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ABOUT THIS COURSE

Breathe new life into your faith by rediscovering the ancient spiritual practices of the Christian mystics.

Since the early church, Christian mystics have experienced the presence of God in direct and transformative ways — such as meditation, visualization, art, contemplative prayer, and more.

These practices invite us into imagination, intimacy and feeling, revealing a pathway for cultivating compassion for others.

Discover how the ancient practices of the Christian mystics can equip us to live into our faith tradition's calling to "become loving as God is loving, compassionate as God is compassionate." ​​

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

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In this online contemplative workshop, we'll engage spiritual practices developed by Christian mystics over the centuries. Through gaining a deeper understanding of the spiritual practices of the past, you'll find a fresh way forward in your faith.

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We'll also look at how these ancient spiritual practices equip us to cultivate compassion through imagination, intimacy and feeling, as described in Living Compassion: Loving Like Jesus by Andrew Dreitcer, Director of Spiritual Formation, Co-Director of the Center for Engaged Compassion and Professor of Spirituality at the Claremont School of Theology.

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​Finally, we'll explore compassion practices from the earliest centuries of Christianity to the present. Each practice moves us from understanding compassion to more fully embodying love for ourselves and others.​

IMAGINATION

INTIMACY

FEELING

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Clergy in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region (PSWR)
​will earn .2 CEUs for full participation in this workshop.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Personal reflection and group discussion
• Guided meditation and journaling
• Freedom to name the Sacred in any way that feels right to you

WHAT NOT TO EXPECT

• Forced participation
• Shame, blame or judgment

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Shelly Suggs, MS, MA, is a graduate of Claremont School of Theology where Andy Dreitcer served as her thesis advisor. Co-founder and Minister of Spiritual Growth and Wellness for Beloved San Diego, Shelly longs to build a community that supports healing and wholeness in an authentic and compassionate way for ourselves and our community.

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REGISTRATION

Ancient Ways to Compassion Today: Spiritual Practices of Christian Mystics
Saturday, July 31 2021
1:00 - 3:00 PM PDT
Hosted online via Zoom

REGISTER NOW!

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​Be sure to register with an email address where we can reach you with important communications about this workshop!

This workshop is offered on a sliding scale of $10-30. Following the concept of GracEconomics, we invite you to contribute what you can to support this program. Those who contribute at a higher level make it possible for others to participate at their own level.

For assistance with registering or for information on scholarships to attend this workshop for free, please contact shelly@belovedsandiego.org.
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