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SUMMARY:Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:I will give you a new heart\, and a new spirit I will put within you.\n– Ezekiel 36:26 \n“Contemplative life begins when we take the first step into the silence of our heart. It’s a pilgrimage—a journey that takes us first to the inner reaches of who we really are\, and from there\, into the life we were meant to live.”\n– Julie Saad\, Contemplative Life: Discovering Our Path Into the Heart of God \nThis four-month long online course is experiential\, guiding participants to deepen their experience of the abiding presence of God by cultivating their contemplative capacities. Participants will learn and integrate contemplative spiritual practices into daily life within a community of seekers through monthly meetings\, a weekly online prayer chapel\, personal practices\, and monthly Holy Listening Circles (group spiritual direction). Contemplative practices are the doorway into the gift of contemplative prayer where the journey that begins in the silence of our hearts leads us into the heart of God. As we cultivate contemplative practices in ordinary daily life\, we begin to experience oneness with God and all creation. \nThe design of Contemplative Living I: Contemplative Practices in Daily Life: \nLearning\, cultivating and integrating into daily life the contemplative practices of \n\nCentering Prayer – a silent Christian contemplative (meditation) practice.\nLogging – a form of expressive writing designed to help you understand and deal with thoughts\, memories\, worries\, commentaries\, and afflictive emotions and the resulting behaviors.\nSpiritual Reading – using a spiritual book\, reading for formation rather than information\, listening for how God is speaking to you in the passage.\nThe Active Prayer – a prayer phrase or sentence that you create or take from Scripture or another meaningful reading and repeat throughout your day.\nLectio Divina – praying with Scripture\, allowing the meaning of the text and the experience of God to grow deeper.\nThe Welcoming Prayer – welcoming God into whatever you are experiencing in daily life—thoughts\, emotions\, body sensation\, or commentaries.\nResting in God and Sabbath-keeping – resting is the state of interior silence that you experience in daily life through contemplative prayer. Sabbath-keeping awakens you to this inner state.\nHoly Listening – Cultivating receptivity to attune to your inner wisdom\, to God\, and to the movement of the Divine in others.\n\nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-living-i-contemplative-practices-in-daily-life-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Enter the Silence: A 7-Day Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A 7-day traditional Centering Prayer intensive or post-intensive retreat\, Monday afternoon to Sunday morning. \nTwin Rocks Friends Camp is a Quaker conference center located in Rockaway Beach\, Oregon. A short walk to the ocean\, there will be plenty of time to stroll the wide sandy beach and savor the views. Those attending a longer retreat for the first time will be able to watch the original Spiritual Journey videos by Fr. Thomas Keating. \nPrerequisite: established Centering Prayer practice for at least 6 months \n$600 tuition includes a private room with private bath and all meals. A private dining room is provided for silent meals. A limited number of ADA rooms available. Twin Rocks can accommodate the following five special diet needs: non-celiac gluten free allergies\, dairy allergies\, nut allergies\, vegetarian and vegan. \n$150 deposit will hold a room. Balance due by September 1. \nPartial scholarships available. \nFor more information contact event organizer\, Benneth Husted\, bhusted@easystreet.net \nTHIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY FULL. CONTACT BENNETH TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/enter-the-silence-a-7-day-retreat/
LOCATION:Twin Rocks Friends Camp & Conference Center\, 18705 Hwy 101 N\, Rockaway Beach\, OR\, 97136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Portland":MAILTO:bhusted@easystreet.net
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SUMMARY:6-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat w/Father Bill Sheehan
DESCRIPTION:Silence and Solitude\nTransforming Silence \nCentering Prayer Retreat with Father Bill Sheehan\nMonday\, October 28 – Sunday\, November 3\, 2024\nHoly Cross Abbey (HCA)\nwww.virginiatrappists.org\nBerryville\, VA \n• 5 Full Days & 2 Half Days of Silence and Solitude in a peaceful rural setting\n• 3 plus hours per day of Group Centering Prayer\n• Daily morning Centering Prayer sit begins at 5:30am\n• Sunday morning Centering Prayer sit begins at 6:30am\n• Comfortable single room with private bathroom/shower\n• Opportunity to attend any or all of the daily Liturgy of the Hour prayers with the Trappist monks\n• Eucharist celebrated with the Monks in the Abbey Monastery Chapel weekdays and Saturday\nmorning immediately following 7:00am Lauds\n• Sunday morning Eucharist celebrated with Father Sheehan in the Retreat House Chapel\n• Daily group conference Tuesday – Saturday offered by Father Sheehan\n• Opportunity for two private individual conferences with Father Sheehan \nGo to event website link below to access application form. Or contact martha@marthajohnston.com.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/6-day-silent-centering-prayer-retreat-w-father-bill-sheehan/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Abbey\, 901 Cool Spring Ln\, VA\, 22611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Martha Johnston":MAILTO:martha@marthajohnston.com
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SUMMARY:A Morning of Peace and Refreshment - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online morning of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina.\nPlease refer to flyer for information and contact to receive link. \nTimes listed are Pacific (California) time. \nRSVP for link to pcurreysd@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/a-morning-of-peace-and-refreshment/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pippa Currey":MAILTO:pcurreysd@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Integrating Mind\, Body\, Spirit with Centering Prayer - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Christine O’Brien and Eric Peter – This session provides you with practical exercises to augment your Centering Prayer practice and maintain a reservoir of connection to oneself and the Divine Indwelling. Simple routines proven to calm the nervous system and focus on the heart can release past hurts and traumas that may exist beyond our awareness. You don’t necessarily have to re-live these events\, or talk about them\, to release them. Christine and Eric will explain the science of how and why these practices work. Then\, we will perform them together so you will leave with practical techniques to help slow your reactionary false-self programs. \nYou will learn: \nAbout post-traumatic growth\nActive practices to integrate into your day to regain your center\nHow to achieve heart coherence and why it leads to inner security and stability\nVestibule practices to use before your centering prayer sit that may deepen your experience \nThis event will include a session of Centering Prayer. \nRecording Note: This event will be recorded. All registrants will receive a copy of the Zoom recording within 2 weeks of the event. \nAbout Dr. Christine (Travers) O’Brien \nDr. Christine O’Brien has been involved with Contemplative Outreach since 1992. As a doctor for 37 years\, she has seen the powerful effects of spiritual belief on health. As a mother of seven children\, she knows the challenges of nurturing a family with loving kindness and compassion. She was the Medical Director of Whole Health Program for the Cheyenne Veteran’s Administration\, where she used research on neuroscience to validate and teach veterans about the human ability to transform mind\, body and soul with contemplative practice. \nAbout Eric Peter \nEric Peter is a practitioner and certified Level 11 instructor of Trauma Release Exercises (TRE). Eric studied directly under Dr. David Berceli\, Ph.D. He has been teaching TRE to individuals\, groups and organizations for several years. As a former active duty infantry Marine\, he was initially inspired to serve fellow soldiers\, friends and family members suffering from the effects of combat trauma. Along the path of service\, he realized trauma and everyday stress are a natural part of life\, and recovery is just as natural and includes the entire human family. Eric offers a unique and practical perspective in the recovery of trauma and the management of everyday stress from his rich practice of yoga and contemplative prayer. He also teaches the Creating Space for Change class. \nTimes listed are mountain time (Denver\, CO) \nClick the website link below to register. Scholarships are available.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/integrating-mind-body-spirit-with-centering-prayer-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Colorado":MAILTO:staff@centeringprayer.net
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