03 Wholeness Spirituality

Yoga Foundations: A Gentle Practice for Body, Breath & Being

With Angelica Lopez

Open Dates
Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

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 […]

Exploring New Horizons

With Eileen Epperson

Open Dates
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

You’ve designed your banner — your bold vision for 2026. Now it’s time to bring it to life. Imagine journeying into 2026 with your cohort, not alone, but as a vibrant community committed to supporting each other in living out what you’ve created for your life. Over the course of the year, we’ll meet online […]

Sacred Soul: An Online Evening Retreat

With Cami Twilling

November 13, 2025

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 […]

A Simply Centered Advent: Mandalas, Candles and Prayer - Virtual Retreat

With Rev. Sharon Seyfarth Garner

December 1 - 22, 2025
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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.” If you […]

Mindful Transitions: A Contemplative Year End Retreat

With Joseph Krans, OFS

December 30, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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. […]

BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience (2026-2027)

With Dawn Turgeon, Mike Smoolca, Donna O'Connor and Nancy Benben

January 1, 2026 - June 19, 2027
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Discover the wisdom your body longs to share. Wrap yourself in the study and experience of BioSpiritual Focusing. The BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience is an 18‑month journey of embodied spirituality and self‑discovery. Rooted in the pioneering work of Dr. Eugene Gendlin and further developed by Fr. Peter Campbell and Fr. Ed McMahon, for the purpose […]

BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence

With Donna O'Connor

January 10, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Closing Circles, Opening Horizons: A Reflective Journey from 2025 to 2026

With Eileen Epperson

January 16 - 18, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

As we stand on the threshold of 2026, we have an opportunity to pause and reflect on our experience of 2025. You are warmly invited to join a group of people like you who are also committed to living in the driver’s seat of their life. What were the lessons in 2025, the milestones achieved, […]

A Virtual Silent Directed Retreat - Nurturing Your Spirit (5-Day or 3-Day Options)

With Jo Ann Bourquard

January 19 - 23, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

Sometimes the most profound journeys happen not by going somewhere new, but by becoming still enough to listen within. Begin the new year with a sacred opportunity to step away from the noise of daily life and spend time in silence, prayer, and reflection. Whether you choose the 3-day or 5-day option, this virtual retreat […]

Enneagram for the Inward Journey

With Nancy Benben

January 23 - 25, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

“The purpose of the Enneagram is not self-improvement, which would be our ego’s goal. Rather, it is the transformation of consciousness so that we can realize our essence, our True Self…The primary goal of any spiritual tool is union with God/Truth, and then we get united with ourselves in the process!” - Fr. Richard Rohr […]

GENESIS: Sacred Story of Birth and Rebirth - A Virtual Retreat

With Diarmuid O'Murchu, MSC

February 6 - 8, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

What if life’s deepest mysteries are always inviting us to be born anew? This retreat invites participants to enter a sacred space of reflection and renewal with Fr. Diarmuid O’Murchu, international author and spiritual guide, who has graced Genesis with his wisdom since the early 1990s. Across the weekend, we will open ourselves to two […]

Becoming the Wise Woman: Embracing the Sacred Path of the Elder

With Janice Olson

February 13 - 15, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Aging is not an ending—it’s an awakening. When the world expects you to shrink, what if you rose up wiser, bolder, and radiant with hidden power? This retreat is a call to every woman standing at the threshold of elderhood: lay down old stories of loss and invisibility, and embrace the sacred adventure of becoming […]

BioSpiritual Focusing 10 Week Book Study and Practicum Copy

With Mike Smoolca and Peri Boyle

February 18 - April 22, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Envision a space where science and spiritual insight meet, transforming your body into a channel for sacred knowledge.  Join us for a transformative journey of self-discovery with our BioSpiritual Focusing 10-week book study and practicum. Delve into the profound insights of Fr. Peter A. Campbell and Fr. Edwin M. McMahon's groundbreaking work, Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection […]

The Divine Feminine: Experiencing Healing and Liberation by Reclaiming Images of the Divine

With Shannon K. Evans

March 13 - 15, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Are you curious about what people mean when they speak of “the divine feminine,” and wonder if you have permission to speak that yourself? This integral perspective of the Christian tradition is often overlooked for more masculine images of God. However, all aspects of God are part of our tradition. Join us for a tender, […]

Heartwork for Daily Life: An Invitation to Journey with Christian Mystics

With Mark Burrows

March 27 - 29, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 4 Day - Holy Week

With Fr. Michael Broderick

March 29 - April 2, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Enter into the sacred rhythm of Holy Week through a transformative four-day silent-directed retreat. This retreat invites you to accompany Christ through the days leading to Easter in a spirit of deep listening, prayer, and renewal. Each day, participants meet privately with an experienced spiritual director who serves as a gentle companion and guide for […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 4 Day - Holy Week

With Jo Ann Bourquard

March 29 - April 2, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Enter into the sacred rhythm of Holy Week through a transformative four-day silent-directed retreat. This retreat invites you to accompany Christ through the days leading to Easter in a spirit of deep listening, prayer, and renewal. Each day, participants meet privately with an experienced spiritual director who serves as a gentle companion and guide for […]

Gentle Awakening: Spring Yoga Retreat

With Sally Barber

April 17 - 19, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

Awaken your spirit with a spring yoga retreat designed to refresh your body, calm your mind, and renew your soul. As the earth stirs back to life, this retreat invites you to embrace the season of growth and new beginnings by nurturing your own inner awakening. Through gentle yet mindful yoga practices that ease tension […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 8 Day - Nurturing Your Spirit

With Lucy Abbott Tucker

April 26 - May 3, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 8 Day - Nurturing Your Spirit

With Lisa Hudkins

April 26 - May 3, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Thresholds of Hope: A Spiritual Practice Retreat

With Cami Twilling

May 29 - 31, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Step across the threshold into a weekend of renewal, where prayer, movement, and the ancient wisdom of Celtic spirituality awaken hope and courage for uncertain times. Here, amidst sacred listening, discover the strength Earth and Spirit offer—inviting you to live and act with deeper compassion. Join us for an experiential weekend led by Cami Twilling, […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 6 Day - Nurturing Your Spirit

With Nancy Sheridan, SASV

June 16 - 22, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 6 Day - Nurturing Your Spirit

With Nicki Verploegen, Ph.D.

June 16 - 22, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

BioSpiritual Focusing Silent Directed Retreat - 4 Day

With Mike Smoolca

June 17 - 22, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth during our immersive BioSpiritual Focusing Silent-Directed Retreat, where you will have the opportunity to explore the guiding presence of the Spirit in a deeply enriching environment. This retreat is open to individuals with BioSpiritual Focusing training and background. During a silent-directed retreat, each participant meets […]

Embracing Change: A Weekend-Retreat for Women in Recovery

With Betty Hill Crowson

June 26 - 28, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Join retreat leader Betty Hill Crowson as she weaves the spiritual wisdom of the Twelve Steps with insights from her newest book, Eight Choices When Life Changes. Through her well-known process of presentations, prayer services, opportunities to share, rituals, and time for personal reflection and meditation, participants will be led into a deeper connection with […]

Stories of Forgiveness: Letting Go, Living Light

With Eileen Epperson

July 11, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Each of us carries a story about forgiveness—times we’ve given it, withheld it, or longed to receive it. Sometimes, letting go of hurt feels impossible until we hear how someone else found their way through. Join us for a day of reflection, connection, and renewal in a warm, confidential setting where we’ll listen, share, and […]

Tending Soul Through Dreams

With Liz Walz, MA

July 17 - 19, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 6 Day - Nurturing Your Spirit

With Nancy Sheridan, SASV

July 28 - August 3, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Silent Directed Retreat - 6 Day - Nurturing Your Spirit

With Nicki Verploegen, Ph.D.

July 28 - August 3, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Guided BioSpiritual Focusing Weeklong Retreat

With Donna O'Connor, Mike Smoolca and Dawn Turgeon

August 13 - 18, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Unlock the hidden wisdom of your body and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with BioSpiritual Focusing. This silent guided retreat offers a unique opportunity to delve deep into your inner world, connecting with the sacred story woven into the very fabric of your being. Through a powerful blend of group learning, one-on-one sessions, […]

Speaking with Grace: Turning Difficult Conversations into Connection

With Eileen Epperson

August 22, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Have you ever replayed a painful interaction in your mind, wishing you’d found the right words? Do you tiptoe around certain people to avoid conflict—or silently swallow your true feelings? In this inspiring, day-long experience, you’ll discover new possibilities for communicating that you may never have thought possible. You’ll learn how to say “no” with […]

Becoming a BioSpiritual Companion

With Mike Smoolca and Nancy Benben

September 22, 2026 - February 23, 2027
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Brought to you by Genesis Spiritual Life Center & The Spiritual Life Center Experienced BioSpiritual Focusing practitioners and teachers, Mike Smoolca and Nancy Benben will lead a comprehensive 5-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 […]

BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence

With Donna O'Connor and Dawn Turgeon

October 3, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Restoring Sacred Conversation with Earth

With Victoria Loorz

October 9 - 11, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]

Inner Peace: Fall Yoga Retreat

With Sally Barber

October 30 - November 1, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

Peace—your inner peace—is the heart of this fall yoga retreat. Yoga is the perfect practice, and now is the perfect season, to nurture and strengthen your inner peace. Through mindful yoga practices that move the body and calm the mind, you will release tension, overcome negative thoughts, and reduce anxiety, leaving you feeling healthier, calmer, […]

BioSpiritual Focusing Silent Directed Retreat - 4 Day

With Donna O'Connor

November 3 - 8, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth during our immersive BioSpiritual Focusing Silent-Directed Retreat, where you will have the opportunity to explore the guiding presence of the Spirit in a deeply enriching environment. This retreat is open to individuals with BioSpiritual Focusing training and background. During a silent-directed retreat, each participant meets […]

Finding Wholeness in the Midst of Everything with Julian of Norwich

With Mark Burrows

November 20 - 22, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

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 […]