What does your body say to you? Does it want you to know that it is holy? And if so, then how do you tend to your body and discover its wisdom? These are some of the questions that we will explore in this experiential e-workshop. Our guide will be Christine Valters Paintner who is …
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rawn from ancient prayer practices of the Christian contemplative heritage, Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer in which we experience God’s presence within. This prayer facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer into resting in God and consenting to God’s presence and action within us. The facilitators, Lynn Langdon and …
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Join leader Patience Robbins as she guides you through the use of lectio divina, walking meditation, the practice of gratitude, and intercessory prayers. Would you like to open more fully to God in your daily life? Do you wish to develop or deepen a consistent spiritual practice? Are you looking to connect with authentic spiritual …
View course details “LIVING WORD, LIVING WAY–6-session online course led by Patience Robbins”

The link provided here should list all of the upcoming retreats at the Episcopal House of Prayer. Most or all will be in-person retreats in Collegeville, MN.  

Spiritual Practices for Today provides an experiential introduction to classical Christian spiritual disciplines that nurture intimacy with God. Becoming familiar with some of Christianity’s rich spiritual traditions, and through personal experimentation with various classical prayer-forms and disciplines, students will be better equipped to develop a prayerful Rule of Life. Because significant components of this course …
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Preaching and praying the Psalms is a ten-week online class about drawing on the Psalter as a spiritual resource. The course considers the literary shaping of the whole Psalter: its deliberate introduction (Pss 1-2), its internal divisions, its overall arc from lament to praise. The course addresses difficult psalms of imprecation (like Psalm 137), and …
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Our spirituality is who we are, and our spiritual journey is as long as the days of our lives. At the end of our lives, each of us will have spent it on something; something will have consumed us. As christians, we hope to be consumed by christ, or, as the apostle paul states, “to …
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A day to reflect upon the wisdom, images, and invitations that Summer offers. This retreat will include group times, time for individual reflection and stillness, a guided contemplative walk on the beautiful property, and a delicious lunch! Optional journaling prompts, prayer stations, and art supplies will also be available. A lovely opportunity to pause and …
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TWO 7-DAY INTENSIVES PER YEAR • MENTORS • DISTANCE LEARNING The Haden Institute at Mount Carmel (Niagara Falls, ON) is a haven for seekers. We teach Spiritual Direction and we offer our participants a place and space for developing a robust relationship with their unconscious.Lectures, small group work, creative embodiment practices all lead toaccessing the …
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Whether you feel like a beginner or want to explore new ways of praying, this 6-session online course can help support your spiritual life. The six experiential sessions include enrichment and support for your daily practice through Weekly course material, including brief video teachings led by Carole Crumley and guided meditations and reflections from Tilden …
View course details “OPENING TO THE SPIRIT–introductory core prayer practices found in Tilden Edwards’ Living in the Presence.”