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Art Journaling
What a lovely weekend spent meeting new people and sharing an intimate moment of creating art journals and discovering about myself along the way.
Cultivating an Ignatian Imagination: Practices in Prayer & Prose
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Cultivating an Ignatian Imagination: Practices in Prayer & Prose
4.8990 reviews
53 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA
Sep 17 - 19, 2027
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Eric A. Clayton is an award-winning author who writes at the intersection of spirituality, storytelling and pop culture. His books include "Finding Peace Here and Now: How Ignatian Spirituality Leads Us to Healing and Wholeness", "My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars" and "Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith". He is also the co-author of the children's book, "Our Mother, Too: Mary Embraces the World" and "The Seagull on the Chapel". He is the deputy director for communications at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States where he manages the multi-award-winning weekly series, "Now Discern This". Eric is named the recipient of the 2025 “Writer’s Award in Spirituality” from the Loyola Institute for Spirituality. Learn more about Eric at ericclaytonwrites.com.
Details of this retreat
The spiritual tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola invites us to discover God not only in prayer, but also in our daily experiences, relationships, stories, and creative expression. In this retreat, participants will explore the Ignatian imagination as a sacred space for encounter, reflection, and discernment.
Through guided prayer experiences, reflective writing, creative exercises, moments of silence, and communal conversation, participants will be introduced to foundational principles of Ignatian spirituality. Drawing upon practices such as imaginative prayer, contemplation, and the Examen, we will learn how attention, curiosity, and creativity can deepen our awareness of God’s presence in the ordinary rhythms of life.
Together, we will explore how the wisdom of this centuries-old tradition can speak to the challenges, hopes, and questions of contemporary life, helping us become more attentive to the movements of the Spirit and more responsive to God’s invitation in our world.
Join us as we cultivate habits of prayer and prose that open new pathways for listening, discerning, creating, and encountering the Divine.
Through guided prayer experiences, reflective writing, creative exercises, moments of silence, and communal conversation, participants will be introduced to foundational principles of Ignatian spirituality. Drawing upon practices such as imaginative prayer, contemplation, and the Examen, we will learn how attention, curiosity, and creativity can deepen our awareness of God’s presence in the ordinary rhythms of life.
Together, we will explore how the wisdom of this centuries-old tradition can speak to the challenges, hopes, and questions of contemporary life, helping us become more attentive to the movements of the Spirit and more responsive to God’s invitation in our world.
Join us as we cultivate habits of prayer and prose that open new pathways for listening, discerning, creating, and encountering the Divine.
Getting Here
Genesis Spiritual Center, 53 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA
Accommodation
Program Price - single occupancy
Program Price - double occupancy (Requires Two People)
Program Price - Weekend Commuter
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Taste of Italy
Truly an amazing evening with delicious food, creative ambiance, and delightful entertainment. Congratulations, Genesis, on launching this new experience of bringing people together for friendship and sheer delight. Looking forward to the next Table of Grace.
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Biospiritual Focusing retreat at Genesis
I recently attended a five day Biospiritual Focusing retreat at Genesis. The program was excellent. The coordinators experience and wisdom were extremely helpful. I also appreciated their caring and responsiveness to anything I needed.
The staff at the retreat house created a caring, welcoming environment in every way. The food was excellent, and much appreciated. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. It was a very positive experience, and am looking forward to my next retreat there.
The staff at the retreat house created a caring, welcoming environment in every way. The food was excellent, and much appreciated. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. It was a very positive experience, and am looking forward to my next retreat there.
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BioSpiritual Focusing Retreat 8/26
I received so many gifts of new knowledge and experiences from all 4 instructors and many participants. As always I enjoyed all of the outdoor spaces, especially the labyrinth. I truly appreciate the space that was freely available in the chapel, carriage house and friendship hall for myself and others to offer optional groups.
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Italy at Genesis
It was a wonderful evening. Not only was the food delicious, but the teamwork of the staff was admirable and the camaraderie of the guests made for an enjoyable evening. The ambiance was elegant!
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