Genesis’ fourth incarnation of the School for Contemplative Living will begin in April 2022. With four residential weekends, and in-person or online group meetings between sessions, the school is a formation program for the contemplative journey, rooted in the Christian wisdom tradition in an emerging interspiritual, ecological, and socially engaged framework.
October
1
Join us on Zoom for two DAILY one-hour sessions at 7:00am and 7:00pm.
October
1
The peaceful, quiet space you desire is right here. Located in scenic Western Massachusetts, Genesis offers a month-long sabbatical in October for rest, reflection, and renewal. Autumn in New England is designed for all people from all faiths and spiritual paths.
October
1
All levels. Sturdy chair recommended. Optional 10-minute non-guided meditation directly following.
October
1
You may begin the retreat anytime in October.
This retreat is designed for those wishing to experience the Spiritual Exercises but who cannot make a full-time 30-day retreat.
October
10
Nourish yourself deeply with this full mind and body relaxation session. Practice this in the comfort of your chair or lying down.
October
28
The shortened days of autumn call us to introspection and the regathering of our energy for the long, dark winter. Align your inner and outer self with this eight week yoga series.
October
29
Click to watch Joy talk about why this retreat is for everyone, including art phobic individuals! Drawing on themes from her book, Off the Edges and Outside the Lines, this workshop is for people who are in crisis or want a spiritual practice that includes image making, and for anyone who wants to connect with their creative side.
October
29
Drawing on themes from her newest book, Stars at Night: When Darkness Unfolds as Light, Paula D'Arcy will explore how learning to move through and past life's inevitable disappointments and losses opens a door to new awareness. In the end, the darkness is recognized as the rich foundation for a larger life and the possibility of awakening to a new way of being here.
November
1
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Zoom gatherings take place on Mondays, November 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 10:30 – 11:30am.
November
4
The shortened days of autumn call us to introspection and the regathering of our energy for the long, dark winter. Align your inner and outer self with this eight week yoga series.
November
7
November heralds the final harvest festival of the year and presages the winter season to come. In the heart of autumn before the rush of the holidays, pause and find respite in an afternoon of restorative yoga.
November
8
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Zoom gatherings take place on Mondays, November 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 10:30 – 11:30am.
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