Are you longing for focused attention on your spiritual life?
Do you wonder about finding a mentor or spiritual director?
Would you like a week’s retreat but you have no vacation days for it? 
The Contemporary Contemplative, A Retreat in Daily Life was designed for you. 

Spiritual Directors from the Interfaith Spiritual Center will host a home retreat week for interested participants who are not currently in spiritual direction.  If you would benefit from participating in a week of contemplative prayer, meditation, and spiritual direction, this is your opportunity.  This retreat program offers the benefits of both individual attention and shared experience in a community. 

Sunday 3:30 - 5:30 Opening Group Session A taste of contemplative practice Meet your mentor, spiritual director and the other retreatants Consider your focus for the week During the week…. Daily meetings with your spiritual director to fit your schedule Two optional group meditation sessions, focusing on Mindfulness Meditation and/or Centering Prayer Friday  7 - 9 pm  Group Session Closing ritual, What Now?

Recommended donation ($75 - $300) will be collected at the end of our week together.  This is a generosity-based retreat. 

To register or for more information, call Gretchen Meyer at 503-233-2026 x3 or email gretchenmeyer@comcast.net    A printable registration form can be mailed or emailed as well. 

What can I do to prepare for these special days of home retreat?

• Find a definite time in your schedule for daily prayer, meditation or practice.   You might want to create a special place, i.e. corner of a room where you might be quiet; make this space sacred by placing a candle, a book of holy readings, a statue, or a flower there.  You may want to keep a journal as well, to record your reflections and insights during the week.
• Continue your daily work and family duties, with special attention and mindfulness.
• Make a commitment to a daily meeting with the spiritual director with whom you will be matched.
• Relax and enjoy this special time that you have gifted yourself.

Share your presence and reflections at the group sessions (including the optional ones on meditation and prayer), and hold the other participants in your thoughts.

2 weekends:
Fridays   6:30 pm  to 9:15 pm
Saturdays   9 am to 6 pm
Sundays   1 pm to 5 pm

Attendance at both weekends is required for the class. 

3 Credits -- Undergraduate or Graduate or Audit
Taught by Eunice Schroeder, M.A., D.M.

Eunice's Website

In this very experiential course, the two ancient and powerful archetypes of the Labyrinth and the Feminine Divine are explored in the company of one who has been researching these concepts for several years and is still being transformed by them.  Both the path of the eleven-circuit ("Chartres") Labyrinth and the seven-circuit ("classic") Labyrinth will be journeyed by participants.  This is an adventure for your Soul. 
 

When offered, register through Marylhurst University, 1-800-634-9982, or visit their website at  www.marylhurst.edu
 

• 8 weekly sessions, $90

• Limited to 10 participants

• Available at ISC or at your facility or home