Led by Kathleen Norris is an award-winning poet and writer. She is the author of The New York Times bestsellers The Cloister Walk, Amazing Grace and Acedia and Me.  

The goal of this online weekend workshop is to help us enter more deeply the truth in our hearts and connect more profoundly with the divine Presence in ourselves and in all of life. We will explore a number of practices to help us do so, including discernment exercises, supportive listening, evoking questions, focusing on …
View course details “Going Deeper Together”

This 5-session module in small group formation will include storytelling, group check-ins, and listening for God through what is being shared in small groups. Led by The Rev. Marsha Roscoe.  

Mental Health Professionals are trained to treat issues hindering mental wellness from a starting point of diagnosing what is wrong to make interventions, a noble and helpful calling. Christian faith adds much by casting a vision for human flourishing grounded in God’s intent for those created in His Image. Christ who is the image of …
View course details “Pastoral Response to Mental Health Practicing for Heaven: 1-Day Seminar”

Music can move and transport us in profound ways. During the pandemic, this may be some of the only safe “travel” many of us have been able to engage in. In this Circle of Trust®, we will offer two musical pieces as a springboard to explore the inner landscapes and outer horizons that emerge for …
View course details “Traveling by Heart: A Musical Journey”

How might we live “whole” and “hearted” in these particular and uncertain times? Using metaphor from the natural world, poetry and passages from various wisdom traditions, music and the visual arts, and listening and sharing, we will spend time in quiet and community to explore the question, “How can I live wholeheartedly in these uncertain …
View course details “Living Wholeheartedly in These Uncertain Times: Virtual Circle of Trust ® Mini-Retreats”

PREREQUISITES: A passion for being a learner for a lifetime and to live life with intention.   Age requirement: 24-104. Dr. Sally Z. Hare, lifelong teacherlearner and Circle of Trust® facilitator, invites you into this space to explore the idea of the lifelong journey towards becoming an Elder.  We have more old people on the planet …
View course details “A Kirkridge CyberCircle of Trust® for Connecting Soul and Role”

Whether you are new to Group Spiritual Direction, wish to explore it further, or are seeking support and guidance for forming a group, please consider joining us for this workshop. • Experience Group Spiritual Direction (GSD) each day with an experienced facilitator. • Deepen your contemplative grounding for this prayer practice through authentic sharing and …
View course details “Group Spiritual Direction Workshop”

As racial conflict features prominently in North American cities, what do communities of belonging and reconciliation look like? Insights from practical theology and social science can inform the challenges and opportunities for churches and Christian communities as they seek to re-imagine discipleship, hospitality, and justice for the flourishing of their neighborhoods and cities. Delve into …
View course details “Faith, Race, & Place in the City”

Despite professed ideals and incremental progress, racism persists as a powerful, deeply entrenched social reality. Lay a theological foundation for confronting the chief forms of racism from a Christian perspective. Examine the status of “races,” trace the history of racism in modern societies, and analyze case studies in light of a biblical vision of humanity, …
View course details “Race, Racism and Christian Identity”