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Collective Wisdom awe blessing centering prayer chaos community contemplative practice creativity discernment dreamwork faith healing holy adventure holy hospitality peace rest retreat wisdom tree wednesday wonder wrestling wtc instructors Sep 24, 2025
As our 2025 Cohort came to a close, one of the students shared writing inspired by the retreat. I’m delighted to share it now with our broader community. Deep gratitude to the Benedictine Sisters at the Immaculate Conception, whose hospitality and love made our time together especially meaningful. 
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How Do You Know If a Spiritual Director Is Right for You? discernment journey katie rea sacred space safe space spiritual direction wisdom tree wednesday Sep 10, 2025

Recently, I had the privilege of helping present on the topic of spiritual direction. As the conversation unfolded, one participant’s spontaneous question spurred a deeper conversation:

“What do you ask a spiritual director to see if they’re the right fit for you?”

Her question, almost sounding li...

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Peaceful Knowing: Returning to Dreamwork as Spiritual Practice beth bernard discernment dreams dreamwork holy adventure laura huff hileman online education prayer reflection wisdom tree wednesday writing Sep 03, 2025

Prior to joining Laura Huff Hileman’s Dream Circle in early 2024, I had heard of dreamwork and even explored a few dreams with a therapist trained through the Haden Institute. But I hadn’t yet grasped how deeply dreams could contribute to my own spiritual well-being.


This month, after a long pause,...

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Coming Full Circle: Discernment as a Holy Adventure circle discernment holy adventure melody dieh sacred invitation wisdom tree wednesday Jun 11, 2025

This past month, I’ve felt myself come full circle.

After sitting with the readings on discernment in spiritual direction, I’m landing in a place of clearer understanding that leaves me more grounded, more open, and surprisingly, more at ease.


Carolyn Metzler’s article, “Navigating the Process of ...

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