# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: An opportunity to reflect on issues arising when accompanying those
for whom being lesbian or gay is already part of their identity.About this EventAn opportunity to reflect on the particular issues that may arise when accompanying directees:for whom being lesbian or gay is already part of their identity; orwho may be exploring their gender or sexuality as part of their journey of faith; orwho may be challenged by finding their close relative or friend is lesbian or gayWe hope to look together atOur shared experiences of "sameness" and "otherness”One spiritual director's experience of "otherness" in her faith journeyFurther resources for both reflection and supportFacilitated byClare Herbert - author of "Towards a Theology of Same Sex Marriage" (2021 - Jessica Kingsley Publishers), priest and spiritual director. Lives in Emsworth, worshipping at St Thomas a Becket, Warblington, and the Quaker Meeting in ChichesterMax Millett – spiritual directorHazel Buckingham – spiritual directorPlease note: Each letter in the abbreviation LGBTQIA+ represents a distinct set of issues concerning sexual orientation and gender identity. This session focuses purely on the possible spiritual needs of lesbian and gay people (LG). A further session(s) may be helpful regarding other groups known by the abbreviations BTQIA.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterlooville/exploring-spiritual-direction-alongside-lesbian-and-gay-people/100001976866152879
- **Event Categories**: meetups, art, literary-art, spiritual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Waterlooville
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Hart Plain Church
- **lat**: 50.8945533
- **long**: -1.0335342
- **full address**: Hart Plain Church, 59 Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People being held?
  - **A:** Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hart Plain Church, 59 Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People?
  - **A:** Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People is organized by Diocese of Portsmouth Communications Team.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waterlooville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Exploring Spiritual Direction Alongside Lesbian and Gay People sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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