Learning Centre sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those who sign up but cannot attend in person Week 1 (Oct 24) We’ll be joined by Leah Reesor-Keller, author of Tending Tomorrow: Courageous Change for People and Planet, on tending the embers of hope: conversations about climate anxiety, fighting despair and living in hope …
View course details “Climate Care and the Canadian landscape”

You’re invited on a transformative journey that will empower you to: Explore the four primary pathways of the Great Commandment and their role in shaping a meaningful, spiritual life. Learn how to place love at the center of each of these journeys, enriching your personal and spiritual growth. Gain practical resources to help you sustain …
View course details “Following The Way”

This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary in partnership with The Retreat House. This drop-in Tuesday evening gathering will meet online via Zoom, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. eastern from Oct 1, 2024 – Jun 17, 2025 (with some Tuesdays off – see below.) Register once for the …
View course details “The Well: Silence, Scripture, Sharing”

Applying Spiritual Literacy for Thriving Individuals and Teams Twitter Facebook Link Print About 75% of the United States workforce has experienced or is currently experiencing workplace burnout, and worldwide numbers are similar. This two-day workshop meets you where you are, whether you are feeling stressed or totally depleted. Whether you are a manager, a member …
View course details “From Burnout to Resiliency”

Nurturing the Call: Spiritual Guidance Program offers both resources and experiential support for the ministry of spiritual direction or holy listening. At the heart of this program is the radical conviction that spiritual companionship is a form of prayer and that contemplative listening comes from being grounded in one’s relationship with God. Program Components Participants …
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Are you ready to embark on an inspiring and informative journey alongside Dietrich Bonhoeffer – one of the most courageous people in modern history? Gain a deeper understanding of his life and theology by exploring his resistance to Nazi Germany in historical context. Reflect on the relevance of his faith journey in today’s world, exploring …
View course details “The Rise of Bonhoeffer: Faith, Resistance and Theology in Action”

Exploring the Thought of a French Mystic In this seminar we will explore the thought of the French philosopher, activist, and mystic Simone Weil (1909-1943). Born to secular Jewish parents, Weil led a life of spiritual questing that resulted in a profound theological engagement with Christianity. A brilliant student educated in France’s elite institutions, she …
View course details “Simone Weil: A Mystic in Dark Times”

In this five-part series taught by leading scholars and theologians, you will explore the intersections of theology, spirituality, and ethics in ways that signal hopeful and generative responses to the shifting and changing realities of global warming. When God created the earth, God brought all light and darkness, land and water, and animals and humans …
View course details “And It Was Good”

Giving and receiving feedback is difficult. This workshop wrestles with the conundrum of critique, exploring the benefits and risks of these tough conversations alongside concrete strategies for managing such conversations well, especially in contexts when dynamics of power influence how feedback is given and received. In addition, this workshop explores how to create a feedback-rich …
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Facilitator: Betty Pries, C. Med. Additional mediation practitioners will be used for participant coaching and feedback for the role play scenarios. Online The goal of this workshop is to: a) introduce participants to a mediation style that purposefully shifts according to the needs expressed by the clients; b) invite participants to re-imagine the types of …
View course details “The Art of Mindful Mediation – Advanced Training”