Exploring contemporary
expressions of spirituality
A Lived and Evolving Spirituality
The Spiritual Life Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating spaces where spiritual life can be explored as it is lived today—shaped by modern complexity, cultural change, and evolving forms of awareness. Rather than promoting a single tradition or belief system, SLF supports reflection, discernment, and shared inquiry rooted in real experience.
Our work draws from ancient wisdom and contemporary thought, while remaining grounded in the everyday realities of human life. Through gatherings, retreats, and reflective offerings, we invite individuals and communities to engage spirituality not as doctrine, but as an ongoing, lived relationship with meaning, presence, and coherence.
Our Hope
Our hope is to cultivate a living spirituality—grounded in real life, responsive to change, and shaped through experience rather than belief alone. We offer a safe, non-judgmental environment where individuals and communities can explore spiritual life in ways that feel authentic and relational, supported through personal engagement and shared reflection. As these connections deepen, a natural network of mutual support takes form—rooted in attentiveness, respect, and shared humanity—allowing insight to move outward and quietly inform how we live, relate, and participate in the world.
How We Create Space
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Community-Centered Initiatives
Spiritual life often takes shape where people feel moved to bring something life-giving into the world. SLF encourages individuals and small groups to initiate conversations, projects, or gatherings that support reflection, creativity, and shared exploration. These community-led expressions emerge organically through relationships, with SLF offering a supportive and attentive framework.
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Experiential Explorations
Spiritual understanding is often deepened through encounters that move beyond familiar perspectives. SLF supports experiential explorations that invite deeper listening, fresh insight, and expanded awareness. These experiences are not designed to instruct, but to open space for meaning to unfold through direct engagement.
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A Space for Self-Discovery
Exploring spiritual life can feel vulnerable, especially when stepping beyond familiar beliefs or practices. SLF offers a steady, welcoming environment where individuals are met with openness and respect as they listen for what feels true in their own lives. Within this shared space, exploration is supported without pressure to conform or arrive at predetermined conclusions.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Our Projects and Offerings
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“Spirit Quests”
Personal stories, journeys, and explorations that transform and renew the human spirit.
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“Community Projects”
Whether it’s embarking on group expeditions to connect with extraterrestrials beneath the starry skies or immersing themselves in creative pursuits, SLF members are always on a quest for greater wisdom and deeper insights.
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“Community Billboard”
Within the SLF community, friends bring forth a diverse array of talents and skills ready to be shared. Explore this page to discover a spectrum of offerings, ranging from life coaching, reiki sessions to astrology readings.
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“Podcasts”
SLF and friends of SLF offer podcasts to encourage exploration, expansion, transformation, and healing.
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"Fridays for Future"
Fridays for Future is a global movement that originated with Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg in August 2018. It calls for urgent action to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Palo Alto chapter is spearheaded by Matt Schlegel. For years, Matt has been passionate about global climate change. Please connect with Matt to find simple ways you can contribute to the cause.
Make a donation.
The Spiritual Life Foundation is a nonprofit sustained through the generosity of those who value reflective and relational spiritual life. If this work resonates with you and you feel moved to support it, your contribution helps make these spaces and gatherings possible.
Have a vehicle not in use? Donate your car to Spiritual Life Foundation through the Cars for Charity vehicle donation program.