Entering the Mystical Mandala: Centering Oneself in the Sacred Circle
Siena Retreat Center, Racine WI 5637 Erie St, Racine, WI 53402, Racine, WI, United StatesThis retreat will explore the universal symbol of the sacred circle known as the “mandala” and why we are naturally drawn to this sacred shape. Together we will experience how and why entering the process of creating and working with mandalas fosters physical, psychological and spiritual grounding in our lives. Attendees will be invited to
Praying with the Ear of our Heart-A Lectio Divina Retreat
Bethany Retreat Center 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA 16836 1031 Germania Rd, Frenchville, PA, United StatesThe focus of the retreat will be a Lectio Divina Introductory Workshop based on Fr. Thomas Keating’s teachings of the Four Senses of Scripture. The experience of praying with Holy Scripture will be supported by Centering Prayer periods with ample time for personal reflection and/or exploring the many trails on the partially wooded 140 acres
How Contemplation Can Heal A Violent World
Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia MD 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD, United StatesIn the 25th Anniversary celebration of Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington DC (COMW), the Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland, COMW co-founder, will lead a full-day program on how contemplation is as relevant as ever in today’s world of violence at all levels of our lives, both domestically and globally. Indeed, Centering
12-Step Introductory Workshop on Centering Prayer as 11th-Step Practice – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesCentering Prayer as an 11th Step Practice Introductory Workshop and a presentation on The Human Condition We have discovered that even when we live with great resolve, determination, and effort, we cannot heal ourselves. Yes, there are things we can do, but we came to believe that healing is the work of our higher power.
Centering Prayer: An 11th-Step Practice – Introductory Workshop via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesWe have found Centering Prayer to be a meaningful method for our daily 11th-step meditation practice. To share this method with others in 12-step recovery, we are offering this workshop to teach participants about the practice of Centering Prayer. We will also have a talk about the human condition, which will help explain why we
Autumn Silent Saturday
Holy Spirit Retreat Center 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA, United StatesThis Fall morning provides for a communal practice of Centering Prayer, a contemplative walk, private journaling and reflection, and ends with a period of Lectio Divina. Open to beginners as well as those experienced in contemplative prayer or silent meditation, All are welcome. A brief introduction to Centering Prayer will be offered for those new
Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop
St. Mary's Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development 770 St. Mary's Lane, TN, United StatesIn this workshop participants will learn the method of this way of praying as well as some of the conceptual background that underlies it. They will also have an opportunity to experience this prayer. Suggestions will be offered to enable participants to continue this practice on a daily basis. This is a one day workshop
Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness – BioSpiritual Focusing Day of Presence – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesDiscover a deeper awareness of healing and wisdom accessible to each of us through our bodies. During this day we'll establish BioSpiritual Focusing’s place in Body Awareness Practice and then progressively and experimentally introduce participants to the focusing concepts which will conclude with a demonstration and discussion of Focusing. Participants will be invited to welcome
Eight-Day Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat at Holy Cross Monastery
Holy Cross Monastery - New York 1615 Route 9W, West Park, NY, United StatesThe Eight-Day Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat offered from Tuesday, September 13 to Tuesday, September 20, 2022, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. This retreat follows the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for the Post-Intensive Retreat including eight 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. Most days
The Word of God, in Silence and Sound: Centering Prayer in the Context of the Divine Office
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesContemplative Immersion Retreat with Fr. Justin Lanier This contemplative immersion retreat will flow through periods of Centering Prayer, walking meditation, teaching, and the simple chant of the Divine Office. The seasons of the night and day will be marked with the corresponding praying the Offices of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline
Virtual Silent Saturday with Fr. Vinny McKiernan CSP – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesA Silent Saturday provides a few hours that are set aside for Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual teaching and reflection. Fr. Vinny will discuss "The Humanity of Jesus" as well as Karl Rahner's quote: "The Incarnation is the ineffable outrageousness of the absolute Godhead in person falling stark naked into our narrow creaturehood." Fr Vinny
Introduction to Centering Prayer (In-Person)
Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center 916 Convent Road, AL, United StatesSeptember 23-25, 2022 Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center Cullman, AL Presenter: Sister Mary McGehee In an Introductory Workshop one learns this way of prayer by means of lectures, discussion, and practicing the method of prayer. The day has a beautiful atmosphere of silent listening from the heart. There are four talks during this daylong workshop: Prayer
