In Via Lumen, LLC can help spiritual and faith-based individuals and groups in the following ways:
Spiritual Direction, Supervision and Companioning - I have been providing Spiritual Direction since 2014 and have a focus on companioning those following a Contemplative Spiritual path.
Facilitate groups - I have substantial experience and practice effectively facilitating Spiritual Groups in a Contemplative manner. I offer my own facilitated experiences and would be happy to assist your group in facilitating workshops and discussions. The method I use for group facilitation is Contemplative Sharing which was directly developed from the insights I received during by training in Contemplative Dialogue. In addition to ad-hoc group discussions, I facilitate in-person and online groups including:
Teach, present and lead Contemplative workshops and experiences - I have developed and present day and evening Programs on various aspects of Contemplative spirituality and would be delighted to engage your group in teaching . Topics I am particularly experienced and qualified to offer are:
Growing Christian Contemplative Community - Since 2013, I've been a leader in developing and growing the Contemplative Prayer Community in the CT and New England area. I'm continually inspired to partner with individuals, organizations and communities to continue growing and adding depth of practice and insight to this Community. Here are the foundations on which this work continues to build:
Additional information on these services as well as additional services will be added over time.
If you would like further information on working with In Via Lumen, please provide the following information and you will be contacted soon:
Spiritual Direction, Supervision and Companioning - I have been providing Spiritual Direction since 2014 and have a focus on companioning those following a Contemplative Spiritual path.
- I offer Individual and Group Spiritual Direction and Supervision for Spiritual Directors.
- For those who would benefit, I Companion people through BioSpiritual Focusing as part of my Spiritual Direction.
- Please see the Spiritual Direction and Body Presence Practices pages for more information.
Facilitate groups - I have substantial experience and practice effectively facilitating Spiritual Groups in a Contemplative manner. I offer my own facilitated experiences and would be happy to assist your group in facilitating workshops and discussions. The method I use for group facilitation is Contemplative Sharing which was directly developed from the insights I received during by training in Contemplative Dialogue. In addition to ad-hoc group discussions, I facilitate in-person and online groups including:
- Weekly Centering Prayer Groups
- Weekly and monthly Spiritual Direction and Supervision groups
- Gospel of Thomas Contemplative study and sharing groups
- Numerous Contemplative Living Groups based on the Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton and New Seeds of Contemplation
- Men's sharing groups such as this on the Second Half of Life based on Rohr's book, Falling Upward
Teach, present and lead Contemplative workshops and experiences - I have developed and present day and evening Programs on various aspects of Contemplative spirituality and would be delighted to engage your group in teaching . Topics I am particularly experienced and qualified to offer are:
- Thomas Merton's life and spirituality.
- As a Contemplative Outreach Commissioned Presenter of Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina and Welcoming Prayer, I offer Introduction Workshops on these topics.
- Programs on BioSpirtual Focusing with members of the Genesis Spirituality Center's BioFocusing Team and members of BioSpiritual.org.
- Presenter Training workshops including mentoring candidates preparing to become Presenters of Centering Prayer
- Gospel of Thomas and other topics related to Christian Contemplative and Wisdom tradition.
- Introductory workshops on the method of Contemplative Dialogue
Growing Christian Contemplative Community - Since 2013, I've been a leader in developing and growing the Contemplative Prayer Community in the CT and New England area. I'm continually inspired to partner with individuals, organizations and communities to continue growing and adding depth of practice and insight to this Community. Here are the foundations on which this work continues to build:
- I am currently Chapter Coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of CT. I'm a founder and coordinator of the Christian Contemplative Experience at Holy Family which has been in existence since 2016. This has been been a direct outgrowth of the work I did as on-site Coordinator in Connecticut of two years of the highly impactful Contemplative Outreach Living Flame program (2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2016), Contemplative Outreach Presenter Training (2015, 2020-2021), and for 3 years of the Annual Day of Prayer / Reflection (2014, 2015, 2016). I've re-vitalized the Northern/Central CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society.
- The contacts I've established with various local Retreat Houses, churches and other organizations provide access to various in-person gathering spaces and the ability to promote events.
- I've developed an extensive network of Christian Contemplative presenters and leaders with whom I can work directly to arrange events on a variety of topics and in different formats.
- I effectively manage the logistics, marketing and all other factors required to organize and realize successful events.
- I've developed the technical infrastructure, online presence and contacts to promote events to a local and increasingly geographically diverse Christian Contemplative Community.
Additional information on these services as well as additional services will be added over time.
If you would like further information on working with In Via Lumen, please provide the following information and you will be contacted soon: