Saturday @ 9:30 – 3:00 PM, Gathering @ 9:15 AM (Lunch on your own) -Maura Hall
September 22, 2007
What are liquid crystals and how can they possibly enrich your spiritual life? Are they a phase of matter or a contradiction in terms? Once unheard of, today we see many examples of liquid crystals in our everyday life and we use them almost daily. For example, they are used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) found in small read-out devices, such as watches, radios, calculators and laptop computers. But there is a lot more to liquid crystals than meets the eye. Come to this hands-on workshop where science will meet art and explore the captivating and colorful world of liquid crystals.

Come As You Are, That’s How Nature Comes with Renata Marroum

Wednesday @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
September 26, 2007
Using photographs from the Wheaton Franciscan campus, together we will contemplate what it means to come as we are and to honor the different seasons in both nature and our lives. We will look at Divine Providence at work in nature as we reflect upon how we honor what was as we let go to allow space for embracing new life and blessings that come in various guises.

Self-Service Scripture with Seth Dibblee

4 Mondays: October 1, 15, 29, November 19, 2007 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
In this series we will look at several methods and resources for studying the Bible:
Session 1: The Basics - Why study the Bible? Which version should I use? What does the Bible say about itself?
Session 2: Inductive Bible Study - What does the text say? What does the text mean? How does the text apply to me?
Session 3: Context and Commentaries - Using a concordance, an historical atlas, a Bible encyclopedia, and other resources to enrich your study.
Session 4: Naked Scripture - Using the manuscript study method.
Please bring your Bible! If you prefer otherwise, several copies of the Bible will be available for your use.
Each session is self-contained, but participation in all four sessions is strongly recommended. Attend as many as your calendar permits.

Living a Transformative Life with Pat Irr

7 Mondays @7:00 – 9:00 PM - Maura Hall (Freewill Offering)
2007 Dates: October 8, November 12, December 3
2008 Dates: February 4, March 17, April 7, May 5
These sessions will invite participants to reflect on their own life experiences of transformation. The invitation is to deepen our understanding of the mystery embedded in our ordinary lives.
The sessions will be facilitated through Circle Process. Reflective periods will be supported by poetry and storytelling, which will used as key elements in discerning the movement of the Spirit in our own lives.

Glory Be! Discovering Christianity’s Sturdy Mystical Roots! with Gabriele Ühlein

2 Tuesdays: October 9, 23, 2007 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
This two-parts workshop explores the rich heritage of mystical prayer in the Christian tradition. Using colorful and inspiring examples from the lives of the saints, the purpose of living a mystical life will be examined, not so much for “heaven’s sake”, but for the sake of living our lives well and whole, here and now. Using Christianity’s sturdy mystical roots as a starting point, and concluding with an invitation to integrate contemplation into everyday life, we will explore the meaning of belonging and of the holy in a fragmented and often chaotic world. Come prepared to see prayer and spiritual practice in a wholly new (old) way!
Come to one session or come to both!
A donation of $5 to cover materials is suggested.

JustFaith with Sheila Kinsey in collaboration with Ann Piasecki

30 Wednesdays @ 10:00 – 11:30 AM - Our Lady of the Angels Motherhouse: The Heritage Room
Special Times:
October 17, 2007 & June 4, 2008 @ 10:00 AM– 4:00 PM
October 10, 2007 through June 4, 2008
(No Meeting on: November 21, December 26, 2007, January, 2, March 19 and May 21, 2008)
JustFaith offers an opportunity for concerned citizens to learn about the Christian roots of social justice, its application in today’s world, and opportunities to delve into issues from a social justice perspective. Participants are asked to make a commitment and join together with a like-minded group of socially conscious people. This program covers 30 weeks of discussion, prayer, topic related reading, presentations and films designed to make real the concept of social justice. Using Biblical perspectives, JustFaith Ministries is designed to provide an opportunity to envision examples of justice and its application in the real world.
To register or for further information: please contact the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation office at 630-909-6635.
Cost: $150 to cover books and materials

5 Mondays @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM -Maura Hall: La Verna Room
October 15, 29, November 12, 26, December 10, 2007
Are you missing your dreams? The practice of recording your dreams and hearing the dreams of others will help you with recalling more of your dreams. The practice of doing dream work in a group can enlarge your understanding of the symbolic language of dreams.
In each class Marge Zulaski will work with a person’s dream and then engage others in the group to amplify dream language and symbol. Basic concepts of Jung’s understanding of the human psyche will be explained as needed. To prepare for these sessions, place pen and tablet at your bedside and write what you remember from your dream (even if it’s one line). Then add a note about what had a emotional impact upon you the previous day.
Registration preference will be given to those who can attend all five sessions.
Freewill Offering

Bread, Beer, Roses and God: The Life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary with Gabriele Ühlein

Monday @ 7:00 –9:00 PM -Maura Hall (Freewill Offering)
October 22, 2007
St. Elizabeth is the patroness of bakers, beer brewers, fisherpersons, lepers, restaurateurs, hospice workers, women leaders, nurses, young brides, wives of soldiers, and parents who suffered the loss of a child, as well as those who might find themselves widowed, falsely accused or homeless. How can this thirteenth century woman bless so many? 2007 is the 800th anniversary of her birth and a perfect time to rediscover how each of the above was a part of her life, and to celebrate the amazing life of this saint. Join us for an evening of pictures, icons and storytelling, and find out why her life can still today, offer clues to happiness and spiritual fulfillment!

Animal Spirits/Animal Guides with Dawn Capilupo

Saturday, November 3, 2007 @ 9:30 – 11:30 AM, Gathering @ 9:15 AM -Maura Hall (Freewill Offering)
The ancients thought that animals were messengers of the gods. They believed that animal guides, or the “spirit” of an animal had the capacity to lead them into a richer humanity. Today, we honor animals for their own life but we also respect their ability to bring vitality to the human person. They can relieve our loneliness and bring comfort when we are hurt. They help to sooth our stress and/or release our energy. They can awaken us emotionally, inspire our spontaneity, and they sometimes give us a language to identify our own emotions or behaviors. (He has the heart of a lion. She eats like a bird.) This presentation will consider the various ways animals reunite us with our instinctual life and help the human psyche get in touch with its own animal spirit or animal wisdom.

Transformation in the Life of Clare with Pat Irr

Saturday @ 10:00 AM – Noon -Maura Hall (Freewill Offering)
November 10, 2007
Looking at the principles of transformation, we will reflect upon the integration of those principles in the life of Clare of Assisi. There will be story telling from the life of Clare and time to reflect upon these same dynamics operative in our own lives.

Dynamics Of Prayer with Tom Borkowski

4 Wednesdays @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM -Maura Hall
November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2007
Prayer is about being involved in a dynamic and evolving relationship with God. We will consider prayer in the context of relationship and communication, experience a variety of spiritual practices for opening one’s self to God, and discuss movements that occur within one’s relationship with God and within prayer.

Saturday Mindfulness Mornings: Waking Up Moment By Moment with Gabriele Ühlein

5 Saturdays @ 10:00 AM – NOON -Maura Hall
2007 Dates: December 1 (in honor of World AIDS Day)
2008 Dates: January 5, 26, March 1, 29
These five-sessions are a great way to jump-start a meditation practice or to discover for the first time the joy of being fully awake to the moments that are our own precious life. Offered as a two-hour session, each Saturday morning is a little mini-retreat. It will begin with a short instruction time, followed by silent contemplative practice. A brief period of questions and answers as well as some sharing about the experience will conclude our time together. It will be a time to slow down and discover ways to cultivate mindfulness in every moment of the day. Supported by one another, we will practice to calm our minds, look deeply at our thoughts and feelings, and touch into the divine presence that is already within and around us.
Come to one session on, or to as many as your schedule allows.
Freewill Offering

An Invitation to Stillness with Rosemarie Burian

3 Mondays @ 6:30 – 8:30 PM -Our Lady of the Angels Motherhouse: The Jubilee Room
December 3, 10, 17, 2007
Registration deadline: November 26, 2007
In this seminar we shall investigate the ways in which we can facilitate the flow of energy within us. How can we bring ourselves to a place of inner stillness releasing the impediments to the natural flow of life within. Meditation and bodywork will be utilized. Previous exposure to the chakras would be helpful.
To register or for further information: please contact Rosemarie Burian at 630-862-5115.
Cost: $30

Creating Delightful Ribbon Angels For Christmas with Maggie Ryan

Monday @ 10:00 – 11:30 AM -Maura Hall
December 10, 2007
Registration deadline: December 3, 2007
Add a reflective dimension to your craft making this Christmas as you learn how to create unique angels from ribbons. You can use your “angels” as ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree and gift packages, hang them around your house, or give them as unique hand-made gifts. Materials and supplies will be provided. Just Come for a morning of prayer and fun!
Freewill offering to cover materials and supplies is suggested.

Advent Day Of Prayer with Tom Borkowski

Saturday @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (bring a sack lunch) -Our Lady of the Angels Motherhouse: The Jubilee Room
December 15, 2007
A day of guided reflection and discussion on God’s self revelation in “incarnation” and time for quiet and prayer (an indoor labyrinth will be available).

The Gospel Of Luke: Spiritual Reflections -Study & Group Discussion with Renata Marroum

5 Tuesdays @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 2008
You are invited to join us for a thoughtful study and group discussion of the Gospel of Luke using the highly readable book, The Good News According To Luke, by Richard Rohr. We will encounter spiritual insights on Luke’s main themes that will help us discover the essence of his Gospel. Rohr’s perspective on Jesus’ message of love and simplicity will both personally challenge us and deeply inspire us.
The book can be ordered through local bookstores, or through amazon.com for $16.95.
Advanced reading will be required prior to each session First session readings: Chapter 1 (pp. 9 - 56)

An Indepth Look At The Chakras with Rosemarie Burian

January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2008
Registration deadline: January 3, 2008
This seven week seminar is for those who have had some exposure to the chakras and would like a deeper study of each one. What are the characteristics of an unbalanced chakra: how can we bring them into balance; how do we strengthen the chakras and utilize them for guidance? Meditation and visualization will be utilized. Wear loose and comfortable clothing for gentle yoga.
To register or for further information: please contact Rosemarie Burian at 630-862-5115.
7 Thursdays @ 6:30 – 8:30 PM -Our Lady of the Angels Motherhouse: The Jubilee Room
Cost: $70

Spirituality And Healing: The Interrelationship Between Native American Ceremonies and Sacraments with Lisa Marie Van Getson

Saturday, February 2, 2008 @ 9:00 AM– 3:00 PM (Lunch on your own) -Our Lady of the Angels Motherhouse: The Auditorium
Registration deadline: January 25, 2008
Each of us has the inner wisdom to nourish the soul! Healing the mind-body-spirit through experiencing silence, solitude, ceremonies, and balancing of our energy systems allows us to bring forth harmony in our life. Native American Ceremonies (Peace Pipe Ceremonies, Sweat Lodge Ceremonies and Earth Dances) engage our souls to commune with nature, animals and the elements to heal and celebrate our interconnection with the Universe. Sacraments (Eucharist and Communal Penance services) also engage our souls to experience and heal our interconnection with the Divine. So, come to the quiet and find rest through experiencing these spiritual practices.
A donation of $5 to cover materials is suggested

Lent: A Matter Of The Heart with Mary Ellen McAleese

Saturday, February 9, 2008 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Lunch on your own) -Maura Hall
 “Come Back to me. . . . . . .
                                    With all your heart.”
During this Lenten Day of Reflection, we will ponder the age-old quote above as we seek to discover, with God’s help...
                        WHERE IS MY HEART?
                        WHO IS IN MY HEART?
                        WHAT IS IN MY HEART?
                        WHAT DOES MY HEART NEED NOW?
Input, quiet and guided reflections will serve as a springboard for our pondering and sharing. We will discover that these questions take us far beyond Lent.
Freewill Offering

Reflecting On Reconciliation in a Quantum Universe with Tom Borkowski

5 Mondays @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM -Maura Hall
February 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 2008
This interactive series will discuss reconciliation as manifested in the fabric of the universe, embodied in the person of Jesus, the essence of personhood, and the why and how of its sacramental expression.

Eros AND Agape: Embodied Theology and Spirituality with Alice K. Carroll

Saturday @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM -Maura Hall
February 16, 2008
Reflecting on the Song of Songs and the poetry of St. John of the Cross, we will look at the full expression of Divine life and love manifest in and through all creation. The afternoon session will be a time to share from our personal and lived experiences so please bring with you the gifts of your hands and heart such as poetry, art, movement, song, woodwork, beads, fabric, yarn, even business savvy skills for sharing your story.

Meditation Through Sacred Sounding Retreat with Alana Gorski

March 11, 12, 13, 14: Tuesday thru Friday @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM - Maura Hall
March 15, 2008, 'OM'ing Day: Saturday @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A week of Sacred Sounding Prayer using the most wondrous of Divine Instruments, the voice. Discover and master breathing, sonic meditation, and sacred chants. Develop breath and sound in ways that set parts of the body and mind into harmonic resonance while experiencing balance and spiritual enlightenment.
Each session will be different. Come to one or come to all.
”OM“ing Day will begin with brief breathing and sounding input, followed by 3 hours of “OM”ing, and ending with 30 minutes of silence. Bring pillow for “OM”ing Day.
No experience is necessary. Wear comfortable clothing.
Freewill Offerings

Contemplative Practice In Woodcarving with Lynn Schafer

3 Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25, 2008 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Maura Hall
In this contemplative art form and the practice of working through wood, you can find
yourself, the Great Creator and your soul speaking to you through this creative process.
This is not the intention of the class however, but an invitation. This will be an ongoing informal woodcarving class that will include mentoring in two types of carving: in the round (3 dimensional) and low relief.Please bring gardening or any working glove for your non-dominant hand. Wood and basic carving tools will be provided; however, if you have a wood or a pocket knife, please bring it with you. This workshop is for beginners. No experience is necessary. The first project will be a letter opener.
A donation of $5 to cover materials and supplies is suggested.

Visio Divina with Seth Dibblee

2 Mondays @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
March 31, April 28, 2008
Visio Divina is method of approaching Scripture from the St. John’s Bible, in which calligraphy, icons and other images are used to illuminate the text of interest.
Each session will cover a different passage; participants are welcome to either or both sessions.

Contemplative Book Scrapping & Card Making: Inviting Mindfulness To The Craft with Margie Webb

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 @ 9:30 – 11:30 AM -Maura Hall (Freewill offering to cover materials and supplies)
Registration deadline: March 26, 2008
This mini-workshop will introduce you to the craft of book scrapping and card making. Bring something meaningful, such as a poem, a quote, and/or a photo, that you would like to work with. Materials and supplies will be provided. In addition, feel free to bring any supplies you may already have.

Introduction To Raw Food Cuisine with Therese Yonikus

Saturday, April 12, 2008 @ 9:30 AM – Noon, Gathering @ 9:15 AM –Maura Hall
Registration deadline: April 4 , 2008
Everyone knows the pleasure of eating a juicy ripe apple or a crisp green salad with fresh tomatoes. Raw Food Cuisine can bring more healthy food full of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, enzymes, and fiber into your everyday diet for a healthier life. I have been eating and incorporating Raw Food into my diet and would like to share some basic easy ways to bring more live food into the lives of others. RAW FOOD MADE EASY by Jennifer Cornbleet is a book that supported me on my journey. Her approach is simple and her recipes delicious. I highly recommend reading her book. I will also share references from other Raw Food Chefs. But most importantly this is so easy that I will create recipes right in front of your eyes and you will taste them immediately!!!
Cost: A minimum donation of $20 to cover materials and supplies is requested.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Maura Hall
Are you curious? Have you been asking questions? Are you looking for challenge, support and companionship on your spiritual journey? This presentation will introduce you to the Wheaton Franciscans – their mission, philosophy, and ministries, as well as various ways of connecting. Please join us for information and conversation as we explore who the Wheaton Franciscans are.

Shining through the Living Light: The Spiritual Journey of Blessed Hildegard of Bingen with Gabriele Ühlein

Saturday, May 3, 2008 @ 10:00 AM – Noon -Maura Hall
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a remarkable woman, a “first” in many fields. At a time when few women wrote, Blessed Hildegard produced major works of theology and visionary writings. When few women were accorded respect, she was consulted by and advised bishops, popes, and kings. She used the curative powers of natural objects for healing, and wrote treatises about natural history and medicinal uses of plants, animals, trees and stones. She is the first composer whose biography is known. She founded a vibrant convent, where her musical plays were performed. Her story is an inspirational account of an irrepressible spirit and vibrant intellect that overcame social, physical, cultural, gender barriers to achieve timeless transcendence. Using her own “illuminations,” this morning will be a visual feast that will offer the “Living Light” of Blessed Hildegard’s timeless wisdom for all spiritual seekers.
A donation of $5 to cover materials is suggested

Wouldn't You Rather Paint Geraniums? with Jean Ford

3 Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22, 2008 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
Many cancer survivors lived through the experience of being diagnosed with cancer and then being led through a healing process without having the resources to really be present to the daily deathing that occurred. Come join a sacred circle to share our stories. Come join a sacred circle to look at cancer from a Franciscan Paradigm. Sr. Jean, a cancer survivor, has given this workshop at the Wellness Center in Hinsdale. By sharing her healing story through art, Sr. Jean hopes to encourage those participating to enter their experience using images and words. Please know that participating with a family member can be a very healing opportunity.
Commitment to attend all 3 sessions is recommended.
Cost:  $50 for all three sessions

Saturday, May10, 2008 @ 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM –Maura Hall & Massage Rooms
Registration deadline: May 5, 2007
This workshop will address the anatomy and physiology as it relates to Maya Abdominal Massage, self care techniques, and history and background of Maya Abdominal Massage. Practiced in Belize, uterine adjustment is a painless, external, noninvasive technique where the practitioner guides the uterus into correct position through gentle massage of the pelvic area. This technique aims to relieve obstruction to the flow of blood, lymph, nerves and chi. Maya Abdominal Massage can help eliminate symptoms caused by a congested uterus and can help prevent progression of symptoms to chronic disease.
Cost: A minimum donation of $50 to cover materials and private massage session is requested.

Artist Support Group with Jean Ford

Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM -Maura Hall
As artists many of us paint and write alone. I would love to gather us together to share our wisdom. Many of us have learned to wait for Spirit, to be patient. What else have we learned as artists? Madeleine L’Engle shared that she never wrote a book. She experienced being an instrument… that a book was being written through her. She just made herself available. Please come to share your artist story as well as what you are working on. 
Good Will Offering
Please register early. Class size is limited.

Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Maura Hall
Freewill Offering to cover materials and supplies is suggested Imagine you are on the trip of a lifetime planned and directed by the Divine Tour Guide. In reality you already are on that trip. Join us for a day-long journey filled with stories, music and art, as we explore God’s presence in our travels whether around the world or in our own backyard. We will also explore the adventure in our lives as we travel a labyrinth. Pack lightly and be open for a blessed and beautiful trip.
Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
Pack a sack lunch or enjoy lunch at the Marianjoy cafeteria.

Circle Of Compassion And Hope: The Gifts of Grief, Tears and Lamentation that lead to Healing, Transformation and New Life with Alice K. Carroll

Saturday, May 31, 2008 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Brown Bag Lunch) -Maura Hall
Moving from a medical model of grieving where time, expectations, and calculated cultural and religious norms are placed on soul process, we will come together and share –to grieve, to cry, to lament in a safe and compassionate circle– and in ritual express the song of hope and new life that we possess in Divinity’s abundance within and around us.
Bring an item, poem, or picture that represents your loss. Bring an item, poem, or symbol that represents your Hope. And, of course, bring your heart and spirit into this gathering and place them in the Circle of Hope as we share our stories with love, compassion and respect. We will be meet in spring during the season of resurrection, transformation and new life. Bring a brown bag lunch so we can eat on campus, outdoors, weather permitting.

What Are You Doing When You Are Trying to Be? With Renata Marroum

Saturday: June 7, 2008 @ 9:30 – NOON, Gathering @ 9:15 AM -Maura Hall
This presentation will introduce the transcendental method of the late Jesuit philosopher and theologian Bernard Lonergan (1904–1984). Lonergan invites us to be attentive, to be intelligent and to be reasonable as we come to know the world around us and come to know ourselves as knowers, as responsible beings and as beloved. We will explore how his approach can assist us on our spiritual journey to becoming authentic and self-appropriating beings.

Mirroring God: A Franciscan Approach To Quantum Imagination with Gabriele Ühlein

3 Wednesdays: June 11, 18, 25, 2008 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
The medieval Scholastics intuited that what we experience of the
world “mirrors” God. Theologians today speak of God and of God’s expression through creation, including human beings, as always in “process” and always more revelatory. During these three sessions, participants will explore a contemporary Franciscan perspective that is compatible and in dialogue with the empirical sciences which are continually changing our view of the world in which we live. If you have ever wanted to deepen your appreciation of St. Bonaventure (June 11), Duns Scotus (June 18), and Teilhard de Chardin (June 25) these three sessions are for you. It will be an opportunity to integrate the growing edge of our contemporary quantum understanding of “how things are” with the beauty and wisdom present in the long lineage of Franciscans who love God’s good creation. Come to one session or come to all!
A donation of $5 per session to cover materials is suggested.

A Bouquet of Little Flowers Especially for You with Jean Ford

3 Mondays, June 16, 23, 30, 2008 @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM -Maura Hall
When was the last time you had a story read to you? You are invited to a gentle, sacred evening of Franciscan Story Telling using the book: The Little Flowers of St. Francis, the Fioretti. Revealed in each story is a man with his God who is both strikingly human and soaringly spiritual. The charming anecdotes about the Poverello and his companions hold simple wisdom. Our sometimes unhappy lives need to learn the great lesson from St. Francis that true joy and peace are found only in loving and knowing and serving God with complete selfless humility. Come sit at the little poor man’s feet as he dances across your hearts leaving a trail of little flowers.
Cost: $10 per eveningmazon.com

All My Relations: Exploring A Spirituality For A Global Time with Gabriele Ühlein

2 Mondays: July 14, 21, 2008 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
The world of St. Francis and St. Clare was in many ways no different from ours. The competitive and newly “globalized” medieval marketplace, the Crusades and the Islamic “other,” as well as the turbulent economic disparities of Assisi can all be easily paralleled by our chaotic times. Yet in the midst of such familiar challenges, these two Franciscan saints discovered God’s remarkable Love, and discerned what to do. They experienced God’s good blessing in their own life, in their sisters and brothers, and in all of Assisi. We too, can know such joyfulness and grace. During these two sessions, we will use images from the life of St. Francis (July 14) and St. Clare (July 21) to confirm a spirituality meant for our own time. Each session is a complete unit and will culminate in a renewed sense of hope that is the hallmark of the Franciscan spirit. Come to one or both. It will be an opportunity to cultivate anew, a personal response to a global sense of “belonging” and “God-with-us.”
Come to one session or come to both!
A donation of $5 per session to cover materials is suggested.

Spiritual Direction In An Energetic Worldwith Pat Irr

Saturday & Sunday: June 28, 29, 2008 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM -Our Lady of the Angels Motherhouse: The Auditorium
This workshop is for spiritual directors and/or counselors who have some experience and are interested in deepening their understanding and awareness of the dynamics of energy that are present in each direction/counseling session. From a contemplative point of view, we know that each encounter with another is sacred time. This does not mean it is always comfortable or even energizing. We are in the flow of Spirit energy and/or shadow energy each time we listen to a directee or client. How do we remain present to this energy and assist the individual to stay with its transformational power? We will consider: C.G. Jung’s understanding of shadow; the thinking of Ken Wilbur and Robert Kegan; our attunement to the dynamics of energy fields and the contemplative experience of accompaniment.
This is a reflective workshop for those who offer forms of accompaniment and are interested in exploring and becoming attuned to the energy within sessions.
Each person will be invited to work with a partner and practice their skill.
Cost: $75.00

Celebrating Gifts Differing Using The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) with Theresa Langfield

Saturday: July 26, 2008 @ 9:00 AM – Noon -Maura Hall
“There are many gifts, but it is always the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.” 1 Cor. 12:4-6 (NAB)
During this workshop, you will be introduced to the richness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for understanding ourselves and each other. There will be an opportunity to complete the tool, probe our significant personal preferences and appreciate all types of personalities and varying gifts that we bring into each other’s lives so we can move from judgment to understanding, without which compassion and peaceful relationships are not possible.
A donation of $25 to cover cost of tool and handouts is suggested.

Thomas Merton: A Companion For Our Times with Sylvia Wehlisch

To Be Announced.
Our time together will provide insights for us as we dialogue and reflect on our life experiences of contemplation and action. Thomas Merton, one of the most important spiritual writers of the 20th century will serve as the quintessential contemplative for our dialogue. Those of you who know Merton from his many books and articles will delight in learning more about him through our time together. As we proceed through this journey with Merton we will want to learn more about who we are as women and men in the 21st century and how we can participate in a more Spirit centered life.

Contemplative Practice In Woodcarving with Lynn Schafer

First Session: 4 Tuesdays: March 11, 18, 25, 2008@ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
Second Session: Tuesday: April 22, Thursday: May 1, 2 Wednesdays: May 7, 14, 2008 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM -Maura Hall
In this contemplative art form and the practice of working through wood, you can find yourself, the Great Creator and your soul speaking to you through this creative process. This is not the intention of the class however, but an invitation. No experience is necessary.
This will be an ongoing informal woodcarving class that will include mentoring in two types of carving: in the round (3 dimensional) and low relief.
Basic carving tools will be provided.
A small fee for wood will be asked.

Living Into Dying: A series Of Lecture On End Of Life Care with Beatrice Hernandez

To Be Arranged.
Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPECTM) is a series of lectures developed as learning modules for physicians and other healthcare providers who care for patients at the end of life. Although based on the modules developed by the American Medical Association’s End-of-Life Care (EPECTM) research team, the modules presented by Sr.  Beatrice Hernandez, MD, have been modified to reflect her personal experience of more than 25 years of caring for terminally ill patients as a cancer specialist.  Her presentations are ideal for anyone providing end of life care or with an interest in this field.
Modules presented:
* An Overview of End of Life Care (an introduction to the issues)
* Communicating Bad News (Module 2)
* Advance Care Planning (Module 1)
* Common Physical Symptoms (Module 10)
* Withholding /Withdrawing Treatment (Module 11)
* Late Hours of Living (Module 12)
* Goals of Care (Module 7)
All presentations are 50 minutes long with 10 minutes time for questions and answers.
To discuss scheduling one or more of the se EPEC Module presentations, please contact Dr. Beatrice Hernandez at 219-362-3807.  She is available to provide these excellent lectures for your organization. For healthcare professionals, these lectures meet the requirements for Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation. The hosting institution is responsible for applying for this accreditation.
Cost: Freewill offering and travel expenses (to and from La Porte, IN)