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SUMMARY:Spiritual Autobiography: Exploring the Story of Your Life Through Writing (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:A testimonial about this program from last year…\n“Amy is an excellent facilitator! I was amazed at all of the insights that surfaced during this writing process. The opportunity to both share and receive each other’s stories was very special. I would highly recommend this program to anyone wanting to deepen their spirituality and self-awareness while connecting with others.”  – Jean Anne Walsh \nIrish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama affirms that we are all “story full and lovely.” Indeed\, these stories are how we remember and share the journey of our lives\, both collectively and individually. \nThrough six sessions together-and reflective time between sessions-participants will respond through writing (and other creative modes) to gentle prompts that can help us to write the stories of our individual spiritual journeys. We all live this spiritual journey every day\, whether or not we are grounded in a specific religious tradition. Indeed\, most wisdom traditions affirm that we live this spiritual-or inward-journey in the daily moments that we need to take time to notice. By writing with and for other attentive writers\, we will honor the things that make us human together and share\, as Ó Tuama invites “the things that do not fade: generosity\, truth-telling\, silence\, respect\, and love.” \nOur times together will be for listening to one another’s stories. We gather not to offer feedback or critique (as you might find in a traditional writing workshop) or to teach one another how to write a spiritual autobiography. We gather to receive the gifts that flow through each other’s generous sharing of our lives\, and to open ourselves to our own story. \nWe are thrilled to welcome back Amy Schmaljohn for another session of this meaningful and inspiring program. Join Amy and others to remember\, write\, and share the journey that is uniquely your own. No previous writing experience is required! \nDATE: Mondays\, 1/13\, 1/20\, 1/27\, 2/3\, 2/10\, and 2/17/25 \nTIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: Early Bird Discount (purchased prior to 12/1/24) – $150; Regular Cost (purchased 12/2/24 and after) – $170 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Amy Schmaljohn \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nAmy Schmaljohn enjoyed a 35 year career as a leader and teacher in both higher education and at Friends School of Baltimore (Quaker). Her classrooms offered students opportunities to explore world literature and art\, movements for nonviolent social transformation\, and the human experience of religion across global traditions. A member of Gunpowder Friends Meeting (Quaker)\, she leads contemplative spiritual retreats in the tradition of the Religious Society of Friends and offers spiritual deepening programs for seekers in the Baltimore region. She is enlivened by the sharing of our stories\, by the mystery and power of the written word\, and by her daily encounters with the natural world just outside her doorstep. Amy and her husband Alan\, a retired virologist\, live in northwestern Baltimore County\, where they steward seventeen acres of woodland\, meadow and streams that have been placed in the Maryland Environmental Trust and serve as a gathering space for those seeking immersive experiences in nature.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/spiritual-autobiography-exploring-the-story-of-your-life-through-writing-online-program-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
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SUMMARY:Returning to Center for 2025: A Kinder Gentler Start for the New Year (In-Person Retreat)
DESCRIPTION:Here are some testimonials from prior years:\n \nIt is a great start to each year! Thank you! – Fiona Bailey\n\nI enjoyed participating in the 2024 Return to Center workshop. The facilitator\, Lisa Beacham\, was friendly\, knowledgeable\, and well prepared to lead the workshop. Her skill provided a warm\, engaging atmosphere\, that allowed ample time for individual reflection as well as time for sharing with other members of the workshop. I am glad that.” the Well” offered the opportunity to participate in person in Lutherville\, which added an important dimension to the experience for me. The Lutherville facility is a beautiful welcoming space. – Laura Kittel\n \nFull\, rich\, helpful – so many tools to take into the year with me! – Debora\n \nI thought the various quotes that Lisa shared were worth pondering and contributed to the meaning of the retreat for me. – Marie\n \nWhat a wonderful way to start the New Year! Lisa provided an excellent workshop- it was well-paced and informative. Lisa skillfully guided us through the Heart Compass which proved to be a highly useful tool. It was a joy to be a part of this community\, I’m amazed at how quickly the four hours passed. I might need to make this a New Year’s tradition. – Cathy Rosensteel\n \n \nWe are thrilled to offer Lisa Beacham’s kinder\, gentler start for the new year again for 2025! Lisa’s special approach to the new year has been welcomed by many participants over the past three years. If you are looking for a way to welcome the new year but somehow the usual hoopla of resolutions\, big dreams\, bold visions\, and brilliant goals seems too much\, this retreat may be perfect for you! We are offering it in-person at the Well on January 11th and online on January 5th so you can choose which venue works best for you. \n\nWhether you are joining from the comfort of your own home or at the Well’s home\, this half-day retreat invites you to: \n– A dedicated space and time to reflect and establish an authentic\, nourishing\, and inspiring vision and intentions for the new year.\n– A process to “name and claim” those experiences\, feelings\, habits\, and/or relationships to leave behind in 2024 and those to carry with you into 2025.\n– A unique method for exploring the meanings of the four directions of the compass that helps you get clear and live into what’s next for you.\n– From this exploration\, you will be able to create your own Personal Heart Compass to help ground and guide you through 2025. (Supplies will be provided.) \nGive yourself this gift of time to breathe\, gather in community\, and start the year refreshed\, grounded\, and energized. \nDATE: Saturday\, January 11\, 2025 \nTIME: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET \nCOST: $65 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Lisa Beacham \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLisa works with accomplished\, spiritually minded men and women in their mid to late career who are feeling empty\, burned out\, and know they cannot continue doing what they’re doing. She helps them to create a fulfilling and impactful career and life path that will carry them through to retirement. \nEven after making bold moves and big transitions multiple times in her life\, the decision at age 51 to leave a stable job\, volunteer for a year in Haiti\, and return to carve out a new career and life path was a challenging one. Listening for guidance\, practicing discernment\, and learning to embrace the support available for each step of the way has been transformative. \nLisa creates a personalized approach for each of her clients based on their particular needs and goals. She draws upon an extensive set of practices and tools from her training and experience as a coach\, spiritual director\, Enneagram guide\, and lifelong seeker and learner. In addition\, she leads workshops and retreats.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/returning-to-center-for-2025-a-kinder-gentler-start-for-the-new-year-in-person-retreat/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs
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SUMMARY:Group Spiritual Direction 2024-2025 with Cathy Rosensteel (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Group Spiritual Direction is a process in which people gather together on a regular basis to assist one another in an ongoing awareness of God (Spirit\, Source\, Creator\, whatever your name is) in all of life. Participants in the group are seeking support for their responsiveness to God and they agree to support others in that same responsiveness. This contemplative approach to spiritual direction is grounded in the model that originated at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington\, DC. . \nJoining the group is a deep commitment to one’s spiritual journey and to the other participants in the group. Three conditions are essential to the life of the group. Members must agree to: \n· Commit themselves to an honest relationship with God\, by whatever name called.\n· Participate wholeheartedly in the group process through consistent attendance and prayerful listening and response.\n· Open their spiritual journeys for consideration by others. \nThe group is limited to five participants and is facilitated by Cathy Rosensteel. The group will meet both in-person at the Well and on Zoom as noted below. \nCathy’s group has space for one new person this year. If you are feeling urged to give Group Spiritual Direction a try\, please call the Well at 410-296-9355. We will connect you with Cathy so that you can discuss your interest with her. \nDATES (In-Person at the Well): Saturdays – 9/28\, 10/12\, 11/9/24 and 3/8\, 4/12\, 5/10/25 \nDATES (Online via Zoom): Saturdays – 12/14/24 and 1/11\, 2/8/25 \nTIME: 8:30 – 11:00 AM \nCOST: $250 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 and ZOOM \nTO REGISTER:  Call the Well at 410-296-9355. We will connect you with Cathy so that you can discuss your interest with her to assure the group is a mutual fit. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Cathy Rosensteel \nFACILITATOR BIO:\nCathy facilitates group spiritual direction in the Shalem tradition at The Well. She has an M.A. in Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland. Kindled by a week-long silent Ignatian retreat\, she developed a deep appreciation for silence and the Spiritual Exercises. Furthering her interest\, she completed the 19th Annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life. Her work in this area includes leading retreats on finding silence in everyday living and walking the labyrinth. Through private practice\, Cathy is honored to provide individual spiritual direction in the Middle River and Towson areas. \nCathy’s background includes teaching teacher education candidates and directing the Special Education programs at Loyola University Maryland. She also had a notable career developing innovative programs for students with special needs\, as a teacher and administrator with the Baltimore City Public School System. \nDrawn to the outdoors\, Cathy treasures time at home on Seneca Creek with her husband and dog. She enjoys designing engraved affirmation stones\, gardening\, and swimming. Often\, she can be found happily reading\, near or in a body of water\, or just sitting\, very still.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/group-spiritual-direction-2024-2025-with-cathy-rosensteel-in-person-online/2025-01-11/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs,Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T143000
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SUMMARY:Is Hope Real? Engaging with the Book of Hope (4-Part Online Series)
DESCRIPTION:It’s so easy to come up with a list of problems in our world and in our lives. Jane Goodall\, naturalist and advocate for animals and the climate\, is keenly aware of how challenging life is today. She faces the facts: a loss of connection to the natural world\, extinction of species\, reliance on fossil fuels\, devastating fires and floods\, polluted rivers\, a worsening of hurricanes and typhoons\, industrial farming\, poverty\, and climate refugees. \nShe experienced life in World War II and knows the tragedies of current wars\, terrorism\, economic disparities and what she calls evil. \nShe is keenly aware of the impacts of these catastrophic events\, but when asked the question\, “Do you honestly believe there is hope for our world? For the future and our children and grandchildren?” She responds: “Truthfully\, yes.” \nAt our first gathering\, we will begin to uncover the deeper understanding of hope that Jane expresses in her conversation with Douglas Abrams in The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times. Jane is “focused around four main reasons for hope: The amazing human intellect\, the resilience of nature\, the power of youth\, and the indomitable human spirit.” We will consider the first two reasons in week two\, and the second two in week three. In week four\, we will ponder how we can be messengers of hope. \nUsing The Book of Hope as a resource\, we will review selected readings\, engage in small group conversation and reflective time\, and consider how Jane gives us ways to be hopeful in times of rapid and potentially harmful change. Participants are encouraged to read the book and have it handy for Zoom sessions. \nIn our ongoing effort to provide “hope” to as many in our community and beyond\, we are pleased to be able to offer a sliding scale for registration for this program. Please select the ticket option that meets your financial abilities/needs at this time. \nDATE: Fridays\, 1/10\, 1/17\, 1/24\, and 2/7/25 \nTIME: 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nCOST: Registration cost for this program has three options from which you can choose – $120\, $95\, or $80. The Well is delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to you. Please select the ticket option that meets your financial abilities/needs at this time. Thank you! \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nFACILITATOR: Donna Mollenkopf \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nDonna is a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, as well as leader of various other programs at the Well. A former Well board member\, she has experience as a retreat leader\, pilgrimage guide\, and small group leader. Donna is the co-author of two books on spirituality and is an active member of her Lutheran church. A graduate of Shalem’s Soul of the Executive program\, Donna values a contemplative stance. She is married\, mother of a grown son\, two grown stepsons\, and a happy grandmother.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/is-hope-real-engaging-with-the-book-of-hope-online-program/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T150000
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SUMMARY:Mary Oliver Mystic Series 2025 (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:“Ten times a day something happens to me like this – some strengthening throb of amazement – some good sweet empathic ping and swell. This is the first\, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness.” – Mary Oliver \nMary Oliver\, a modern mystic\, and possibly the most beloved American poet of our time\, is best known for her compassionate\, attentive regard for the natural world. Amidst the harshness of life\, Oliver found sanctuary and hope in nature and generously shared her discoveries with us in simple\, beautiful language that stirs both the heart and the imagination. Oliver published over 25 books of poetry and prose and received many honors including the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. \nCome join us as Oliver’s words of wisdom invite us into a portal of hope\, exploration\, and self-discovery all through her mystical eyes and ears\, mind and heart. \nOne of our most popular programs\, this three-part series will include contemplative reading of a selection of Oliver’s poems\, writing prompts\, reflection\, and small group discussion. Join us for one\, two\, or all three sessions as we spend time with Mary Oliver’s poems\, listening to one another as her wisdom speaks to us. \nDATE: Thursdays – 1/9\, 1/16\, 1/23/25 \nTIME: 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET \nCOST: $100 for all three sessions or $40 per session \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATORS: Greg Cochran and Sr. Kathy McNany \nFACILITATOR BIOS:\nGreg Cochran:\nGreg has been the Executive Director at Well for the Journey since 2010. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Southern Seminary. Greg was Associate Pastor at Woodbrook Baptist Church serving from 1988-2022. He also is a program/retreat facilitator and a spiritual companion. He completed the Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance Program (SGP) in 2009 and is currently a SGP staff member. He is also a mentor for Paseo’s “The Stewards of Mystery” Spiritual Guidance Program in Cottonwood\, Idaho. Greg and his wife\, Carole\, live in Baltimore. They have two children (26 and 24). Greg is a hiker\, photographer\, woodworker\, and loves being with family – and is always desiring to be open and listening for the invitation of the Spirit. \nKathy McNany\, OSB\nSr. Kathy is the Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Emmanuel Monastery. She also serves the community as Liturgist and Director of Communications. Kathy is a Spiritual Director\, Retreat Director\, leader of programs in prayer and spirituality at the monastery and in the broader community and works with other Benedictine communities in discernment facilitation and direction setting for the future.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/mary-oliver-mystic-series-2025-online-program/2025-01-09/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T081500
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SUMMARY:FREE:  Well-Being Wednesday 8 AM Reflection Call - Dial: (520) 525-8123 & listen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our FREE “Well-Being Wednesday” Reflection Call each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For January 8 – March 26\, 2025\, our centering theme will be Awakening to New Perspectives...  \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \n\nThe following individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from January – March: \nJanuary 8 ~ Kelly M. Sisson\nKelly Sisson is the pastor at First and St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Baltimore\, MD. Her passion is in the intersection of creativity and spirituality – both individually and in community. In addition to being a pastor\, Kelly is a professional potter\, where centering matters — on the potter’s wheel\, through creating mandalas\, or exploring Spirit through variant art means. \nJanuary 15 ~ Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nJanuary 22 ~ Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nJanuary 29 ~ Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \nFebruary 5 ~ Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nFebruary 12 ~ Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nFebruary 19 ~ Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nFebruary 26 ~ Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nMarch 5 ~ Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nMarch 12 ~ Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nMarch 19 ~ Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nMarch 26 ~ Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-8-am-reflection-call-dial-520-525-8123-listen/2025-01-08/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
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SUMMARY:Returning to Center for 2025: A Kinder\, Gentler Start for the New Year (Online Retreat)
DESCRIPTION:Here are some testimonials from prior years:\n \nIt is a great start to each year! Thank you! – Fiona Bailey\n\nI enjoyed participating in the 2024 Return to Center workshop. The facilitator\, Lisa Beacham\, was friendly\, knowledgeable\, and well prepared to lead the workshop. Her skill provided a warm\, engaging atmosphere\, that allowed ample time for individual reflection as well as time for sharing with other members of the workshop. – Laura Kittel\n \nFull\, rich\, helpful – so many tools to take into the year with me! – Debora\n \nI thought the various quotes that Lisa shared were worth pondering and contributed to the meaning of the retreat for me. – Marie\n \nWhat a wonderful way to start the New Year! Lisa provided an excellent workshop- it was well-paced and informative. Lisa skillfully guided us through the Heart Compass which proved to be a highly useful tool. It was a joy to be a part of this community\, I’m amazed at how quickly the four hours passed. I might need to make this a New Year’s tradition. – Cathy Rosensteel\n  \nWe are thrilled to offer Lisa Beacham’s kinder\, gentler start for the new year again for 2025! Lisa’s special approach to the new year has been welcomed by many participants over the past three years. If you are looking for a way to welcome the new year but somehow the usual hoopla of resolutions\, big dreams\, bold visions\, and brilliant goals seems too much\, this retreat may be perfect for you! We are offering it in-person at the Well on January 11th and online on January 5th so you can choose which venue works best for you. \nWhether you are joining from the comfort of your own home or at the Well’s home\, this half-day retreat invites you to: \n· A dedicated space and time to reflect and establish an authentic\, nourishing\, and inspiring vision and intentions for the new year.\n· A process to “name and claim” those experiences\, feelings\, habits\, and/or relationships to leave behind in 2024 and those to carry with you into 2025.\n· A unique method for exploring the meanings of the four directions of the compass that helps you get clear and live into what’s next for you.\n· From this exploration\, you will be able to create your own Personal Heart Compass to help ground and guide you through 2025. (A short list of all the materials you need will be provided – things you probably already have in your home.) \nGive yourself this gift of time to breathe\, gather in community\, and start the year refreshed\, grounded\, and energized. \nThis registration is for the Online retreat. Space is limited to 14 people online and sold-out last year. Don’t delay! If you prefer to attend the in-person retreat on Saturday\, January 11th\, please click here. \nDATE: Sunday\, January 5\, 2025 \nTIME: 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET \nCOST: $65 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Lisa Beacham \nFACILITATOR BIO:\nLisa works with accomplished\, spiritually minded men and women in their mid to late career who are feeling empty\, burned out\, and know they cannot continue doing what they’re doing. She helps them to create a fulfilling and impactful career and life path that will carry them through to retirement. \nEven after making bold moves and big transitions multiple times in her life\, the decision at age 51 to leave a stable job\, volunteer for a year in Haiti\, and return to carve out a new career and life path was a challenging one. Listening for guidance\, practicing discernment\, and learning to embrace the support available for each step of the way has been transformative. \nLisa creates a personalized approach for each of her clients based on their particular needs and goals. She draws upon an extensive set of practices and tools from her training and experience as a coach\, spiritual director\, Enneagram guide\, and lifelong seeker and learner. In addition\, she leads workshops and retreats.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/returning-to-center-for-2025-a-kinder-gentler-start-for-the-new-year-online-retreat/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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SUMMARY:FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Sept. 11-Dec. 18\, 2024) - Dial: (520) 525-8123
DESCRIPTION:Resuming on September 11\, join us for “Well-Being Wednesdays” each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the challenging times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For September 11- December 18\, 2024\, our centering theme will be “Dwell in Possibility… .” \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to any of our past reflection calls here. \nThe Following Individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from Sept 11-Dec 18: \nSeptember 11th – Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nSeptember 18th – Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nSeptember 25th – Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nOctober 2nd – Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nOctober 9th – Maggie Lears\nMaggie Lears recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness\, meditation\, intuitive eating\, and the chakra energy system. \nOctober 16th – Lorie Conway\nLorie is a contemplative spiritual director\, group facilitator\, retreat leader\, and curious seeker of Divine Mystery who lives in Bel Air\, MD. She is on staff with the Well and the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Lorie enjoys playing in the dirt and has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys.  \nOctober 23rd – Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nOctober 30th – Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nNovember 6th – Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nNovember 13th – Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nNovember 20th – Cecilia Amaral\nCecilia Amaral believes fully in each human being’s capacity for growth and development including his/her desire to connect with and be guided by the presence of God; however “God” is understood by the individual. A cornerstone of her connection with others is a respect for the wisdom and intelligence inherent in each person. This approach encourages others to listen to the promptings in their hearts and invites them to act with compassion and integrity. \nNovember 27th – Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nDecember 4th – Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD. \nDecember 11th – Kelly Sisson\nBio coming… \nDecember 18th – Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \n  \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-reflection-call-sept-11-dec-18-2024-dial-520-525-8123/2024-12-18/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra – Guided Meditation & Stillness (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation practice that helps to relax the mind and body by doing “nothing.” This ancient practice produces a profound state of relaxation just by listening. \nOne hour of Yoga Nidra is equal to four (4) hours of sleep. As the mind slows down\, our thoughts begin to move away from us. Yoga Nidra happens in the space between waking and sleeping. It’s like floating! You disengage from stress-producing thoughts\, allowing the body\, mind\, and spirit to rest and heal naturally. Modern studies have validated the benefits of Yoga Nidra; showing that a guided meditation is very effective in reducing anxiety\, stress\, and depression. \nResting comfortably in your own home\, the practice can be done lying down or in a seated position with your feet up. All you have to do is listen. These are the items you will need: \n· A quiet place to lay down or recline.\n· Pillow for head and under your knees.\n· Blanket for warmth.\n· If desired\, an eye mask or pillow to block light.\n· Water to drink. \nThe Well is thrilled to continue our relationship with certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide\, Yoga Instructor\, and I Am Yoga Nidra Facilitator\, Jamila Keita to offer this deeply healing and restorative practice. Most individuals report feelings of enhanced well-being\, calm and better sleep after each session. Many feel relaxed and energized. \nIf you are new to meditation\, never tried or been successful at meditation\, or an experienced meditator\, we encourage you to give Yoga Nidra a try. You will be amazed at how easily you will achieve a meditative state. \nThe sessions are being offered twice a month on a Monday and Tuesday evening. You are welcome to purchase one session at a time or choose from three series options at a discounted rate – all sessions\, all Mondays\, or all Tuesdays. \nDATES: Mondays – 9/16\, 10/14\, 11/4\, 12/9/24\, 1/13/25 and Tuesdays – 9/24\, 10/29\, 11/12\, 12/17/24\, 1/28/25 \nTIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $15 per session\, All 10 sessions for $135\, All Monday sessions for $70\, or All Tuesday sessions for $70 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Jamila Keita \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nHi! My name is Evangeline “Jamila” Keita. I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 25 years and decided to teach yoga as my “retirement job.” It was during my yoga training (YT200) that I was introduced to Yoga Nidra. Immediately after completing YT200 in 2014\, I took my first Yoga Nidra training. Since that time\, I’ve taken subsequent trainings in Yoga Nidra in 2017 and 2021. I love this practice. \nDuring the shutdown\, I found “nature therapy.” This led me to complete a course through “The Kripalu School of Outdoor Leadership” and become a KMOG (Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide). \nI currently teach two yoga classes per week on Zoom. Each class includes poses and a short Yoga Nidra session. Since 2022\, I have provided weekly Yoga Nidra sessions for Hopewell Cancer Support Center and occasional Mindful Outdoor Experiences (MOEs). Additionally\, I work for Nature Worx\, a non-profit that provides MOEs to persons in recovery and the general public. \nI never imagined this second career as it is\, but it seems like a natural evolution to me. I hope you enjoy my offerings.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/yoga-nidra-guided-meditation-stillness-online-program/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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SUMMARY:Horizons Men's Group - 2024-2025 (In-Person Program with Online Option)
DESCRIPTION:Most men do not feel they can talk freely about their spiritual journey. At the Well\, we feel differently. The Well’s Horizons Men’s Group is a place where honest conversations take place about how we live out our spirituality uniquely as men in the world – within our daily living. Past discussions have included the deconstruction and reconstruction of faith\, the first and second halves of life\, spirituality and imperfection\, why do bad things happen to good people\, and what can we learn from other faith traditions – just to name a few! \nThis season we will use Richard Rohr’s book\, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life\, to help us enter a time of deeper conversations and a growing community. \nIf you are looking for a community where hard questions are welcomed and explored\, we have a place for you. Horizons meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October – June)\, from 7pm – 8:30pm. We will meet in-person with the option to “zoom in” for those who may not live close by or for those for whom “zooming” is more comfortable. Come check us out!\n\nDATE: Tuesdays – 10/15\, 11/19\, 12/17/24\, and 1/21\, 2/18\, 3/18\, 4/15\, 5/20\, and 6/17/25 \nTIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $195 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 and ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Greg Cochran \nFACILITATOR BIO: Greg has been the Executive Director at Well for the Journey since 2010. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Southern Seminary. Greg was Associate Pastor at Woodbrook Baptist Church serving from 1988-2022. He also is a program/retreat facilitator and a spiritual companion. He completed the Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance Program (SGP) in 2009 and is currently a SGP staff member. He is also a mentor for Paseo’s “The Stewards of Mystery” Spiritual Guidance Program in Cottonwood\, Idaho.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/horizons-mens-group-2024-2025-in-person-program-with-online-option/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Programs,In-Person Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240807T142556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T153431Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Journeying with Mary & Elizabeth: The Blessings of an Advent Community (In-Person Program)
DESCRIPTION:This program is now at capacity.  We have created a wait list just in case someone is unable to attend. \nA couple of testimonials from last year’s Advent Retreat facilitated by Lorie Conway… \n“This was one of the best\, if not the best\, one day retreat I’ve ever attended. The setting\, the material itself\, the readings\, the small groups\, the simple activities\, the private time were in perfect balance. The book is full of riches; Lorie had to make difficult choices and did so beautifully. The stories that were not chosen this time await their turn in future Advent retreats. I hope Lorie will lead them.” \n– Mary Beth\n \n“This retreat was perfect for me. It settled me into Advent\, slowed me down\, and created a space for introspection and reflection. I loved it!!!” – Judy Wright\n  \nIn the Christian tradition\, Advent is the season of waiting and preparing for Jesus to be born. It’s a time of great anticipation! No one was filled with more anticipation than Mary\, the mother of Jesus. In her frightening position as an unwed pregnant teenager\, Mary reaches out for help to her cousin\, Elizabeth\, who is also expecting a baby under some rather unusual circumstances. \nIn Elizabeth\, Mary finds blessing\, acceptance\, and sanctuary. In Mary\, Elizabeth finds joy\, companionship\, and support. As Mary and Elizabeth await the arrival of their babies\, they form a loving community that helps alleviate some of the fear\, uncertainty\, and anxiety of their unknown futures and that of their children. \nAlthough our circumstances are different than those in first century Palestine\, our longing and need for community is just as potent as we wonder and worry about the unknown future of our hurting world. With Mary and Elizabeth as guides for our journey\, we will gather in loving and sacred community\, listening deeply for the blessings of the season in the midst of our unknown. \nYou are invited to join us for this Advent day of retreat in sacred community at the Well. Our time together will include contemplative spiritual practices\, reflection\, periods of silence\, and community sharing. A simple lunch of soup and bread will be provided. \nDATE: Saturday\, December 14\, 2024 \nTIME: 9:30AM – 4:00PM \nCOST: Early Bird Discount (purchased prior to 11/11) – $60; Regular Cost (purchased 11/11/24 and after) – $70. Lunch is included. \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 \nREGISTRATION is at capacity; you can join our wait list here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Lorie Conway \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLorie has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys through spiritual direction\, small groups\, and retreats. It is Lorie’s ongoing journey of transformation and spiritual discovery that fuels her desire to offer spiritual companioning to others. Lorie’s spirituality is rooted in the Christ tradition and is welcoming of the many paths and unique journeys enfolded within Divine Mystery. Lorie received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation and holds a M.A. in Religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary and a M.A.S. in Behavioral Management & Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University. Lorie is delighted to serve both on the programming staff at the Well and as a program and retreat facilitator. She is also Director of the Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Spiritual Groups & Retreats program.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/journeying-with-mary-elizabeth-the-blessings-of-an-advent-community-in-person-program/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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SUMMARY:Group Spiritual Direction 2024-2025 with Cathy Rosensteel (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Group Spiritual Direction is a process in which people gather together on a regular basis to assist one another in an ongoing awareness of God (Spirit\, Source\, Creator\, whatever your name is) in all of life. Participants in the group are seeking support for their responsiveness to God and they agree to support others in that same responsiveness. This contemplative approach to spiritual direction is grounded in the model that originated at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington\, DC. . \nJoining the group is a deep commitment to one’s spiritual journey and to the other participants in the group. Three conditions are essential to the life of the group. Members must agree to: \n· Commit themselves to an honest relationship with God\, by whatever name called.\n· Participate wholeheartedly in the group process through consistent attendance and prayerful listening and response.\n· Open their spiritual journeys for consideration by others. \nThe group is limited to five participants and is facilitated by Cathy Rosensteel. The group will meet both in-person at the Well and on Zoom as noted below. \nCathy’s group has space for one new person this year. If you are feeling urged to give Group Spiritual Direction a try\, please call the Well at 410-296-9355. We will connect you with Cathy so that you can discuss your interest with her. \nDATES (In-Person at the Well): Saturdays – 9/28\, 10/12\, 11/9/24 and 3/8\, 4/12\, 5/10/25 \nDATES (Online via Zoom): Saturdays – 12/14/24 and 1/11\, 2/8/25 \nTIME: 8:30 – 11:00 AM \nCOST: $250 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 and ZOOM \nTO REGISTER:  Call the Well at 410-296-9355. We will connect you with Cathy so that you can discuss your interest with her to assure the group is a mutual fit. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Cathy Rosensteel \nFACILITATOR BIO:\nCathy facilitates group spiritual direction in the Shalem tradition at The Well. She has an M.A. in Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland. Kindled by a week-long silent Ignatian retreat\, she developed a deep appreciation for silence and the Spiritual Exercises. Furthering her interest\, she completed the 19th Annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life. Her work in this area includes leading retreats on finding silence in everyday living and walking the labyrinth. Through private practice\, Cathy is honored to provide individual spiritual direction in the Middle River and Towson areas. \nCathy’s background includes teaching teacher education candidates and directing the Special Education programs at Loyola University Maryland. She also had a notable career developing innovative programs for students with special needs\, as a teacher and administrator with the Baltimore City Public School System. \nDrawn to the outdoors\, Cathy treasures time at home on Seneca Creek with her husband and dog. She enjoys designing engraved affirmation stones\, gardening\, and swimming. Often\, she can be found happily reading\, near or in a body of water\, or just sitting\, very still.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/group-spiritual-direction-2024-2025-with-cathy-rosensteel-in-person-online/2024-12-14/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs,Online Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T153000
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SUMMARY:Seven Sacred Pauses for Life's Daily Pilgrimage (Online Program Meeting Monthly)
DESCRIPTION:“All it takes is a simple\, sacred pause to get us in touch with the One who keeps vigil with us – the holy presence of so many names. Only you can name that which waits for you.” – Macrina Wiederkehr \nNo matter what spiritual path we follow\, we are all pilgrims together on each day’s journey. The details of our daily pilgrimage differ one from another\, but we all hope for a good day as we awake and move through the day with whatever joys and challenges await us. In her classic book\, Seven Sacred Pauses – Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day\, Macrina Wiederkehr invites us to embrace the rich tradition of consciously pausing at seven sacred moments of each day so that our daily passage through time is more of a sacred pilgrimage than one long To Do List. She encourages us to stay awake through the day\, “Each morning as I look out my window\, I want to be awake enough to say\, today I will remember to pause.” \nYou are invited to journey through the hours with spiritual companion and retreat leader\, Lorie Conway\, as we explore ways to practice pausing that recognize the busyness\, clutter\, noise\, and chaos that are rampant in our culture\, while gently encouraging us to be creators of our present moment. Each month will explore a different hour of the day and engage with contemplative spiritual practices that may be well suited for that time. We will use Wiederkehr’s book as a guide to the hours as we engage poetry\, music\, reflections\, and sacred text from an array of spiritual teachers and traditions. Please note\, it is not necessary to read the book as it is only one of many resources that will be utilized. \nOur monthly topics include:\n· September 26th – Introduction to Sacred Pausing\n· October 24th – The Awakening Hour – Dawn\n· November 21st – The Blessing Hour – Midmorning\n· December 12th – The Hour of Illumination – Midday\n· January 23rd – The Wisdom Hour – Midafternoon\n· February 20th – The Twilight Hour – Evening\n· March 20th – The Great Silence – Night\n· April 24th – The Night Watch – Midnight Until Dawn \nYou are welcome to join us for one\, many\, or all of the 8 monthly sessions. Lorie encourages you to join the first one\, if possible\, as it lays the groundwork for subsequent months. If you are unable to join the first one\, no worries! A handout will be provided to give you foundational information. \nDATES: Thursdays – 9/26\, 10/24\, 11/21\, 12/12/24\, and 1/23\, 2/20\, 3/20\, 4/24/25 \nTIME: 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET \nCOST: $35 per session or $250 for all 8 sessions \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Lorie Conway \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLorie has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys through spiritual direction\, small groups\, and retreats. It is Lorie’s ongoing journey of transformation and spiritual discovery that fuels her desire to offer spiritual companioning to others. Lorie’s spirituality is rooted in the Christ tradition and is welcoming of the many paths and unique journeys enfolded within Divine Mystery. Lorie received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation and holds a M.A. in Religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary and a M.A.S. in Behavioral Management & Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University. Lorie is delighted to serve both on the programming staff at the Well and as a program and retreat facilitator. She is also Director of the Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Spiritual Groups & Retreats program.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/seven-sacred-pauses-for-lifes-daily-pilgrimage-online-program-meeting-monthly/2024-12-12/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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SUMMARY:You're Invited! Holiday Open House at Well for the Journey
DESCRIPTION: (noCome one and all! Join us for our Holiday Open House on Wednesday\, December 11\, 2024 anytime between 4-7 PM. Pop by the Well at a time convenient for you and join us for community\, conversation\, and connection in celebration of the Holiday Season!\n \nIn support of community-based needs\, the Well is partnering again this holiday season with the Student Support Network. The Student Support Network is a Baltimore County-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide food\, basic necessities\, and advocacy to support the well-being of Baltimore County Public School students in need.  Please consider bringing along requested food or toiletry items (see list below) the night of the Open House\, or drop off items at the Well when you are here. After hours\, you can easily leave donations in the bin located on our back porch.\n \nThe Well’s Holiday Food and Toiletries Items Drive will conclude the evening of our Open House.\n \nHere is the list of requested items:\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEssential Food\nRice\nCanned Tuna/Chicken\nCooking Oil\nMayo\nPeanut Butter\nJelly\nMac & Cheese\nBoxed Cereal\nDry Pasta\nCanned Pasta Sauce \n\n\nToiletries\nShampoo\nShampoo/Conditioner Combo\nBar Soap (No Irish Spring)\nToothpaste\nToothbrushes\nDeodorant \n\n\n\n\n\n \nShould you be unable to attend the Holiday Open House or stop by the Well with a donation to the Student Support Network\, you can purchase food or toiletry items directly from either of their two Amazon Wish Lists. Donations will be sent from Amazon directly to the Student Support Network:\nAmazon Wish List – Household & Personal Essentials\nAmazon Wish List – Food Items\n \nWe look forward to seeing you on the 11th!  And\, we highly encourage you to bring along a friend or two to introduce them to all that is the Well!\n \nDATE: Wednesday\, December 11\, 2024\n \nTIME: Stop in anytime between 4 PM – 7 PM but please RSVP!\n \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey | 120 W. Seminary Avenue | Lutherville\, MD 21093\n \nCOST: Free\, and please consider bringing one or more of the food items listed above to benefit the Student Support Network weekend backpack program.\n \n\nRSVP: In order for us to plan accordingly\, we ask you to please RSVP.\n \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/holiday-open-house-at-well-for-the-journey/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T081500
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
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SUMMARY:FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Sept. 11-Dec. 18\, 2024) - Dial: (520) 525-8123
DESCRIPTION:Resuming on September 11\, join us for “Well-Being Wednesdays” each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the challenging times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For September 11- December 18\, 2024\, our centering theme will be “Dwell in Possibility… .” \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to any of our past reflection calls here. \nThe Following Individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from Sept 11-Dec 18: \nSeptember 11th – Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nSeptember 18th – Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nSeptember 25th – Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nOctober 2nd – Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nOctober 9th – Maggie Lears\nMaggie Lears recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness\, meditation\, intuitive eating\, and the chakra energy system. \nOctober 16th – Lorie Conway\nLorie is a contemplative spiritual director\, group facilitator\, retreat leader\, and curious seeker of Divine Mystery who lives in Bel Air\, MD. She is on staff with the Well and the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Lorie enjoys playing in the dirt and has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys.  \nOctober 23rd – Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nOctober 30th – Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nNovember 6th – Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nNovember 13th – Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nNovember 20th – Cecilia Amaral\nCecilia Amaral believes fully in each human being’s capacity for growth and development including his/her desire to connect with and be guided by the presence of God; however “God” is understood by the individual. A cornerstone of her connection with others is a respect for the wisdom and intelligence inherent in each person. This approach encourages others to listen to the promptings in their hearts and invites them to act with compassion and integrity. \nNovember 27th – Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nDecember 4th – Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD. \nDecember 11th – Kelly Sisson\nBio coming… \nDecember 18th – Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \n  \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-reflection-call-sept-11-dec-18-2024-dial-520-525-8123/2024-12-11/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra – Guided Meditation & Stillness (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation practice that helps to relax the mind and body by doing “nothing.” This ancient practice produces a profound state of relaxation just by listening. \nOne hour of Yoga Nidra is equal to four (4) hours of sleep. As the mind slows down\, our thoughts begin to move away from us. Yoga Nidra happens in the space between waking and sleeping. It’s like floating! You disengage from stress-producing thoughts\, allowing the body\, mind\, and spirit to rest and heal naturally. Modern studies have validated the benefits of Yoga Nidra; showing that a guided meditation is very effective in reducing anxiety\, stress\, and depression. \nResting comfortably in your own home\, the practice can be done lying down or in a seated position with your feet up. All you have to do is listen. These are the items you will need: \n· A quiet place to lay down or recline.\n· Pillow for head and under your knees.\n· Blanket for warmth.\n· If desired\, an eye mask or pillow to block light.\n· Water to drink. \nThe Well is thrilled to continue our relationship with certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide\, Yoga Instructor\, and I Am Yoga Nidra Facilitator\, Jamila Keita to offer this deeply healing and restorative practice. Most individuals report feelings of enhanced well-being\, calm and better sleep after each session. Many feel relaxed and energized. \nIf you are new to meditation\, never tried or been successful at meditation\, or an experienced meditator\, we encourage you to give Yoga Nidra a try. You will be amazed at how easily you will achieve a meditative state. \nThe sessions are being offered twice a month on a Monday and Tuesday evening. You are welcome to purchase one session at a time or choose from three series options at a discounted rate – all sessions\, all Mondays\, or all Tuesdays. \nDATES: Mondays – 9/16\, 10/14\, 11/4\, 12/9/24\, 1/13/25 and Tuesdays – 9/24\, 10/29\, 11/12\, 12/17/24\, 1/28/25 \nTIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $15 per session\, All 10 sessions for $135\, All Monday sessions for $70\, or All Tuesday sessions for $70 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Jamila Keita \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nHi! My name is Evangeline “Jamila” Keita. I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 25 years and decided to teach yoga as my “retirement job.” It was during my yoga training (YT200) that I was introduced to Yoga Nidra. Immediately after completing YT200 in 2014\, I took my first Yoga Nidra training. Since that time\, I’ve taken subsequent trainings in Yoga Nidra in 2017 and 2021. I love this practice. \nDuring the shutdown\, I found “nature therapy.” This led me to complete a course through “The Kripalu School of Outdoor Leadership” and become a KMOG (Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide). \nI currently teach two yoga classes per week on Zoom. Each class includes poses and a short Yoga Nidra session. Since 2022\, I have provided weekly Yoga Nidra sessions for Hopewell Cancer Support Center and occasional Mindful Outdoor Experiences (MOEs). Additionally\, I work for Nature Worx\, a non-profit that provides MOEs to persons in recovery and the general public. \nI never imagined this second career as it is\, but it seems like a natural evolution to me. I hope you enjoy my offerings.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/yoga-nidra-guided-meditation-stillness-online-program/2024-12-09/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T153000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Sound Soul Weaving: Discovering the Gift of Yourself in the Holiday Season (In-Person Sound Bath)
DESCRIPTION:This program has reached capacity.  If you’d like to add your name to the wait list\, please do so here.\n \nSome of the glowing testimonials from our Sound Bath at the Well held in September 2024… \n\n“Would love more sound baths. Jenny Ehrhardt was amazing!” – Cynthia Shapiro\n \n“My enjoyment of this program was a 10! The deep resonance of the gong\, the gentle chime of the bells\, the singing of the bowls – oh my gosh! What a beautiful experience! PLEASE offer this again.” – Charlotte\n \n“The group was wonderful and seemed very comfortable with one another. I think Jenny did an excellent job making everyone feel comfortable – whether it was your first time or a frequent program participant. Maggie warmly welcomed everyone – I think it set the stage for a positive experience.” - Elisa Ghinger\n \n“Amazing how she created a sacred and meditative space. Loved it!” – Arianne Rice\n \n\nThe practice of sound bathing has gained popularity recently but is actually a healing practice that is thousands of years old with deep roots in cultures around the world. Well Facilitator\, Jenny Ehrhardt\, has been creating sound offerings for the past two years\, incorporating her first love as an herbalist into all that she offers. By integrating sound using crystal chakra bowls\, bells\, song\, and rattles along with the gifts of plants and sweetness from the earth\, Jenny strives to open hearts and help nourish souls for the healing of the world. What a perfect combination for the Well community and all who seek soul nourishment and healing for self and others! \nWe are thrilled to welcome Jenny back to the Well for another session of healing\, renewal and nourishment during this sacred\, yet all too busy\, holiday season. Jenny will offer a time of stillness\, sacred listening\, reflection\, and alignment with spirit that invites us to take care of ourselves as well as send love and peace out into the world through our vibrations\, prayers and the collective spiritual intention of a sacred community. What a gentle and beautiful way to pause in the midst of the holidays and reclaim the intention of the season for you. \nWe will begin with a time of introduction and honoring of each participant\, inviting plant spirit connection to our intentions/prayers and sound healing meditation. Healing sound helps break up trauma in the body and assists in releasing whatever no longer serves us. This is so important in our culture and world today. At the end of the session\, Jenny will share seasonal herbal tea and a sweet offering to help integrate and embody the experience. \nTreat yourself\, and perhaps someone you love\, to this sumptuous gift of self-care. Please don’t delay! Jenny’s Sound Soul Weaving session at the Well in September sold out in just a few days! \nDATE: Sunday\, December 8\, 2024 \nTIME: 1:30 – 3:30 PM \nCOST: $45 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 \nREGISTRATION is at capacity; you may add your name to our waitlist here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Jenny Ehrhardt \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nOver the last two years I have been fortunate to work with two other women facilitating sound offerings on the Eastern Shore. I have seen so many beautiful effects this work has had on so many people\, including myself. I feel honored to be working with the bowls and other sounds to help connect us to something much deeper\, Ourselves. Working with all ages on many different levels\, I see the peace come over most people in a very surprising way. I have been called to create small\, intimate sound offerings right here in my hometown. I am grateful to have found Well for the Journey\, which has been such a sacred place for me this past year. I work deeply with the plants as well and had a small shoppe in Hampden for over 10 years. I have been called to service and I love plants\, sound\, and people who are open to change and learning and being in a community without judgement. Pure Hearts\, I feel this at Well For the Journey and look forward to connecting more and sharing and learning through sound and the plants.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/sound-soul-weaving-discovering-the-gift-of-yourself-in-the-holiday-season-in-person-sound-bath/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T130000
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SUMMARY:Journaling Your Magical Life (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:If we look deeply\, every aspect of life has something magical about it and we hold the key to what is ‘our own magic’. Based on a commencement speech given by Brad Meltzer\, American novelist\, a series of journaling sessions with guided prompts will explore four “magic tricks”: making something appear\, making something disappear\, making two things switch places\, and changing one thing into something else. Each ‘trick’ has the potential to integrate journaling opportunities to reflect on and enhance life skills that encourage each of us be the best version of ourselves. \nOur session themes are: \nOctober 25th – Making Something Appear\nThe session will explore how we make choices to surround ourselves with people and experiences that provide support and encouragement to highlight our best traits. Pausing to examine times in our lives where people and experiences have been valuable is key to promoting spiritual growth. \nNovember 8th – Making Something Disappear\nThe session will explore challenges in our lives. Embracing a challenge can promote self-knowledge and equip us with the necessary strategies to harness our fears. Many times overcoming a fear leads to renewed strength and resilience. \nNovember 22nd – Making Two Things Switch Places\nThe session will explore how compassion for others is essential to life. Every person we encounter is battling something and many times you cannot ‘see it’. Finding empathy requires switching places with others to understand their journey and the value of your impact on the lives of others. \nDecember 6th – Changing One Thing Into Something Else\nThe session will explore the need to continue to pursue knowledge and growth to promote real change in our lives. It is essential to never stop striving for personal transformation and not get locked into a permanent state of being. \nYou are warmly invited to join experienced journaling facilitator\, Liz Neal\, to deepen your journaling practice or start a new one! No previous writing or journaling experience is required. You may join the entire series at a discounted rate or join one or more individual sessions. We look forward to a magical journaling journey with you at the Well! \nDATE: Fridays – 10/25\, 11/8\, 11/22\, 12/6/24 \nTIME: 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nCOST: $100 for the series of 4 sessions or $30 per session \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Liz Neal \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLiz has made journaling a routine practice for over 30 years. She has been blessed with a “heart for journaling” and now focuses on helping others discover the numerous benefits and insights that regular journaling can bring to their lives. Liz and her husband live in Cockeysville. She has worked in education as a teacher and administrator for over 32 years. She loves spending time with grandchildren\, reading\, and traveling. 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/journaling-your-magical-life-online-program/2024-12-06/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T081500
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SUMMARY:FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Sept. 11-Dec. 18\, 2024) - Dial: (520) 525-8123
DESCRIPTION:Resuming on September 11\, join us for “Well-Being Wednesdays” each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the challenging times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For September 11- December 18\, 2024\, our centering theme will be “Dwell in Possibility… .” \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to any of our past reflection calls here. \nThe Following Individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from Sept 11-Dec 18: \nSeptember 11th – Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nSeptember 18th – Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nSeptember 25th – Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nOctober 2nd – Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nOctober 9th – Maggie Lears\nMaggie Lears recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness\, meditation\, intuitive eating\, and the chakra energy system. \nOctober 16th – Lorie Conway\nLorie is a contemplative spiritual director\, group facilitator\, retreat leader\, and curious seeker of Divine Mystery who lives in Bel Air\, MD. She is on staff with the Well and the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Lorie enjoys playing in the dirt and has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys.  \nOctober 23rd – Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nOctober 30th – Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nNovember 6th – Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nNovember 13th – Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nNovember 20th – Cecilia Amaral\nCecilia Amaral believes fully in each human being’s capacity for growth and development including his/her desire to connect with and be guided by the presence of God; however “God” is understood by the individual. A cornerstone of her connection with others is a respect for the wisdom and intelligence inherent in each person. This approach encourages others to listen to the promptings in their hearts and invites them to act with compassion and integrity. \nNovember 27th – Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nDecember 4th – Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD. \nDecember 11th – Kelly Sisson\nBio coming… \nDecember 18th – Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \n  \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-reflection-call-sept-11-dec-18-2024-dial-520-525-8123/2024-12-04/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T081500
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240819T154930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T135734Z
UID:20882-1732694400-1732695300@wellforthejourney.org
SUMMARY:FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Sept. 11-Dec. 18\, 2024) - Dial: (520) 525-8123
DESCRIPTION:Resuming on September 11\, join us for “Well-Being Wednesdays” each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the challenging times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For September 11- December 18\, 2024\, our centering theme will be “Dwell in Possibility… .” \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to any of our past reflection calls here. \nThe Following Individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from Sept 11-Dec 18: \nSeptember 11th – Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nSeptember 18th – Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nSeptember 25th – Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nOctober 2nd – Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nOctober 9th – Maggie Lears\nMaggie Lears recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness\, meditation\, intuitive eating\, and the chakra energy system. \nOctober 16th – Lorie Conway\nLorie is a contemplative spiritual director\, group facilitator\, retreat leader\, and curious seeker of Divine Mystery who lives in Bel Air\, MD. She is on staff with the Well and the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Lorie enjoys playing in the dirt and has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys.  \nOctober 23rd – Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nOctober 30th – Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nNovember 6th – Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nNovember 13th – Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nNovember 20th – Cecilia Amaral\nCecilia Amaral believes fully in each human being’s capacity for growth and development including his/her desire to connect with and be guided by the presence of God; however “God” is understood by the individual. A cornerstone of her connection with others is a respect for the wisdom and intelligence inherent in each person. This approach encourages others to listen to the promptings in their hearts and invites them to act with compassion and integrity. \nNovember 27th – Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nDecember 4th – Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD. \nDecember 11th – Kelly Sisson\nBio coming… \nDecember 18th – Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \n  \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-reflection-call-sept-11-dec-18-2024-dial-520-525-8123/2024-11-27/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240822T164158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T165309Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Gifts: A Praying in Color Meditation with the Poetry of Mary Oliver (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:“Let God and the world know you are grateful” ~ Mary Oliver \nGratitude is a theme that weaves throughout Mary Oliver’s poetry. She invites\, cajoles\, and sometimes demands that we pause\, notice\, wonder\, and respond to the myriad gifts right before our eyes…and then tell someone about them! Her poetry calls us to a grateful life. \nThanksgiving is a day set apart in our culture to notice and be grateful for the gifts in our lives. For some\, this holiday is so full of family\, friends\, turkey\, football\, and pumpkin pie\, that it can be challenging to find a moment to reflect on those gifts. For others\, the holiday holds grief\, loneliness\, and challenges that make gratitude seem elusive in the midst of it all. \nYou are invited to start your Thanksgiving week in a guided and contemplative meditation where we will intentionally pause to notice and let gratitude be our response. We will listen deeply to Mary’s words and spend unhurried time in reflection using the spiritual practice of Praying in Color. There will also be time to share our reflections with one another – to tell someone about what we noticed – in the sacred community of our group. \nNo prior experience or artistic skills are required to engage in this practice. Praying in Color is simply doodling with color as a way of helping us pause\, notice\, and reflect. All you need is white paper and colorful writing utensils such as colored pencils\, markers\, crayons\, or pens. Lorie will guide every step of this simple and meaningful spiritual practice. \nDATE: Monday\, November 25\, 2024 \nTIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $20 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Lorie Conway \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLorie has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys through spiritual direction\, small groups\, and retreats. It is Lorie’s ongoing journey of transformation and spiritual discovery that fuels her desire to offer spiritual companioning to others. Lorie’s spirituality is rooted in the Christ tradition and is welcoming of the many paths and unique journeys enfolded within Divine Mystery. Lorie received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation and holds a M.A. in Religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary and a M.A.S. in Behavioral Management & Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University. Lorie is delighted to serve both on the programming staff at the Well and as a program and retreat facilitator. She is also Director of the Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Spiritual Groups & Retreats program.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/thanksgiving-gifts-a-praying-in-color-meditation-with-the-poetry-of-mary-oliver-online-program/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T143000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240729T152858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T152858Z
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SUMMARY:Journaling Your Magical Life (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:If we look deeply\, every aspect of life has something magical about it and we hold the key to what is ‘our own magic’. Based on a commencement speech given by Brad Meltzer\, American novelist\, a series of journaling sessions with guided prompts will explore four “magic tricks”: making something appear\, making something disappear\, making two things switch places\, and changing one thing into something else. Each ‘trick’ has the potential to integrate journaling opportunities to reflect on and enhance life skills that encourage each of us be the best version of ourselves. \nOur session themes are: \nOctober 25th – Making Something Appear\nThe session will explore how we make choices to surround ourselves with people and experiences that provide support and encouragement to highlight our best traits. Pausing to examine times in our lives where people and experiences have been valuable is key to promoting spiritual growth. \nNovember 8th – Making Something Disappear\nThe session will explore challenges in our lives. Embracing a challenge can promote self-knowledge and equip us with the necessary strategies to harness our fears. Many times overcoming a fear leads to renewed strength and resilience. \nNovember 22nd – Making Two Things Switch Places\nThe session will explore how compassion for others is essential to life. Every person we encounter is battling something and many times you cannot ‘see it’. Finding empathy requires switching places with others to understand their journey and the value of your impact on the lives of others. \nDecember 6th – Changing One Thing Into Something Else\nThe session will explore the need to continue to pursue knowledge and growth to promote real change in our lives. It is essential to never stop striving for personal transformation and not get locked into a permanent state of being. \nYou are warmly invited to join experienced journaling facilitator\, Liz Neal\, to deepen your journaling practice or start a new one! No previous writing or journaling experience is required. You may join the entire series at a discounted rate or join one or more individual sessions. We look forward to a magical journaling journey with you at the Well! \nDATE: Fridays – 10/25\, 11/8\, 11/22\, 12/6/24 \nTIME: 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nCOST: $100 for the series of 4 sessions or $30 per session \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Liz Neal \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLiz has made journaling a routine practice for over 30 years. She has been blessed with a “heart for journaling” and now focuses on helping others discover the numerous benefits and insights that regular journaling can bring to their lives. Liz and her husband live in Cockeysville. She has worked in education as a teacher and administrator for over 32 years. She loves spending time with grandchildren\, reading\, and traveling. 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/journaling-your-magical-life-online-program/2024-11-22/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240521T183102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T183102Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Sacred Pauses for Life's Daily Pilgrimage (Online Program Meeting Monthly)
DESCRIPTION:“All it takes is a simple\, sacred pause to get us in touch with the One who keeps vigil with us – the holy presence of so many names. Only you can name that which waits for you.” – Macrina Wiederkehr \nNo matter what spiritual path we follow\, we are all pilgrims together on each day’s journey. The details of our daily pilgrimage differ one from another\, but we all hope for a good day as we awake and move through the day with whatever joys and challenges await us. In her classic book\, Seven Sacred Pauses – Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day\, Macrina Wiederkehr invites us to embrace the rich tradition of consciously pausing at seven sacred moments of each day so that our daily passage through time is more of a sacred pilgrimage than one long To Do List. She encourages us to stay awake through the day\, “Each morning as I look out my window\, I want to be awake enough to say\, today I will remember to pause.” \nYou are invited to journey through the hours with spiritual companion and retreat leader\, Lorie Conway\, as we explore ways to practice pausing that recognize the busyness\, clutter\, noise\, and chaos that are rampant in our culture\, while gently encouraging us to be creators of our present moment. Each month will explore a different hour of the day and engage with contemplative spiritual practices that may be well suited for that time. We will use Wiederkehr’s book as a guide to the hours as we engage poetry\, music\, reflections\, and sacred text from an array of spiritual teachers and traditions. Please note\, it is not necessary to read the book as it is only one of many resources that will be utilized. \nOur monthly topics include:\n· September 26th – Introduction to Sacred Pausing\n· October 24th – The Awakening Hour – Dawn\n· November 21st – The Blessing Hour – Midmorning\n· December 12th – The Hour of Illumination – Midday\n· January 23rd – The Wisdom Hour – Midafternoon\n· February 20th – The Twilight Hour – Evening\n· March 20th – The Great Silence – Night\n· April 24th – The Night Watch – Midnight Until Dawn \nYou are welcome to join us for one\, many\, or all of the 8 monthly sessions. Lorie encourages you to join the first one\, if possible\, as it lays the groundwork for subsequent months. If you are unable to join the first one\, no worries! A handout will be provided to give you foundational information. \nDATES: Thursdays – 9/26\, 10/24\, 11/21\, 12/12/24\, and 1/23\, 2/20\, 3/20\, 4/24/25 \nTIME: 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET \nCOST: $35 per session or $250 for all 8 sessions \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Lorie Conway \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nLorie has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys through spiritual direction\, small groups\, and retreats. It is Lorie’s ongoing journey of transformation and spiritual discovery that fuels her desire to offer spiritual companioning to others. Lorie’s spirituality is rooted in the Christ tradition and is welcoming of the many paths and unique journeys enfolded within Divine Mystery. Lorie received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Kairos School of Spiritual Formation and holds a M.A. in Religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary and a M.A.S. in Behavioral Management & Human Resources from Johns Hopkins University. Lorie is delighted to serve both on the programming staff at the Well and as a program and retreat facilitator. She is also Director of the Shalem Institute’s Transforming Community: Leading Contemplative Spiritual Groups & Retreats program.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/seven-sacred-pauses-for-lifes-daily-pilgrimage-online-program-meeting-monthly/2024-11-21/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T081500
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240819T154930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T175251Z
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SUMMARY:FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Sept. 11-Dec. 18\, 2024) - Dial: (520) 525-8123
DESCRIPTION:Resuming on September 11\, join us for “Well-Being Wednesdays” each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the challenging times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For September 11- December 18\, 2024\, our centering theme will be “Dwell in Possibility… .” \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to any of our past reflection calls here. \nThe Following Individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from Sept 11-Dec 18: \nSeptember 11th – Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nSeptember 18th – Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nSeptember 25th – Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nOctober 2nd – Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nOctober 9th – Maggie Lears\nMaggie Lears recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness\, meditation\, intuitive eating\, and the chakra energy system. \nOctober 16th – Lorie Conway\nLorie is a contemplative spiritual director\, group facilitator\, retreat leader\, and curious seeker of Divine Mystery who lives in Bel Air\, MD. She is on staff with the Well and the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Lorie enjoys playing in the dirt and has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys.  \nOctober 23rd – Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nOctober 30th – Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nNovember 6th – Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nNovember 13th – Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nNovember 20th – Cecilia Amaral\nCecilia Amaral believes fully in each human being’s capacity for growth and development including his/her desire to connect with and be guided by the presence of God; however “God” is understood by the individual. A cornerstone of her connection with others is a respect for the wisdom and intelligence inherent in each person. This approach encourages others to listen to the promptings in their hearts and invites them to act with compassion and integrity. \nNovember 27th – Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nDecember 4th – Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD. \nDecember 11th – Kelly Sisson\nKelly M. Sisson is the pastor at First and St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Baltimore\, MD. Her passion is in the intersection of creativity and spirituality – both individually and in community. In addition to being a pastor\, Kelly is a professional potter\, where centering matters — on the potter’s wheel\, through creating mandalas\, or exploring Spirit through variant art means.  \nDecember 18th – Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \n  \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-reflection-call-sept-11-dec-18-2024-dial-520-525-8123/2024-11-20/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240723T173249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T173249Z
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SUMMARY:Horizons Men's Group - 2024-2025 (In-Person Program with Online Option)
DESCRIPTION:Most men do not feel they can talk freely about their spiritual journey. At the Well\, we feel differently. The Well’s Horizons Men’s Group is a place where honest conversations take place about how we live out our spirituality uniquely as men in the world – within our daily living. Past discussions have included the deconstruction and reconstruction of faith\, the first and second halves of life\, spirituality and imperfection\, why do bad things happen to good people\, and what can we learn from other faith traditions – just to name a few! \nThis season we will use Richard Rohr’s book\, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life\, to help us enter a time of deeper conversations and a growing community. \nIf you are looking for a community where hard questions are welcomed and explored\, we have a place for you. Horizons meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October – June)\, from 7pm – 8:30pm. We will meet in-person with the option to “zoom in” for those who may not live close by or for those for whom “zooming” is more comfortable. Come check us out!\n\nDATE: Tuesdays – 10/15\, 11/19\, 12/17/24\, and 1/21\, 2/18\, 3/18\, 4/15\, 5/20\, and 6/17/25 \nTIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $195 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 and ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Greg Cochran \nFACILITATOR BIO: Greg has been the Executive Director at Well for the Journey since 2010. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Southern Seminary. Greg was Associate Pastor at Woodbrook Baptist Church serving from 1988-2022. He also is a program/retreat facilitator and a spiritual companion. He completed the Shalem Institute’s Spiritual Guidance Program (SGP) in 2009 and is currently a SGP staff member. He is also a mentor for Paseo’s “The Stewards of Mystery” Spiritual Guidance Program in Cottonwood\, Idaho.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/horizons-mens-group-2024-2025-in-person-program-with-online-option/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Programs,In-Person Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T152852Z
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SUMMARY:FREE: Comforting the Well of the Heart: Cultivating Beauty in Togetherness (In-Person Program)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a serene and enriching evening on Seminary Avenue\, where members of our spiritual campus\, Church of the Holy Comforter\, Kol HaLev\, and Well for the Journey will gather in community to engage in prayer\, delve into sacred scriptures\, and express spirituality through art. Come share in the peace and inspiration that flows from combining spiritual practices with artistic endeavors and leave with a deeper sense of community and personal insight. Ministers and leaders from each of the three communities will be guiding the evening. All are welcome. \nThis offering is free\, but please RSVP for planning purposes and so that we can notify you if the event is cancelled for some unforeseen circumstance. Thank you! \nDATE: Monday\, November 18\, 2024 \nTIME: 7:00 – 8:30PM \nCOST: FREE \nLOCATION: Church of the Holy Comforter\, 130 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 \nRSVP:  PLEASE RSVP HERE
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/spiritualcampusprogram/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy Comforter\, 130 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Church%20of%20the%20Holy%20Comforter%2C%20Kol%20HaLev%20%26%20Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:gordon@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
CREATED:20240819T192117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T192117Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Sacred Rituals in a Time of Grief\, Remembrance\, and Joy (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:The ancient activity of creating and enacting rituals has served spiritual beings on the human journey for millennia. In particular\, rituals have enabled humanity to access their inherent\, divine spark to cultivate hope and meaning in the midst of life’s sweeping changes and ongoing seasons and cycles. To that end\, individuals and communities throughout history have been inspired to mark rites of passage with a concrete exercise to commemorate their experiences. Examples of this span the gamut of welcoming the birth of a new family member and reverently keeping Sabbath to healing from trauma & losses and transitioning into a new job or home or from this life into death and beyond. \nJoin us for a special online opportunity to explore the value of rituals and incorporate them more noticeably into our spiritual journey as a cherished practice. This program will include a timely focus as we experience the energies of remembrance and grief in Autumn\, prepare for the joy\, busyness\, and sometimes complex emotions of the Holiday Season\, and turn inward during the Winter season. Through meditation\, journaling\, and other spiritual exercises\, participants will be empowered and guided to create a ritual of their choice to honor a recent or upcoming transition or to manifest healing and balance as they process and integrate personal grief. Please have a journal handy for use during the program. \nDATE: Wednesday\, November 13\, 2024 \nTIME: 6:30 – 8:00 PM ET \nCOST: $35 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Gordon Creamer \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nGordon Creamer\, creator of The Mission Bridge\, joined the Well’s Staff in July 2022 as Program Director. He has held leadership roles in healthcare programming and operations since 2001 at various Assisted Living\, Skilled Nursing\, and Hospice communities. He earned an MA in Spiritual & Pastoral Care from Loyola University and an MA in Theology from the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. He is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Ecumenical Institute. \nGordon has facilitated numerous retreats and workshops that focus on creating opportunities for participants to explore and enhance their spirituality and well-being through various media. Uplifting the journey of adults\, individuals with memory impairment\, and members of the LGBTQ+ community is a passion for him\, and in the last several years\, he has fostered support groups and programs for caregivers and those who are grieving losses. Trained as a spiritual director/companion\, end-of-life doula\, and Reiki practitioner\, Gordon welcomes all in discovering the spiritual life as a means of healing\, expanding and flourishing.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/creating-sacred-rituals-in-a-time-of-grief-remembrance-and-joy-online-program/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T081500
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T175251Z
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SUMMARY:FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Sept. 11-Dec. 18\, 2024) - Dial: (520) 525-8123
DESCRIPTION:Resuming on September 11\, join us for “Well-Being Wednesdays” each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.\n\nDial in #: 1-520-525-8123  (no access code needed)\n\nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here. \nLaunched in January 2023\, our Well-Being Wednesday free reflection calls have become a Wednesday morning ritual for many. We continue to provide our free\, 15-minute\, live reflection calls which include a message of inspiration that is contemporized for the challenging times in which we find ourselves as well as a library of past recorded calls. This is a free offering of Well for the Journey to continue our mission of cultivating spiritual well-being and a nourishing community. \nFrom 8:00-8:15 AM on Wednesday mornings\, listeners will be engaged by a different facilitator (see bios below.) Various modalities\, including meditation\, intentional silence\, blessings\, and spiritual practices will be utilized alternately by facilitators to express the meaning that the theme bears for them. For September 11- December 18\, 2024\, our centering theme will be “Dwell in Possibility… .” \nNo pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.   \nDial #: 1-520-525-8123 \nDid you miss the live call? You can now listen to any of our past reflection calls here. \nThe Following Individuals will be facilitating the meditation calls each Wednesday from Sept 11-Dec 18: \nSeptember 11th – Lisa Beacham\nLisa serves the world as a spiritual director and Enneagram coach and resides in Baltimore\, MD. Active within her church and the Program Circle at Well For The Journey\, Lisa recognizes her purpose in life is to create a world where people thrive. She loves traveling and discovering new foods. \nSeptember 18th – Brian Fitzek\nBrian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology\, mythology\, and the intersection of science and spirituality. \nSeptember 25th – Greg Cochran\nGreg is a spiritual companion/guide\, a staff member of two spiritual guidance programs\, and Executive Director of the Well. Greg lives in Baltimore and is passionate about spiritual deepening through nature\, woodworking\, photography\, and good conversations. \nOctober 2nd – Tim Grayson\nTim is an Episcopal Priest and retreat leader with an abiding interest in all things mystical. Apart from his parish duties\, he ministers regularly to inmates and to people with memory disorders. \nOctober 9th – Maggie Lears\nMaggie Lears recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness\, meditation\, intuitive eating\, and the chakra energy system. \nOctober 16th – Lorie Conway\nLorie is a contemplative spiritual director\, group facilitator\, retreat leader\, and curious seeker of Divine Mystery who lives in Bel Air\, MD. She is on staff with the Well and the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation. Lorie enjoys playing in the dirt and has a passion for deep listening and accompanying others on their spiritual journeys.  \nOctober 23rd – Freda Marie Brown\nFreda Marie is a Lightworker\, truth-seeker\, healer\, crone\, retreat leader\, writer and an Episcopal priest. \nOctober 30th – Fr. Joe Muth\nFr. Muth is the Chaplain of Notre Dame of Maryland University. He was the Pastor of St. Matthew Church for 30 years. He brings to the University his experience of working with immigrants\, gay and lesbian people\, transgender families\, youth\, and the elderly. He is a good listener and reflects on the Word of God with those who seek his counsel. He also likes to laugh with those entrusted to his care. \nNovember 6th – Rabbi Emily Stern\nRabbi Emily Stern is the Spiritual Leader and Rabbi of Kol HaLev\, a Reconstructionist Synagogue Community. She is passionate about creative approaches to deepening our personal relationships to religion and mysticism through the arts\, self-expression\, meditation\, and inquiry.  \nNovember 13th – Donna Mollenkopf\nDonna is a part of the Well community in many ways. She is currently a Women at the Well facilitator and curriculum writer\, and also leads some of the Well’s programs on mystics and other topics. She has also served on the Well’s Board and is the co-author of two books on spirituality. Donna values a contemplative stance and is married with a son\, two stepsons\, and is a happy grandmother. \nNovember 20th – Cecilia Amaral\nCecilia Amaral believes fully in each human being’s capacity for growth and development including his/her desire to connect with and be guided by the presence of God; however “God” is understood by the individual. A cornerstone of her connection with others is a respect for the wisdom and intelligence inherent in each person. This approach encourages others to listen to the promptings in their hearts and invites them to act with compassion and integrity. \nNovember 27th – Gordon Creamer\nGordon is a retreat facilitator\, spiritual director/companion\, and Program Director at Well For The Journey. He is a native son of Baltimore City\, where he lives with his husband and two Siamese cats. \nDecember 4th – Eric Clayton\nEric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story\, Deepening Your Faith\,” and “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.” He serves as the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Eric lives with his wife\, two young daughters\, and cat\, Sebastian\, in Towson\, MD. \nDecember 11th – Kelly Sisson\nKelly M. Sisson is the pastor at First and St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Baltimore\, MD. Her passion is in the intersection of creativity and spirituality – both individually and in community. In addition to being a pastor\, Kelly is a professional potter\, where centering matters — on the potter’s wheel\, through creating mandalas\, or exploring Spirit through variant art means.  \nDecember 18th – Mabeth Hudson\nMabeth Hudson is a co-founder of Well for the Journey\, writer\, program leader\, and spiritual director who focuses on practical spirituality in daily life. \n  \n 
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/free-well-being-wednesday-reflection-call-sept-11-dec-18-2024-dial-520-525-8123/2024-11-13/
LOCATION:Phone-In:  1-520-525-8123
CATEGORIES:Phone-In
ORGANIZER;CN="Well%20for%20the%20Journey":MAILTO:lorie@wellforthejourney.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
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SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra – Guided Meditation & Stillness (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation practice that helps to relax the mind and body by doing “nothing.” This ancient practice produces a profound state of relaxation just by listening. \nOne hour of Yoga Nidra is equal to four (4) hours of sleep. As the mind slows down\, our thoughts begin to move away from us. Yoga Nidra happens in the space between waking and sleeping. It’s like floating! You disengage from stress-producing thoughts\, allowing the body\, mind\, and spirit to rest and heal naturally. Modern studies have validated the benefits of Yoga Nidra; showing that a guided meditation is very effective in reducing anxiety\, stress\, and depression. \nResting comfortably in your own home\, the practice can be done lying down or in a seated position with your feet up. All you have to do is listen. These are the items you will need: \n· A quiet place to lay down or recline.\n· Pillow for head and under your knees.\n· Blanket for warmth.\n· If desired\, an eye mask or pillow to block light.\n· Water to drink. \nThe Well is thrilled to continue our relationship with certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide\, Yoga Instructor\, and I Am Yoga Nidra Facilitator\, Jamila Keita to offer this deeply healing and restorative practice. Most individuals report feelings of enhanced well-being\, calm and better sleep after each session. Many feel relaxed and energized. \nIf you are new to meditation\, never tried or been successful at meditation\, or an experienced meditator\, we encourage you to give Yoga Nidra a try. You will be amazed at how easily you will achieve a meditative state. \nThe sessions are being offered twice a month on a Monday and Tuesday evening. You are welcome to purchase one session at a time or choose from three series options at a discounted rate – all sessions\, all Mondays\, or all Tuesdays. \nDATES: Mondays – 9/16\, 10/14\, 11/4\, 12/9/24\, 1/13/25 and Tuesdays – 9/24\, 10/29\, 11/12\, 12/17/24\, 1/28/25 \nTIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $15 per session\, All 10 sessions for $135\, All Monday sessions for $70\, or All Tuesday sessions for $70 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:  Please read our cancellation policy\, here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Jamila Keita \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nHi! My name is Evangeline “Jamila” Keita. I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 25 years and decided to teach yoga as my “retirement job.” It was during my yoga training (YT200) that I was introduced to Yoga Nidra. Immediately after completing YT200 in 2014\, I took my first Yoga Nidra training. Since that time\, I’ve taken subsequent trainings in Yoga Nidra in 2017 and 2021. I love this practice. \nDuring the shutdown\, I found “nature therapy.” This led me to complete a course through “The Kripalu School of Outdoor Leadership” and become a KMOG (Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide). \nI currently teach two yoga classes per week on Zoom. Each class includes poses and a short Yoga Nidra session. Since 2022\, I have provided weekly Yoga Nidra sessions for Hopewell Cancer Support Center and occasional Mindful Outdoor Experiences (MOEs). Additionally\, I work for Nature Worx\, a non-profit that provides MOEs to persons in recovery and the general public. \nI never imagined this second career as it is\, but it seems like a natural evolution to me. I hope you enjoy my offerings.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/yoga-nidra-guided-meditation-stillness-online-program/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T234327
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SUMMARY:Group Spiritual Direction 2024-2025 with Cathy Rosensteel (In-Person & Online)
DESCRIPTION:Group Spiritual Direction is a process in which people gather together on a regular basis to assist one another in an ongoing awareness of God (Spirit\, Source\, Creator\, whatever your name is) in all of life. Participants in the group are seeking support for their responsiveness to God and they agree to support others in that same responsiveness. This contemplative approach to spiritual direction is grounded in the model that originated at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington\, DC. . \nJoining the group is a deep commitment to one’s spiritual journey and to the other participants in the group. Three conditions are essential to the life of the group. Members must agree to: \n· Commit themselves to an honest relationship with God\, by whatever name called.\n· Participate wholeheartedly in the group process through consistent attendance and prayerful listening and response.\n· Open their spiritual journeys for consideration by others. \nThe group is limited to five participants and is facilitated by Cathy Rosensteel. The group will meet both in-person at the Well and on Zoom as noted below. \nCathy’s group has space for one new person this year. If you are feeling urged to give Group Spiritual Direction a try\, please call the Well at 410-296-9355. We will connect you with Cathy so that you can discuss your interest with her. \nDATES (In-Person at the Well): Saturdays – 9/28\, 10/12\, 11/9/24 and 3/8\, 4/12\, 5/10/25 \nDATES (Online via Zoom): Saturdays – 12/14/24 and 1/11\, 2/8/25 \nTIME: 8:30 – 11:00 AM \nCOST: $250 \nLOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD 21093 and ZOOM \nTO REGISTER:  Call the Well at 410-296-9355. We will connect you with Cathy so that you can discuss your interest with her to assure the group is a mutual fit. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email\, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts\, location information\, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you! \nFACILITATOR: Cathy Rosensteel \nFACILITATOR BIO:\nCathy facilitates group spiritual direction in the Shalem tradition at The Well. She has an M.A. in Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland. Kindled by a week-long silent Ignatian retreat\, she developed a deep appreciation for silence and the Spiritual Exercises. Furthering her interest\, she completed the 19th Annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life. Her work in this area includes leading retreats on finding silence in everyday living and walking the labyrinth. Through private practice\, Cathy is honored to provide individual spiritual direction in the Middle River and Towson areas. \nCathy’s background includes teaching teacher education candidates and directing the Special Education programs at Loyola University Maryland. She also had a notable career developing innovative programs for students with special needs\, as a teacher and administrator with the Baltimore City Public School System. \nDrawn to the outdoors\, Cathy treasures time at home on Seneca Creek with her husband and dog. She enjoys designing engraved affirmation stones\, gardening\, and swimming. Often\, she can be found happily reading\, near or in a body of water\, or just sitting\, very still.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/group-spiritual-direction-2024-2025-with-cathy-rosensteel-in-person-online/2024-11-09/
LOCATION:Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address)\, 120 W. Seminary Avenue\, Lutherville-Timonium\, MD\, 21093\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Programs,Online Programs
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