Circles and Elephants
Circles and elephants- what could they possibly have in common? As we explore their messages and symbolisms, we will find lessons of strength, interconnectedness, and healing. Join us as we reflect on how circles and elephants can guide us and provide solace in their constancy amidst life’s chaos.
Worship Leader Bio: Brenda (Bren) Crowding (she/hers) has over 35 years of experience working in the criminal justice and human services fields including 20+ years with the state of California as the first queer person and woman to be appointed Deputy Director of the Offices of Internal Affairs and Civil Rights. Bren holds a master’s degree in human services from Lincoln University. She has been an academy instructor, a master trainer, and a presenter/keynote speaker at national conferences throughout her career. Since her “retirement” in 2020, Bren continues to consult and teach on topics including equity, implicit bias, principled policing, vicarious trauma, multigenerational strategic workforces, LGBTQI+ allyship, and…elephants! In her spare time, she works at a substance abuse treatment facility.