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Access Your Inner Room with Centering Prayer

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53 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA
Date
December 10 - 13, 2026

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Discover the transformative power of centering prayer as you learn to access your sacred inner sanctuary. Join us to explore the practice of entering your "inner room," unlocking a deeper connection with the divine and finding profound peace within yourself.

Accessing our inner room and exploring its transformative effects is a profound spiritual practice rooted in Jesus' teachings.

How do we access our inner room?
What begins to happen when we enter or inner room?
Just prior to his death, Fr. Thomas Keating encouraged us to return to the basics. Early on Fr. Thomas placed a great emphasis on Matt. 6:6 “Whenever you pray go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your dear ABBA in secret,” In focusing on this text Fr. Thomas raises two very practical questions.


This retreat offers an opportunity to explore Fr. Thomas Keating's two practical questions about accessing and experiencing our inner room, while also providing time for centering prayer practice. Through this contemplative journey, participants will have the chance to deepen their understanding and experience of this powerful spiritual practice.


Thursday
3:00 pm Check-in begins
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Welcome and Introductions


Friday & Saturday
7:30 am Centering Prayer
8:00 am Breakfast
9:30 am Centering Prayer & Conference
12:00pm Lunch
1:30 pm Spiritual Direction…soul friending
3:00 pm Centering Prayer & Conference
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Contemplative Eucharist (on Saturday the Sunday Liturgy will be celebrated)

Sunday
7:30 am Centering Prayer
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Check-out begins
9:30 am Centering Prayer & Conference
12:00pm Lunch

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Location icon Genesis Spiritual Center, 53 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA

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Yoga Retreat
Sally did an excellent job, we combined yoga with meditation and we also got to know each other. I will certainly come back. I enjoyed walking peacefully around the grounds.
Thank you

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Yoga Retreat for Inner Peace with Sally Barber
I thoroughly enjoyed my first time at Genesis.Food was great, staff helpful and friendly and welcoming, room clean and comfortable. Meeting rooms also lovely.
Thank you for everyting!

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Autumn labyrinth
The experience was amazing
Very informative and relaxing and a beautiful space. Our leader was so kind and knowledgeable. The food was also really good and I met some wonderful women. It would be wonderful to have this session every season of the year. Maybe not winter..
I look forward to attending other retreats and workshops at Genesis. Many thanks for all you do.

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shadow and love
I enjoyed the workshop titled Shadow and Love. The speaker was very knowledgeable and provided helpful information. Since the topic can be triggering, my only suggestion would be to combine this workshop with body movement such as yoga.

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Always leave more present, peace-filled
I attended the weekend retreat, "The Shadow and Love: Healing our relationships to self, others and God" with Brother Don Bisson and it was just what was needed prior to the midterm election. Br. Don delivered his characteristic insightful, heartfelt content, sprinkled with crackling wit and loving personal examples, which hit all the right spots. The great food, comfortable & Immaculate surroundings within a beautiful natural setting offered the perfect compliment. I like to do 2-3 annual retreats or other programs at Genesis to put back what my experience of 'the world' seems to take out. Thank you Genesis!

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