Applications are Now Open!
Bread of Life Community of Practice 2026
When my life turned upside-down at age 29, something ancient and instinctive reached out for connection in two core ways. I prayed the first real prayer of my life: “God, if you are, I need help!” And I was drawn to others who were somehow connected to a spiritual dimension of life I’d long dismissed as silly.
It was my introduction to what Francis Weller calls the “solitary journey we cannot make alone.” It awakened a hunger in me for companions dedicated to engaging the depth spiritual journey in transparency with one another and trust that we would be met for goodness by the Spirit as we live our real lives. This is what led me to begin Bread of Life in 1997 and to participate in the Bread of Life Community of Practice now. I encourage you to consider whether it’s an option for you.
The Community opens applications once a year from mid-October to mid-November for the following year, a process which initiates a period of mutual discernment. We are an inter-spiritual community meaning our members come from a range of traditions but share a common desire to engage practices together that deepen the intentional journey. We meet monthly with hybrid options for those at a distance. Check out the Community section on the Bread of Life website for more information and to apply. Applications close November 21. We welcome your questions to community@breadoflife.org.
--Sandra Lommasson