I'm moving back to the US and I'm interested in learning more about human sexuality, addictions, abuse and other issues. I found out that at LouHelen Baha'i School in Davison, Michigan this Fall there will be a BNASAA Conference.
helps explain sexuality as just a facet of a person's identity and a still relatively unknown facet at that. He encouraged us to check out BNASAA:
Because the structure of this conference is different from other weekend conferences, participants are asked to attend the full conference.
The stated purpose of Bahá’í Network on Aids, Sexuality, Addictions and Abuse (BNASAA) is to explore Bahá’í principles and concepts related to AIDS, human sexuality, addictions, abuse and other challenging personal issues, and to consider questions and concerns that arise in the application of these principles to Bahá’í community development. The committee is appointed by and under the guidance of the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada. This year’s conference will focus on ways we can acknowledge and address difficult issues that we deal with in developing a spiritual response to the challenges we face.I read a beautiful article by Jay Howard Russell, a gay Baha'i man who
helps explain sexuality as just a facet of a person's identity and a still relatively unknown facet at that. He encouraged us to check out BNASAA:
The Network’s goal is to provide a loving and supportive environment in which participants can share experiences in an atmosphere of confidentiality and provide support for each individual’s healing and spiritual journey. Each participant, whether health professionals, members of Bahá’í Institutions, or individuals struggling with particular issues, is asked to manifest an attitude of loving support, and to actively participate in creating a non-judgmental and healing environment.
Because the structure of this conference is different from other weekend conferences, participants are asked to attend the full conference.
We ask that you arrive in time for dinner on the Thursday evening if possible, or at the very latest in time for the 9 am Friday morning session and stay through lunch on Sunday. Any variation from this level of participation must be approved in advance by the conference planning committee.
Louhelen Baha'i School3208 South State RoadDavison, Michigan 48423810-653-5033
The Conference will be at LouHelen Baha'i School, from Thursday, October 23, 2014 - Sunday, October 26, 2014, 4:00 PM - 12:30 PM. It should be very special and as such requests our committed stay for the duration of the conference:
Good news: Scholarships are available.
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