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SUMMARY:Contemplative weekend for World Peace (IN SILENCE)
DESCRIPTION:“The contemplative life is an imperative necessity\, not only for the religious\, but for people in all walks of life\, for without contemplation\, no person is fully alive\, fully free\, or fully capable of contributing to a peaceful world.”\n– Thomas Merton \nContemplative prayer and world peace are deeply connected in many spiritual traditions. Centering Prayer\, a Christian contemplative practice\, nurtures inner stillness and deepens one’s sense of connection with God\, fostering profound inner peace. \nThis peace inspires individuals to extend kindness\, service\, and compassion to all\, creating communities rooted in understanding and forgiveness and\, thus\, contributing to greater peace in our world. \nThe weekend will include short input sessions and intensive Centering Prayer practice as a group. \nIf you are new to the method of Centering Prayer\, you are encouraged to attend the online introductory workshop on the 08th of February as a preparation for this World Peace event. \nPlease see the link below to register.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/contemplative-weekend-for-world-peace-in-silence/
LOCATION:Sacred Heart Monastery\, Missiezusters Klooster\, 20\, Steyl\, Venlo\, 5935 BX\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sr. Maria Jose Rebelo%2C SSpS":MAILTO:silence.contemplation.steyl@ssps.de
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SUMMARY:What I’ve Learned from Centering Prayer and Buddhism - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rev. Carlyle Gill as she shares an autobiographical account of her learnings from Centering Prayer and Buddhist meditation practice. Carlyle writes\, “I will look at my spiritual journey with you as it relates to these two practices\, hoping that my experience may touch your own. I will share how I find each discipline helpful and how they differ from one another. \n“Importantly\, I will raise the question:  How can an Episcopal priest with almost fifty years of ordained experience find meaning and benefit from a non-Christian practice? I am looking forward to a lively dialogue with you.” \nThe Rev. Carlyle Gill has been an Episcopal priest for nearly 50 years and a practitioner of Centering Prayer for 25 years. She has led many Centering Prayer introductory retreats\, as well as longer retreats.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/what-ive-learned-from-centering-prayer-and-buddhism-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington %EF%BB%BF(COMW)":MAILTO:info@ContemplativeOutreachofMarylandandWashington.org
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Centering Prayer
DESCRIPTION:During this workshop we invite you to learn and experience the contemplative practice of Centering Prayer. We will explore its historical and theological background as well as ways to sustain and support this practice. All are welcome. \nSt. James Episcopal Church\n766 N Main Street\nHendersonville\, NC 28731 \nPlease RSVP to Rev. Wendy Pinzino at wpinzino228@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/introduction-to-centering-prayer-14/
LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 766 N Main Street\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Grounding to Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to “Bloom” –\n– In love\, joy and peace?\n– In patience\, kindness and generosity in relationships?\n– In gentleness\, faithfulness and even self-control?\n– In compassion with justice for others? \nYou Are Invited – to Pause….to Rest…into Stillness…into Quiet \nYou may deepen your Grounding in Divine Presence in order to Bloom via\n* Quiet Stillness;\n* Herbs for overall health;\n* Walking with a Labyrinth or in the sanctuary;\n* Gentle Yoga;\n* Conversing with another about your journey;\n* Reading of Scripture quietly while Listening to the Spirit;\n* Sung Prayer.\nNote: Several of the above items are free time options. \nRegister by email to coneiowa@gmail.com. Include name and phone\, on or before Monday\, March 10.\nA Registration fee of $25 will be received on March 15.\nWestminster Presbyterian Church is at 1301 Kimball Ave\, Waterloo\, IA\, USA. \nFAQs – Frequently Asked Questions \nQ1: Will there be food provided?\nA: Yes\, there will be light snacks and drinks (coffee and tea) available all day. You may wish to bring any other preferred beverage and/or water bottle. A noon lunch will be served\, with the option to accommodate people with special dietary needs. \nQ2: Will silence be a part of the day?\nA: Yes\, part of the day will be embraced by internal and external silence. However\, there will also be ample time for conversation with other retreatants. \nQ3: Can I attend only part of the day?\nA: Yes. We encourage people to attend the whole event; however\, if you can only come for the morning or afternoon\, you are welcome to do so. \nQ4: Will I be expected to share many details of my life?\nA: No. There will be time for introductions with other group members\, but not extensive sharing. If extended sharing is desired\, there will be opportunities to meet one-on-one with one of the leaders. \nQ5: Is Westminster handicap accessible?\nA: Yes. While there are several levels withing the building\, each can be accessed by an elevator in addition to the stairs. However\, most of our activities will be on the main level. \nQ6: Is there anything else I might want to know about Westminster?\nA: Yes. Indoors\, stained glass surrounds the sanctuary\, and could provide a quiet time of reflection on the beauty of its art. Outdoors\, the tree-lined grounds surround a space to commune in nature…weather permitting. \nImage by Steffen Wachsmuth from Pixabay
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/grounding-to-bloom/
LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church (Iowa)\, 1301 Kimball Ave\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa":MAILTO:CONEiowa@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Holy Breath - Centering Prayer & Ecstacy
DESCRIPTION:“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye\, one seeing\, one knowing\, one love.”​\n― Meister Eckhart \nCentering Prayer and meditation are age-old methods to put us in touch with what Jesus called ruha in Aramaic\, the holy breath\, a living and animating field that gives birth to psyche\, to seed\, storm and stellar nebulae. But what if there were an entire terrain of spiritual perception\, a fluid and liminal continuum mapped by mystics\, saints and shamans\, inviting us to experience a living world that perceives us\, a realm that invites us into our deepest longing?​ \nCynthia Bourgeault writes\, “The imaginal is that quality of aliveness moving through this realm\, interpenetrating\, cohering\, filling things with the fragrance of implicit meaning whose lines do not converge in this world alone but at a point beyond.” During this three day online intensive we will explore practices and group work that will help us deepen into different Centering Prayer practices inviting us to explore what Islamic scholar Henri Corbin called the Imaginal World. From the perspective of the neurobiology of the human body to wild landscapes and the more than human world\, from ancient myths to the archetypal images found in scripture\, trance states are common doorways of perception shared across time and place. \nThis introductory program will meet you wherever you are at in your own practice and hopefully expand and deepen your own journey offering practical seedings and practices you can further develop. Through consciousness-shifting practices and guided invitations we will deeply reconnect with the land and wonder together how deep eco-mysticism can help heal our relationship with Earth and one another. \nCentering Prayer & Ecstasy includes: \n– A three-day intensive including two guided online days\, 9 hours total\, with the cohort (Friday and Sunday) and one asynchronous day for solo-wandering on the land and practices on your own) \n– Access to pre-recorded & downloadable teaching & practices. \n– Recommended readings for further study \n– An optional one-on-one follow-up mentoring session with your guide after the intensive. \nPractices we will explore: \n– Dreamwork in the morning sessions \n– Meditation\, Centering Prayer \n– Imaginal Journeys \n– Sacred Art\, Poetry & Journaling \n– Authentic Movement & Embodiment Practices \n– Wanders On the Land \n– The art of singing & re-enchantment \n– Guided group processes including Council and Mirroring (adapted from Animas Valley Institute). \nMore info and registration:\nhttps://www.mythicchrist.com/holy-breath
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/holy-breath-centering-prayer-ecstacy/
LOCATION:Internet – Online
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mythic Christ Mystery School":MAILTO:lauri.hallikainen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T143000
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SUMMARY:CENTERING PRAYER PRESENTER FORMATION RETREAT
DESCRIPTION:Central Illinois Contemplative Outreach provides this retreat to offer participants the opportunity to become commissioned presenters of the Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop. Working with a notebook of materials\, each participant will have ample opportunity to learn the content of the Introductory Workshop and to practice presenting the content to others\, with supportive feedback and guidance. \nAll participants must complete an application prior to registration for this event. To receive an application please email Anne Colloton\, acolloto@gmail.com.\nThose approved applications will receive a link to the Benet House Retreat Center for registration. \nRegistration is $300.00\, which includes lodging\, all meals and materials. The retreat is offered from 10am on March 28\, 2025 until 2:30pm on March 30.
URL:https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/event/centering-prayer-presenter-formation-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Benet House Retreat Center\, 2208 88th Avenue W\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Contemplative Outreach of Central Illinois":MAILTO:acolloto@gmail.com
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