Veta Goler

Courage & Renewal Facilitator
Speaks English
Veta Goler, PhD, recently retired after 33 years as a faculty member and administrator at Spelman College. Her research interests include the intersection of dance and spirituality in popular culture, and explorations of spirituality and contemplative practices in education and the workplace. She has published her research in dance and culture journals and anthologies and has presented at national and international conferences.

A longtime meditator, Veta is committed to helping others discover the ways contemplative practices can enrich their lives. She has facilitated retreats and workshops for personal and professional renewal at colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and retreat sites throughout the country. She also incorporated contemplative practices in her classes and in the guided meditation sessions she led for Spelman students, faculty, and staff for over 15 years. Veta is a national Circle of Trust® facilitator, and leads retreats based on the work of Parker J. Palmer, who has written extensively on the value of living an “undivided life,” in which one’s work is in harmony with one’s values. She is also a certified Purpose Guide™ working with people to discover their inner purpose through reflective and contemplative processes

Favorite quote

Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Howard Thurman

What I Do For Fun, Rest, and Renewal

I dance (when nobody's watching), meditate, Zentangle, embroider, and walk in nature. I also have weekly quality Zoom calls with my family and regular check-ins with friends.

Organizations I've Worked With

Spelman College
Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center