Eliot Institute creates and supports an intentional, inclusive community of celebration, friendship, and joy with opportunities for exploration, spirituality, and growth for Unitarian Universalists, their families and friends.
Fall 2020 Newsletter
President’s Message
Hard work and dedication have kept our community together and focused on our mission over these many months of being physically apart. Rachelle Lee explains how, and why, we didn’t take the easy path, and how that’s made us even stronger.
Administrator's Corner
The pandemic kept us miles apart in 2020, but it didn’t keep us from getting together and sharing joy, laughter, games, and stories. Find out about the upcoming virtual Winter Eliot 2020, new Eliot gatherings, and what’s in store for 2021.
Creating a Culture of Consent
We typically think of consent in physical and, often, sexual context. But COVID-19 has raised consent issues we could never have anticipated. This great article examines what the pandemic has taught us about setting and respecting boundaries.
Camper Profiles
Dylan Groman tells us what it’s like to have your first Eliot be a virtual Eliot. Kitty Valbuena explains why they found this year’s Eliot to be more inclusive, and Rosemary Dougall shares treasured Eliot memories.
Committee updates
Find out how our committees are planning to take Eliot safely through the pandemic and beyond, with new camp and community experiences and events, better tech behind the scenes, and expanded focus on social justice.
Registration & Evaluation (formerly RAC)
Eliot's Eagle Eye
The Eagle zooms in on our fledglings (aka young adults) and a bevy of new hatchlings! And it brings us news of those who have flown “on eagle’s wings” from our lives but never from our hearts.
Eliot Memories
Eliot is a community of memory and hope. In this year of distances, enjoy these thoughts and photos of the joy that unites us, and please keep sending us your favorite memories.
Appreciations from the Fundraising Committee
It’s heartwarming to know the depth of the love of our Eliot camps and the support of Eliot and Seabeck. Thank you to all who have donated to our NEST campaign. If you haven’t contributed yet please consider doing so by clicking on the NEST logo.