In Via Lumen, LLC can help spiritual and faith-based groups in the following ways:
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
- I am a Spiritual Director graduated from the Fairfield University Spiritual Direction Formation program and a Supervisor of Spiritual Directors graduated from Together in the Mystery.Please see the Spiritual Direction Page for more information.
- Facilitate groups
- I've co-facilitated and facilitated Thomas Merton Contemplative Living Sharing and Dialogue groups since 2013.The depth of these groups depend upon my own skills and experience of Contemplative Spirituality and Methods as well as my embrace of Contemplative Living, my skills and training as a Spiritual Director and rely on the awareness I've gained in my training and embracing of the Contemplative Dialogue practice.
- Examples of past offering of both the Thomas Merton Bridges to Contemplative Living, as well as unique dialogue groups exploring Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton's New Seeds of Contemplation both at the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford, CT and at Our Lady of Calvary in Farmington, CT. I'm very excited to offer similar programs on other Merton writings or themes.
- I've also co-facilitated programs on Richard Rohr's writings and would enjoy doing more of these. A men's dialogue group on the Second Half of Life based on Rohr's book, Falling Upward, offered in the Fall 2015 at the Spiritual Life Center was particulary enriching to those attending.
- Present spiritual workshops and topics
- I have presented day and evening Programs such as those on Thomas Merton at Our Lady of Calvary in Farmington, CT. These focus on sharing Contemplative Spirituality and on involving those attending in sharing and dialogue.
- I am a Commissioned Presenter of Centering Prayer as well as Lectio Divina and offer Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshops.
- Establish, develop and grow spiritual communities
- I've been a key participant to the growth of the Northern/Central CT Contemplative Prayer Community and am working closely with Holy Family on growing the Christian Contemplative Experience.
- I've recently undertaken the task of vitalizing the Northern/Central CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society.
- Plan, Coordinate and Manage Events
- I've been the Onsite Coordinator in Connecticut of two years of the highlly impactful Contemplative Outreach Living Flame progam (2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2016), Contemplative Outreach Presenter Training, and for 3 years of the Annual Day of Prayer / Reflection (2014, 2015, 2016).
- I have several contacts with local Retreat House locations and am experienced with the logistics, marketing and various other factors required to organize and run successful Spiritual Programming and
- Design, Develop and Maintain an Internet Presence and assist with other Technical Infrastructure
- I have spent my career in Technology and designing Information Technology Systems. Although I have largely stepped away from my former career I am open to assist groups with a Spiritual and Social Outreach.
- I have created and personally maintain the InViaLumen.org website.
- I am in the process of assessing and assisting Contemplative Outreach of Boston to update and maintain their web site.
If you would like further information on working with In Via Lumen, please provide the following information and you will be contacted soon: