Join us for a one-day retreat at the peaceful and beautiful Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm in Saint Charles, Illinois, on June 28th. In the morning, Alan Krema will lead us in several communal practices for transformation in Christ. We will open to the Presence and Action of our divine nature through Centering Prayer, simple body movement, chant, and the communal holding of the significant relationships of our lives.In the afternoon after lunch, we will immerse ourselves in nature with Forest Bathing, led by Tammy Minuti. Forest Bathing, also known as Shinrin-Yoku, is a slow wandering through a forest or nature area. This practice is suitable for all.

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If one completes the journey to one’s own heart,
one will find oneself in the heart of everyone else.
– Fr. Thomas Keating

Come rest in the stillness of prayer, with Bill McElroy and JoAnne McElroy and other contemplative compan-ions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.

The Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are up to six 30-minute Centering Prayer periods daily. This prayer is supported with viewing a selection of the Spiritual Journey video series by Fr. Thomas Keating. Soul friending with the retreat guides can be scheduled.The Post-Intensive Retreat provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. There are up to seven 30-minute periods of Centering Prayer daily.

Prerequisite: Previous participation in an Intensive Retreat.

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