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2009
NOTE: Click
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about the events.
2009
January
January 6, 13, 20, 27
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
January 9
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
January 9-10 "Dynamics of Group Spiritual Direction"
Second semester students.
Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. For more information, click
here.
January 31 Coming Home: Union with God Presenter:
Sr. Carole Riley, Ph.D. Part of
the ongoing Spiritual Direction Training Program. For
more information, click
here.
February
February 3, 10, 17, 24
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
February 5 On-Going Peer Spiritual Direction
Supervision for all associate spiritual directors in
training and certified spiritual directors from 5:30 to
7:00 p.m. For more information, click
here.
February 6
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
February 13-14
"Dynamics of Group Spiritual Direction" Second
semester students.
Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. For more information, click
here.
February 14 Foundations of Van Kaam's Trancendence
Therapy Presenter: Sr. Donna Marie Beck, CSJ, Ph.D.,
FAMI, MT-BC 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Offering: $50.00for
CEU applicants $35.00 for all others. Continuing
Education Units offered for Registered Nurses, Social
Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors.
This seminar addresses the dynamics of transcendence
therapy as developed by Dr. Adrian Van Kaam.
Trancendence therapy invites participants to focus on
the dynamics of human growth, development and
maturation. This seminar will use music to develop the
participants understanding of this therapy in individual
and group work.
February 27 Time Out for Single Moms led by Sr.
Molly Maloney, OSF, M.A. from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Call
(304) 345-0926 to register.
March
March 4, 11, 18, 25
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
March 5 On-Going Peer Spiritual Direction Supervision for all
associate spiritual directors in training and certified spiritual
directors from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. For more information, click
here.
March 6
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
March 6-7 "WV Institute for Spirituality Certificate in
Supervision": Seven Models of Supervision and Learning
Objectives. Friday, 2:30 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
till 3:00 p.m., Tuition $400.
March 20-21 "Lenten Retreat" Silent, Directed Retreat. Begins
at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
on Saturday. Call (304) 345-0926 to make a reservation.
March 21 Weekend
Four: A Theology of Call: Awakening to the Holy Life
April
April 2 On-Going Peer Spiritual Direction Supervision
for all associate spiritual directors in training and
certified spiritual directors from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. For
more information, click
here.
April 3
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
April 7, 14, 21, 28
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
April 17-19, Charis Retreat for Presbyterian
Ministers led by Sr. Carole Riley, Ph.D
April 24, Time Out for Single Moms led by Sr.
Molly Maloney, OSF, M.A. from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Call
(304) 345-0926 to register.
May
May 1
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
May 1-2, "Dynamics of Group Spiritual Direction"
Second semester students.
Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. For more information, click
here.
May 1 Commencement for Spiritual Director Associates
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ceremony presenting cerificates
to those associates who have completed the classes and
coursework of the WVIS 18 month Spiritual Direction
Training Program.
May 7 On-Going Peer Spiritual Direction Supervision
for all associate spiritual directors in training and
certified spiritual directors from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. For
more information, click
here.
May 5, 12, 19, 26
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
(click on the pictures for larger images)
May 17 through
21 "Menuha
Retreat"
Coming to a place of stillness and inner peace —a
group-guided retreat for Christian women and men. Sr. Carole Riley, CDP, PhD., LPC, AAPC-Fellow, director
of the West Virginia Institute of Spirituality,
and Sr. Charlene Schaaf,
CDP, will lead
this group. The retreat offers daily conferences;
contemplative prayer; guided prayer materials; individual
consultation and prayer rituals.
Location:
St. Malo Retreat Center, Allenspark, CO (near Estes Park).
Contact: Sr. Charlene @ 303-431-2309 or at cschaaf1@juno.com for a
brochure and registration information.
Link:
www.saintmalo.org
June
June 26 through
July 11 Almost
Heaven 2009 Personally Directed Retreat
Presented by The West Virginia Institute for
Spirituality in partnership with Blessed John XXIII Retreat Center, Charleston, WV.
Individuals can register for a weekend or a 3,5,7,8,10 or 15 day
directed retreat. A private room and bath will be available to you.
Accomodations for the handicapped are available.
The Pastoral
Center is air-conditioned and is a non-smoking facility. There is an
elevator to the second floor guest rooms. Cost is $70.00 per day.
Massage therapy is available for retreatants for an additional fee. Call WVIS at 345-0926
or email wvisreg@aol.com for details and to register.
July
July 3-10 "WV Institute for Spirituality Certificate in
Supervision" Ministry of Supervision and Practicum held in
conjunction with the Almost Heaven Retreat at Blessed John XXIII
Pastoral Center, Charleston, West Virginia. Tuition $400.
August
Applications will be received for Associate Spiritual Direction
Training Program which begins September 11-12. For an application,
contact Sr. Carole Riley, CDP, Ph.D., Executive Director of WVIS.
Email wviscr@aol.com or phone
(304) 345-0926
September
September - November Sabbatical
Program
This Sabbath time is a grace-filled time for rest, prayer and study.
The program is from one to three months, designed for those in
ministry or in transition. Included are opportunities for an eight
to thirty day directed Ignatian retreat, contemplative prayer, art,
massage, hermit experience and spiritual direction. Courses include
Ira Progoff journaling techniques, art therapy, music therapy,
counseling, 12 step groups, and an opportunity to just BE through
directed reading and participating in the monastic rhythm of the
Institute. The program is open to United States and International
men and women, clergy and laity, members of religious communities.
It is a Sabbath time for enrichment and reflection. Participants may
choose to come for one month or for three months at a mutually
agreeable time. Please contact Sr. Carole Riley,
wviscr@aol.com or (304)
345-0926, for more information.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
September 4
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
September 11-12 "Theory of Spiritual Direction" Historical models
and contemporary styles of spiritual direction including
corresponding lectures, readings and assignments dealing with
spiritual reading, lectio divin, in relation to the formative and
transformative power of the word; the reading of Holy Scripture in a
meditative and formative way; and the writings of the spiritual
masters as original sources of ascetical-mystical theology. Issues
of discernment, transference, and countertransference are discussed.
Classes: 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from
9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Accommodations are available for out of
town students for an additional fee. Tuition: $1,000 per semester,
$1800 for 19th Annotation Retreat plus books.
September 18-19 "Advanced Peer Supervision" This course
focuses on self as spiritual director in actual direction sessions.
Being attentive to and aware of one's interior reactions, thoughts
and feelings of self, in order to eventually understand them is
emphasized. The practice of giving individual spiritual direction
and receiving and giving peer and individual supervision are
important parts of this course. Classes: 2:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.
on Friday and from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
September 19 "Renewal of Mind, Body and Spirit" for Health
Care Professionals. Registration 8:45 a.m. Program runs from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch is included) CEU's for Registered Nurses,
Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors. Call (304)
345-0926 to register.
September 26 "Men's Spirituality Retreat" led by Fr. Bill
Petro and Bob Sylvester. Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. and program runs from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch is included).
October
October 2
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
October 6, 13, 20, 27
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
October 10 Weekend
Five: Experience, Tradition, and Culture
October 16-17 "Theory of Spiritual Direction" and
"Advanced Peer Supervision" 2:30-9:00 p.m. on Friday
and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
October 17 "Fall Speaker Series" with Sr. Carla
Mae Streeter, OP. Time and place TBA
November
November 6
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
November 3, 10, 17, 24
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
November 13-14 "Theory of Spiritual Direction",
Class begins on Friday at 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and
on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
November 20-21 "Advanced Peer Supervision", Class
begins on Friday 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on
Saturday at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
December
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
"Meditation and Contemplative
Prayer" from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
information, click
here
December 4
"Soup & Silence" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Call WVIS at (304)345-0926 to make a reservation. For more information,
click here.
December 11-12, "Advent Silent, Directed Retreat",
begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 8:00 p.m. Retreat
begins with liturgy on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. and
concludes at 3:00 p.m.
2010
March
March 20 Weekend
Six: The Spirit in Transformation
June-July
June 24 through
July 11 Almost Heaven Summer Retreat
at John XXIII Retreat Center, Charleston, WV.
Call WVIS at 345-0926 for details and to register.
2011
June-July
June 23 through
July 10 Almost Heaven Summer Retreat
at John XXIII Retreat Center, Charleston, WV.
Call WVIS at 345-0926 for details and to register.
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