53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
18:30 - 20:30
About this Retreat
Donna O’Connor completed the Spiritual Direction Internship Program in Bloomfield, CT in 2006. She has focused her 1:1 work entirely at Genesis since that time. Having taught fitness/yoga classes for over thirty years now, Donna has a particular interest in helping people who struggle with weight, body image and disordered eating, and is experienced in 12-Step Spirituality.
Mike Smoolca is the coordinator of the North-Central CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. He has been a student of Merton for over 15 years and has been presenting Thomas Merton programs since 2013. Mike is a practicing Spiritual Director, a student of BioSpiritual Focusing, a Commissioned Contemplative Outreach Presenter of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina and a leader in the local Christian Contemplative Community.
Details of this retreat
Envision a space where science and spiritual insight meet, transforming your body into a channel for sacred knowledge. Join us for a transformative journey of self-discovery with our BioSpiritual Focusing 10-week book study and practicum. Delve into the profound insights of Fr. Peter A. Campbell and Fr. Edwin M. McMahon's groundbreaking work, Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality. This immersive experience promises to unlock the sacred story hidden within your own body, revealing the subtle movements of grace that shape your life.
“May their inward eyes be illumined, so that they may know the hope to which they are called.” (Ephesians 1:18-19)
Each evening, we will highlight key topics of specific chapters and include a group discussion on these topics and chapters. We will also offer actual focusing sessions led by experienced companions. Over the course of this study, you will become more aware of the sacred story you carry in your own body and the movement of grace in your life.
Prerequisite: Basic familiarity with BioSpiritual Focusing is necessary and prior participation in a BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence or multi-day Retreat is recommended.
You will also need to have a copy of Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality.
This program will meet weekly via Zoom from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm beginning on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 and concluding on Wednesday, April 23, 2024. The sessions will be recorded and distributed after each meeting.
This program will be facilitated by Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca.
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