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Transformative peer-learning circles where head, hands, and heart come together in service and growth.

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Global Interfaith Compassion Challenge
Starts November 30, 2025
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Global Interfaith Compassion Challenge

Explore dialogue and understanding across diverse faith traditions through contemplative practice and shared service.

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AI+Wisdom
Starts January 10, 2026
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AI+Wisdom

Navigate the intersection of artificial intelligence and human wisdom, exploring how we serve in an AI-augmented world.

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Gandhi Today Pod
Starts January 30, 2026
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Gandhi Today Pod

Discover contemporary applications of Gandhian principles -- truth, nonviolence, and service -- in modern life.

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Laddership 2026
Starts March 1, 2026
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Laddership 2026

Laddership Pods are a global peer-learning lab for values-driven changemakers. Over three weeks, participants immerse in an online “head-hand...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about joining a pod

  1. Morning reading and reflection (1-2 hours)
  2. Personal practices through your day
  3. Weekly video circle (90 min)
  4. Integration and ripples
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Yes! All pods operate on gift economy—no fees, just trust and generosity. Every pod is offered freely, accessible to anyone regardless of financial means.

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Volunteer hosts create the container; participants co-create the experience. There are no teachers and students—only peers learning together.

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1-3 weeks depending on pod. Daily: 1-2 hours of study and reflection. Weekly: 90 min video call. Plus whatever time you choose for personal experiments.

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Absolutely! Every pod is held together by dedicated volunteers who facilitate circles, support participants, and nurture the gift economy. No experience is needed—all roles are flexible and training is provided.

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No prerequisites needed! Pods welcome people from all backgrounds and experience levels. All you need is curiosity, openness, and a commitment to show up authentically for yourself and your fellow participants.

Recently Completed Pods

Join the journey that thousands have experienced

New Story Pod - July 2025
289 participants 37 countries 2 video circles
Every culture has a story -- a weaving of narratives, symbols, and agreements that help us define and navigate the world

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Building a movement of service and learning

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Why Join a Pod?

Head, hands, and heart—together

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HEAD: Daily Reflections

Contemplative prompts that spark inquiry and deepen awareness of your patterns, values, and purpose.

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HANDS: Micro-Practices

Small service experiments you can do in daily life—translating wisdom into tangible acts of kindness.

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HEART: Weekly Circles

Video gatherings where peers share discoveries, witness each other's journeys, and build authentic kinship.

🎁 Gift Economy: All pods are free. No fees, no hierarchy—just peers learning to serve and serving to learn.

The Back Story

For more than two decades, ServiceSpace, an all-volunteer global ecosystem that touches millions, has been hosting circles and sacred spaces to "change ourselves, change the world." Through deepening relationships and awareness, these circles aim to awaken a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts.

What started as an unsuspecting experiment during the 2020 pandemic has now mushroomed into a wide range of offerings that await your participation!

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Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Join thousands of seekers and changemakers exploring what it means to learn through service and serve through learning.

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