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SUMMARY:Summer Seasonal Reset: A Mid-Year Pause to Reconnect and Realign (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:As Summer arrives in full bloom\, nature bursts with light\, abundance\, and creative energy. The Summer Solstice-our longest day-marks a sacred standstill point\, a moment of fullness before a shift. In the midst of the new season’s outward movement and the noise of a busy world\, how often do we pause to listen inward? \nYou are invited to join Spiritual Director and Coach\, Lisa Beacham\, for a Summer Seasonal Reset to honor the expansive energy of Summer and the powerful threshold of the Solstice. Take time to reconnect with your inner wisdom and reclaim what matters most as you shape the direction of the new season. \nThrough guided reflection and the Personal Heart Compass tool\, the Summer Seasonal Reset invites you to: \n\nReconnect with your heart\, inner wisdom\, and the divine light within\nRelease what no longer serves you from the past season\nReflect on your year so far and realign with your deepest intentions\nEmbrace the themes of Summer: expansion\, abundance\, creativity\, and joy\nAcknowledge the Solstice as a sacred pause-a moment to shift\, re-center\, and envision the season ahead.\n\n\nWhether this is your first time working with Lisa or you’ve participated in her popular Returning to Center retreat or a previous Seasonal Reset\, you are warmly welcome. Three Seasonal Resets are being held this year as we transition from one season to the next. Each provides an opportunity to pause\, let go of the previous season and welcome and create intentions for the incoming season. \nJoin a community of like-hearted individuals for this online workshop designed to help you reset\, return to center\, and re-energize. Let’s welcome Summer with light\, joy\, and renewed purpose. \nDATE: Thursday\, June 18\, 2026 \nTIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $40 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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. Even 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. Lisa 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/2026-summer-seasonal-reset-online-program/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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SUMMARY:Dementia Friends Information Session: Become Dementia Friendly in Your Community (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:Millions of Americans are living with dementia\, and countless others are supporting them as unpaid family caregivers\, friends\, and neighbors. Chances are very good that you know\, love\, or are somehow connected to a person living with dementia and wonder how you can better engage with and support them. \nThrough our collaborative partnership with Baltimore County Department of Aging and its Dementia Friendly Initiative\, Well For The Journey is inviting you to register for a (free) online session aimed at providing an overall understanding of dementia. The Dementia Friends program focuses on five key messages that it believes everyone should know about dementia: \n\nDementia is not a normal part of aging\nDementia is caused by diseases of the brain\nIt is not just about losing your memory\nIt is possible to live well with dementia\nThere is more to the person than the dementia\n\n\nRelevant communication tips\, small acts that make a big difference\, and community resources for engaging individuals living with dementia will also be offered. Participants will receive a Dementia Friends workbook to utilize during and after the program. \nAs part of our mission to encourage and support spiritual well-being\, connection\, and community\, the Well has been involved with Baltimore County’s Dementia Friendly Initiative for several years and has offered a series of programs for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. The Well’s Program Director\, Gordon Creamer has been trained as a Dementia Friends Champion and facilitator of this life-giving information session. If you identify as a care partner or are interested in becoming more aware of dementia as it continues to impact ever-growing numbers of families in America and globally\, please join Gordon for this free online session. \nTo learn more about Dementia Friends USA and their mission\, you can learn more here: https://dfamerica.org/ \nThis program is free\, but please register for planning purposes. Thank you! \nDATE: Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 \nTIME: 11:00 – 1:00PM \nCOST: FREE \nLOCATION: Zoom \nRSVP HERE. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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\, currently serves as Program Director at Well for the Journey\, a spiritual wellness center in Lutherville\, Maryland. As a contemplative and creative builder\, he has held leadership roles in healthcare programming and operations since 2001 at various assisted living\, skilled nursing\, and hospice communities. He earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual & Pastoral Care from Loyola University and a Master of Arts in Theology from the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. Currently\, he is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Ecumenical Institute.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/dementia-friends-information-session-june-2026/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T193000
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SUMMARY:The Gift of Deep Rest: An Hour of Yoga Nidra Meditation (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:What comes to mind when you see the word “yoga?” Downward Dogs? Sun Salutations? Sitting on the floor with your legs in a pretzel? Well\, think again! \nYoga Nidra means “yogic sleep” and the only movement involved is whatever it takes for you to recline in a comfy chair or lie down on a bed\, sofa\, or mat on the floor. This is a guided mindfulness meditation practice that helps to relax the mind and body by simply listening to the teacher’s prompts and resting in stillness. One hour of yoga nidra is said to be as restorative as four hours of sleep. \nThe yoga wisdom teachers of the past knew the importance of rest and relaxation for health and wellbeing and passed this practice down through the ages to us. As the mind slows down\, the whirlwind of thoughts holding our attention begin to move away from us as we float in the space between waking and sleeping. As you disengage from stress-producing thoughts\, the body\, mind\, and spirit begin to rest and heal naturally. Modern research continues to affirm the benefits of Yoga Nidra\, showing significant reductions in anxiety\, stress\, and depression after guided mediation. Many participants report improved sleep\, a deep sense of calm\, and renewed energy. \nRather than driving to a yoga studio\, lying on the floor\, and driving back home again\, the Well invites you to rest comfortably in your own home (in your PJs with your camera off\, if you wish!). Suggestions for your comfort include: \n· A quiet place to lie down or recline\n· A pillow for your head and under your knees\n· A blanket and socks for warmth\n· If desired\, an eye mask or pillow to block light\n· A glass of water nearby \nThe Well is delighted to continue offering this deeply healing and restorative practice in collaboration with certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide\, Yoga Instructor\, and I Am Yoga Nidra Facilitator\, Jamila Keita. If you are new to meditation\, have never tried or been successful at meditation\, or are just curious about yoga without any yoga poses\, we encourage you to give Yoga Nidra a try. You will be amazed at how easily you will achieve a meditative state with Jamila’s gentle guidance and soothing voice. \nPlus – Never Miss A Session! Each Yoga Nidra session will be recorded. The sessions are being offered twice a month on a Monday and Tuesday evening. A link to the recording will be emailed to registered participants the following day and will be available for three (3) days. You can listen as often as you like until the link expires after 3 days. \nGive yourself (and maybe a loved one!) the gift of deep rest and relaxation. Your body\, mind\, and spirit will thank you! \nHear from Jamila in this video where she describes in great detail what Yoga Nidra is and its benefits for mind\, body\, and spirit! \n\n \n  \nDATES: Mondays – 3/9\, 4/6\, 5/4\, 6/8/26 and Tuesdays – 3/24\, 4/21\, 5/26\, 6/30/26 \nTIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET \nCOST: $20 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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/the-gift-of-deep-rest-yoga-nidra/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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SUMMARY:Autumn Seasonal Reset: Invitation to Release and Harvest (Online Program)
DESCRIPTION:As Autumn arrives\, nature invites us into a season of release\, harvest\, and gratitude. The air shifts\, the light softens\, and we find ourselves standing at a threshold — between the abundance of summer and the quiet stillness of winter. The Autumnal Equinox offers a rare moment of balance\, when day and night stand equal\, inviting us to restore balance in our own lives. \nYou are invited to join Spiritual Director and Coach\, Lisa Beacham\, for an Autumn Seasonal Reset to honor the rich\, reflective energy of the season and the balancing power of the Equinox. This is a time to pause\, acknowledge the fruits of your labor\, and let go of what no longer serves you as you prepare for the months ahead. \nThrough guided reflection and the Personal Heart Compass tool\, the Autumn Seasonal Reset invites you to: \n\nReconnect with your heart and inner wisdom.\nCelebrate your personal harvest and cultivate gratitude.\nRelease what no longer serves you from the past season.\nExplore themes of balance\, abundance\, and the wisdom of transition.\nCreate intentions to guide you through the changing season.\n\n\nWhether you are in a season of new possibilities\, endings\, or somewhere in between\, this gathering offers space to reset and re-align. Join a community of like-hearted individuals for a meaningful pause in your year — a time to step back from the busyness\, reflect on your journey\, and step into the next season with clarity\, gratitude\, and grace. \nLet’s welcome Autumn together – with open hands\, balanced hearts\, and a deep sense of purpose. \nDATE: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026 \nTIME: 4:00 – 6:00 PM ET \nCOST: $40 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required; please register here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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. Even 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. Lisa 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/2026-autumn-seasonal-reset-online-program/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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SUMMARY:Living and Dying with Creativity and Joy (Online\, 3-Part Series)
DESCRIPTION:Acknowledging that we will die may seem daunting\, yet it can also open remarkable possibilities for living more fully and creatively. When we accept the reality of our mortality\, we often discover deeper joy\, greater presence\, and a renewed appreciation for the time we have. \nSam Stebbins\, certified end-of-life doula\, grief educator and coach\, frequent Death Café host\, interspiritual counselor and seminarian\, and retired family physician\, invites participants into a thoughtful and creative exploration of life\, spirit\, and mortality. Through reflection\, conversation\, and experiential exercises\, participants will explore how acknowledging the inevitability of death can deepen creativity\, awaken joy\, and enrich everyday living. \nSession 1: Awareness and Deep Listening\nExploring awareness\, deep listening to ourselves and to others\, and the “Aha!” moments of insight that arise when we become more attentive to life. Participants will begin developing their own personal collection of spiritual practices and insights from various wisdom traditions.  \n“The world is full of magic things\, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”  — W. B. Yeats \nSession 2: Exploring Death and Dying\nWe will gently explore what it means to acknowledge and accept death. Together we’ll reflect on presence\, living in the moment\, and how awareness of mortality can transform the way we live. \n“I never knew it [dying] could be so sweet… like candy or chocolate.”  — a recent client of Sam \nSession 3: Creativity\, Joy\, and Surprise\nPutting it all together: Cultivating joy\, spontaneity\, creativity\, gratitude\, and the wonderful surprises that rise up when we do so. \n“The object isn’t to make art\, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.” — Robert Henri \nCome explore how creativity\, spirit\, and the awareness of our mortality can lead us toward a fuller\, more meaningful way of living. \nDATE(S): Mondays – October 5\, 12\, and 19\, 2026 \nTIME: 6:30 – 8:00 PM ET \nCOST: $90 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required. Please register here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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: Sam Stebbins \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nSam Stebbins is a retired family physician with a passion for serving people. He is a certified Interspiritual Counselor/Companion and an INELDA-trained and certified end-of-life Doula with an active practice in the DC Metro area. He is also a certified Grief Education Coach (David Kessler’s program)\, dedicated Hospice volunteer\, and experienced Death Café facilitator. A happy husband\, father\, grandfather and pet caretaker\, Sam is also seminary student in an interspiritual program who expects to be ordained in July 2026.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/living-and-dying-with-creativity-and-joy-online-3-part-series/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T093854
CREATED:20260511T143925Z
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SUMMARY:Living and Dying with Creativity and Joy (Online\, 3-Part Series)
DESCRIPTION:Acknowledging that we will die may seem daunting\, yet it can also open remarkable possibilities for living more fully and creatively. When we accept the reality of our mortality\, we often discover deeper joy\, greater presence\, and a renewed appreciation for the time we have. \nSam Stebbins\, certified end-of-life doula\, grief educator and coach\, frequent Death Café host\, interspiritual counselor and seminarian\, and retired family physician\, invites participants into a thoughtful and creative exploration of life\, spirit\, and mortality. Through reflection\, conversation\, and experiential exercises\, participants will explore how acknowledging the inevitability of death can deepen creativity\, awaken joy\, and enrich everyday living. \nSession 1: Awareness and Deep Listening\nExploring awareness\, deep listening to ourselves and to others\, and the “Aha!” moments of insight that arise when we become more attentive to life. Participants will begin developing their own personal collection of spiritual practices and insights from various wisdom traditions.  \n“The world is full of magic things\, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”  — W. B. Yeats \nSession 2: Exploring Death and Dying\nWe will gently explore what it means to acknowledge and accept death. Together we’ll reflect on presence\, living in the moment\, and how awareness of mortality can transform the way we live. \n“I never knew it [dying] could be so sweet… like candy or chocolate.”  — a recent client of Sam \nSession 3: Creativity\, Joy\, and Surprise\nPutting it all together: Cultivating joy\, spontaneity\, creativity\, gratitude\, and the wonderful surprises that rise up when we do so. \n“The object isn’t to make art\, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.” — Robert Henri \nCome explore how creativity\, spirit\, and the awareness of our mortality can lead us toward a fuller\, more meaningful way of living. \nDATE(S): Mondays – October 5\, 12\, and 19\, 2026 \nTIME: 6:30 – 8:00 PM ET \nCOST: $90 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required. Please register here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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: Sam Stebbins \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nSam Stebbins is a retired family physician with a passion for serving people. He is a certified Interspiritual Counselor/Companion and an INELDA-trained and certified end-of-life Doula with an active practice in the DC Metro area. He is also a certified Grief Education Coach (David Kessler’s program)\, dedicated Hospice volunteer\, and experienced Death Café facilitator. A happy husband\, father\, grandfather and pet caretaker\, Sam is also seminary student in an interspiritual program who expects to be ordained in July 2026.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/living-and-dying-with-creativity-and-joy-online-3-part-series/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T093854
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T143925Z
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SUMMARY:Living and Dying with Creativity and Joy (Online\, 3-Part Series)
DESCRIPTION:Acknowledging that we will die may seem daunting\, yet it can also open remarkable possibilities for living more fully and creatively. When we accept the reality of our mortality\, we often discover deeper joy\, greater presence\, and a renewed appreciation for the time we have. \nSam Stebbins\, certified end-of-life doula\, grief educator and coach\, frequent Death Café host\, interspiritual counselor and seminarian\, and retired family physician\, invites participants into a thoughtful and creative exploration of life\, spirit\, and mortality. Through reflection\, conversation\, and experiential exercises\, participants will explore how acknowledging the inevitability of death can deepen creativity\, awaken joy\, and enrich everyday living. \nSession 1: Awareness and Deep Listening\nExploring awareness\, deep listening to ourselves and to others\, and the “Aha!” moments of insight that arise when we become more attentive to life. Participants will begin developing their own personal collection of spiritual practices and insights from various wisdom traditions.  \n“The world is full of magic things\, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”  — W. B. Yeats \nSession 2: Exploring Death and Dying\nWe will gently explore what it means to acknowledge and accept death. Together we’ll reflect on presence\, living in the moment\, and how awareness of mortality can transform the way we live. \n“I never knew it [dying] could be so sweet… like candy or chocolate.”  — a recent client of Sam \nSession 3: Creativity\, Joy\, and Surprise\nPutting it all together: Cultivating joy\, spontaneity\, creativity\, gratitude\, and the wonderful surprises that rise up when we do so. \n“The object isn’t to make art\, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.” — Robert Henri \nCome explore how creativity\, spirit\, and the awareness of our mortality can lead us toward a fuller\, more meaningful way of living. \nDATE(S): Mondays – October 5\, 12\, and 19\, 2026 \nTIME: 6:30 – 8:00 PM ET \nCOST: $90 \nLOCATION: ZOOM \nREGISTRATION is required. Please register here. \nIMPORTANT: You will receive an email from programming@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: Sam Stebbins \nFACILITATOR BIO: \nSam Stebbins is a retired family physician with a passion for serving people. He is a certified Interspiritual Counselor/Companion and an INELDA-trained and certified end-of-life Doula with an active practice in the DC Metro area. He is also a certified Grief Education Coach (David Kessler’s program)\, dedicated Hospice volunteer\, and experienced Death Café facilitator. A happy husband\, father\, grandfather and pet caretaker\, Sam is also seminary student in an interspiritual program who expects to be ordained in July 2026.
URL:https://wellforthejourney.org/event/living-and-dying-with-creativity-and-joy-online-3-part-series/2026-10-19/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Online Programs
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