with Michael Battle https://michaelbattle.com/about/ Emerging from the ancient cultural traditions of sub-Saharan Africa, the deeply communitarian philosophy known as Ubuntu challenges Western habits of mind in ways that complement and […]
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12-Step Introductory Workshop on Centering Prayer as 11th-Step Practice – via Zoom
Centering 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, […]
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Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness – BioSpiritual Focusing Day of Presence – via Zoom
Discover 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 […]
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Waking Up with the Enneagram: A Guide for your Contemplative Journey
Contemplative Enrichment Day with Rev. Nhien Vuong, J.D., M.Div. The Enneagram is an extraordinary framework for transformational development. A multi-dimensional model of consciousness, the Enneagram equips each of us with […]
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Welcoming Prayer Introductory Workshop
According to Fr. Thomas Keating, “Welcoming Prayer is the practice that actively lets go of thoughts and feelings that support the false-self system. It embraces painful emotions experienced in the […]
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How Masks Reveal Our True Selves
by Charles Fiore It had been my lifelong habit, when greeting friends or strangers, to grin madly like an animatronic clown—all teeth. I used to think this made me seem […]
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Eight-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat
The Eight-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat offered from Tuesday, May 17 to Tuesday, May 24, 2022, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of […]
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Is Charisma a Gift or a Curse?
Q: I have a question about charisma – I heard it can be a gift of the Spirit but I also know it can be a serious ego trap […]
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