Live the Questions, Together.
What does it look like to settle into Mystery?
It's not always easy to release our grasp on certitude in exchange for the adventure of the Unknown.
The biggest questions do not come with neatly packaged answers:
How do we trade control for acceptance?
How do we work to change the things we cannot accept?
What is this divine union our hearts long for so?
What can the mystics teach us about becoming whole?
And what does spiritual growth actually look like in a season of darkness and wintering?
As the northern hemisphere settles into the womb-like days of darkness and waiting, we invite you to settle in with the Earth, find your ground, and sit at the feet of some of the top contemplative teachers of our time.
"I have found it life-giving, nourishing, informative, enriching and a deeply spiritual experience."
I would just like to express my deep, deep gratitude for what you and your team have provided for me (and others) over the last few days through the contemplative summit. It has been absolutely WONDERFUL. I have found it life-giving, nourishing, informative, enriching and a deeply spiritual experience.
- Marie O' Donovan
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Ilia Delio
Renowned Franciscan Theologian Specializing in Science and Religion
Carmen Acevedo Butcher
Award-winning Translator of Mystics
Laurence Freeman
Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation
Carl McColman
Internationally Known Contemplative Teacher, Author and Retreat Leader
Suzanne Stabile
The Enneagram Godmother and Bestselling Author
Patrick Saint-Jean
Jesuit Psychoanalyst and Social Justice Advocate
Margaret Benefiel
Executive Director of the Shalem Institute
Omid Safi
Sufi Expert, Leading Muslim Public Intellectual
Lisa Colón DeLay
Celebrated Author and Spiritual Formator
Stuart Higginbotham
Author and Contemplative Episcopal Priest
Matthew Blake, OCD
Carmelite Friar and Popular Retreat Director
Bob Holmes
Writer and Founder of The Contemplative Monk
Julia Walsh
Popular Spiritual Writer, Podcaster, and Franciscan Sister
Luke Healy
Spiritual Pioneer and Co-founder of Integral Christian Network
Jon M. Sweeney
Bestselling Author and Franciscan Scholar
Paul Swanson
Podcaster and Blogger at Contemplify
Paul Bane
Founder of Mindful Christianity community
Nanci Lee Patch
Mindful Movement Teacher
Mike Smoolca
Centering Prayer Trainer, Retreat Leader and Spiritual Director
IF YOU ARE A:
✔ seeker
✔ mystic misfit
✔ contemplative
✔ deep diver
WHY REGISTER?
Spiritual Practices
Learn new contemplative practices guided by seasoned teachers. Take these new spiritual tools with you on your journey!
19 Hours of Continuing Education
Clergy and other professionals can earn 19 CEU's upon completion of the summit. Meet requirements and enrich your ministry or career!
World-Renowned Experts
Learn from world-class contemplative teachers, authors, monks, spiritual directors, scholars, and other spiritual explorers who have wisdom for the journey
Watch What You Want, Whenever You Want
No need to worry about missing sessions! With lifetime access, the entire collection will always be available for you to stream on your schedule. No limitations, watch what you want!
Rich Interspiritual Insights
Immerse yourself in a wide variety of wisdom traditions, from Quaker to Sufi, Ignatian to Franciscan, Carmelite, Benedictine, and more!
Free bonus bundle:
🎁 A free 30-minute audio teaching on the juiciest parts of the Cloud of Unknowing and Brother Lawrence from Carmen Acevedo Butcher!
🎁 A free audio teaching from Omid Safi, where he walks you gently into the heart of Islamic mysticism through ancient poetry and his profound presence.
🎁 An exclusive study guide to Carl McColman's book, The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism (Carl has studied and taught more mystics than most people alive!)
🎁 A free download of the Litany for Our Inability to End Gun Violence by Sister Julia Walsh
🎁 A free chapter of Lisa Colon DeLay's popular book, The Wild Land Within: Cultivating Wholeness Through Spiritual Practice!
🎁 A free 90-minute class on Jon Sweeney's highly acclaimed book, Feed the Wolf: Befriending Our Fears in the Way of Saint Francis!
🎁 A free ebook by Mike Smoolca, guiding you step-by-step through 3 embodied practices! Each is designed to draw you into deeper contemplative awareness.
🎁 A free Advent Mini Retreat by Kelly Deutsch: Learn what can Mary teach us about our own seasons of longing, about our restless yearnings, about our desire for divine union.
I'M IN! I WANT MY FREE GIFTS!
A $1497 value for only $97!
Conferences with this many headliner speakers easily run into the thousands.
But for only $97, you can receive lifetime access to the complete library of Contemplative Summit sessions.
That's 15+ hours of illuminating conversations with today's top contemplative voices--that you can steep in over and over again.
Sessions Include:
Radical Love: Tenderness and Justice in the Sufi Tradition | Omid Safi
Stumbling Our Way to God with Brother Lawrence | Carmen Acevedo Butcher
For Love of the Broken Body | Julia Walsh
PRACTICE: Embodied Breathwork | Nanci Lee Patch
Traversing Beyond Home: Life as You Least Expect It | Paul Swanson
Courage and Vitality in the Face of the Unknown | Ilia Delio
Mystical Advent: The Sacred Mother and the Chainsmoking Mystic | Carl McColman
PRACTICE: Resonating Prayer | Luke Healy
At Home Everywhere: Finding Joy in All of Life’s Gifts | Bob Holmes
Ignatian Spirituality & Racial Justice | Patrick Saint Jean
A Quaker at Work: Contemplative Practice & Emotional Intelligence | Margaret Benefiel
PRACTICE: Centering Prayer for Advent | Paul Bane
Carmelite Spirituality & Divine Union | Matthew Blake
Befriending Our Fears in the Way of Saint Francis | Jon Sweeney
Contemplative Church: Is it Possible? | Stuart Higginbotham
The Urgency of the Contemplative Life | Laurence Freeman
BioSpiritual Focusing: Embodied Presence and Contemplative Awareness | Mike Smoolca
Decentering Whiteness: Embracing All Colors of Spirituality | Lisa Colon DeLay
Enneagram 301: Spiritual Practices for Spiritual Growth | Suzanne Stabile
Overwhelmed by all the sessions?
Register now to spend spacious time with each one. Savor the teachings, practices, and conversations for years to come!
Meet the Host
KELLY DEUTSCH
Kelly is the founder and bestselling author of Spiritual Wanderlust. A former nun, Kelly is passionate about supporting others on the path to divine union. She has facilitated popular programs such as The Women Mystics School, The Celtic Spirituality School, and the highly anticipated Modern Mystics School. She speaks internationally and writes on the intersection of mysticism, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and embodiment.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
"I want to thank you for one of the best summits I have attended ever- The Contemplative Summit. Each and every session was full and rich and I have been immensely blessed."
- Rev. Dr. Zoleka Adams
"I hadn't got around to thanking you and your team for this amazing series. Being able to be part of a shared reflective process during Advent was a real gift, and made me 'slow down', listen with heart, and be a little more open to Mystery which surrounds. A true 'treasure in the field'. Deep gratitude and blessings to you and your team."
- Teresa Anderson
"I have been blessed beyond all expectations. I listened to Matthew three times and took notes. I didn't want to forget the grace he planted in my soul.
I thought your words as you interviewed were as powerful as your guests.
I am filled to overflowing."
- Lorraine Coscia-Ackerman
"Kelly, your articulate introductions and offering questions to the speakers has been a gift with the speakers themselves. You have offered me thoughts of depth for these days of Advent as I am preparing for Christmas on a new level. Thank you for your choice of speakers and your thoughtfully worded questions to each. "
- Helen T Kock
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This is a rare chance to learn alongside leading contemplative teachers.
From Ilia Delio's genius to Laurence Freeman's Benedictine wisdom, Bob Holmes' poetry to Fr. Matt Blake's Carmelite deep dive, every session will be yours to absorb to the last drop.