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September 2008

 

Enjoying the Flow of Life Playshop/Workshop

           Sept 6: Sat 9 AM-5 PM

                 a day with Gary Flynn & Catherine Cleary

        

 A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book Study & Dialogue 

              Sept 8: Mon 1-3 PM

                 book discussion the second Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Sept 8:  Monday 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

 

 A Day Away: Love & Presence

          Sept 9: Tue 9 AM to 3:30 PM

               a day retreat
 

2-Day NVC Training w/Wade Britzius

         Sept 16-17: Tue 9 AM to Wed 5 PM Mon
                spirituality of compassion
 

Anam Cara Circle                           

            Sept 16:  Tue 6:30 to 8:30 pm

              an ongoing spiritual companioning group 

 

 The Faith Club Book Study & Dialogue 

              Sept 22: Mon 1-3:30 PM

                 book discussion the fourth Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Sept 22:  Mon 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

       

  Introduction to Spring Forest Qigong             

         Sept 25: Thu 9 AM-4 PM

                 day long workshop introducing the four principles
 

October 2008

 

Rejoice Ministries w/ Abbot David Geraets, OSB

             OCT 9-12: Thu-Sun

                 Contact Mark Werner at (507) 545-9423 for additional information

 

Contemplative Nature Retreat w/ David Rothstein                          

            Oct 10-12: Fri-Sun

              Call (651) 587-1443 for further information

 

Stress Management Workshop                           

            Oct 13:  Mon 9 AM-4 PM

              be still: managing stress in the moment 

 

 A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book Study & Dialogue 

              Oct 13: Mon 1-3 PM

                 book discussion the second Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Oct 13:  Mon 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

 

 A Day Away: Gentleness & Joy

          Oct 14: Tue 9 AM to 3:30 PM

               a day retreat
 

  Compassionate Communication Class #1

            Oct 16: Thu 9 AM - Noon

                 six-session class offers basic orientation to  the elements of compassionate communication

 

Your 'Rascals' Retreat

     Inner Wisdom through Art-Making and Play

                with celebrated figure artist, Brenna Busse,

               and intuitive business educator, Rosemary Senjem
     for additional information please visit www.rascalretreat.com
 

 Photography Retreat                            

            Oct 21-22: Tue 9 PM-Wed 5 PM

              seeing beauty all around: a celebration of creation

 

Anam Cara Circle                           

            Oct 21:  Tue 6:30 to 8:30 pm

              an ongoing spiritual companioning group 

 

 Compassionate Communication Class #2

            Oct 23 Thu: 9 AM - Noon

                 six-session class offers basic orientation to  the elements of compassionate communication

 

 Introduction to Spring Forest Qigong             

         Oct 23: Thu 9 AM-4 PM

                 day long workshop introducing the four principles
 

 The Faith Club Book Study & Dialogue 

              Oct 27: Mon 1-3:30 PM

                 book discussion the fourth Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Oct 27:  Mon 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

 

  Compassionate Communication Class #3

            Oct 30: Thu 9 AM - Noon

                 six-session class offers basic orientation to  the elements of compassionate communication

 

November 2008

 

Conscious Dying, After-Death Care Workshop

            Nov 1: Sat 9 AM-4:30 PM

             preparing ourselves to meet the threshold of death-our own or that of a loved one

 

Compassionate Communication Class #4

            Nov 6: Thu 9 AM - Noon

                 six-session class offers basic orientation to  the elements of compassionate communication

 

Men's Directed Retreat

            Nov 6-9: Thu-Sun

             Contact Kevin Sampers at (651) 999-7327 for further information

 

 A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book Study & Dialogue 

              Nov 10: Mon 1-3 PM

                 book discussion the second Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Nov 10:  Mon 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

 

 A Day Away: Kindness & Compassion

          Nov 11: Tue 9 AM to 3:30 PM

               a day retreat
 

Compassionate Communication Class #5

           Nov 13: Thu 9 AM - Noon

                 six-session class offers basic orientation to  the elements of compassionate communication

 

Anam Cara Circle                           

            Nov 18:  Tue 6:30 to 8:30 pm

              an ongoing spiritual companioning group 

 

Compassionate Communication Class #6

            Nov 20: Thu 9 AM - Noon

                 six-session class offers basic orientation to  the elements of compassionate communication

 

Staying in the Dialogue NVC Retreat

            Nov 21-22: Fri 7 PM-Sat 5 pm

             an intermediate level NVC retreat

 

Moving Spirit Retreat

            Nov 21-22: Fri 7 PM - Sat 5 PM

             an exploration of Body, Breath & Labyrinths

 

 The Faith Club Book Study & Dialogue 

              Nov 247: Mon 1-3:30 PM

                 book discussion the fourth Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Nov 24:  Mon 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

 

December 2008

 

 Men's Directed Retreat

            Dec 4-7: Thu-Sun

             Contact: Terry Hartmann at (651) 464-5518 for further information

 

 The Spirituality of Compassion Retreat

            Dec 5-6: Fri 9 AM-Sat 4 PM

             honor the gifts of compassion

 

 A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book Study & Dialogue 

              Dec 8: Mon 1-3 PM

                 book discussion the second Monday of the month

 

 Practicing Compassionate Communication

            Dec 8:  Mon 6:30 to 9 pm

                 a nonviolent communication (NVC™) practice group

 A Day Away: Knowledge & Patience

          Dec 9: Tue 9 AM to 3:30 PM

               a day retreat
 

 Musings of the Black Madonna Retreat

            Dec 12-13: Fri 7 PM-Sat 4 PM

             seek the voice of sacred mothers throughout the ages

 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & BAKE SALE

            dec 14: sun 2-4 pm

             join us for holiday treats and fellowship

 

Rumi Celebration

            Dec 16: Tue 1-3 PM

             words of Rumi will nourish our souls and inspire spiritual awakenings

 

Anam Cara Circle                           

            Dec 16:  Tue 6:30 to 8:30 pm

              an ongoing spiritual companioning group 

 
To see additional information on any of these programs  Newsletter
 

Villa Maria Retreat and Conference Center

29847 Cty 2 Blvd    Frontenac MN 55026

651-345-4582 or 866-244-4582 

E-mail villamaria_retreats@yahoo.com 

 

 
 

 

 

 

  

 

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