A gathering of spiritually rooted leaders across faiths, sectors, and
generations to affirm a shared set of spiritual truths
Americans are asking:
Recent Pew Research studies show that more than 80% of Americans believe in a higher power, and more than 80% believe that they possess a spirit or soul in addition to a body. These numbers reveal something profound: beneath the noise of polarization, our nation is still spiritually alive, seeking anchoring in a transcendent truth that uplifts us from within.
Spiritual-but-not-religious individuals are seeking meaning, practices, and inner guidance. And across the great traditions—Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous wisdom—many people of faith, while deeply committed to their scripture, prophet, and path, are growing in respect and reverence for other paths to God, soul, and truth.
These shifts are not just theoretical. They are personal. People now have dear friends, colleagues, and family members whose spiritual journeys differ from their own, and yet, they see in one another the same light.
Affirm the Charter for the Soul—a clear, resonant declaration of shared spiritual principles for our public life, which we will draft and finalize in our pre-event Listening Circles.
Converge on practices and strategies to infuse the divine and soul-consciousness into education, leadership, media, business, and civic culture.
Seed an ongoing movement to help America awaken to its sacred roots—not through exclusion, but through unity, reverence, and love.
There is a loving, all-wise, ever-present creative power.
Each of us is an embodied soul, born of that source.
One of our primary tasks in life is to attune ourselves to this power, so that it can guide our every thought and action.
Our lives, our communities, and our nation flourish when we live in conscious connection with it.
Soul Awakening will take place at the beautiful Edith Macy Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY, situated among 405 wooded acres on a mountainside in the heart of upstate New York.
For all those we are inviting, the cost of room and board at the Edith Macy Center for the duration of Soul Awakening is $1,126.06 per person. If this cost is prohibitive to your attendance, please consider letting us know.
We expect approximately 30–50 attendees at this inaugural event.
While we are still finalizing the format and guest list, we anticipate that our three days together will be structured primarily around plenary discussions and collaborative working sessions in service of the three aims.
You can share your reflections, nominate an appropriate guest, or offer to volunteer as the community forms. We are aiming to bring together organizational leaders, key influencers, and thinkers who are all aligned around our common mission.
Soul Awakening 2026 welcomes people of all paths and traditions who are drawn to the Light within and to honoring that Light in others. We equally embrace those who belong to a spiritual tradition and those who seek meaning on a secular path.
Soul Awakening 2026 will bring together kindred spirits from across faiths, generations, and walks of life to affirm a shared vision for our nation’s spiritual renewal.
If this call resonates with you, we invite you to stay connected as the journey unfolds.
Register your interest to receive updates and reflections about Soul Awakening 2026 and our Listening Circles in the months ahead.
