Yoga and the Creative Spirit ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, This coming Friday, September 15th Abbey Program Coordinator Melinda Thomas will be leading a mini-retreat on Yoga and the Creative Spirit. Melinda has been with the Abbey for almost ten years and has taught monthly classes (now available as a self-study) and workshops, contributed to our retreats, and moderates the Sustainers Circle forum. Read on […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Callie J. Smith
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Callie J. Smith’s reflection Pausing with Whatever. The titles on my bookshelves don’t fully reveal what those shelves or their books actually hold. Because I have the habit of tucking notes into […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Liz Hill
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post from the community. Read on for Liz Hill’s reflection “When Life Sends You Dancers.” Several years ago, I felt called to go on a vision quest, a personal journey that would provide solitude in nature along with a physical […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Cassidhe Hart
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Cassidhe Hart is one our newest Wisdom Council members. Read on for her reflection Walk Barefoot. walk barefoot wherever you go you are standing on holy ground there’s a burning bush on every block the […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Justin Coutts
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest series from the community. Read on for Justin Coutts’ reflection “The Mystical Path of Poetry.” There is an ancient teaching in the Christian tradition about the soul’s journey into God. The spiritual journey is understood as a threefold path which […]
Visionary, Warrior, Healer, Sage: Archetypes to Navigate an Unravelling World
A 5 week retreat with Christine Valters Paintner and guest teachers exploring the archetypes of the visionary, warrior, healer, and sage.
Virtual Celtic Pilgrimage: The Wisdom of Irish Saints Colman, Sourney, and Patrick
Apr 23, 2024 – May 1, 2024 @ 3:00 pm IST – 4:15 pm IST –
with Christine Valters Paintner and guest teachers
This year’s pilgrimage celebrates the feast of Bealtaine (or sometimes spelled Beltane) which is the Celtic feast of blossoming and the start of the light half of the year in the northern hemisphere.
