Well for the Journey

Dialogues in Discernment: Exploring Practices and Pathways for Navigating a Noisy World (Online Program)
2026-02-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | ZOOM
In a noisy world, how can we quiet ourselves to listen deeply? In a world that offers many paths forward, how can we know which is ours to take? In a world of deep divisions, how can we contribute to greater unity?
Discernment is the spiritual art of deep listening and presence – of learning to notice what rings true, what brings peace, and what leads us toward love. It’s less about quick decisions and more about wise alignment – tuning in to the movement of Spirit, our values, and the quiet knowing within.
Our religious and spiritual practices provide wisdom pathways for this kind of listening and living. How can we engage these practices in this time of great need, and also learn from other traditions that may offer new perspectives for us?
We invite you to lean into a series of conversations with three of the Well’s beloved facilitators and wisdom seekers who will share their spiritual practices of discernment and create space for sharing our own practices and experiences in both individual and group discernment. What can we learn with and from one another to strengthen our contributions to a world of greater unity?
Amy Schmaljohn will reflect on the practices that grew within and from the Quaker tradition. She’ll describe such practices as listening for the inward guide, spiritual companioning, clearness groups, holding in the Light, and a mode of group discernment called sense-of-the-meeting decision making. She came to Quakerism in her early 20s and has journeyed actively in a local Quaker Meeting and taught at a local Quaker school.
Eric Clayton will reflect on discernment practices inspired by the Ignatian tradition. Ignatian spirituality comes out of the lived experience and prayer life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier-turned-Catholic-saint. In addition to founding the Jesuits, St. Ignatius is best known for writing the Spiritual Exercises, a four-week retreat in which a retreatant discovers more about themselves and who they are called to be in the world through careful reflection and decision-making. Through a series of imaginative meditations, a deepening understanding of desires and discernment practices, individuals are able to test the “spirits” and make good choices. The Ignatian tradition and its treasure trove of spiritual wisdom is open and available to all. Eric is an award-winning writer who has penned several books on the intersection of Ignatian spirituality and everyday life, and he works in communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.
Lisa Beacham will reflect on discernment as a spiritual practice that belongs to everyone — not just those within a faith tradition. She’ll explore how discernment offers a way of listening and living with greater intention, beyond ordinary decision-making. She’ll share a simple three-part process that helps us quiet the noise, notice the movement of Spirit, and take the next aligned, courageous action with clarity and trust. Lisa is a certified spiritual director, coach, and workshop leader who helps accomplished, spiritually minded professionals in mid-late career reconnect with purpose, listen for inner wisdom, and create meaningful and impactful next chapters in life and work.
All three of these sessions form a powerful and insightful series, but we recognize that schedules can sometimes be challenging. Please feel free to join one, two, or all three sessions.
DATE: Wednesdays, 1/28, 2/4, and 2/11/26
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
COST: $125 for the Series or $45 per session
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!

FACILITATORS: Amy Schmaljohn, Eric Clayton, & Lisa Beacham
FACILITATOR BIOS:
Amy Schmaljohn
Amy 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.
Eric A. Clayton
Eric is the award-winning author of three books on Ignatian spirituality: Finding Peace Here and Now: How Ignatian Spirituality Leads Us to Healing and Wholeness, My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars and Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith. He is also the deputy director for communications at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Learn more at ericclaytonwrites.com and sign up for his Substack at ericclayton.substack.com.

Lisa Beacham
Lisa 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.

Yoga Nidra: A Guided Meditation Practice (Online Program)
2026-02-09 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-24 19:30 - 20:30 | ZOOM
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 rest and relaxation simply by listening.
One hour of Yoga Nidra is said to be as restorative as four hours of sleep. 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.
Resting 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. 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!
DATES: Mondays – 2/9, 3/9, 4/6, 5/4, 6/8/26 and Tuesdays – 1/27, 2/24, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26, 6/23/26
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.

Break for Joy: Finding Moments of Joy Every Day (Online Program)
2026-02-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM
“This was exactly what I hoped it would be – a literal break in the middle of a weekday to presence and experience joy. And then it was more! A wonderful experience shared with others and I left with some simple ways to bring more joy into my daily life. I look forward to next week’s break for joy.” ~Lisa
“Keep doing what she is doing and how she is facilitating. It was very engaging! – A Participant

In a world that’s always changing and increasingly more demanding, remembering the role of joy in our health and vitality is more important than ever. Join Sarah Hudson online for a mid-day break to explore simple, practical exercises that help you tap into the joy that already lives within you. Along the way, we will fill our “Joy Bag” with resiliency tools and mementos that are accessible to everyone.
You are welcome to register for all 8 joy-filled sessions – or simply join as your schedule allows. Each session will be focused around different joy practices such as gratitude, gentle movement, simple meditation, journaling, and music. The tentative themes for each week are listed below. Sarah is also open and flexible to shift based on the collective needs of the group gathered each week.
Session 1: The Joy Bag + Welcome
Session 2: Gratitude
Session 3: Movement
Session 4: Community + Relationship
Session 5: Values
Session 6: Relationships + Gratitude
Session 7: Purpose
Session 8: Remove + Closing
Partner and group discussions will deepen the experience, and you may choose to pair up with a “Joy Buddy” for encouragement and accountability between sessions.
Feel free to enjoy your lunch in our online community while discovering how small, intentional moments of joy can fit naturally into each and every day. Together, we’ll lift our spirits and leave with renewed energy and practical ways to feel more joyful. When we show up for ourselves, we are able to show up more impactfully for those around us.

DATES: Tuesdays – 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/26
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
COST: $20 per session
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: Sarah Hudson
FACILITATOR BIO:
Sarah Hudson has a diverse skill set and a deep passion for personal growth and well-being. Through her Leadership Coaching + Wellness company, Halcyon with Hudson, she supports individuals on their journey towards self-discovery to live abundant, empowered lives. In her practice, Sarah leverages 11+ years in the corporate world, a background as a CPA and Human Resources leader, Leadership and Performance Coaching training through Brown University’s School of Professional Studies, and 200H + 300H Yoga Teacher Training. She believes life is a continuous ebb and flow, a journey of reconnecting to our highest selves and realigning with our values, purpose, and truth. Through coaching, yoga, and other modalities, she aims to help guide clients back to this harmonious state, helping them navigate life with greater inner intelligence, fulfillment, and ease.

Exploring the Cup of Our Life (A six-part, online series)
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | ZOOM
In these tender and challenging times, it is ever more important to understand how we can hold harmony and balance between our inner and outer lives. While using Joyce Rupp’s book, The Cup of Our Life, as a foundation, we will use a simple cup as a metaphor for our lives. Perhaps you have a favorite cup to hold your morning beverage. Maybe it has a few chips from being used so often. Or perhaps there is a beloved cup that has broken and been put back together with love. All of these cups can act as metaphors for times in our lives.
During our gatherings, we will examine how we fill our cup with intention, and what we pour out of our cup into our own lives as well as the lives of those around us. As the seasons of life change, so does the need to empty from our cup that which no longer serves us and fill it with those things that will help us meet the next season more fully. We must discern what to keep, what to let go of and what to add to meet ourselves in the fullness of our lives.
Join Spiritual Companion and Retreat Facilitator, Beth Wood-Roig, for this soul-nourishing and enriching winter series from the warmth and comfort of your home. Each week, Beth will invite reflection on a different image of the cup, such as the open cup, the chipped cup, the broken cup, and the cup of compassion, encouraging insight into how we live with intention and harmony. It is not necessary to purchase or read the book. Simply bring your favorite cup and an openness to discover all that this simple tool can offer.
DATES: Tuesdays – 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/26
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET
COST: $120
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: Beth Wood-Roig
FACILITATOR BIO:
Beth’s background includes many years leading contemplative retreats, small group facilitation and spiritual companioning. She believes that we each experience the Divine in our own unique way. Her sense of the One is that of loving Presence, holding us gently through all of life, the joys, surprises, sorrows, uncertainties, worries, fears, and assurances. Her faith background is Unitarian Universalist, with Christian and Buddhist leanings, and she often finds spiritual grounding in body prayer and nature. Beth has completed certificates in Contemplative Leadership and in Spiritual Direction for Spiritual Guides, both from Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development, based in Camp Hill, PA. She enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, body prayer and dance, and spending time with her family and two kitties.

FREE: Well-Being Wednesday Reflection Call (Dial: 520-525-8123 & listen)
2026-02-11 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-02-18 08:00 - 08:15, 2026-02-25 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 January 7 – March 25, 2026, our centering theme will be Searching, Finding and Claiming our Unity.
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 meditation calls each Wednesday from January – March:
January 7: 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.
January 14: 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.
January 21: 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.
January 28: 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.
February 4: 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.
February 11: 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.
February 18: 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.
February 25: 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.
March 4: 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.
March 11: 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.
March 18: Heidi Thompson
Heidi has taught and led spiritual workshops and circles since 2003 when she began teaching Making Peace with Fear. She is the founder of Sacred Soul Gathering of Women, which honors many spiritual traditions in its retreats and online gatherings. With 35 years of experience teaching people to overcome their fear of computer technology, and a fascinating journey waking up to the value of fear in her own life, Heidi brings a wealth of knowledge, interesting insights, and a simple problem-solving approach to the process of transforming fear into peace.
March 25: Eric Clayton
Eric is the author of “Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith,” “My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars,” and “Finding Peace Here and Now: How Ignatian Spirituality Leads Us to Healing and Wholeness.” 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.

Women at the Well - The Next Step is Always Love (In-Person Program)
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
How do we choose love as a response when it’s hard? How do we become a conduit of love no matter what we encounter? How do we radiate the energies of love when we face challenging people and situations? Join us as we explore the tenderness, grit, and grace of love. Discussions will focus on the many facets of love and its universality, opening to God’s love, making peace with the past, imagining forgiveness, and radiating love.
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 In-Person session.
DATE: Wednesdays, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, and 2/25/26
TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
COST: $135
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!
FACILITATORS: Maggie Lears and Donna Mollenkopf
FACILITATOR BIOS:
Maggie Lears:
Maggie 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.
Donna Mollenkopf:
Donna 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.

Women at the Well - The Next Step is Always Love (Online Program)
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | ZOOM
How do we choose love as a response when it’s hard? How do we become a conduit of love no matter what we encounter? How do we radiate the energies of love when we face challenging people and situations? Join us as we explore the tenderness, grit, and grace of love. Discussions will focus on the many facets of love and its universality, opening to God’s love, making peace with the past, imagining forgiveness, and radiating love.
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.
DATE: Wednesdays, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, and 2/25/26
TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
COST: $135
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!
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.

Group Spiritual Direction: Listening for the Sacred Together (In-Person with online sessions in winter)
2026-02-14 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.

SOLD OUT - Sound Soul Weaving: A Seated Sound Bath Experience (In-Person Program)
2026-02-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Once again, this beloved program has sold out well before its date. If you’d like to join our wait list for this date, just in case someone who is registered is unable to attend, please sign up here. Otherwise, we suggest looking ahead to the next two Sound Soul Weaving sessions on April 12 and or June 14 and consider signing up now.
The 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. Jenny Ehrhardt has been facilitating sound offerings for several years, incorporating her first love as an herbalist into all that she offers. Integrating sound using crystal chakra bowls, bells, song, and rattles with plants and sweetness from the earth, opens our hearts and nourishes the soul 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!
We are thrilled to welcome Jenny back to the Well for another session of healing, renewal and nourishment. 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.
You will be seated for this session which 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.
We are thrilled that Jenny found the Well (literally in her own neighborhood!) and is sharing her gifts of love and presence now as part of the Well community. We invite you to join Jenny and trust this ancient healing process of soul sound weaving for the renewal of your body, mind and spirit and the nourishment of your soul.
Please don’t delay! Jenny’s Sound Soul Weaving sessions at the Well sell out every time!
DATE: Sunday, February 15, 2026
TIME: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
COST: $50
LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
REGISTRATION is at capacity; you may join our wait list 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: Jenny Ehrhardt
FACILITATOR BIO:
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 become such a sacred place for me. 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.

Ending Well: Empowering Conversations About Death & Dying (Online Program)
2026-02-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-23 13:00 - 14:30 | ZOOM
The natural circle of life reminds us that we will not live forever. While our culture resists talking about the taboo topic of death, we can be empowered to live more fully through conversations, reflections, and making practical plans for death and dying. This series is designed to cultivate peace and empowerment (within us and our loved ones), while letting go of fear.
Mabeth Hudson is graciously offering this important and encouraging program again for the fourth time at the Well! Together you will explore stories and perspectives on death, contemplate the things that are uniquely important for you to live and die well, and gain practical tools and steps to prepare yourself and your loved ones.
Through didactic sharing of information with Mabeth, personal reflection, and small group conversations, you will:

Become aware of the need to make choices about what is important to you as you face the final chapters,
Feel more confident about guiding your loved ones in your desires,
Have an action plan for conversations with loved ones and your medical team,
Realize you not alone, and,
Reduce fear and increase empowerment.

This program is designed for people in the second half of life, anyone with loved ones nearing the end of their life, and anyone who wishes to reduce their fear of death. Join us for this soul nourishing program and leave empowered to live and die more fully and peacefully in this sacred season of life.
DATE: Mondays – 2/16, 2/23, and 3/2/26
TIME: 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
COST: $100
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: Mabeth Hudson
FACILITATOR BIO:
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. Learn more about Mabeth at her website, here.

Horizons Men's Group 2025-2026 (In-Person)
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:30 | 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.

Journeying Through Lent in Your Own Way: A Contemplative, Intentional Gathering (Online Program)
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | ZOOM
“Lent is a time for us to empty ourselves of worldly distractions and allow God to fill us with God’s love, grace, and peace.”
~ St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta
The Lenten Season is a fertile time to engage in our spiritual journeys in meaningful ways that are set apart from other times of the year. This dedicated period of time offers invitations to engage our contemplative imagination as we encounter Divine Presence in the shifting of the seasons and within ourselves. This season unfolds with a sacred rhythm that can connect us more intimately with such Presence while pursuing opportunities for nourishment and renewal in relationship with ourselves and others. Moreover, all spiritual seekers can experience various possibilities to discover (or rediscover) the deep, resonant love that exists for each of us as it is revealed within our unique and collective journeys.
As Lent begins its perennial unfolding this February, you are invited to gather virtually with Spiritual Companion and Retreat Leader, Gordon Creamer, to mark this season of hope — to bring your wrestling questions, your longing, and your openness to Spirit’s nudges in your life. In community, we will engage in contemplative practices while also personally reflecting upon what our respective intentions for this annual sojourn might behold. Dedicated time for creatively expressing these intentions will take shape through writing prompts, group discussion, and moments of prayer/meditation. We will also consider ancient and non-traditional Lenten practices that might enhance our journey this year. Music will accompany our time together as a way of deepening our collective reflection.
However you observe this transformative season, we warmly invite you to join us in this online gathering. Wherever you find yourself as Lent commences, this opportunity for beginning anew — together in solidarity and deep Presence — awaits you.
DATE: Thursday, February 19, 2026
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
COST: $40
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: Gordon Creamer
FACILITATOR BIO:
Gordon 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.

Breathwork Across Spiritual Traditions and the Practice of Introspective Breathwork™ (In-Person Program)
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
Introspective Breathwork™, a form of conscious connected breathwork, is a therapeutic modality which invites us into deeper relationship with ourselves and our breath. In this session, Certified Introspective Breathwork™ Facilitator, Amy Kulesa, will begin by sharing about approaches to mindful breathing which have been employed by spiritual traditions for millennia around the world. We will explore how these traditions are now supported by scientific research on the beneficial use of deep breathing for regulation of the nervous system and healing trauma. Breath is a bridge between matter and consciousness, and its intentional, mindful practice can ease stress and heal nervous system dysregulation and bring us to a greater degree of integrated peace, embodied presence and self-insight.
Conscious connected breathwork is sometimes called “circular breathing.” This involves deep, diaphragmatic inhalations followed by natural, unforced exhalation, without a pause at the top and bottom of the breath. During the session, we will breathe this way for an hour, lying down on a mat or cushion, to the accompaniment of ambient music. When breathing in this way, a person is in conscious control at all times of their own experience and can slow down or quicken the breath at any time, pause to get a drink or use the restroom. The Breathworker, Amy, supports the breathers by compassionate and soulful presence: encouraging, when appropriate, through verbal prompts or gentle touch (only by prior permission) and holding space before, during and after the breath session, allowing each participant adequate time to process their experience.
The breath’s integrative benefits are felt as we come into contact through deep presence to ourselves with an embodied experience of our emotions, memories, physical tensions and spiritual dimensions. This can allow us to behold ourselves in an expanded way within an enlarged, more cosmic field of love and unitive consciousness. Conscious connected breathwork can gently support us in healing from stress, the everyday tensions of our lives and deeper-seated unresolved effects from trauma. The environment for an Introspective Breathwork session is a nurturing, safe space for self-exploration and coming into a deepened experience of transcendent Love. Each session and each person’s experience is unique, as the breath facilitates movement of emotional energy up and through into consciousness and release, and supports inner unity of body, mind and spirit.
PLEASE NOTE: This program is being held in the Upper Room at the Well. Participants will need to walk up the stairs to the 3rd Floor. The length of the program will be 2.5 to 3 hours depending upon participant sharing. Additionally, participants will be required to sign a release form after registration and return it to Amy for review.
Please register early! Registration is limited to 9 people so that Amy can give personal attention to each participant.
DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2026
TIME: 1:00 – 3:30 PM
COST: $55
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 Sorensen Kulesa, M.Div., M.S.W.
FACILITATOR BIO:
A resident of Frederick, MD, Amy is a spiritual director, retreat leader and certified Introspective Breathwork™ facilitator. She earned a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work in clinical social work from Rutgers University. She is a graduate of One Breath Institute, the Epiphany Academy of Formative Spirituality in Pittsburgh, PA, and the Bon Secours Spiritual Direction Institute. Amy is a Secular Franciscan, is married and enjoys life with her husband and their four furry family members. She finds it tremendously life-giving and enriching to hold space in which people have the opportunity to discern the narrative of their own lives within the larger story of God’s abundant healing, grace and mercy.

Winter Book Conversation - Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times (Online Program)
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 | ZOOM
Fr. Gregory Boyle’s profound new book, Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times, invites us to nurture the connections around us and practice radical kindness in a tribal world that pits “us” against “them.” Join us for this warm winter Zoom gathering where we will reflect on Fr. Boyle’s wisdom and stories with the hope of seeing with new eyes and discovering practical insights for personal and communal wholeness.
This inspirational text is an engaging and inspiring read. We invite you to enjoy the book and come to this conversation ready to share your favorite stories and insights, along with your hopes for how you can integrate its wisdom into your daily life.
Our time together will be guided by Mabeth Hudson, one of the founders of the Well and a gifted facilitator and spiritual companion. Mabeth will lead us in exploring Fr. Boyle’s central themes —unshakeable goodness, belonging, affectionate awe, and the work of healing and wholeness. We will also enjoy time for personal reflection on how the book’s insights speak to our hearts, with the option to participate in small-group conversation.
DATE: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
COST: $35
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: Mabeth Hudson
FACILITATOR BIO:
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. Learn more about Mabeth here.

FREE: Dementia Friends Information Session - Become Dementia Friendly in Your Community (Online Program)
2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 | ZOOM
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.
Through 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:
· Dementia is not a normal part of aging
· Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain
· It is not just about losing your memory
· It is possible to live well with dementia
· There is more to the person than the dementia
Relevant 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.
As 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.
To learn more about Dementia Friends USA and their mission, you can learn more here.
This program is free, but please register for planning purposes. Thank you!
DATE: Thursday, February 26, 2026
TIME: 6:30 – 8:30PM
COST: FREE
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!

Nourishing the Writer’s Soul – A Retreat Day for Writers (In-Person)
2026-02-28 09:00 - 16:00 | ZOOM
A writer is someone who uses words to express ideas, tell stories, and convey meaning. Writers observe the world around them—and within them—and translate thoughts, emotions, and experiences into written form. Their writing may take many shapes: personal journaling, spiritual reflection, poetry, essays, blogs, books, articles, and so much more. The possibilities are endless!
At the Well, we recognize that writers need rest and renewal on the writing journey. We are pleased to offer two Retreat Days for Writers in 2025 facilitated by writer and retreat leader, Amy Schmaljohn. With Amy’s gentle and inspiring guidance, we’ll slow down and enjoy time for rest, reflection and companionship with fellow writers on the journey. We’ll recharge our creative energies. We’ll share some experiences from our lives and practice as writers. We’ll have some fun and laughter along the way.
This day is not intended as a writers’ workshop to read and refine writing that is emerging in our lives, but rather to connect to the creative spark within each of us and to kindle a bit of warmth and companionship as we bring those sparks together for the day.
This registration is for the winter retreat offered in February at Well for the Journey. (Save the date for the summer retreat on August 8th at Kything Croft, a meadow, stream, and woodland property in northern Baltimore County.)
Join us for this special day of retreat and fellowship. Please bring a bag lunch and, of course, a journal and your favorite pen!
DATE: Saturday, February 28, 2026
TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm
COST: $75
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 Schmaljohn
FACILITATOR BIO:
Amy 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.

A Taste of SoulCollage® - An Introductory Workshop (In-Person Program)
2026-03-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Well for the Journey (Note: Lutherville address), 120 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093, United States
“Those three hours were among the richest I’ve ever spent. Could happily spend more time with SoulCollage, but this was utterly complete on its own. And it gave me more than enough food for thought & reflection in the months ahead.” – Mary Beth J.

Step into a creative and soulful space where images speak, intuition guides, and inner wisdom emerges. This is the space of SoulCollage® —a simple, creative, and enjoyable process that involves making small collage cards from images that catch your attention and then using the cards for reflection and deepening.
SoulCollage® can also be a sacred journey inward. As a spiritual practice, SoulCollage® offers a gentle and intuitive pathway to connect with the deep wisdom of our souls and listen deeply for the nudges of Spirit that invites us to notice, pay attention, and open our awareness. Images have a way of choosing us. When we accept their invitation, much can be revealed to us.
Join Spiritual Companion and SoulCollage® Facilitator, Lorie Conway, for this introductory workshop where you will create your own SoulCollage® cards using images from magazines and other sources, then learn how to use your cards as tools for your own reflection, meditation, or spiritual practice. Whether you’re seeking insight, want to learn a new practice, or simply yearn for an afternoon of mindful creativity in a like-spirited community, this workshop offers a meaningful and joy-filled introduction to a practice that many find grounding and transformative.
In our time together, you can expect:
· Opening and closing rituals
· A brief overview of the SoulCollage® process and philosophy
· Hands-on card-making session
· Guided journaling and reflection with your cards in sacred community
All materials, including images, are provided and no artistic skills are needed. If you can cut and paste, you can do SoulCollage®!
DATE: Sunday, March 1, 2026
TIME: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
COST: $50, includes all card making materials
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: Lorie Conway
FACILITATOR BIO:
Lorie 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.
