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Retreats and Workshops
2008
and 2009
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"Breaking the Silence"
Men's Retreat
John Haley
2008
Friday, September 5th
7:00 pm
to
Sunday, September 7th
1:00 pm
There are 2
areas about which men have difficulty sharing: spirituality and
sexuality. Yet these two parts of us and the experiences related
to them are incredibly important in fully realizing our identity. A
further curious fact is that we would rarely put these two,
sexuality and spirituality, in the same sentence. Each of them is
important in our life journey as human beings and as men. The
perhaps surprising thing is that they belong together. The dualism
that has held sway in so many lives has assumed that sexuality is
somehow a part of our dark side, while we would place spirituality
in the camp of the angels. The good news is that this is very far
from the truth: the bad news is that there is so often little
appreciation of this truth.
The Men's Retreat, September 5 to 7th, will
offer an opportunity to explore the themes of sexuality and
spirituality together. As we pray, reflect and share, hopefully we
will grow in the realization that all that God has created is good,
that our bodies as well as our spirits are from God, and that our
deepest yearnings and desires are the very realities that will lead
us deeply into communion with our God and with one another.
Sexuality and spirituality are powerful realities in our lives, and
while respecting them, we shouldn't fear them. In coming to embrace
them we just might discover that they not only deserve to be in the
same sentence; they are, of necessity, collaborating gifts of God in
our lives.
John Haley
worked for many years at the Guelph Centre of Spirituality (Loyola
House) in
Cost: $170.00
overnight weekend retreat
Registration
deadline: August 29, 2008
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"The
Labyrinth:
Its
pattern, purpose and power"
Carol Matthews
2008
Saturday, September 20
9:00 am
- 4:00 pm
Some
people describe the labyrinth as a tool for self-discovery and for
healing. It can provide a practice of walking meditation which helps
you to:
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Slow down
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Quiet your mind
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Let go of everyday concerns
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Renew inner calm
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Reflect on new directions
Carol
Matthews
is a consultant and writer, formerly an instructor and dean at
$65.00 includes workshop,
coffee breaks, lunch and a copy of Carol Matthew's new book
Reflections on the C-Word: At the Centre of
the
Cancer Labyrinth
Registration
deadline: Friday September 10, 2008
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"Enneagram:
A Spiritual Journey"
Mary Ann Gisler,
M.A., M.S.W., CHTP
2008
Saturday, September 20
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
&
Sunday, September 21
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
From the Enneagram perspective, we will explore questions such as:
Who am I created to be?
How does our personality growth join
with our Spirituality to bring wholeness in our Being?
Participants need to have
Enneagram knowledge and experience.
Mary Ann Gisler,
has many years of experience teaching Enneagram workshops.
Participants choose to come back to learn more about how the
Enneagram can be used as a useful tool in their everyday living and
spiritual awareness.
Cost: $150 for
2-day workshop
$220 for 2-day workshop meals & overnight
Inquire about Bursary Fund if needed.
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"Seeing Beyond"
Gordon Wylie
2008
Saturday, September 28
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop by
Gordon Wylie a well-known and respected photographer in his field
will take the time to teach how to compose pictures and take
professional pictures that you will be pleased with. This is a not
to be missed workshop. It is advisable to register quickly.
Gordon Wylie,
a longtime Okanagan resident has spent the past two decades
developing his unique style. Best known for his use of dramatic
lighting, Wylie is highly-regarded and sought out internationally
for capturing award-winning and awe-inspiring images of a diverse
subject matter, including golf courses, wineries and architecture.
Cost: $75.00
includes lunch
Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2008
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"Growing In Faith and
Hope In A Time of Peril"
Maureen Wild,
SC
2008
Friday, October 3,
7:00 pm
Sunday, October 5,
4:00 pm
Like the Autumn Glory -
We Seek to be Aflame with the Loving Kindness of God
While renewed
acceptance of and gratitude for God-in-creation presses through our
collective consciousness, we are also increasingly aware that human
activity has caused serious peril to our earth home - and its
multi-species community. Do we long for "Pax Gaia" - the
peace of earth?
Come for
creative reflections on the theme, contemplative time in nature, and
connecting deeply with others. Reflections will draw from the
inspiration of cosmos and earth, from well-known mystics and
visionaries.
Maureen Wild,
SC,
freelance teacher and retreat guide, has spent the last twenty years
focusing on themes of earth healing within the context of the
interface between ecology, cosmology and spirituality.
Cost:
$200.00 weekend retreat
$140.00
for Commuter Retreat
Registration deadline
September 26, 2008
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"A Caregiver's Journey"
Hope & Health for Family Caregivers
Jan
Spilman
RN,
MEd
2008
Friday October 17,
7:00 pm
Sunday October 19,
after lunch
Family caregiving can be a rich source of fulfillment and
satisfaction but it is also one of the most stressful endeavours you
may ever undertake. Caring for yourself is the first step in
preventing burnout, depression and compassion fatigue that so often
accompany family caregiving
This retreat will provide opportunities:
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To
focus on yourself
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To
ease painful feelings & to enjoy some laughter
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To
learn new coping skills
There will be periods of silence for rest and reflection and short
talks, group discussions and individual exercises to help you with
your caregiving journey. You are welcome to participate as much or
as little as you wish.
Jan
Spilman, RN, MEd,
is a Registered Clinical
Counsellor and Registered Nurse in private practice. Currently, Jan
offers therapy, support and education to family and professional
caregivers.
Cost $200.00 for weekend retreat
Inquire about Bursary Fund if needed.
Registration deadline October 3, 2008
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"Engaging The Spirit"
Retreat Days based on the Rule of Benedict.
A guide that assists us to live fully engaged lives.
Pat
Brady,
OSB
Barbara Rinehart,
OSB
Patricia Morton
Benedictine Associate
2008
Saturday, October 18
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Suggested donation $30.00 lunch included.
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"Aging:
A Journey
in Spirituality"
Lucia Gamroth, Phd
Mary Ann Gisler,
M.A., M.S.W., CHTP
2008
Saturday, November 8
&
Sunday, November 9
9:00 am
- 4:00 pm - both days
There is
a place in our soul that is eternal ...
(Meister Eckhart)
You are
invited to come and explore this place in your soul.
What is
your understanding of Spirituality?
... How do you experience spirituality in your daily life?
... What are you struggling to accept in your life? ... What are you
struggling to accept in your life?
This
time together will be used to explore these questions as well as
other questions that you may bring to the workshop.
Lucia
Gamroth,
PhD, taught Gerontological Nursing at the
Mary Ann
Gisler
MA, MSW has her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work and in
Theology. Many Ann is part of the Counselling team at the Bethlehem
Counselling Centre in
Cost
$170.00 includes: 2-day workshop and lunch each day
$220.00 includes:2-day workshop, one overnight stay and 5
meals.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 11
Inquire about Bursary Fund if needed.
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"Out of the Darkness"
Men's Retreat
John Haley
2008
Friday, December 5th
7:00 pm
to
Sunday, December 7th
1:00 pm
Whether it be
the natural rhythms of the year or the Advent season of the
Christian calendar, early December stirs a sense of the tensions
between darkness and light. Many times our emphasis leans toward the
light: concern that the light is waning, hope that the pattern will
be reversed and light will increase; an affirmation that we are
children of the light. The darkness is often ignored or treated as
something that is negative. Many folks note an experience known as
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in which they find physical energy
and emotional mood declining as darkness grows more pervasive.
As a result of this positive emphasis of the light and a
corresponding negative stance toward the darkness we may never
notice the rich significance of the darkness. In the darkness power
and control can be softened by vulnerability; an overwhelming sense
of independence is tempered by the experience of powerlessness;
arrogance is forced to dance with compassion.
In the Advent retreat of 2008 we will explore the learning's,
both intellectual and affective, that are there for us in the
darkness. A friend put her finger on this truth very succinctly when
she observed: the darkness will either leave you bitter or better.
John Haley
worked for many years at the Guelph Centre of Spirituality (Loyola
House) in
Cost: $170.00
overnight weekend retreat
Registration
deadline: November 29, 2008
2009
"The
Enneagram Breakthrough"
Mary Ann Gisler,
M.A., M.S.W., CHTP
Saturday, January 10
& Sunday, January 11
9:00 am
- 4:00 pm - both days
How Can I Be My Best Self:
Balance,
healing, growth and transformation are the yearnings within each
person wishing to be part of building a peaceful world. These two
days will explore an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses
of our personalities.
Mary Ann
Gisler
has many years of experience teaching Enneagram workshops. Many
participants choose to come back to learn more about how the
Enneagram can be used as a useful tool in their everyday living and
spiritual awareness.
Registration deadline: Friday, December 30, 2008
"Engaging The Spirit"
Retreat Days based on the Rule of Benedict.
A guide that assists us to live fully engaged lives.
Pat
Brady,
OSB
Barbara Rinehart,
OSB
Patricia Morton
Benedictine Associate
2009
Saturday, March 7
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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A Retreat Weekend
with
Sister Macrina Wiederkehr
2009
April 24 to April 26
7:00 pm Friday to 4:00 pm Sunday
SEEKER,
Allow yourself to be
led on a contemplative
path away from
wordiness, into the
space between
words where silence
and solitude make
their home.
Macrina Wiederkehr, a Benedictine from
Evening Groups
These activities are held at the
Mondays
Every Monday
7:00—8:30 pm
Scripture Study with Sr. Pat Brady
Except July and August
Tuesdays
Second & Fourth Tuesday
7:00—8:30 pm
Benedictine Spirituality with Sr. Pat Brady
Except July and August
Third Tuesday
7:00—9:00 pm
Healing Touch Clinic
For
an appointment call Fran 758-4704
Wednesdays
Second Wednesday
7:00—9:00 pm
Take a Spiritual Adventure in Today's World
Saturdays
Every Saturday
4:30 pm
Liturgy for the Worshipping Community
Everyone Is Welcome
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