Courses streaming on specific dates & times
One month e-course:
The Mystery of Death with Cynthia Bourgeault, 18th April - 13th May Explore a little-known mystical gem, The Mystery of Death by Hungarian-born Jesuit theologian Ladislaus Boros - a mainstay of Bourgeault's own spiritual work for decades. Its 12 emailed lessons, each with an essay by Bourgeault on the themes of The Mystery of Death, along with questions for conscious reflection and spiritual practices, focus on surrender or “letting go” practices. Share your experiences in online Practice Circle, with Cynthia to actively respond & encourage you, & towards the course end address your questions. |
Cost: $75 (dollars)
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8 week, on line contemplative study group
The Practice of Living Presence with Jana Renzel & Lynne Walker of The Contemplative Society Sat 7th May, 5-6pm, then weekly Drawing on the transformative teaching of Kabir Helminski, Cynthia Bourgeault, and Lynn Bauman, this 8-week study group introduces practices that allow Living Presence to grow deep within, helping you to live a more spiritually-centered life. Each session includes a presentation of the Living Presence material, small group discussion and time for shared practice. |
Cost: CAN$150
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Six week e-course
InterSpiritual Wisdom 2022 22ns May-2nd July, from Spirituality & Practice with world-renowned pioneers of InterSpiritual practice: Cynthia Bourgeault; Camille and Kabir Helminski; Rami Shapiro; Swami Atmarupananda; and Ed Bastian Through 42 daily emails, this e-course will develop your understanding of and deepen your contemplative practice around six major themes: forgiveness; self-knowledge; self-emptying; interdependence and reciprocity; courage; love and compassion. Each theme will be discussed with reference to a sacred text by the course teachers, who will also offer recommendations for practice. |
Cost: $80 US dollars
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Self-directed on line courses: in your own time
Free on line self-study courses:
The Monk Within with Dr Beverly Lanzettta A brand new series of online courses based on Lanzetta's teachings of the universal call to contemplation. The author of many books on new monasticism and emerging universal spirituality, Lanzetta is dedicated to a vision of theological openness and spiritual nonviolence. Her work is considered to be a major contribution to what theologian Ursula King called “a feminine mystical way for the 21st century.” |
Other course titles include: The Monastic Personality; The Cloud of Unknowing; In the Beginning; and Christian-Sanyassa: A Path of Mystical Union in Bede Griffiths and Abhishiktananda. They are 5-8 sessions in length.
Free on line, year long self-study course:
The Spiritual Journey The course is the foundational teaching legacy of Fr. Thomas Keating. Based on the original year-long, in depth on line program, the course offers more than 100 different sections. Fr Thomas said of the course, 'Although it seeks to establish a dialogue between the insights of contemporary psychology and the classic Christian spiritual masters, its primary goal is practical: to provide a solid conceptual background for the practice of contemplative prayer and the spiritual journey for our time.' It is offered freely by Contemplative Outreach, the home of Centering Prayer teaching, for all who wish to gain wisdom and understanding of the Christian spiritual path of transformation into Christ. |
Cost: free
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Contemplative Outreach:
Offering a mix of streamed and self-guided on line courses Contemplative Outreach offers a range of courses that are rooted in Centering Prayer and practices that are associated with it. These include Lectio Divina; the 'Welcoming Practice/Prayer'; Practicing the Presence of God and a variety of other courses that support or develop understanding of these practices. Course costs begin at £30 but Contemplative Outreach offer some bursaries. Most are offered via the Spirituality & Practice website, below. |
Spirituality & Practice:
Resources for the Journey Offering a mix of streamed and self-guided on line courses This organisation offers a wide array of courses on spirituality, many from renowned Christian teachers (Rohr, Keating, Bourgeault, Chittister, Borg, Silf etc) and many from other faith traditions. Lots of the courses are on demand while some are streamed at a particular time but often become available on demand. Some courses are free but most have a charge - £30-£75, depending on length. |
Contemplating Earth
with Jim Green: a WCCM self-guided course The course will acknowledge different perspectives on the global existential threat and hopes that references to opportunities for further exploration will signpost you towards things in your interest. Primarily, the course explores the ways in which contemplation might be fundamental in enabling us to authentically engage with areas of human discourse, to act wisely and urgently in our politics, to live through this current crisis – fully, creatively and collectively. |
Cost: $25 (c. £18)
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On line courses from WCCM:
World Community for Christian Meditation A variety of courses based around the practice of 'Christian Meditation' taught by WCCM. Some are free, including three-part courses on 'How to meditate' and 'Building the meditation habit'. Many are free to 'Supporting members' of WCCM which costs from £8.50 per month. Pay-as-you go courses include a three term 'Roots of Christian Mysticism' course, which costs around £47 per term. |