Upcoming Events

Craft n Sip

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Sunday, May 15 at 6pm Eastern/ 5pm Central on Zoom

Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, yet women struggle to prioritize self-care. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine. Join Kristina Baktis, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, board-certified art therapist, for this creative and restorative program. Kristina will create a fun and supportive atmosphere for you to engage in creative techniques that emphasize relaxation and rejuvenation. No artistic experience is necessary. Grab a beverage of your choice, make some art, or just enjoy the fellowship. Each meeting will focus on a different theme.

Other Details TBA

Prayer Services for Lent

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Join us on Zoom (click to join with passcode 060680)

Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 at 12-12:30pm Eastern

All welcome!

Prayer Services for Lent

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Join us on Zoom (click to join with passcode 060680)

Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 at 12-12:30pm Eastern

All welcome!

Prayer Services for Lent

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Join us on Zoom (click to join with passcode 060680)

Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 at 12-12:30pm Eastern

All welcome!

Straight Talk About American Indians and (Orthodox) Christianity

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Axia Women 2022

Straight Talk About American Indians and (Orthodox) Christianity
Sunday, March 27, at 7pm Eastern

$12 (let us know if cost is an impediment)

Register here!

Open to everyone!

Rebecca Hernandez will be leading the inaugural webinar in our new series! She will set the context for American Indians in the United States, historical Christian encounters with them, and how members of the Orthodox Church today can share the gifts of our faith with this particular community.

Dr. Hernandez is the new Community Archivist at the UCSC University Library where she partners with local stakeholders to promote the acquisition, preservation, and use of archival materials that document the communities of Santa Cruz County. She has worked in higher education administration for over 15 years and served as Director of the UCSC American Indian Resource Center from 2014-2021 where she worked with the team to create successful collaborative programs across campus including the People of Color Sustainability Collective and the UCSC Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Series. She holds an MFA in Design from CSU Fullerton, is a graduate of the UCLA American Indian Studies MA Program and earned her PhD in American Studies at the University of New Mexico.

Prayer Services for Lent

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Join us on Zoom (click to join with passcode 060680)

Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 at 12-12:30pm Eastern

All welcome!

Self Care Practice

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

March 20, 6pm Eastern/ 5pm Central, on Zoom

Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, yet women struggle to prioritize self-care. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine. Join designer and art director Amber Schley Iragui for a creative and restorative session in creative self-care while building friendship with other Orthodox women. Amber will help facilitate a supportive atmosphere for you to engage in creative techniques that emphasize relaxation and rejuvenation. No artistic experience is necessary. Grab a beverage of your choice, make some art, or just enjoy the fellowship. Each meeting will focus on a different theme.

Register here!

You can find the template for the get-together here.

Prayer Services for Lent

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Join us on Zoom (click to join with passcode 060680)

Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 at 12-12:30pm Eastern

All welcome!

Prayer Services for Lent

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

Join us on Zoom (click to join with passcode 060680)

Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 at 12-12:30pm Eastern

All welcome!

Vibrant Life Panel

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Axia Women.

We all want to thrive in our religious life, but what does that look like? How do we know what we're aiming for and what it will look like when we get there? Join our four panelists for a lively and thoughtful discussion--and be ready to make comments and ask questions!

Sunday, February 27, 8:00 pm Eastern / 7:00 pm Central on Zoom

Admission $12 (please let us know if cost is an impediment for you)

Note: Many of our events are all-inclusive, but panel discussions are intended for Orthodox women only.

Get Involved - Self Care

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Amber Schley Iragui, by permission.

February 20, 6pm Eastern/ 5pm Central, on Zoom

Developing a self-care practice is vital for maintaining our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, yet women struggle to prioritize self-care. Let Axia’s Craft ‘n’ Sip help build your self-care routine. Join designer and art director Amber Schley Iragui for a creative and restorative session in creative self-care while building friendship with other Orthodox women. Amber will help facilitate a supportive atmosphere for you to engage in creative techniques that emphasize relaxation and rejuvenation. No artistic experience is necessary. Grab a beverage of your choice, make some art, or just enjoy the fellowship. Each meeting will focus on a different theme.

February's theme is “Building Supportive Friendships.” Let’s spend some time together crafting, chatting and mapping the relationships that support us. You can use this template and some basic drawing supplies or bring any materials you want to use.

Register here!