Led By Wayne Muller Earlier this year, the whole world changed. Called out of a world we knew, we landed in “Time Out of Ordinary Time.” Everything was radically different; yet we didn’t even have a name for this universally shared human experience. Some people regarded it as a kind of holiday; others felt robbed …
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The Hymn Society Annual Conference
Why We Sing: The Song, The Singer, The Singing This year’s Annual Conference will take place at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. The Mission of the Hymn Society is to encourage, promote, and enliven congregational singing both in the United States and Canada.
Meditative Art and Movement
Join Hilary Smith in an exploration of two complementary forms of mindful meditation. Qigong is the ancient Chinese art and science of using gentle movement, breath and contemplation to harmonize the body with the mind and the spirit. The practice is accessible to people of all ages, sizes and levels of physical conditioning, and is …
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Technology: Helping Mental Health (Online)
We’ve all heard the negative things about technology and mental health. Join us as we learn about all the ways that technology is helping medical professionals diagnose, treat, and help people suffering from mental illness in their recovery process! Use your computer or smartphone to spend some rewarding time learning about trends in mental illness …
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Supporting Aging Family Members
Do you have an elderly loved one living with mental illness or mental health challenges? This is one workshop you should not miss! Together we will discuss and share how the adaptation to the changing needs of an aging family member can be done with grace and ease. February 4, 11, 18 Must attend all …
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A Gathering of Men: Connecting Soul and Role
The Retreat features an outstanding group of presenters including the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, founder of the Living Compass Faith-Based Wellness program, a great leader in the Anglican Communion, Bishop Greg Kerr-Wilson from Calgary, Canada, The Rev. Bill Miller, and favorite musicians Matt Lemmler and Crispin Schroeder. The Retreat is centered on the Living Compass …
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Radical Wholeness: A Circle of Trust® Retreat
What if … … we no longer associate descriptions of “blind, deaf, and lame” with people we perceive as failing to manifest spiritual wholeness and needing a specific healing? … we move beyond believing we already know what healing for others would look like? … our teaching examples began to embrace the language of changes …
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Re-CHARGE: a getaway weekend for self-care
Take time for yourself and glow from the inside out. This weekend is about you!! Kirkridge, a winter wonderland, nestled in the Poconos, will be a perfect place for you to rest, relax, and renew after a busy holiday season. Together, we’ll have optional activities including crafting and creating hobbies, cooking feel-good food, and cozying …
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Charging Language with Meaning
Limited to 10 participants. Ezra Pound wrote, “Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.” Emily Dickinson wrote, “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” In this workshop, we will endeavor to “take off the top of our …
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Your Life as Story
Discover the life-changing potential of memoir writing in this weekend intensive designed to take both experienced writers and beginners deeper into their hearts and their pasts. A deeply spiritual act, writing creates distance from which understanding takes root, helping you to know yourself and examine how the events in your life have shaped you. Instructor …
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