53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
August 14 - 19, 2025
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
Unlock the hidden wisdom of your body and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with BioSpiritual Focusing. This silent guided retreat offers a unique opportunity to delve deep into your inner world, connecting with the sacred story woven into the very fabric of your being.
Through a powerful blend of group learning, one-on-one sessions, and contemplative silence, you'll learn to tap into the wellspring of grace that flows within you. Developed by Frs. Pete Campbell and Ed McMahon, based on Eugene Gendlin's groundbreaking work, this retreat promises to be a life-changing experience that will awaken your senses, deepen your spiritual connection, and reveal the profound mysteries carried within your own body
In this silent guided retreat, participants will attend morning group sessions of learning and discussion, and each afternoon will meet one-on-one with a Focusing Companion. There will be two optional evening discussions, providing observations and opportunities for questions regarding the process of BioSpiritual Focusing. Silence during the rest of the day is suggested. As you participate in this life-giving and life-changing experience over the course of the week, you will become more and more aware of the sacred story you carry in your own body and the movement of grace in your life.
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