My Whole Being

My Whole Being is a special, invite-only Studio Wesley Small Group. Over the course of 11 weeks, this group will engage in honest conversations in a safe digital environment about the multi-dimensional aspects of being a a college-aged young adult in 2025.

This isn't your typical small group—it's an exploration into self discovery and the interconnectedness of the whole person. Facilitated by Derrick Scott III (Digital Campus Minister), this group combines ancient wisdom from Scripture with modern insights and shared learning. We’ll consider spiritual and practical tools to help you navigate the unique pressures of young adulthood. This isn't about becoming perfect—it's about learning to show up authentically as your whole self in a world that often demands you fragment into pieces. There will be two options for weekly meetings: Sundays at 3pm ET (beginning September 7) and Fridays at 9am ET (beginning September 12. Each weekly meeting will be similar, though not identical and all participants will be a part of the same cohort regardless of which meeting they attend.

True to Studio Wesley's "inclusive, expansive, and liberative" approach, this free group creates space for questions, doubts, and the real struggles that come with figuring out who you are. The small group is designed to be interactive, informative and generative (no Zoom lectures!). The one hour meeting includes centering practices, authentic sharing, guided discussions and suggestions for additional resources. Sessions will not require prep work and there will NEVER be homework. Participants will also receive access to ongoing community connection through asynchronous discussions and regular (monthly) one on one meetings with Derrick as well as opportunities to contribute to Studio Wesley's growing content library, including potential participation in podcasts like Studio Wesley Annex. Apply today to be a part of this special small group.

Tentative Discussion Schedule

WEEK 1: Introduction to My Whole Being

WEEK 2: Spiritual Being - Soul + Sacred

WEEK 3: Physical Being - Body + Wellness

WEEK 4: Digital Being - Online and Parasocial Life

WEEK 5: Intellectual Being - Mind + Learning

WEEK 6: Emotional Being - Feelings + Mental Health

WEEK 7: Social Being - People + Belonging

WEEK 8: Convictional Being - Values + Purpose

WEEK 9: Sexual Being - Intimacy + Sexuality

WEEK 10: Cultural Being -Identity + Heritage

WEEK 11: Closing Gathering

The Weekly Gathering

Each Sunday afternoon, group participants gather via zoom for a simple agenda based around that week’s session topic:

Centering: 12 minutes
Reading of that Sunday’s Collect Prayer (or other meaningful pieces) and then sharing individual responses

Highs and Lows: 15 minutes
Sharing the week’s high and low points. Participants are asked to be fully “on-screen” for this part of the gathering.

Reflection on Week’s Topic: 10 minutes
Derrick introduces the week’s topic, shares related scripture and perspectives, and prompt the groups discussion.

Group Discussion: 18 minutes
Based on questions and/or prompts.

Sharing Additional Resources: 3 minutes
Derrick points to content available to participants to continue reflection and offline discussion.

Closing Blessing: 2 minutes

Key Dates

Application Due: August 31, 2025
Participants Notified: September 3, 2025
First Gatherings via Zoom: September 7 and 12, 2025
Last Gatherings viz Zoom: November 16 and 21, 2025