The programs listed here are offered by graduates of Shalem's extension programs and are provided as a service for people looking for spiritual formation opportunities.  They are not sponsored by the Shalem Institute.  Contact each event directly to find out more information or to register -- you cannot register for these events through Shalem. 

If you would like to have your event added to this list, please email your listing to Monica Maxon, our Director of Communications and Marketing, monica@shalem.org.

For a directory of spiritual retreat and conference centers, go to http://www.findthedivine.com, integrated with http://www.seekaretreat.com, a directory of retreat events, retreat leaders and spiritual advisors. 
Spiritual Directors International also has a resource list of global retreat centers at http://www.sdiworld.org/retreat_centers.html

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Event: Returning to Yourself in the Midst of Care-Giving: A Retreat
Dates: August 28-31, 2008
Time: N/A
Place: A Stillpoint in Halibut Cove, Halibut Cove, AK
Cost: $745
Details: A retreat for all those whose lives lead them to be with those who are dying: doctors, nurses, pastoral care workers, Hospice workers, spiritual directors and those who companion partners, family and friends in their dying. Our time together will include input, quiet reflection, small and large group sharing and rest.
Leader: Rose Mary Dougherty is Shalem's Senior Fellow for Spiritual Guidance. She has ministered in the area of spiritual for over 30 years, offering spiritual direction and retreats in the contemplative tradition.
Contact: www.stillpointlodge.com

Event: Universal Teachings in Jewish Spirituality: A Unique Opportunity to Learn, Listen, Reflect and Renew in the Jewish New Year
Dates: September 25-28, 2008
Time: N/A
Place: A Stillpoint in Halibut Cove, Halibut Cove, AK
Cost: $745
Details: The extraordinary High Holy Day season invites people to engage in a "Heshbon HaNefesh," an " accounting of the soul."  Looking at powerful texts of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition, we will explore how Jewish spirituality can guide us to greater self-awareness, compassion, gratitude and commitment in our lives.  We will include creative and dynamic Sabbath and Jewish New Year rituals as well as periods of silence and contemplation. Jewish and non-Jewish who desire a deeper understanding of Jewish spirituality and of their own sense of an "accounting of the soul" are welcome.
Leader: Rabbi Lenore Bohm, a graduate of Shalem's Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program, is one of the first 50 women ordained by the Reform movement and the first to serve in San Diego County.  She has enhanced the spiritual lives of countless San Diego Jews and has been a promoter of Jewish women's and interfaith causes for over 25 years.  She is a preacher, teacher, counselor and spiritual director.
Contact: info@stillpointlodge.com or www.stillpointlodge.com

Event: Christian Meditation: Silence, Stillness, Simplicity
Dates: Fourth Saturdays
Time: 10 - 11 am
Place: Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC
Cost: Free and open to the public
Details: Experience a rhythm of contemplative prayer that includes a reading fromm one of the great contemplatives, a period of silent meditation, and time for sharing and reflection.
Leader: Milo Coerper is a graduate of Shalem's Spiritual Guidance Program, Class of 1981 Local.
Contact: www.cathedral.org/cathedral/worship/contemplation.shtml

Event: Day of Prayer: Walking with Dorothy Day
Dates: Second Wednesday each month
Time: 9:15am - 2:00pm with the option to stay for quiet prayer time until 4:00pm.
Place: John XXIII Retreat Center, 407 W McDonald Street, Hartford City, IN 47348
Cost: Suggested donation is $18.00. The option to stay over the night before is also available for an extra fee.
Details: Dorothy Day had a passionate love for the poor, the outcast, and the downtrodden. She was a radical, a suffragist, and outspoken critic of the establishment. She was considered by many to be the most influential Roman Catholic of her time. The presence of Christ among the poor reminds us of the divine ethic to serve those who hunger, for in doing so we serve Christ. Introduction to Dorothy Day & Turning to God begins the series
Leader: Sr. Joetta Huelsmann, PHJC, is a graduate of Shalem's Spiritual Guidance Program S92.
Contact: john23rd@sbcglobal.net or dorstewart@sbcglobal.net or www.john23rdretreatcenter.com

Event: Directed Retreat
Dates: June 22-28, 2008
Time: Begins on Sunday at 7pm - Friday noon.
Place: John XXIII Retreat Center, 407 W McDonald Street, Hartford City, IN 47348
Cost: Choose 3 - 6 days at $70.00 per day.
Details: A Directed Retreat is a walk with Jesus in the lifetime journey to God, our Creator. It is a very special opportunity to work one-on-one with a spiritual director who guides you each day in a selection of Scripture readings, prayer time, and journal keeping.
Leader: Fr. Al Naseman C.PP.S & Sr. Joetta Huelsmann PHJC are the directors for this retreat. Sr. Joetta Huelsmann, PHJC, is a graduate of Shalem's Spiritual Guidance Program S92.
Contact: john23rd@sbcglobal.net or dorstewart@sbcglobal.net or www.john23rdretreatcenter.com

Event: Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders 2008 Retreat
Dates: October 27-30, 2008
Time: 1 PM, October 27, to Noon, October 30
Place: Wesley Center2350 Methodist ParkwayAlexandria, LA
Cost: $415, single room; $365 double room; early bird registration discounts available
Details: A four-day retreat for renewal, learning, contemplative silence and community.
Leader: Dr. Brenda Buckwell Lifland, graduate of Shalem's Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership Program, Class of 2005, Bishop Susan Wolfe Hassinger, and Dwight H. Judy.
Contact: Brenda Buckwell Lifland at BKL4842@aol.com or at www.fumsdrl.org

Event: Ways to the Spirit: A Weekend of Spiritual Practice for Unitarian Universalists
Dates: July 11-12, 2008
Time: Friday evening through Sunday lunch
Place: Murray Grove, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Cost: $290 double occupancy, including meals
Details: If you are seeking more spirit, more balance in your life, or would just like some time away to deepen your inner connections, join us in a variety of spiritual practices (prayer, meditation, art, music, movement, yoga, reiki, labyrinth walking, silent time*, spiritual direction) designed to help you get in touch with the spirit within. * You may choose a limited or more extended silence program.
Leaders: Rev. Karen Foley and Rev. Craig Hirshberg are both ordained UU ministers and have both completed Shalem's Spiritual Guidance Program.
Contact: murraygrove@murraygrove.org or http://www.murraygrove.org/

Event: Sacred Listening: Group Spiritual Direction
Dates: August 18-24, 2008
Time: N/A
Place: Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Cost: $730 before May 1
Details: During the week, the underlying assumptions and process of group spiritual direction will be explored. We will also have the opportunity to experience it. There will be ample time for prayerful silence including a 24-hour silent retreat during the middle of the week. At the end of the week, we will notice and claim what is most powerful and healing about this process and how sacred listening together can transform our communities and our world.
Leader: Patience Robbins is director of Shalem's Personal Spiritual Deepening Program.
Contact: www.ghostranch.org

Event: Taizé Retreat—A Journey Into the Heart of God
Dates: August 7-10, 2008
Time: 4 pm Thursday, August 7 to 11:30 am Sunday, August 10
Place: Alton L. Collins Retreat Center, Southeast of Portland, Oregon (http://www.collinsretreatcenter.org)
Cost: $299 double occupancy; $269 per person for groups of 5 or more (must be postmarked by July 10, 2008). Fee includes workshops and spiritual guidance.
Details: Withdraw from the world long enough to steep yourself in Christ's presence, become filled again with his joy and life, and return to the world renewed in his love. This retreat includes three Taizé services a day, Bible study (including lectio divina), workshops, and ample time for personal silence, reflection and renewal in a center nestled in the midst of woods and streams. For more information or to register, go to http://www.living-prayer.com
Leaders: Vivian Hiestand is a graduate of Shalem's Spiritual Guidance Program (2000), is a retreat leader, has 15 years experience in leading Taizé services, and is a practicing spiritual director; Steven W. Lewis, Ph.D., ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and author of Landscape as Sacred Place: Metaphors for the Spiritual Journey; John Hiestand, composer, choir director for 30 years, has 15 years experience in leading Taizé services.
Contact: Vivian Hiestand at spiritweave@comcast.net

Event: Labyrinth Prayer Walks
Dates: October 5, 2008 (World Communion Sunday) and November 30, 2008 (First Sunday in Advent)
Time: 6 to 8PM when on a Sunday and Noon to 3PM on Friday.  Plan to arrive 30 minutes before closing.
Place: Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8336 Carrleigh Parkway Springfield, VA
Cost: Free
Details: No prior experience is necessary; orientation is offered to those who have not walked a labyrinth before.  An eight-page brochure is given to each walker upon entering and includes an insert for the specific prayer walk.  A finger labyrinth is available for those unable to walk without assistance.
Leader: Coordinated by Linda Pierce Knutson, graduate of Shalem's Spiritual Guidance Program, Class of Summer 2003.
Contact: Linda Pierce Knutson, 703-451-8492 or llpknutson@earthlink.net.

Event: Group Spiritual Direction
Dates: October 2007 through June 2008
Time: Wednesday evening, 7:30 to 9:30PM
Place: Missionhurst Retreat Center, Arlington, VA
Cost: No cost.
Details: A time to experience group spiritual direction.
Leaders: Rhoda Nary, long-time Shalem associate staff member and Father Jo Giordano.
Contact: Rhoda at 703-538-6132 or Father Joe at 703-528-3800

Event: Contemplative Prayer Drop-in Group
Dates: Third Monday of each month
Time: 7:30 to 9PM
Place: Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA
Cost: No charge; occasional donations.
Details: The time includes brief introductions, opening prayer, some relaxation movements, the evening's presentation, 15 minutes of silence, journal-keeping and small group sharing. There is a closing intercessory prayer circle to name our concerns aloud or silently.
Leaders: Ann Kulp is a spiritual director, retreat leader, member of the Shalem Institute's associate staff, and author of SPIRIT WINDOWS, A Handbook of Spiritual Growth Resources for Leaders.
Contact: Ann Kulp at 703-978-9078 or annkulp@mac.com

Event: Monthly Contemplative Prayer Drop-In Group
Dates: Third Sunday of each month (sometimes the fourth Sunday; please check with contact)
Time: 7:30-9:00PM
Place: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rte. 50 and Woodlawn Avenue, Falls Church, VA
Cost: None
Details: Time for reflection and presence to God
Leader: Barbara Rosenbaum, graduate of Shalem's Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program
Contact: Barbara Rosenbaum, 703-824-1947or rosenbaum.barbara@verizon.net