Seminars
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The Christine Center offers seminars and retreats on spirituality, transformational change and inner development. Franciscan theologians, Catholic contemplatives, meditation teachers from both eastern and western traditions, as well as other experienced guides offer many diverse and wide-ranging retreats and seminars. To register for a seminar or connect with a group coming to the Christine Center, please call 715-267-7507 or e-mail the Christine Center at christinecenter@ceas.coop . Where a tuition is listed, meals and lodging are extra. |
September WATERCOLOR PAINTING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE [Dedication of New Chapel Wing!: Sunday, September 5] A WEEKEND OF MEDITATION USING SACRED SOUNDING WISCONSIN WEEKEND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FEAST Meditations with St. John of the Cross September 14, 2010 Facilitators: Cecilia Corcoran, FSPA; Henrita Frost, SSND; Johanna Seubert, FSPA Meet John, a fascinating companion for your spiritual journey. As a poet, mystic, spiritual director, theologian and collaborator with St. Teresa of Avila, his life invites us to a deeper transforming relationship with God. In this series of four sessions, we will ponder the major themes of St. John's life, pray with him and encounter God, yourself, and others in new ways. Donation: $10 per session or four sessions for $35 WOMEN'S EQUINOX RETREAT: A RETREAT FOR BALANCE THROUGH MEDITATION, WRITING AND CONNECTION SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010 The equinox is a time of balance. This retreat uses practices of internal meditation and external creation, and practices of internal connection with ourself and edxternal connection with others. Exercises include vision quests, writings on our own life and practices focuxing on identifying and releasing what no longer serves us, while also deepening our connection with our own gifts and resources. This workshop uses ritual and experiential practicers to align with our own higher wisdom. See also rebeccaconnor.com. Registration is done directly with Rebecca at 612-877-1081. Email Rebecca at rebeccaconnor@comcast.net. Rebecca Connor is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in South Minneapolis. She has been assisting and leading couples, women and mixed groups for more than 16 years. Rebecca's specialties include transpersonal, Jungian, relational trauma, family systems and somatic-based body and spirit-centered psychotherapies. The Contemplative Garden Workshop SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010 Facilitator: Beth Coleman Participants will work with the question "What is contemplation?" while we explore garden design elements and choices that foster centering practices such as meditation, writing, and yoga/stretching. The weekend will also focus on identifying these design elements as well as visualizing how to integrate them into existing or new home gardens. The workshop will be a mix of discussion and study and will include time for brief journaling exercises, meditation practices, as well as some simple stretching/yoga appropriate for gardeners. We will also experience the Labyrinthian Way contemplative walk on the grounds of the Christine Center, and participants will also assist with a specific garden project on site. Tuition: $175, plus meals and lodging Beth Coleman has been an evolving gardener and designer all her life, and for the past 11 years has cultivated her gardening design business, The Garden Lady, based in Ellison Bay, WI. She has degrees in art and writing, and horticultural training through the Door County Master Gardener's program, and teaches garden design courses at The Clearing, as well as offering workshops that integrate her interest in yoga, poetry and sustainable gardening practices. She jokes that her first book should be titled "Gardening in the Dark" because it aptly describes her literal and metaphorical gardening habits. BEYOND BELIEF: SEPTEMBER 19-22, 2010 FALL EQUINOX YOGA AND KIRTAN RETREAT SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2010 Join Shakti Chant Band, Twin Cities yoga instructors, Coleen Elwood (vocals/electric bass), Tara Cindy Sherman (vocals/djembe) and Margie Weaver (vocals/harmonium), for an equinox weekend of yoga practice, chanting, communing with nature and celebrating the cycles of life and our connection with Mother Earth. Coleen, Tara and Margie lead quarterly kirtans celebrating the change of season. They are dedicated to sharing the healing power of sound and breath, and deepening community. Their music draws from traditional chants, then roots them in earthly rhythms. For information or to register, contact Margie Weaver at 612-720-7013 or Margie@yogamojo.com Margie Weaver is a certified yoga instructor and kirtan wallah whose journey of transformation and self-study evolved through many years as a professor of theatre and professional actor. Her teaching focuses on synchronizing breath and movement to become physically grounded, mentally quiet and emotionally balanced in order to awaken to our natural state of calm, peace-full presence. Coleen Elwood is a certified yoga instructor, Reiki master, musician, and shamanic healer. She teaches an earth-based, soul-centered approach to yoga, a gentle meditative practice to develop intuition. Tara Cindy Sherman is a certified yoga instructor with 17 years teaching experience. Her classes are inspired by the teachings of tantra with a focus on listening to the body, staying close to the breath and opening to all that we are. Tara also teaches meditation, Shaktiflow (yoga dance), hand drumming, Yin yoga, Cardiac and Cancer Wellness classes and workshops on the 10 Tantric Wisdom Goddesses. October MAHAMUDRA This retreat teaches the meditative practices of the Mahamudra tradition of Tibetan meditation in a small group setting. With concentrations as the foundation, we go on to special insight meditations, which are designed to assist the mind in letting go of constructs of self, phenomena, and time while also cultivating positive states such as loving kindness and compassion. The teaching style is a modern attempt to recreate the original Mahamudra teaching format in which the teacher directly points out the real nature of the mind, actively guiding the student. Maximum of 18 participants. The cost is $800, plus meals and lodging. But we would not want anyone to stay away due to financial concerns and are open to negotiating an adjusted fee. Susan Mickel is a meditation practitioner and teacher, and a trained Christian spiritual director. She has been meditating for twenty years. For twelve years she has been teaching Buddhist retreats in the Burmese mindfulness tradition first, and also in Tibetan Mahamudra with Daniel Brown, Ph.D. and Associates, www.pointingoutway.com. She learned Burmese mindfulness meditation from several teachers, practicing at Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock. Daniel Brown, Ph.D., a student of Mahasi Sayadaw in the Burmese mindfulness tradition and of Geshe Ngawang Wangyal in the Tibetan tradition, is her main teacher. Rahob Tulku Thupten Kalsang Rinpoche and Lama Palden Drolma are also current teachers. Her current personal practice and orientation is Buddhist, and she is interested in interfaith discussion and exploration. Her undergraduate major was comparative religions. She practiced for many years as a behavioral neurologist, and she is currently a graduate student in clinical psychology. Meditations with St. John of the Cross October 19, 2010 Facilitators: Cecilia Corcoran, FSPA; Henrita Frost, SSND; Johanna Seubert, FSPA Meet John, a fascinating companion for your spiritual journey. As a poet, mystic, spiritual director, theologian and collaborator with St. Teresa of Avila, his life invites us to a deeper transforming relationship with God. In this series of four sessions, we will ponder the major themes of St. John's life, pray with him and encounter God, yourself, and others in new ways. Donation: $10 per session or four sessions for $35 A COUPLES RETREATOCTOBER 22-24, 2010 Facilitator: Rebecca Connor Conflict and being triggered in our primary relationship is painful, but it is also a key opportunity to grow as an individual and as a couple. This retreat provides the time and the space to safely examine obstacles that stand in the way of living a nurturing, intimate and passionate life with yourself and your partner. Most techniques are practiced between you and your partner with coaching from facilitators. Registration is done directly with Rebecca at 612-877-1081. Rebecca Connor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in South Minneapolis. Email Rebecca at rebeccaconnor@comcast.net. Rebecca Connor is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in South Minneapolis. She has been assisting and leading couples, women and mixed groups for more than 16 years. Rebecca's specialties include transpersonal, Jungian, relational trauma, family systems and somatic-based body and spirit-centered psychotherapies. AUTUMN YOGA AND MEDITATION RETREAT October 29, 30, and 31, 2010 Facilitator: Kate Karshna Celebrate Halloween with a weekend of yoga combined with guided meditation sessions and time for solo reflection. Whether you want to celebrate Samhain, All Saints, or summer's end, take this time when the veil between the natural and the spirit worlds is thin, to go deeper within. Classes will be led by recent graduates of the yoga teacher training program at the Yoga Center of Minneapolis and will include restorative, yin and vinyasa yoga for all levels, starting with a candlelight class on Friday night. Costumes are optional. Classes start at 7:30 on Friday night, following a light supper at 5:30, and run through Sunday at noon. For information, contact Kate Karshna at 612-817-5142 or kkarshna@mmm.com QUANTUM TOUCH: THE POWER TO HEAL Facilitator: Roberta Hodges Cultivating Contentment Yoga Workshop November 19-21, 2010 Facilitator: Jane Reeves Please join longtime Twin Cities yoga teacher, Jane Reeves, during the weekend of November 19-21 for the "Cultivating Contentment" workshop at the beautiful Christine Center in Willard Wisconsin. The pre-holiday weekend is a perfect opportunity for us to take time for healing and wellness. We'll have a full 10 hours of class time to learn and experience simple and useful ways to heal our immune system, refresh our energy, reduce fatigue, calm our mind, and open our hearts by diving deeper into the "eight limbs of classical yoga." The eight limbs of yoga include: asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, yamas, niyamas, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. This retreat is open to all ages and abilities, whether you are new to yoga or more advanced. Teachers will benefit by learning how to add more depth to their classes and encouraging their students to grow into a deeper personal practice using their inner wisdom. Throughout the grounds and in between classes there are places to go and be alone, or unite with people. On Saturday afternoon students will be encouraged to meditate, journal and attend a dharma talk in the lovely meditation room, guided by Jane. During this workshop, each class is held for extended lengths of time, allowing students ample time to learn, practice and workshop together on many of the techniques being offered. There are several ways to cultivate contentment. We can practice yoga postures, pranayama (deep breathing) and meditation to keep our energies balanced and our mind serene -- qualities that lead toward contentment. The deepest contentment comes at those moments when we feel we are in the flow of life, when we are communing with nature, when our energies are positive and when we have no desires. By being conscious of these moments, we can strengthen, expand and sustain the feeling of contentment for longer periods of time. Even when we are surrounded by chaos and disharmony, we can return to this feeling and find ourselves back in a place of peace and calm. The state of contentment becomes a familiar place when we observe it throughout the day. The key is to bring our attention fully to it when it occurs and not hurry on to the next activity. Jane has a compassionate and fun-loving way of sharing her love of yoga which encourages students to learn, practice and live the art of yoga using inner guidance as their focus. She holds a degree in Holistic Studies and Wellness from the University of Minnesota. Her love of yoga began long ago when she became a Kripalu yoga instructor using a wide array of the deeper aspects of yoga in her teachings. Reeves runs a yoga therapy business based in the Midwest including offering corporate classes, intensives, speaking engagements, workshops and retreats nationally and in many diverse settings. During each class, modificatiions are always shown and offered. The Christine Center lodging offers various choices, and the preferred lodging fills quickly. You may stay in the main guest house with full showers, one of the modern hermitages in the woods, or a rustic hermitage in the woods. The rustic hermitages in the woods are for the adventurous especially in the cold season. Visit the Christine Centyer website at www.christinecenter.org to get a better feel for this unique center and its grounds. In the past year, they have added a gorgeous new chapel. Check it out on their website. The fee for the retreat is $225. Lodging and meals are separate. Early bird registration is $200 if booked by August 30. Space is limited, as well as lodging choices. To register or receive more information, call Jane at 612-741-5746. All registrations and lodging are booked through Jane Reeves directly. All registrations must be finalized by November 5, 2010, including meals, lodging fees, and other arrangements. www.goyogajane.com Meditations with St. John of the Cross November 30, 2010 Facilitators: Cecilia Corcoran, FSPA; Henrita Frost, SSND; Johanna Seubert, FSPA Meet John, a fascinating companion for your spiritual journey. As a poet, mystic, spiritual director, theologian and collaborator with St. Teresa of Avila, his life invites us to a deeper transforming relationship with God. In this series of four sessions, we will ponder the major themes of St. John's life, pray with him and encounter God, yourself, and others in new ways. Donation: $10 per session or four sessions for $35 December PRAY ALL-WAYS DECEMBER 3-10, 2010 Facilitator: Fr. Thomas Ryan, CSP Contemplative living keeps our antennae up and receiver station open to the messages always coming in from the Sender. We hone this resonance in relationships and in nature, with scripture and with beads, through meditation and a daily examen of consciousness, by eucharist and reconciliation, in chanting and intercessory prayer. Sessions will include fresh approaches to things both familiar and un-, as well as a daily period of yoga prayer. Bring a Bible, beads, journal, mat and an open heart. Tuition: $200, plus meals and lodging Fr. Thomas Ryan, CSP, directs the Paulist North American Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in Washington, DC. As an expression of his ministry to promote Christian unity and interreligious understanding, he leads retreats throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He has authored a dozen books, among them Prayer of Heart and Body; Meditation and Yoga as Christian Spiritual Practice; Reclaiming the Body in Christian Spirituality; Four Steps to Spiritual Freedom; Interreligious Prayer: A Christian Guide; Soul Fire; and the DVD Yoga Prayer. Wisconsin Weekend Myofascial Release Feast Liaison Person: Mary Bart This retreat is a feast of Myofascial Release Therapy -- for MFR therapists and by MFR therapists. All therapists must have taken at least one seminar by either John F. Barnes, PT, or Lori Zeltwanger, PT. Contact 715-267-7507 or email christinecenter@ceas.coop. Or call Mary Bart at 715-267-4715 or email marybart@ceas.coop All is Calm, All is Bright: Winter Contemplation and Dream-Time December 17-19, 2010 Facilitators: Marge Zulaski, OSF, Psy.D. and Gabriele Uhlein, OSF,Ph.D This weekend of contemplation and dream sharing is just the thing to ready our souls for what often seems like the busiest time of the year. Take time to come home to your quiet inner center, to savor simply being in the present moment. Srs. Marge and Gabriele will offer reflection and opportunities to share your night-time dreams, and to fine-tune a contemplative practice that will carry you through the holy days and holidays ahead. All-inclusive rate of $150 includes meals and lodging and tuition. Gabriele Uhlein, OSF, Ph.lD. is a theologian and artist. Trained in process theology and Jungian-oriented depth psychology, she is a nationally known speaker and retreat facilitator offering experiences grounded in the wisdom of the Christian mystics, contemporary eco-theology and incarnation spirituality. Gabriele is currently engaged in the facilitation of community chapters and offers consultation and training in transformative group processes. Marge Zulaski, OSF, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and diplomate Jungian analyst. She has worked as a clinical psychologist and analyst in hospital settings and private practice and is a committee member and teacher at the CG Jung Institute in Chicago. Marge is currently engaged in transformative facilitation of community chapters and offers individual consultation for personal growth and soul work. December 24-25-26 -- Center is closed for Christmas Winter in the Woods Monday, December 27 to Sunday, January 2 Come for all or part of this exceptional winter time where unscheduled time for renewal and wasting time together is the order of the day. This is annual time to get away and just be -- with delight in simple living. This is time to celebrate the unseen we take for granted and to mark endings and beginnings near and far. Tuition: None. Discounted holiday rate for lodging. January Meditations with St. John of the CrossJanuary 4, 2011 Facilitators: Cecilia Corcoran, FSPA; Henrita Frost, SSND; Johanna Seubert, FSPA Meet John, a fascinating companion for your spiritual journey. As a poet, mystic, spiritual director, theologian and collaborator with St. Teresa of Avila, his life invites us to a deeper transforming relationship with God. In this series of four sessions, we will ponder the major themes of St. John's life, pray with him and encounter God, yourself, and others in new ways. Donation: $10 per session or four sessions for $35 Glory Be! Discovering the Christian Mystics January 7-9, 2011 Facilitator: Gabriele Uhlein, OSF, Ph.D. This retreat offers an opportunity to explore 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 Chrisitianity'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! All-inclusive rate of $250 includes meals and lodging and tuition. Gabriele Uhlein, OSF, Ph.lD. is a theologian and artist. Trained in process theology and Jungian-oriented depth psychology, she is a nationally known speaker and retreat facilitator offering experiences grounded in the wisdom of the Christian mystics, contemporary eco-theology and incarnation spirituality. Gabriele is currently engaged in the facilitation of community chapters and offers consultation and training in transformative group processes. Beyond Belief: Living the Vision Quest This retreat offers opportunities to deepen in Franciscan prayer and living and a way to live into the spiritual quest for awakening consciousness, authentic relationships and inner transformation. Join with sisters and affiliates who come away to the simplicity of the Christine Center where our Core Team will facilitate this engagement with our deeper spiritual call. All are welcome. All-inclusive rate of $250 includes meals and lodging and tuition. Facilitated by Henrita Frost, SSND a School Sister of Notre Dame from Wilton, CT, certified Spiritual Director; and Cecilia Corcoran, FSPA, Ph.D. Women's Religious Studies Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat April 8-10, 2011 Facilitators: Susan Mickel and Sue Twiggs This weekend will offer instruction in two traditions: yoga postures and mindfulness meditation. The Buddhist mindfulness tradition originally assumed an awareness of yoga, but for centuries they have been practiced largely separately. This retreat takes the perspective that the two practices can complement each other. The retreat will be silent, alternating periods of yoga, sitting meditation and walking meditation. There will be leadership at all of the sessions and instruction at most of them, with opportunities to ask questions, group discussion, and talks integrating the two practices with day-to-day life. No prior knowledge of either tradition is necessary to attend. Yoga classes complement the mindfulness instruction. There will be sadhana for experienced yoga practitioners as well as yoga instruction for those new to the practice. Tuition: $200, plus meals and lodging |