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What a lovely weekend spent meeting new people and sharing an intimate moment of creating art journals and discovering about myself along the way.
Lenten Conversations: The Lenten Wilderness: Solitude & Simplicity - Virtual Program
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Lenten Conversations: The Lenten Wilderness: Solitude & Simplicity - Virtual Program
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March 2, 2027
About this Retreat
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Colleen Mollica M.A.A.T. is a level 1 Kripalu Certified Mindful Outdoor Guide, Certified MIEA Mindfulness Instructor, Co-director of the Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Center at Westfield State University, campus minister, and educator with a lifelong love of learning. Colleen is passionate about protecting the more-than-human world and nurturing the human spirit. Colleen is open to the wisdom of the earth’s spiritual traditions and believes that transcendent experiences in nature enable us to encounter agape, or unconditional Love. Time in nature awakens us to our purpose, establishes our sense of well-being, nourishes our spirit, and connects us to all. Operating from an integrative framework of spirit, mind, and body, Colleen is dedicated to healing our fractured relationship with Mother Earth and, ultimately, with one another.
Details of this retreat
During Lent, we are invited to voluntarily enter the spiritual desert to strip away the excess of modern life. Today’s loud, consumer-driven culture requires constant distractions to keep our attention. The spiritual desert drastically lowers the prevailing noise of our lives, attuning our spiritual ears to hear the gentle, subtle voice of God. Just as Jesus was driven by the Spirit into the wilderness to prepare for his ministry, our 40-day Lenten fast mimics this intentional retreat, choosing temporary physical scarcity to build deep spiritual strength.
In this program, we will reframe the barren landscape not as a place of punishment or deprivation, but as a space for insight and direct connection with God. Through discussion, journaling, and guided silent meditation, we will have an opportunity for self-examination and to shift our dependence on physical comforts to trust the subtle voice of God.
In this program, we will reframe the barren landscape not as a place of punishment or deprivation, but as a space for insight and direct connection with God. Through discussion, journaling, and guided silent meditation, we will have an opportunity for self-examination and to shift our dependence on physical comforts to trust the subtle voice of God.
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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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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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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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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!
