Training Opportunities
Cultivating Deep Listening...on purpose
Our truest human self, connected to God, the Source of Life, is like an acorn, containing everything needed for living into fullness. We believe honing the art and skills of Spiritual Direction/Deep Listening uniquely equips us to companion others to journey well toward such fullness. Our care-filled, intentional learning cohorts help cultivate hearts and skills of budding or seasoned spiritual directors/deep listeners.
WAY OF
THE HEART
This online 10-week experiential learning cohort inspires and equips participants to make the counter-cultural shift to “centered living” from the heart. By cultivating our capacities for pausing, listening, and being with Love in the present moment, Way of the Heart opens us to life’s fullness. As a result of participating in this cohort, you will re-member your connections with God, yourself and all created beings, gain practical skills for living into wholeness, expand your spiritual practices, and discern what leads you toward Life.
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"Way of the Heart" sessions meet online on Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (eastern).
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2025 "Way of the Heart" dates:
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10
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We strongly suggest taking this training if you are interested to apply for our “Gateways to God: training in spiritual direction” in the future.
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The Discount Code for LC members applies to this event.
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To register please click the "Join Us" button below.
Deep Listening
in the Neighborhood
"Deep Listening in the Neighborhood" is an advanced training in missional spiritual direction/deep listening that immerses us into the heart and movements of The Holy within our particular relational contexts ("neighborhoods"). Through this practice-based cohort, we aim to listen deep into Spirit and wide into our neighborhoods.
In nine online sessions, we will explore:
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Deepening our hearts as neighborhood listeners
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Tending the souls of our neighborhoods
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Designing a practical, embodied Listening Plan with our neighborhoods
"Deep Listening in the Neighborhood" builds upon prior experiences of spiritual direction/deep listening with individuals or groups. DLN sharpens our discernment of God's invitations and inspirations to be a deep listening presence in our neighborhoods.
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All sessions meet via Zoom.
Stay tuned for next cohort dates.
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The Discount Code for LC members applies to this event.
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To register, please click the "Join Us" button below​​
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Listening
Together
Regular Continuing Education Experiences for all who practice deep listening/spiritual direction…for all who listen others into Life. This event is offered twice each year - Spring and Fall - we host a hybrid gathering (online and onsite) with other deep listeners for three hours of intentional connections, pertinent conversations and shared resources that deepen and enrich our purposes and practices as deep listeners.
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Next Gathering:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (eastern)
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Topic: Listening Together with Challenging Conversations
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Facilitators: John Kiemele & Gayle Kerr
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The Discount Code for LC members applies to this event.
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To register, please click the "Join Us" button below
