Text reading "A Morning With Henri Nouwen: A Hybrid Contemplative Retreat" is set against a pale sky and a vast, sandy desert landscape with a trail of footprints in the foreground.

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So much of our lives is spent doing, responding, caring, and carrying the expectations of others. In the midst of it all, finding space to simply be can feel increasingly difficult.What might become possible if we gave ourselves permission to step away from the noise and listen a little more deeply? Inspired by Henri Nouwen&#39;s The Way of the Heart, this contemplative morning will explore three practices at the heart of Nouwen&#39;s writing: solitude, silence, and prayer. Together, we&#39;ll consider how these practices can help us move beneath the roles and responsibilities we carry and become more attentive to God&#39;s presence in our lives. Throughout the morning, Gavin will guide us through short reflections, periods of personal solitude, Centering Prayer, journaling, and Circle Way conversations rooted in deep listening. Rather than simply talking about contemplative practice, we&#39;ll give ourselves time to experience it and notice what unfolds when we slow down.

So much of our lives is spent doing, responding, caring, and carrying the expectations of others. In the midst of it all, finding space to simply be can feel increasingly difficult.What might become possible if we gave ourselves permission to step away from the noise and listen a little more deeply? Inspired by Henri Nouwen's The Way of the Heart, this contemplative morning will explore three practices at the heart of Nouwen's writing: solitude, silence, and prayer. Together, we'll consider how these practices can help us move beneath the roles and responsibilities we carry and become more attentive to God's presence in our lives. Throughout the morning, Gavin will guide us through short reflections, periods of personal solitude, Centering Prayer, journaling, and Circle Way conversations rooted in deep listening. Rather than simply talking about contemplative practice, we'll give ourselves time to experience it and notice what unfolds when we slow down.

Retreat House

A Morning With Henri Nouwen

110 Mimosa Dr

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$35

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$35

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