Experiment in creative activity to open the flow of Spirit in your life. Using simple yet profound exercises with art, poetry, movement, conversation, contemplation, and rest, you will find rich opportunities for self-discovery, expressive freedom, and connection with the Sacred. Regenerated, take these practices with you on your spiritual journey. $325/shared room; $405/private room; $230/commuter …
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Touching the Earth, Giving a Gift
During this gently paced retreat, we will use simple yoga, stretching, breathing, and meditation to open ourselves to the Spirit before each session. As we each form an intention to create a simple bowl to give to someone who has been a gift in our life, we will dig our own clay from the Pendle …
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The Sacred Art of Spiritual Discernment
Are you seeking God’s guidance for your life? Learn practices to see yourself, your choices, and your callings more clearly. Consider when to take the next steps and what happens in the waiting times. Learn skills for spiritual discernment in your daily life; bring a decision-making challenge if you have one. The retreat is gently …
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Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography
Evocative exercises and group sharing in a nurturing setting allow us to remember and write about the most meaningful parts of our life’s journey. Re-experiencing events from our past, we gain fresh perspective and appreciation of the richness of our lives. Both in telling and hearing stories of these crucial turning points, we discover why …
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Silent Retreat – August
Time for the Inner Journey: Silent Retreats Are you searching in your spiritual journey? Do you experience an emptiness longing to be filled? Are you struggling with one of life’s big questions and need to gift yourself with some peace and quiet? Are you curious about spiritual practices? Whether you are discerning, seeking or are …
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Retreat on the Sites
April 23 – May 02, 2013 $2,260 10 days On their way to Emmaus, the two disciples were joined by a third person, whom they were not able to recognize, and who started to explain Scriptures for them. “Didn’t they say to each other “Our hearts were burning within us, while he was talking to …
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Courage to Lead® Seasonal Retreat Series: Autumn: Second Weekend of Four: A Courage & Renewal® program
Tuesday, October 16 (6 pm supper) to Thursday, October 18 (4 pm) An ecumenical retreat series based on the work of Parker J. Palmer where clergy, lay leaders and spiritual mentors journey together for four retreats to experience renewal, a safe place to speak openly about their lives and vocation, connection with their soul’s inner …
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God, Jesus and Prayer in a New Story of the Universe
Tuesday, October 9 (6 pm supper) to Thursday, October 11 (1 pm) We live in the 21st century, a time when scientific discoveries have given us a “new story” of the Universe. In this retreat, Michael Morwood will lead us in an exploration of the implications of this “new story” on our understanding of God, …
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Prairie Jubilee Program: Practical education in spiritual formation, soul development, and the art of spiritual direction.
September 20-27, 2012 This is a new intake of the two year Prairie Jubilee Program. All residencies are held at Calling Lakes Centre. Watch for further information about this intake. In the Prairie Jubilee Program we base our work on two major concepts/symbols: Jubilee and the Enneagram. For us Jubilee is a call to live …
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The Art Of Spiritual Direction – Cohort II wk two
$1,622.00 This program is rooted in the deep contemplative Christian tradition and honors the sacred listening practices of other traditions, as well. Participants who apply and are accepted in the program will travel to Ghost Ranch for four, one-week residential intensives (two separate weeks each year). An experienced staff of distinguished spiritual directors will facilitate …
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