03 Wholeness Spirituality

Mitra Healing Yoga at Genesis - Movement, 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 […]

BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience

Open Dates
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 […]

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 Soul offer—inviting you to live and act with deeper compassion. Join us for an experiential weekend led by Cami Twilling, […]

Nature's Wisdom: A Spiritual Evening Experience

With Colleen Mollica

June 1, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Imagine: the scent of pine, the feel of earth beneath your feet, and a profound sense of calm washing over you. Discover how a mindful outdoor experience can transform your stress levels and deepen your connection to the earth and all things spiritual. Join us at Genesis Spiritual Life Center for three Monday evening experiences […]

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 Donna O'Connor and Dawn Turgeon

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 […]

Nature's Wisdom: A Spiritual Evening Experience

With Colleen Mollica

July 6, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Imagine: the scent of pine, the feel of earth beneath your feet, and a profound sense of calm washing over you. Discover how a mindful outdoor experience can transform your stress levels and deepen your connection to the earth and all things spiritual. Join us at Genesis Spiritual Life Center for three Monday evening experiences […]

Wisdom, Aging, & the 12 Steps of Recovery: A Soulful Weekend Retreat for Women

With Janice Olson

July 10 - 12, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

There comes a time in every woman’s life when wisdom begins to rise from within—quietly, powerfully, and with deep knowing. Wisdom, Aging, & the 12 Steps of Recovery is a restorative weekend retreat designed to honor that sacred season. This gathering invites women in recovery — and their friends — into a nurturing space to […]

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 and Lynn Wolden

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 […]

Nature's Wisdom: A Spiritual Evening Experience

With Colleen Mollica

August 3, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Imagine: the scent of pine, the feel of earth beneath your feet, and a profound sense of calm washing over you. Discover how a mindful outdoor experience can transform your stress levels and deepen your connection to the earth and all things spiritual. Join us at Genesis Spiritual Life Center for three Monday evening experiences […]

Guided BioSpiritual Focusing Weeklong Retreat

With Genesis BioSpiritual Focusing Team

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, […]

Walking In Peace – A Labyrinth Experience

With Cathy Rigali

August 15, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

Step into a sacred journey where every turn leads you deeper into peace, presence, and wonder. At Walking in Peace – A Labyrinth Experience, you are invited to enter an ancient path of reflection and renewal, where each step becomes a quiet invitation to listen, to let go, and to discover peace in a deeper […]

Escape to a Summer Sanctuary- A Weekend Silent Directed Retreat

With Jo Ann Bourquard

August 21 - 23, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

As summer begins to slip by, are you longing for some rest, solitude and connection to the Holy? Allow yourself time for a sacred pause. Come to savor the prayerful surroundings, silence, and spiritual companionship for a weekend. Arrive on Friday afternoon at 3:00, enjoy dinner and conversation at 6:00, and begin the retreat at […]

Escape to a Summer Sanctuary- A Weekend Silent Directed Retreat

With Mary C. MacGillivray, CSJA

August 21 - 23, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

As summer begins to slip by, are you longing for some rest, solitude and connection to the Holy? Allow yourself time for a sacred pause. Come to savor the prayerful surroundings, silence, and spiritual companionship for a weekend. Arrive on Friday afternoon at 3:00, enjoy dinner and conversation at 6:00, and begin the retreat at […]

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 […]

An Exploration of Art Journaling

With Peg Considine BFA, M.Ed.

August 28 - 30, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

An art journal encourages an introspective way to explore and communicate thoughts and feelings. This retreat is an opportunity to slow down and respond to what emerges from the creative process. There’s an emphasis on intuition and playful exploration using a variety of art materials and techniques that naturally promote a sense of emotional well-being. […]

Becoming a BioSpiritual Companion

With Genesis BioSpiritual Focusing Team

September 22, 2026 - March 16, 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 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 […]

Listening Deeper: An Advanced BioSpiritual Focusing Companioning Workshop

With Genesis BioSpiritual Focusing Team

September 25 - 27, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Step into a deeper way of listening, one that honors both the wisdom of the body and the movement of the Spirit. This advanced BioSpiritual Focusing (BSF) workshop invites trained practitioners to refine their companioning skills through guided practice, expert coaching, and shared reflection. Over the course of an immersive weekend, participants will engage key […]

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 Nancy Benben and Dawn Turgeon

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 […]

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

With Rev. Sharon Seyfarth Garner

November 30 - December 21, 2026
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 […]

An Exploration of Art Journaling

With Peg Considine BFA, M.Ed.

December 4 - 6, 2026
Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

An art journal encourages an introspective way to explore and communicate thoughts and feelings. This retreat is an opportunity to slow down and respond to what emerges from the creative process. There’s an emphasis on intuition and playful exploration using a variety of art materials and techniques that naturally promote a sense of emotional well-being. […]

Mindful Transitions: A Contemplative Year End Retreat

With Joseph Krans, OFS

December 30, 2026 - January 1, 2027
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 2026 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 2027. […]

BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience (2027-2028)

With Genesis BioSpiritual Focusing Team, Dawn Turgeon, Mike Smoolca, Nancy Benben, Peri Boyle and Donna O'Connor

January 1, 2027 - June 19, 2028
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 […]