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Art Journaling
What a lovely weekend spent meeting new people and sharing an intimate moment of creating art journals and discovering about myself along the way.
Spiritual Practices for an Anxious World
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Spiritual Practices for an Anxious World
4.8990 reviews
53 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA
February 19 - 21, 2027
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Miriam Diephouse-McMillan is an ordained PC(USA) minister and Board-Certified Chaplain who works and writes at the intersection of spirituality and mental health. Her book, Sacred Balance: How Ancient Practices Can Restore Modern Minds explores nine spiritual practices that can enhance mental health. Miriam has 14 years of experience as a psychiatric hospital chaplain, and she loves exploring big questions of meaning, hope, and connection that shape our faith and well-being.
Details of this retreat
In a world that often leaves us breathless with worry, what if the path to peace begins with a single prayerful breath?
Faith has long provided grounding and solace in difficult times, and now modern science has also begun affirming this wisdom. Contemporary life confronts us with compounding stress and fear, while offering only superficial solutions. To truly cope with these daily anxieties, we need a deeper source of comfort and strength.
Throughout the weekend, follow the invitation to practice in guided Breath Prayer, Centering Prayer, Loving Kindness Prayer, and Daily Examen. Together, these help us to cultivate awareness of and respond to God, reach outward to build compassion & connections to shift our perspectives beyond ourselves, and experience contemplative worship, both communally & silently, to respond creatively to our increasing awareness of the sacred presence in our lives.
This retreat offers a weekend of rich spiritual practices rooted in Christian tradition and supported by mental health research. Leave refreshed with tools to maintain mental, emotional, and spiritual balance in our anxious world.
Faith has long provided grounding and solace in difficult times, and now modern science has also begun affirming this wisdom. Contemporary life confronts us with compounding stress and fear, while offering only superficial solutions. To truly cope with these daily anxieties, we need a deeper source of comfort and strength.
Throughout the weekend, follow the invitation to practice in guided Breath Prayer, Centering Prayer, Loving Kindness Prayer, and Daily Examen. Together, these help us to cultivate awareness of and respond to God, reach outward to build compassion & connections to shift our perspectives beyond ourselves, and experience contemplative worship, both communally & silently, to respond creatively to our increasing awareness of the sacred presence in our lives.
This retreat offers a weekend of rich spiritual practices rooted in Christian tradition and supported by mental health research. Leave refreshed with tools to maintain mental, emotional, and spiritual balance in our anxious world.
Getting Here
Genesis Spiritual Center, 53 Mill St, Westfield, MA 01085, USA
Accommodation
Program Price - Single Occupancy
Program Price - Double Occupancy (Requires Two People)
Program Price - Weekend Commuter
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Taste of Italy
Truly an amazing evening with delicious food, creative ambiance, and delightful entertainment. Congratulations, Genesis, on launching this new experience of bringing people together for friendship and sheer delight. Looking forward to the next Table of Grace.
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Biospiritual Focusing retreat at Genesis
I recently attended a five day Biospiritual Focusing retreat at Genesis. The program was excellent. The coordinators experience and wisdom were extremely helpful. I also appreciated their caring and responsiveness to anything I needed.
The staff at the retreat house created a caring, welcoming environment in every way. The food was excellent, and much appreciated. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. It was a very positive experience, and am looking forward to my next retreat there.
The staff at the retreat house created a caring, welcoming environment in every way. The food was excellent, and much appreciated. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. It was a very positive experience, and am looking forward to my next retreat there.
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BioSpiritual Focusing Retreat 8/26
I received so many gifts of new knowledge and experiences from all 4 instructors and many participants. As always I enjoyed all of the outdoor spaces, especially the labyrinth. I truly appreciate the space that was freely available in the chapel, carriage house and friendship hall for myself and others to offer optional groups.
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Italy at Genesis
It was a wonderful evening. Not only was the food delicious, but the teamwork of the staff was admirable and the camaraderie of the guests made for an enjoyable evening. The ambiance was elegant!
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