02 Contemplative Living
Yoga Foundations: A Gentle Practice for Body, Breath & Being
With Angelica Lopez
This gentle class invites you to explore mindful movement, breathwork, and simple meditation, all grounded in the heart of yoga philosophy. Each week stands on its own, offering accessible movement (with options for both chair and mat), breathing practices, and reflections on the deeper purpose and roots of yoga. Come as you are—whether it's your […]
Divine Radiance in Human Evolution - A Virtual Retreat
With Diarmuid O'Murchu, MSC
Discover the inspiring story of how divine grace has been silently weaving through humanity's epic journey, and unlock the transformative wisdom that can revolutionize your understanding of spirituality and purpose. In this impactful virtual retreat, renowned social psychologist Diarmuid O'Murchu invites you on an extraordinary exploration of "Divine Radiance in Human Evolution" - a profound […]
Nurturing Your Spirit: A 4-Day Silent Directed Retreat
With Alice Poltorick
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth during our immersive silent-directed retreat, where you will have the opportunity to explore the guiding presence of the Spirit in a deeply enriching environment. During a silent-directed retreat, each participant meets daily with an experienced spiritual director who serves as a spiritual companion throughout the […]
Nurturing Your Spirit: A 4-Day Silent Directed Retreat
With MaryAnne Davey
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth during our immersive silent-directed retreat, where you will have the opportunity to explore the guiding presence of the Spirit in a deeply enriching environment. During a silent-directed retreat, each participant meets daily with an experienced spiritual director who serves as a spiritual companion throughout the […]
Becoming A BioSpiritual Focusing Companion
With Mike Smoolca and Nancy Benben
Experienced BioSpiritual Focusing practitioners and teachers, Mike Smoolca and Nancy Benben are offering a comprehensive 6-session program focused on developing BioSpiritual Focusing companions. This is aimed at all those wishing to learn the dynamics of effective and confident companioning. The 2-hour sessions will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and will be held over […]
BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence
With Donna O'Connor
Imagine a space where science meets spirituality, where your body becomes a conduit for divine wisdom, and where every breath draws you closer to the essence of your being. Embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening through the practice of BioSpiritual Focusing. “When you seek me, you will find me. Seek me […]
Tending Soul
With Liz Walz, MA
Dreams whisper divine secrets, beckoning us to listen—will you heed their call? Without a vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 In Biblical scripture, for people to receive dreams and visions is common. In fact, the absence of dreams or visions is sorely noted. Life in modernity tells a different story; dreams are often ignored or […]
Restoring Sacred Conversation with Earth
With Victoria Loorz
The wisdom and guidance we need for this time of tragic ecological and political collapse will not be found in the dominant ways of thinking. Over fifty years ago, Thomas Berry urged us to turn and face these challenges by pointing to the root cause of the problem, "We are talking only to ourselves. We are not talking […]
Love's Soft Stillness: Hadewijch and Meister Eckhart as Mystical Companions - Virtual Program
With Mark Burrows
Across the arc of the high Middle Ages, a powerful vernacular “school” of mysticism emerged. Associated with the brilliant 13th century Flemish Beguine Hadewijch and, half a century later, the German Dominican Meister Eckhart, these voices charted new mystical paths for those daring to venture on “a wayless way” (Eckhart). We’ll weave a conversation with […]
Sacred Soul: An Online Evening Retreat
With Cami Twilling
What if rediscovering your own sacredness could transform not only your life, but also the way you see the entire living Earth? Join Cami Twilling, Director of Earth & Soul, for a virtual evening retreat as we draw from the wisdom of John Philip Newell’s writings on Pelagius from Sacred Earth Sacred Soul. We will […]
Journey to Wholeness: Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice
With F. Bill Sheehan, OMI
Discover the profound freedom and healing that forgiveness offers as you set out on a sacred journey to renew your spirit, deepen your faith, and transform your life. Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice invites participants to explore the transformative power of forgiveness within their spiritual journey. Through reflection, silence, and centering prayer, this program provides […]
A Simply Centered Advent: Mandalas, Candles and Prayer
With Rev. Sharon Seyfarth Garner
Begin your Advent journey this year with creative prayer, calming candlelight, and contemplative coloring. The beauty of Advent can easily become lost amidst the busy-ness of the season. If we are not careful and intentional, the sacred invitation to “wait with bated breath” quickly becomes the cultural compulsion to “shop with stressed-out spirit.” Are you […]
Celebrate the Advent O’s - Guided Advent Retreat
With Nancy Sheridan, SASV
Step into a transformative experience this Advent with our Annual Guided Retreat. Immerse yourself in a sanctuary of peace and reflection, where you can pause amidst the holiday hustle and reconnect with your inner self. Advent 2025 Celebrating 15 Years - Celebrate the Advent O’s: Come Wisdom, Come Dayspring; Come Emmanuel Our gathering includes guided […]
Present to Presence: A Centering Prayer Retreat
With Anne Simpkinson
Are you yearning for a profound spiritual experience that transcends the noise and chaos of everyday life? Discover a transformative journey into the depths of silence and divine connection, where you'll learn to open yourself to God's presence through the contemplative practice of Centering Prayer. A practice that promises healing, inner peace, and spiritual awakening. […]
Mindful Transitions: A Contemplative Year End Retreat
With Joseph Krans, OFS
As we prepare to welcome a new year, we invite you to participate in a transformative program that honors the journey of 2025 while igniting hope for what lies ahead. Take a moment to pause, reflect on the experiences that have shaped you over the past twelve months, and look forward with anticipation to 2026. […]
Heartwork for Daily Life: An Invitation to Journey with Christian Mystics
With Mark Burrows
There is a river running through the heart of Christianity, deep and ancient—yet many have never tasted its waters. The tradition of Christian mysticism is an ancient and varied source of inspiration and provocation. Yet it has not always received the recognition it deserves. Those we call “mystics” were often at the margins of the church […]
Finding Wholeness in the Midst of Everything with Julian of Norwich
With Mark Burrows
We all long to be gladdened by what Julian of Norwich imagined as the inner music of love in our lives. She knew that the melodies that shape us—some in the major key, some in a jarring, discordant minor—are part of a larger symphony, if we learn to listen deeply enough. Julian described this as […]