Horizons Men's Group 2025-2026 (In-Person)
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Most men do not feel they can talk freely about their spiritual journey. At Well For The Journey, we feel differently. The Horizons Men’s Group at the Well 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.
Greg Cochran, Executive Director at the Well, has been facilitating Horizons for over ten years. Past discussions have explored a wide range of topics including the deconstruction and reconstruction of faith, navigating the first and second halves of life, spirituality and imperfection, why do bad things happen to good people, what is Truth, and what can we learn from other faith traditions – just to name a few!
This season, the wisdom of Parker Palmer will inform our conversation through two of his books:
A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life – explores the concept of living an “undivided life”—where one’s inner truth aligns with their outer actions and roles.
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation – explores what it means to find one’s true calling by deeply listening to one’s inner self and aligning with one’s authentic nature, emphasizing that vocation isn’t a specific job title, but rather a way of living authentically and embracing our unique gifts and limitations.
Due to high interest, we are pleased to offer two monthly groups this year – both graciously led by Greg! The Tuesday evening group will meet in-person at the Well and the Thursday evening group will meet online via Zoom.
If you are looking for a community where difficult questions are welcomed and explored from the unique perspective of male spirituality, we have a place for you in Horizons.
This registration is for the in-person session on Tuesday evenings.
DATES: Tuesdays – 10/14, 11/18, 12/16/25, and 1/20, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, and 6/9/26
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
COST: $200
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Greg Cochran
FACILITATOR 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.

The Gift of Deep Rest: An Hour of Yoga Nidra Meditation (Online Program)
2026-04-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-08 19:30 - 20:30 | ZOOM
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!
Yoga 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.
The 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.
Rather 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:
· A quiet place to lie down or recline
· A pillow for your head and under your knees
· A blanket and socks for warmth
· If desired, an eye mask or pillow to block light
· A glass of water nearby
The 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.
Plus – 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.
Give yourself (and maybe a loved one!) the gift of deep rest and relaxation. Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you!
Hear from Jamila in this video where she describes in great detail what Yoga Nidra is and its benefits for mind, body, and spirit!

DATES: Mondays – 3/9, 4/6, 5/4, 6/8/26 and Tuesdays – 3/24, 4/21, 5/26, 6/30/26
TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET
COST: $20
LOCATION: ZOOM
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Jamila Keita
FACILITATOR BIO:
Hi! 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.
During 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).
I 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.
I never imagined this second career as it is, but it seems like a natural evolution to me. I hope you enjoy my offerings.

FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Dial 520-525-8123 at 8 AM ET & Listen)
2026-04-22 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-04-29 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-05-06 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-05-13 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-05-20 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-05-27 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-06-03 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-06-10 08:00 - 08:15 | Phone-In: 1-520-525-8123
Join us for our FREE “Well-Being Wednesday” Reflection Call each Wednesday morning at 8 AM ET.

Dial in #: 1-520-525-8123 (no access code needed)

Did you miss the live call? You can now listen to all of the recordings here.
Launched in January 2023, our FREE Well-Being Wednesday 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.
From 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 April 8 – June 17, 2026, our centering theme will be Courageous Hope in Chaotic Times.
No pre-registration or active call participation is required; Simply dial in a minute before 8 am and listen for the meditation to begin.
Dial #: 1-520-525-8123

The following individuals will be facilitating the reflection calls each Wednesday from April 8 – June 17:
April 8: Gordon Creamer
Gordon 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.
April 15: Brian Fitzek
Brian is a theosophist from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley. He is interested in astrology, mythology, and the intersection of science and spirituality.
April 22: Rabbi Emily Stern
Rabbi 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.

April 29: Lisa Beacham
Lisa 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.
May 6: Greg Cochran
Greg 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.
May 13: Lorie Conway
Lorie 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.
May 20: Tim Grayson
Tim 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.

May 27: Freda Marie Brown
Freda Marie is a Lightworker, truth-seeker, healer, crone, retreat leader, writer and an Episcopal priest.

June 3: Donna Mollenkopf
Donna 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.
June 10: Fr. Joe Muth
Fr. 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.
June 17: Kristan Joice
Kristan joined The Well staff in April 2021 as Office Administrator and Bookkeeper, bringing with her a degree in Culinary Arts and over 25 years of experience in human resources, administration, and event planning. Since becoming part of The Well community and witnessing the impact of spiritual wellness and connection, she has woven her passions for cooking and social justice into weekly volunteer efforts throughout Baltimore City.

Women at the Well - Love & Fierce Tenderness for These Times (Online Program)
2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 | ZOOM
“Always, the Well Women programs are excellent!” – Cindy Hilbert

“I am so grateful to have an online option!!!” – Becky Slater

“I use some of the shared content daily. I look forward to a follow-up class.” – Michaele Fisher

“This session was so rich! The quotes/questions inspired deep sharing! Well done!” – Barb Gilliss
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“God’s love can walk and chew gum at the same time.”— Cherished Belonging, Gregory Boyle, SJ
How do we recognize and claim the unshakable goodness in everyone (no exceptions!)? How do we live with radical kindness? How do we see that love is the light inside everything?
Explore the tenderness, grit, and grace of love. We’ll draw from Father Gregory Boyle’s recent book, Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times, to gain bold, new perspectives, practical insight, and deepen our compassion. Join us to help build the loving community we long to live in. There is no need to read the book (but you might enjoy it!).
Women at the Well is a spiritual companioning program open to all women seeking space to listen for, become more aware of, and respond to the Divine in their daily lives. This small group program includes time for reflection and sacred conversation in the community of other women on the journey.
Two sessions of this program will be offered – one In-Person at the Well and one Online. This registration is for the Online session. Materials will be mailed to each participant. Please register by April 1st, and use the address where materials should be mailed, to ensure receipt of the materials prior to the start of the program. Thank you!
DATE: Wednesdays – 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, and 5/13/26
TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
COST: $135
LOCATION: Zoom
REGISTRATION is required; please register by April 1 and use the address where you want your program materials sent to assure receipt. REGISTER HERE.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATORS: Mabeth Hudson and Terri Smith
FACILITATOR BIOS:
Mabeth Hudson:
Through her leadership and writing, Mabeth encourages people to listen to their inner wisdom, discover meaningful connections, grow through challenges, and better love and be loved in the nitty-gritty of everyday life. Mabeth is passionate about attending to the spiritual dimension of being human in a practical way, as it impacts all of one’s relationships. For over 20 years, she has been developing and leading programs for spiritual wellness, personal growth, and leadership development. Her workshops, classes, retreats, and writing offer accessible tools to integrate into daily life.After practicing law for several years, Mabeth entered a discernment process which led to the co-founding of Well for the Journey in 2002.

Terri Smith:
Terri is a retired professional educator who has a special interest in encouraging spiritual growth by honoring the different learning styles with multi-sensory exercises and creative exploration. As one of the founders of the Well, she develops curriculum and leads Women at the Well, facilitator training, and retreats. Terri believes that she is similar to many others in always seeking to enrich her spiritual growth and development. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the mother of three.

Beloved Words: A Mosaic Workshop for Creative Renewal (In-Person Program)
2026-05-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
JOY. HOPE. PEACE. LOVE.
More than ever, such words are simple but powerful reminders of what’s most important, beacons to guide our inner light when life is overwhelming. In the midst of troubling times, an important aspect of self-care is the search for creative pursuits that fill us with joy and center us for our journeys. This workshop will explore the many ways that engaging in creative endeavors can nourish our spirits, invigorate our minds, calm anxiety, and reduce stress — while we take joy in the process.
The pure magic of mosaic making will enable us to carve out sacred time with ourselves and others. We will create mosaic words—JOY, HOPE, PEACE, OR LOVE— with an array of materials from my workshop in a myriad of colors and textures. We’ll choose from stained glass, ceramic tiles, bright baubles, pebbles, costume jewelry, mirrors, and much more. Whimsical sample fonts will be available for forming your chosen word.
Storytelling and sharing of quotes will add a depth of camaraderie as we share strategies and favorite creative pursuits that nourish our souls and our work in the world. Participants are asked to bring a favorite quote or short poem related to one of our words (Joy, Hope, Peace, Love) to share during our time together, and at least one item to embed in your mosaic. This rich exploration will live on in the inspiration taken from our mosaic words each day. Creative endeavors can’t “fix” the world, but they can rejuvenate us! They contribute to keeping us balanced, healthy, energized, and ready to do our part toward bringing a more loving community into being.
Community mosaic artist Cinder Hypki brings years of experience guiding groups in creative activities for celebration, exploration and healing. She brings her mobile mosaic studio to the Well, offering a sumptuous feast of materials for memorializing in mosaics. We are delighted to welcome Cinder back for her fifth mosaic offering at the Well. No prior experience with mosaics or any art form is required to participate. Cinder will guide every step of this joyful, creative, and life-giving process.
To learn more about Cinder and her amazing work, please visit her at “Cinder Mosaic Studio” on Facebook.
DATE: Sunday, May 3, 2026
TIME: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
COST: $100 + $25 Supply Fee
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION is required; Please REGISTER HERE!
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Cinder Hypki
FACILITATOR BIO:
Cinder Hypki is an artist, educator, and writer living in Upper Fells Point, Baltimore. She maintains a vibrant mosaic studio for her workshops, commissions, fine art work, and as a staging ground for collaborative art projects.

Anam Cara – A Soul Care Group for Spiritual Caregivers (Online Program - Morning Group)
2026-05-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-01 10:30 - 12:00 | ZOOM
“I have appreciated having a space with people, colleagues…The ability to walk and journal, having that time carved out so other things don’t get in the way of it is helpful.” – Rev Andy McClain

“I needed a community where I could be myself as an African American woman…Our Anam Cara group became the place where I could be just that. Authenticity and integrity seemed to be primary values for the group from the first time I entered.” – Rev. Freda Marie Brown

“…I loved the opportunity to share new thoughts and ideas as I underwent my own spiritual transformation. I loved the openness and the refreshing way we all supported each other’s voices, accepting with interest and love whatever was being offered, without judgement. – Rev. Freda Marie Brown

I value opportunities for creativity, contemplation, and connection…and for curiosity about how it goes with each participant: How goes retirement? How goes vocational discernment? How goes caring for loved ones? How goes raising children?” – Rev. Clare Petersberger

“Our Anam Cara gatherings remind me to mark the time through the changing seasons of the year and of our lives with soul friends. For all of these are holy things we will not, cannot, find again.” – Rev Clare Petersberger

Caring for others can be deeply meaningful—and deeply depleting. For ministers, chaplains, spiritual companions, and others who offer soul care, the act of holding sacred space for others can come at the cost of your own spiritual nourishment. The Well’s Anam Cara (Soul Friend) Group is a space created just for you—a place to receive the care you regularly encourage for others – soul care.
This small group, sacred community welcomes spiritual caregivers (active, retired, or on sabbatical) to rest, reflect, and be. There are no roles to fill or responsibilities to carry. Here, you are invited to water your own soul, speak freely or remain silent, and simply show up as you are—without judgment or expectation.
We are honored to welcome back Cecilia Amaral as facilitator for another year of Anam Cara. Cecilia has a deep commitment to encourage others to nurture authentic and thriving relationships with themselves, others, and their environments. Cecilia brings extensive experience working with spiritual caregivers and clergy from many faith traditions on an individual basis, in groups, and with denominational staff. She is uniquely gifted in holding space for those navigating the weight and complexity of spiritual companionship and leadership today.
Due to high interest, we are delighted to offer two online groups this year! Both groups will meet on the first Monday of the month, October through June (with adjustments for holy days and holidays, as needed):

Morning Group – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET (This website page you are reading right now is for the morning group!)
Evening Group – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET

Each session follows a spacious rhythm:

A check-in time with one another
A reflection prompt offered by Cecila
30 minutes of quiet, off-screen personal reflection
Optional sharing and a closing blessing

Come be part of one of these nurturing circles. Let this be a season where your soul is tended with the same compassionate soul care you offer others.
Please Note: This registration is for the Morning Sessions.
DATES: Mondays – 10/6, 11/3, 12/1/25 and 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1/26
TIME: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
COST: $95
LOCATION: ZOOM
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Cecilia Amaral
FACILITATOR BIO:
Cecilia Amaral has a deep commitment to encourage others to nurture authentic and thriving relationships with themselves, others, and their environments. Her decision to retire after more than 25 years as a Pastoral Psychotherapist and Educator has transitioned into her current practice as Spiritual Director and Certified Professional Life Coach. Cecilia’s integrated approach in companioning others on their journey leads to meaningful, personal, and relational transformation.
Cecilia began her involvement with the mission of the Well by referring clients to use the programs offered for their well-being. This evolved into her service as a board member, Board Chair, Circle Chair, and Spiritual Guide to the Board of Directors.

FREE: Death Café at Well for the Journey (In-Person in Lutherville, MD)
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Have you ever wanted to talk about death but were afraid to bring up the subject with friends or family? At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
Well for the Journey is pleased to sponsor a Death Café with Sam Stebbins, certified end-of-life doula, grief educator and coach, interspiritual counselor, retired family physician, and experienced Death Café facilitator.
A Death Cafe is a gathering where people discuss their feelings and thoughts about death and their experiences with death. Hot tea and sweet treats are included to remind us of comfort and sweetness even in difficult times.
The discussions that will unfold cover a wide range of topics related to death, dying, and grief based on what participants bring. Please be aware that it is not a grief support group. A Death Café is simply an opportunity to normalize conversations about death, which is an essential part of every life, and to increase awareness of death with a view to helping make the most of our time on this earth.
There are no expectations except to be supportive of each other and open to everyone’s individual interpretations, ideas, hopes, fears, and beliefs about this life and death situation we are all currently living in. As Marcus Aurelius said: “It is not death that man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”
Please bring a spirit of curiosity and wonder to explore these topics in the comfort and intimacy of the Well. This gathering is FREE, but space is limited. Please register early and let us know if your plans change so we can offer your seat to someone else.
For more information about Death Cafés, please visit their website.
DATE: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
COST: FREE
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
RSVP is required; RSVP HERE.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Sam Stebbins
FACILITATOR BIO:
Sam 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.

Group Spiritual Direction: Listening for the Sacred Together (In-Person with online sessions in winter)
2026-05-09 08:30 - 11:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
“I have been a part of this group for two years. Once a month, I find respite in my busy life to connect with the divine as I understand it. Cathy holds a container that allows for deep reflection in community with other spiritual seekers.” – Rev. Karyn Marsh
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“We are all just walking each other home.”
– Rumi
Do you yearn for a deeper connection to God, Spirit, the Divine? Perhaps you sense an inkling that there is something more wanting to be explored – whether you come from a formal faith tradition or none at all.
Group Spiritual Direction (GSD) offers a safe, sacred space for individuals to gather in community, slow down, and listen deeply—for the movement of the Spirit in their lives and in each other. Unlike therapy or problem-solving groups, spiritual direction is a contemplative practice rooted in the belief that the Divine is already present and available in each person’s journey.
In this group, faith traditions vary in formality and intensity, some may have none, and their name for God may differ, but all are deeply committed to exploring their spiritual paths and supporting the spiritual journeys of each group member. The intent is not to ‘fix’ or advise, but to listen attentively, and as members caringly share what they feel and hear, they help each other look, with a finer lens, at their own spiritual relationship. Gently guided by long-time Spiritual Director, Cathy Rosensteel, the group cultivates compassion, connection, and clarity, helping each person notice the movement of Spirit in their lives.
September through November and March through May, Cathy’s group starts their time together with a few minutes of conversation in the kitchen at Well for the Journey. During the colder months, December – February, they gather on Zoom from the coziness of their homes. When at the Well, the group transitions from the kitchen to the living room to form a contemplative, confidential and sacred listening circle. Using the GSD process formed at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington, DC., Cathy invites the group with an opening reflection from a variety of sources, such as, Scripture, poetry, texts, and/or prose and a time of gentle silence. When ready, members share a response flowing from their deep listening and curiosity. This simple format, repeated throughout each session, invites meaningful conversation and deepening. The session closes with the sharing of prayer intentions.
Whether you’re seeking a deeper relationship with the Sacred by whatever name, navigating a life transition, in need of discernment, curious about that nagging inkling, or simply yearning to be seen and heard in a soulful way, GSD provides a space for deep listening, soulful reflection, and support for your unfolding path.
If you would like to join Cathy’s group or simply want to know more, please contact the Well at 410-296-9355 or email us at programming@wellforthejourney.org. Please provide your name and phone number and Cathy will be in touch to discuss your interest.
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“I have been a member of Cathy’s spiritual direction group since the fall of 2020. Each session I jot down what speaks to me. Recently I went back and typed up my notes and then created this word cloud. Every session sparks deeper thinking and honest reflection for me. I look forward to our gathering each month.” – Becky Boynton

DATES (In-Person at the Well): Saturdays – 9/13, 10/11, 11/8/25 and 3/14, 4/11, 5/9/26
DATES (Online via Zoom): Saturdays – 12/13/25 and 1/10, 2/14/26
TIME: 8:30 – 11:30 AM
COST: $250
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093 and ZOOM
TO REGISTER: Please contact the Well at 410-296-9355 or email us at programming@wellforthejourney.org. We will put you in touch with Cathy so that you may chat and determine if this program is a mutual fit. Once that happens and if you’d like to move forward, we will provide you with a sign up link.
FACILITATOR: Cathy Rosensteel
FACILITATOR BIO:
Cathy 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.
Cathy’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.
Drawn 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.

Rest as Sacred Ground: Replenishing the Ones Who Hold Space (An In-Person Retreat Day for Spiritual Directors/Companions)
2026-05-14 09:30 - 16:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Those who hold space for others often carry an unseen weight — offering steady presence, deep listening, and compassionate accompaniment day after day. This daylong retreat is an invitation for spiritual directors/companions, therapists, and all who offer the gift of sacred companioning to step out of holding and into being held — a day of renewal and replenishment in community and grounded presence.
Sustainable presence begins with embodied centeredness. This is the shared intention for our time together. Through a gentle rhythm of brief teaching, embodied practices, guided Yoga Nidra meditation, vocal toning using our own voices to create healing vibrations for our bodies and spirits, restorative sound bath, journaling, and small group conversation, you will be offered space to restore your inner reserves and reconnect with sustainable presence. These practices offer accessible ways to soothe the nervous system and tend our souls.
A community circle of shared reflection will create space to speak honestly about both the beauty and the energetic demands of this sacred work. Practical daily clearing practices will be introduced to support ongoing integration beyond the retreat. This experience is contemplative, experiential, and communal — designed to offer simple, resonant tools while deepening rest, clarity, and grounded resilience for those who serve through presence.
Rest is not a luxury for those who hold space—it is the sacred ground from which it is offered. Come as you are. A simple lunch of soup and bread will be provided.
DATE: Thursday, May 14, 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
COST: $70.00
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Kerry Martinez
FACILITATOR BIO:
Kerry found the Well in 2024 and felt a resonance that brought her back again and again. Kerry lives in awareness of and deep connection with the Oneness of God. As an intuitive space holder, meditative rest guide, and sound facilitator, she helps reveal the places where you may feel separate from God—your Divine Source, the Creator of all. Her work is rooted in unconditional love, reminding you of your wholeness and innate connection to the Divine.
With a background as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and mindful embodiment teacher, Kerry has worked in hospital settings with many different special populations, and trained extensively in somatic practices. Her sessions integrate deep embodiment, curiosity, humor, sacred listening, open dialogue, and Divine wisdom, creating a space where you are fully seen and accepted, exactly as you are.
Kerry offers rest sessions, embodiment, meditation, breath work, sound immersions, retreats, workshops and private sessions—all grounded in the truth that you are already whole. In the presence of God, you are your own healer. You are exactly where you are meant to be, free, boundless, and unconditionally loved. Her intention is to guide you back to this remembrance, to help you align with the highest dimension of life, and to shine your unique Light into the world.
The love of God is both inward and expansive, woven into the very fabric of your being. Kerry is here to hold space for you as you awaken to this truth.
To learn more about Kerry, please visit her website at www.soulrattle.com.

The Body Holds, The Body Heals: Restoring Balance, Releasing Stress, Creating Calming Practices (In-Person Program)
2026-05-17 10:00 - 15:30 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Are you going through your day feeling overly sensitive, too reactive, or easily triggered? Or do you feel numb most days, simply going through the motions? By the time we are adults, most of us are walking warriors, holding stress and trauma in our bodies as we’ve had to survive and simply soldier on. In the short run, our bodies may be able to do this, holding it together to get through. However, over time, we cannot keep up this pace. Our bodies become overwhelmed as they hold our stressed experiences. They develop pain, fatigue, injury, or disease, as they can no longer repress all they have held over time.
Join certified Somatic Experience Practitioner, Emily Kearns, for this retreat that will give your body a break and invite it to begin to rest and heal. The Body Holds, The Body Heals program provides a safe container for participants to begin to:

identify how our bodies hold whatever overwhelms such as grief, trauma, and stress;
relate to our bodies as a resource for calming, metabolizing, and integrating what has been held; and
respond differently to past and current stress through somatic (body-focused) practices and rituals.

Through guided meditation, sitting or walking in nature, art journaling including collage, and group sharing, you will grow your self-care toolbox to begin to experience your body as a resource — reducing stress and generating relaxation in body, mind, and spirit.

Please bring a journal for your reflections. We will be exploring different ways of checking in with and resting our bodies. All of the activities can occur seated, but if you want the option to lie down or sit on the floor, please bring a yoga mat, pillow, and blanket.
Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
DATE: Sunday, May 17, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
COST: $65
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION for this program is required and will close on 5/8/26. Please register early for planning purposes. Thank you! REGISTER HERE.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Emily Kearns
FACILITATOR BIO:
Emily Kearns is a Somatic Experience Practitioner (SEP) and Reiki Master, working with individuals to help identify and reduce stress and trauma – anything that overwhelms – held in the body. Her caregiving experience with her parents, who lived with dementia, sensitized her to how the body holds and also, how the body heals. Her Reiki volunteer work in Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s Integrative Medicine Program, further awakened her to the power of the body to be a healing, integrating resource. Emily earned her doctorate in sociology, focusing her study and teaching on the body, dance, and ritual. She is also an installation artist creating two events: Dementia’s Way; and The Sacred Heart of Culture. She is founder of Revive and Thrive, supporting caregivers/care partners as they experience loss, grief, joy, and cultivate presence.

Moments in Bloom: Nature, Connection & Fresh Air for People Living with Dementia & their Care Partners (In-Person Program)
2026-05-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Moments in Bloom is a gentle, dementia-friendly program designed to create meaningful moments of connection for individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
Please join us for intentional time in and around nature at our Lutherville–Timonium center. Together, we will explore gentle nature walks (as able), guided reminiscence, mindful body movement, contemplative practices, music and other nature-themed sensory experiences—each designed to meet participants where they are, with compassion and flexibility.
This program is designed for individuals who may or may not have previously spent time outdoors prior to the onset of dementia. Activities can be adapted to honor varying physical abilities, including wheelchair accessibility and seated participation. Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Benefits of participating in this event include:
– Meaningful moments of connection between care partners and loved ones in nature
– Gentle engagement with beauty, movement, reflection, and imagination, while accommodating cognitive differences and decline

– Connecting with oneself and former/current interests and activities in a familiar way that provides momentary conscious awareness, connection, and a deep impact on a spiritual/meaning-making level that is more than momentary
-Spiritual and emotional nourishment through community and the presence of nature

Well for the Journey is once again honored to partner with Dementia Friendly Baltimore County through a funded grant that allows us to offer this soul-nourishing program free of charge. Registration is required so that we can plan appropriately and notify you in the event of inclement weather. The Weather Date for the program is Friday, June 5, 2026. After receipt of your registration, you will receive a phone call that will help personalize your visit and participation in the program. We hope you will join us!
Please contact Gordon Creamer at Well for the Journey for more details and if you have any questions about the session. You can email him at gordon@wellforthejourney.org or reach him by phone at 410.296.9355.
DATE: Friday, May 29, 2026
TIME: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Inclement Weather Date – Friday, June 5th)
COST: FREE but RSVP is required.
RSVP HERE
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
We recognize that sometimes plans change. Please contact us immediately at 410-296-9355 or at kristan@wellforthejourney.org if you are unable to attend so that we may give the opportunity to someone else. Thank you!

Who Do I Say I Am? - Giving Voice to Our Sacred Story (In-Person Program)
2026-05-30 09:30 - 16:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
I would like to express my deep gratitude to Rev. Sandra. The experience was both insightful and deeply moving. Listening to each woman share her journey and perspective reminded me of the power that comes from showing up with authenticity and courage. The honesty, care, and openness that filled the space created a truly meaningful sense of belonging and connection. It was a gift to witness and be part of such a compassionate and passionate community. I left feeling inspired, grounded, and more committed to honoring my own story while making room for the stories of others. – Laura Lindamore
Great opportunity for a multicultural spiritual experience that was a beautiful way for soul sisters to connect, commune and share our stories. – Bev Gorman
Rev. Sandra was a great facilitator and so at ease, compassionate, loving, and Present. Her demeanor set the tone for our time together and for all of us. I’m glad I decided to say “yes” to this workshop! – Freda Marie Brown
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When we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story…we regain a kind of paradise. – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
We are thrilled to welcome back Rev. Sandra Dorsainvil for an expanded version of her popular retreat—Who Do I Say I Am? Sandra first offered this retreat at the Well as a half-day experience that left participants feeling inspired, grounded, and yearning for more.
Our lives are not linear, and the world is often too quick to dictate or impose its own lenses on the personal stories we carry. Yet the power of a person’s voice is theirs alone, and our hearts are privileged to receive their testimonies. We are more than a name, title, or circumstance. In this day-long retreat, we will explore how to choose a story to share that honors our identity, and how to listen intentionally—without judgement— to the stories of others.
Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am?” We are invited into that same sacred question. Let us dare to answer it as we affirm our voice, our identity, and our need to belong.
Sandra will gently invite participants to engage in a variety of contemplative practices, including journaling, meditative reflection, creative art, quiet sitting, prayer walking, and group conversation alongside the sanctity of telling and receiving personal, single stories. As the day unfolds, participants will be encouraged to courageously express their own voice in answering the question “Who do I say I am?” within a safe and sacred community.
How one chooses to share their chosen story is up to them. It may take the form of poetry, prose, drawing, painting, dance, or even silent mime. As God’s beloved, how we receive what is before us is its own testimony.
It is up to us to honor our story and share it as we wish it to be remembered. You are warmly welcomed to join Sandra and fellow seekers for this meaningful day of reflection, creativity, and connection—a journey of listening, belonging, and owning who you are. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
COST: $70
REGISTRATION for this program is required and will close on 5/21/26. Please register early for planning purposes. Thank you! REGISTER HERE.
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Sandra Dorsainvil
FACILITATOR BIO:
An ordained minister with American Baptist Churches-USA, Rev. Sandra Dorsainvil serves as a Ministry Coach and Women’s Group Retreat Facilitator with the Center for Career Development & Ministry. She offers ministry accompaniment to clergy and BIPOC women through her private consulting, CONNECT-SD, LLC. Rev. Dorsainvil is fluent in English and French and has had cross-cultural lived experiences in several countries in Africa, Europe, and North America. She brings over 35 years of human services, mental health, disability advocacy, group retreat facilitation, pastorate, national and international ministry engagements. Rev. Dorsainvil has worked in various ministry settings, post-secondary academic environments as well as state funded community organizations and faith-based mission agencies. Rev. Dorsainvil has advanced degrees in Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling and Pastoral ministry from Boston University and Boston College. She is a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation. She is a published author of three devotionals, “Walk with Generosity,” “Beacons of Hope” and “Luces de Esperanza,” a co-author of a leader’s guide for leaders of short-term mission teams of volunteers, “Short-Term Mission Team Essentials – Together on The Journey,” as well as a regular contributor of articles to The Christian Citizen magazine. Rev. Dorsainvil embraces the ministry of presence in all interactions.

Following in the Footsteps of the Monks’ Walk for Peace: Using Mindful Self-Compassion During Challenging Times (In-Person)
2026-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Our nervous systems, bodies, hearts, and minds are being assaulted almost daily by the pace of change in the world and daily encounters with pain, uncertainty, and suffering. The ancient practices of mindfulness can be a balm to modern overwhelm to help us find more balance and ease in our daily walk.
The Monks’ Walk for Peace offered us a gentle but powerful witness: a steady, embodied practice of presence, compassion, and kindness to all people. Step by step, the monks modeled what it means to walk through the world with mindful awareness and deep care—for others and for oneself. These workshops are an invitation to carry on the monks’ simple yet powerful teachings with the guidance of a highly experienced mindfulness teacher, Amy Bloom Connolly.
The Well is delighted to welcome Amy, the Founder and Director of the Center for Mindful Awareness in the Baltimore/DC region, whose mission is to bring mindfulness into the lives of under-resourced people and the professionals who support them. This program, based on decades of Amy’s studying and teaching mindfulness to others, invites us to respond skillfully, rather than react automatically to what arises with greater self-compassion, equanimity and joy. Designed to be reflective, interactive, and experiential, these gatherings will weave together mindfulness practices that are accessible, heartfelt, and nurturing.
Participants will learn how to weave the simplicity of ancient practices and wisdom into the modern and complex challenges of contemporary life—building continuity, practice, and community. This program can benefit both new and experienced meditators. Come as you are to explore, learn, and practice in the safe and sacred community at the Well.
You are welcome to attend one, two, or all three of these sessions as your schedule allows.
DATE: Wednesdays – 6/3, 6/17, 7/1/2026
TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
COST: $40 per Session or $105 for All Three Sessions
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Amy Bloom Connolly
FACILITATOR BIO:
Amy Bloom Connolly is Founder of the Center for Mindful Awareness. The focus of her work has been to deepen self-awareness and self-compassion, build resilience, and strengthen self-regulation through the CMA’s signature mindfulness-based SHINESM Program (Support, Honor, Inspire, Nurture, and Evolve). Her work invites people to connect more deeply with themselves and share their gifts with the world.
Throughout her professional career, she has worked with low-income families; young-at-heart elders; women living in shelter; women healing from addictions and abuse; families with young children with disabilities; homeless veterans who are in recovery; and the professionals who support these folks.
Amy has practiced and studied mindfulness for more than forty years. She is a certified mindfulness teacher through the Meditation Teacher Training Institute led by Tara Brach; and has participated in trainings and retreats with Jack Kornfield, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sharon Saltzberg and the Dalai Lama. Her vision is to bring mindfulness to life, and make research-based transformational practices clear, relevant and accessible. She also is a student of tai chi and qigong.

Summoning Summer: Writing Its Wonders and Woes in Poetry (In-Person Program)
2026-06-06 09:30 - 12:30 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
“I enjoyed the class very much with Kitty’s leadership. She made the class fun and I did not feel intimidated. I had fun with the other ladies in the class collaborating during the group exercise. I am grateful to have joined the class.” – a past participant
“I loved writing out the group poem for us to copy and take. This felt so good.” – a past participant
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Ah Summertime!
Vacation. Family celebrations. Oceans and swimming pools. Earth erupting with gardens. Watermelon juice leaking onto redwood tables. Siestas in the sweet gum shade. Sun rearing high overhead, Apollo’s horses driven by an August- bored teen. Camden Yards little-league dreams. But then there are also Thunderstorms, Mosquitoes, Complaining Kids, and Itching Sunburn.
Summer’s rich and deep associations, especially those never-ending days of childhood summers, plead for poems from us.
In this program, poet and educator Kitty Yanson invites us to explore the archetype of summer with its many themes and symbolisms. Then we’ll look at some famous poems about summer, paying particular attention to the concrete images that carry meaning and feeling to the reader.
Through guided journaling and creative prompts, we will generate ideas and begin crafting poems. As a group, we will collaborate on a communal haiku-series hymn to summer and then create our own unique personal summer manifesto.
We are delighted to welcome Kitty back to the Well for her second poetry workshop! No prior writing experience is needed. Just bring a notebook, a pencil, and a willingness to cast few spells summoning this season of heart and memory.
DATE: Saturday, June 6, 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
COST: Please choose the ticket option that works best for you! See registration link below for options.
REGISTRATION is required; please register here.
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
IMPORTANT: 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!
FACILITATOR: Kitty Yanson
FACILITATOR BIO:
Old family stories told about one as a child have the resonance of myth. One does not know how much is actual truth and how much to explain a forming personality or to illustrate the values of one’s family. Nevertheless, there is one about me: walking back from my grandmother’s house, the four-year-old me asked my father, “Where do thoughts go when you stop thinking them?” My fate was sealed: I became the family philosopher whether I wanted to live it out or not (which I kind of did). So I grew up studying art and stories and my own inner life and the tickings of peoples’ minds. Through it all, I’m still wondering where thoughts go when you stop thinking them.
I recently retired from a 35-year career as an English teacher at Mercy High School where I taught creative writing, journalism, English, and theatre. My formal education includes a BA in English Literature from Mt. St. Agnes College and a MS in Professional Writing, Imaginative Concentration from Towson University. Prior to that I worked at the Baltimore Theatre Project and also free-lanced gardening and catering. While teaching, I found that the creativities required for teaching and for writing really come from about the same place; retirement has happily diverted the channel back into writing and my new love, painting. I have also been a member of one of Well for the Journey’s Group Spiritual Direction gatherings and previously led a program about exploring dream imagery with a Jungian lens.
