Shayna Metzner

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Strategist A community convener who nurtures aligned partnerships and is inspired by the liminal spaces where beauty, spirit, and creative expression meet. What She Brings to Soularize Shayna has been nourishing Soularize since 2002, cultivating aligned sponsorships and supporting the creation of soul-centered gatherings. She serves as both Sponsorship Strategist and a member of Soularize’s nonprofit Board of Directors, bringing long-standing commitment and relational depth to the community. Alongside her work with Soularize, Shayna has built a 20+ year career in tech sales within the trade show industry, where she helps top-tier exhibitors maximize their investment in face-to-face marketing. Her ability to bridge strategy and relationship-building allows her to create partnerships that feel both aligned and impactful. Shayna’s love of service and community is deeply rooted in her spiritual practice as a Christian mystic. She has spent over a decade as a Laundry Love leader, facilitates a women’s Lectio Divina group, and continues to explore pathways of transformation through experiences like The Path of Christ Consciousness with Matthew Fox. She brings a creative, intuitive, and grounded presence to Soularize, with a deep appreciation for the spaces where transformation happens—often in the in-between. Whether building partnerships or holding community, Shayna is drawn to what emerges when beauty, spirit, and connection are given room to unfold.

8:30am - 9:00am

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Optional Grounding Practice

A quiet, reflective start to the day designed to center the body and mind. These optional sessions offer space for stillness, intention-setting, and personal grounding before the day begins.

9:30am - 11:00am

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Main Session 2: Finding Hope

Surveying the Field: Where are we seeing hope and effective action? What is happening in the field of spiritual innovation and changemaking? Where do we see cooperation, collaboration, and mutual learning?

11:15am - 12:00pm

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Connection Time

A dedicated space to build meaningful relationships through guided and organic conversations. This is where ideas deepen, connections form, and the community begins to take shape.

12:00pm - 2:00pm

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Lunch Break

2:00pm - 3:30pm

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Learning Conversations 2

Small, interactive sessions led by practitioners and innovators exploring real work in the field. Rather than presentations, these are participatory conversations designed for shared learning, reflection, and practical insight.

4:00pm - 6:00pm

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Open Space 2

A participant-driven session where anyone can host a conversation around a question, idea, or challenge they care about. Open Space invites emergent topics, collaboration, and co-creation in real time.

6:00pm

7 Oct Wednesday Day 2

Break for Dinner and Evening Activities

Surveying the Field: Where are we seeing hope and effective action? What is happening in the field of spiritual innovation and changemaking? Where do we see cooperation, collaboration, and mutual learning?