May 2020
Conscious Grieving: Cultivating Hope in the Land of Loss …..a live, virtual, healing program
"Each time we say yes to our fears and vulnerabilities, we move closer to our hopes and strengths.” – Lisa Irish We are experiencing loss and grief in an entirely new way these days. As our global losses mount, our personal losses can become "disenfranchised" in that we do not receive the community recognition and support that we expect and need. At the same time, we can feel overwhelmed bu the "collective and anticipatory grief" that we share each day. Conscious Grieving asks us to trust the healing that all types of grief offer, even in these extreme times. Let us come together to explore the transformative nature of grief, honor the sacred strands of connectedness that support our humanity, and trust the One wherein hope lies. Our live, virtual gathering will include presentation, prayer, small group conversation, quiet and ritual - all valuable resources for healing. Those of all faith traditions and all kinds of loss are welcome, including the wounds from Covid-19. We will share a contemplative space where each person's experience of loss is honored, each person's heart is acknowledged as precious. Together, we will find nourishment and strength in compassion…
Find out more »November 2021
“Sacred travels in the Land of Loss – refining the Journey of Hope”
Presented to the retired Sisters of Charity of New York, residing in the Convent of St. Vincent, this 24 hour retreat will include three basic themes: Return to Familiar Ground , Shadows that Wait, and Focused on the Light. Participants will be encouraged to enter the Land of Loss with new/renewed information along with their deep well of experience and faith. Each session will include an opportunity to welcome grief as an ally in the Land of Loss. As Fr Richard Rohr describes Lisa Irish's contribution, "The roadmap is wise, but sensitive - grounded in hope -and reminds us to rest in God's healing love."
Find out more »October 2022
Zoom program: Group Spiritual Direction – Claiming the Light Within – SOLD OUT
Come share the sacred space of Group Spiritual Direction to support your exploration of the Light that resides within each of us. Allow our circle of trust through a monthly Zoom session to encounter the Divine within one another, yourself, and in our brave and complex world. GSD, introduced by Rose Mary Dougherty, SSND, provides a gentle container for silence and reflection, inviting participants to “be with God on behalf of one another.” Together, we will claim and savor the Light of love that leads us forward. Sessions will be 6-8p ET on the following Tuesdays: 10/11/22, 11/8/22, 12/13/22, 1/10/23, 2/14/23, 3/14/23 REGISTER HERE
Find out more »November 2022
Healing Loss Through Conscious Grieving and Writing
How do we heal from loss? We grieve. Our bodies, minds and hearts are created to process loss of all kinds through a sacred journey of grieving. A significant resource on that journey is writing….putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) opens our heart in new ways and supports our desire to heal. This overnight retreat will offer a safe space for reflection, writing, sharing and stillness. As you give voice to your loss and allow time for your grief, you take brave steps toward hope and healing. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »The Path of Conscious Grieving
Our contemporary times have added a significant context of loss to our daily life experience. We learned that loss weaves its way through our lives in many forms, some are acknowledged, many are not. Grief, our companion and ally, guides both our personal and collective journeys in the Land of Loss, leading us toward healing and hope. This day of prayer and reflection will create space for content, sharing, ritual and silence - all valuable resources for a path of conscious grieving. Together, we will create and name moments of respite, glimmers of healing and offer permission to grieve. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »April 2023
The Path of Conscious Grieving
Our contemporary times have added a significant context of loss to our daily life experience. We learned that loss weaves its way through our lives in many forms, some are acknowledged, many are not. Grief, our companion and ally, guides both our personal and collective journeys in the Land of Loss, leading us toward healing and hope. This day of prayer and reflection will create space for content, sharing, ritual and silence - all valuable resources for a path of conscious grieving. Together, we will create and name moments of respite, glimmers of healing and offer permission to grieve. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »October 2023
Hope in the Land of Loss
We have learned that loss weaves its way through our lives in many forms, in our personal story and in our shared lives. Some losses are acknowledged, many are not. Grief, our companion and ally, guides both our personal and collective journeys in the Land of Loss, and leads us toward healing and hope. This overnight retreat will create sacred space and nourish tender pathways toward healing and hope. The host for this retreat, Genesis Retreat House, is sponsored by the Sisters of Providence and is located in Westfield MA, As stated on their website, "Each of us is a seed of God that is meant to grow into the likeness of God. Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center is a place where the seed can be nourished towards full maturity."
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