In our intensely active, mobile and socially-connected society, we seem to have lost the ability to pause or maintain a sense of peace. Yet our lives today plead for a greater contemplative calm. For all who feel overworked or overwhelmed, there are ways to pause periodically and still be productive. Drawing from our ancient Catholic […]
Breathe 2: Mindfulness and the Cultivation of Compassion with Mary Underwood In-Person Event April 1st 2023, 9:30 am – 12:30 p.m. Join us for a day of mindfulness as we explore various meditation techniques such as eating meditation, body scanning, and the use of loving-kindness to cultivate an attitude of compassion and interbeing with our […]
Join Mary Underwood in this day retreat to learn how to deeply connect with the land of Kentucky. Together we will explore the past of the land around us and discuss its future protection. Through bird language, guided meditations, and intentional wandering we will pass through the doorway of the present and learn to root […]
Music Lovers! Shake off that work week and start your weekend off right with a Saturday evening drum circle! Join us July 15 from 6 - 8 p.m. to get your positive vibes soaring and body groovin'. No experience or instruments necessary unless you prefer to BYOD (bring your own drum). Start your weekend off […]
You do not need to consider yourself a seasoned writer to attend this writer's retreat. This is a gathering for those who enjoy writing, even if it's only in your journal. By writing together and sharing words so much arises.
Each day will be a rhythm of writing practice, sharing, music, film and poetry. We'll use writing prompts to discover what moves the heart and what we are being called to embrace for the sake of the world.
Paula D'Arcy is a writer, international retreat leader, and the founder and President of Red Bird Foundation. Red Bird Foundation supports the growth and spiritual development of all who want to live with a more open heart, including those in limited circumstances such as individuals in prison or those in great need, and those invested in the healing of this world. Paula is a former psychotherapist whose personal tragedy led her to reach out to others. Through her retreats and publications, she is a beacon of hope as we encounter challenges and grief throughout our life. Among her best-selling books are Gift of the Red Bird, Waking Up to This Day, and Stars at Night.
Today, when so much of the evolutionary process is being explained from a materialistic view, one of the most challenging questions for believers is how to envision the role of the Divine in the ongoing creation. Contemporary mystics have discovered powerful images that address this dilemma. In particular, Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin speaks eloquently […]