Becoming Together: An Experiment of Wonder & Wandering
Can community be built around benevolent wandering, curious and compassionate seeking and exploration? We believe so. Becoming Together is a gathering place for like-minded wanderers and meaning seekers who want to explore life’s big questions through shared reading, conversation and connection.
Each month, we choose a book as our guide—not to dissect it, but to use it as a gentle framework for conversation. Our real goal is to connect with one another, share perspectives and grow together.
No creeds, no tests of belief and no expectations or assumptions other than an agreement that community, compassion, beauty, and a sense of purpose are important for a meaningful life together.
Space is limited. Please register below!
Upcoming Journeys:
- September 2025 – Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World by Shelly Tygielski — A call to nourish ourselves so we can better care for others.
- October 2025 – You Better Be Lightning (Button Poetry) by Andrea Gibson — A lyrical, heartfelt dive into love, grief and hope.
Co-Facilitators: Chris Waddle, Director of Leadership & Spiritual Life and Christine Dietz, Therapist & Spiritual Director
Location: Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, 8553 Urbandale Ave, Urbandale, Iowa
Dates: Tuesdays (ongoing, starting a new book each month)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pmCST
Cost: $80.00, plus cost of the book
New participants can join the first Tuesday of each month. Cost covers 4 weeks per month and in months with a 5th Tuesday, the group will not meet. Check your local bookstores for each book title!
Meet Your Co-Facilitators
Christine Dietz, LISW, DMin, PhD
Therapist & Spiritual Director
Read her full bio here
Chris Waddle, MDiv
Director of Leadership & Spiritual Life
Read his full bio here
Christine now joins the group remotely from Maine, however, the rest of the group still meets in person. Please reach out to this team with any questions.
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