Beloved Space: Inclusion as Spiritual Practice

A brief meditation for June and beyond

Ivy Zeller

Jun 11, 2023

I’ve wanted to get this post out for weeks, but my IC flare (which I am still dealing with) got in the way.

If I’m being honest, I’ve wanted to write this post (or something like it) for years. So here goes…

The best way I know how to talk about this is through a poem-ish set of words, with accompanying digital art:

A dark green background, adorned with what looks like a rainbow paint stroke, has white lettering that reads, “There is space for you.”

A dark green background, adorned with what looks like a paint stroke with the bi flag colors, has white lettering that reads, “There is space for me.”

A dark green background has white lettering that reads, “There should be space for all of us,” with a picture of a progress pride flag.

A dark green background, adorned with what looks like a rainbow paint stroke, has white lettering that reads, “We are all beautiful, beloved, magic, worthy, enough.”

In summary, I believe humanity is beautiful, beloved, magic, and worthy—made in the image of God and connected by divine love. There should be space and safety for all of us. Today, I think especially of the trans community, even as I share publicly for the first time about my bi identity.

If you want to learn more about how to support LGBTQ+ people (especially from a religious/spiritual perspective): while there are so many voices and resources I could recommend, two voices that were helpful to me on my own journey are @travelingnun (for a more traditional but still inclusive perspective) and @thekevingarcia (for a less traditional but still inclusive perspective).

Take care of yourself today, friends. You are enough. Hold space for yourself and each other. You are held in love.

In Wonder,

Kandi Zeller (she/her)

Instagram: @kandi.zeller

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