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Bringing people together. Unleashing the Spirit. Embracing the Sacred. Transforming the World
Updates and Stories
Read and watch the latest from our community, including event highlights, messages from our team, and stories that bring our work to life.
The Animal Defenders International Wildlife Sanctuary
Kiara and her son, Scark A Journey from Cruelty to Compassion by Dr. Lo Sprague How We Got Here As children we look to adults to intervene in the cruelty we see towards our pets or other creatures, often only to be told: “It’s okay. They’re animals – they are not like…
Finding Our Voices: Faith Communities Speak Out
Faith Communites represented L to R: Bahai, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Catholic, Muslim, Christian – Interfaith, Jewish Over the past year a group of individual faith leaders has been deeply active in creating a new kind of interfaith presence in Los Angeles. Coming…
Standing Up for Home: No More Kings
Standing Up for Home: No More Kings by Dr. Lo Sprague | Mar 28, 2026 Smith on the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary where he lives with his brother Rey and his family. March 2026 Today while I am physically thousands of miles away from home, in my heart and soul, I am right…
Join our Next Event
From concerts and intergenerational dialogues to spiritual gatherings, our events create space to explore, reflect, and connect. Each one is an invitation to come together across traditions and perspectives and experience the shared humanity at the heart of it all.
The Take Heart Now Online Series
The Take Heart Now Online Series is an ongoing program of short presentations with widely diverse individual faith leaders and people of deep spirituality sharing what they actually do to get through the tough times we are all encountering today.
Brie Loskota – Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Brie Loskota reflects on the power of community, organizing, and staying grounded in purpose during difficult…
Rabbi Suzanne Singer – Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Rabbi Suzanne Singer reflects on navigating profound grief and the quiet, sustaining power of hope….
Kameelah Wilkerson – Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Kameelah Waheed Wilkerson invites us into the quiet power of small, intentional acts—reminding us that even…
Kaylan Balavan: Take Heart Now
In this episode of Take Heart Now, Kalyan Bavalan invites us into a conversation about staying grounded amid uncertainty and change. Drawing from…
Initiatives That Bring Our Mission to Life
Our initiatives bring spirituality to life through meaningful programs that nurture connection, compassion, and understanding. From honoring the sacred in nature to practicing compassion in action, each initiative invites you to explore what it means to live with purpose and spiritual depth.
Reconnect with the sacred in the natural world. Through stories, science, and spiritual insight, we explore the deep bond between animals, the earth, and the human spirit.
Spirituality is real, rooted in the brain, and active from birth. This initiative invites people of all backgrounds to explore meaning, joy, and connection through the intersection of faith, art, and community.
Compassion is at the heart of spirituality. This initiative brings people together through events and partnerships that reflect the justice, inclusion, and shared humanity that flow forth from compassion.
Explore the World’s Faith Traditions
The Guibord Center offers resources that share the sacred texts, values, and practices of diverse faiths through the voices of those who live them. Grounded in spirituality and guided by lived experience, these pages invite deeper understanding, respect, and connection across traditions.
The Heart Behind The Guibord Center
The Guibord Center exists to make spirituality accessible, inclusive, and deeply connected to everyday life. We bring people together across faiths and backgrounds through gatherings, relationships, and experiences that honor the sacred in all people.
Founded by the Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord, and a small group of colleagues, our work is grounded in her vision of friendship, belonging, and honoring the sacred in every person.
Today, we carry that vision forward through inclusive gatherings, meaningful partnerships, and a commitment to making space for all.