The Shalem Institute's Contemplative Voices Award was created to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to contemplative understanding, living and leadership and whose witness helps others live from the divine wellspring of compassion, strength, and authentic vision.
Cynthia Bourgeault is a modern day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader, who divides her time between solitude at her seaside hermitage in Maine and a demanding schedule traveling globally to teach and spread the recovery of the Christian contemplative and Wisdom path. She is the founding director of both The Contemplative Society and the Aspen Wisdom School.
G. I Gurdjieff (1866-1949) was an enigmatic, Armenian-born spiritual teacher whose one-of-a-kind spiritual teaching has been a quiet force in Western spiritual history for nearly 100 years. Now Spirituality & Practice is pleased to offer you a rare opportunity: a practical, hands-on exploration of Gurdjieff's powerful spiritual practices minus the intellectual speculation and secrecy! This one-month e-course led by renowned teacher Cynthia Bourgeault will plunge you right into the heart of these transformative practices.
"As long as there is one to sing and one to dance,
"It is all a question of story. We are in trouble now because we do not have a good one" -- Thomas Berry
Squirrels can teach us balance within the circle of gathering and giving out. . . As masters of preparing, they also are reminders that in our quest for our goals, we do well to make time to socialize and play. Work and play go hand in hand, or the work will create problems and become more difficult and less fruitful. ~ from ANIMAL-SPEAK by Ted Andrews
Spiritual Journaling in Nature offers a break from our hectic, overscheduled lives by providing space and time to breathe, center ourselves, and play in the woods by ourselves and with others — human and non-human! The program gives an overview of how to set up and keep a nature journal as a spiritual practice. We will talk together about the significant spiritual role the natural world played in the faith formation of our ancestors and discuss the important opportunity for spiritual deepening that nature offers. We will go through the elements of keeping a nature journal and explore how journaling in nature helps us to be centered, mindful and attentive to both Spirit as well as other creatures.
Many know that the path we are on as a global society is not sustainable for people or the Earth. For over 30 years, Permaculture as a grass-roots movement has been growing, deepening, and spreading all over the world with a focus on finding practical sustainable solutions. As an ethical design science, Permaculture offers a relevant strategy for individuals, communities, and organizations who are seeking social and ecological change with a deeper understanding and awareness of natural patterns.