CONTEMPLATIVE SUMMIT
Trust your longings.
Lean into courage.
Explore the wild divine together.
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Register now to access 3 Transformative Sessions from Our Global Gathering of Wisdom Teachers
Discover profound teachings from James Finley, Ronald Rolheiser, and Christine Valters Paintner – absolutely free.
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A global gathering designed to support you on the path to wholeness and divine union.
At the heart of spirituality lies a longing for connection—
connection to the divine, to each other, and to the mystery that surrounds us.
But this journey is not one of certainty; it is a dance with wonder, curiosity, and transformation.
This year, we invite you to embark on an exploration of the Sacred that moves beyond certainty and into a space of discovery and growth.
Join 30+ leading contemplative wisdom teachers from diverse spiritual traditions as they guide us through practices and teachings that explore questions like:
â—† How do you keep your heart open in the midst of so much suffering?
◆ How do we respond to the feeling of God’s absence in prayer?
◆ What are the spiritual gifts of aging?
◆ What can our bodies teach us about our inner journey?
◆ Who are some of the (perhaps forgotten) mystics who can hold our hands through liminal times?
Together, we'll explore not only the big questions of life but also the ways in which those questions can lead to deeper belonging and peace.
This is your invitation.
To settle in with spiritual explorers from around the world.
To learn from those who have walked this path before us.
To find practices that nurture your soul and awaken your heart to divine presence.
This journey is not one you have to take alone. Register now and join thousands of fellow seekers at the Contemplative Summit 2024 - where the path to deeper connection begins.
What People Have Been Saying
"Life-giving, nourishing, and a deeply spiritual experience."
"I would just like to express my deep, deep gratitude for what you 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."Â
-Â Marie O' Donovan
"The best summit I have ever attended."
"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 am filled to overflowing."
"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."
-Â Lorraine Coscia-Ackerman
IS THIS YOU?
If you are a:
- Seeker
- Deep Diver
- Contemplative
- Mystic Misfit
--this Summit is for you!
DAILYÂ SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Learn a new contemplative practice each day guided by a variety of teachers. Take these new spiritual tools with you!
LIVE SMALL GROUPSÂ
Meet kindred spirits in the daily deepening circles! Join a small group of 4 other people to steep in the wisdom shared.Â
WORLD RENOWNED Â TEACHERS
Learn from world-class contemplative teachers, authors, monks, spiritual directors, and fellow explorers.
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WATCH ON YOUR SCHEDULE
Miss a session? Recordings will be available for 48 hours following each session. Want to take your time to simmer in the wisdom? Purchase lifetime access to the whole library!
RICH INTERSPIRITUALÂ
EXPERIENCES
Immerse yourself in a wide variety of wisdom traditions, from Carmelite to Ignatian, Sufi to Buddhist--and more!
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30Â HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Clergy and other professionals can earn 30Â CEU's upon completion of the summit. Enrich your ministry or career!
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MEET THEÂ SPEAKERS
JAMES FINLEY
Contemplative Teacher & Student of Thomas Merton
RONALD ROLHEISER
Award-Winning Author &Â Spiritual Teacher
CHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER
Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, Creative Teacher, & Best-Selling Author
FR. JAMES MARTIN
Jesuit Priest, Best-Selling Author, & Editor of America Magazine
CARMEN ACEVEDO BUTCHER
Author, Teacher, & Award-Winning Translator of Mystics
SUZANNE STABILE
Enneagram Master, Author, Public speaker
OMID SAFI
Sufi Teacher, Author, &Â Muslim Thought Leader
ALEXANDER JOHN SHAIA
Theologian and Spiritual Guide
KAIRA JEWEL LINGO
Dharma Teacher, Activist, & Mentee of Thich Nhat Hanh
RANDY WOODLEY
Cherokee Wisdom Keeper, Author, Farmer
CARL MCCOLMAN
Contemplative Teacher, Writer & Lay Cistercian
EDITH WOODLEY
Shoshone Storyteller, Seed Keeper & Bead Worker
MICHELLE JONES
Contemplative Writer and friend of Ruth Burrows
KATHLEEN DEIGNAN
Eco-Theologian, Author & Songwriter
ROBERT ELLSBERG
Author, Editor-in-chief of Orbis Books, & Friend of Dorothy Day
MATTHEW BLAKE
Carmelite Friar &Â Retreat Director
SHANNON K. EVANS
Eco-Feminist & Contemplative Writer
CYPRIAN CONSIGLIO
Camaldolese Monk, Musician, and the Vatican's Secretary of Interreligious Monastic Dialogue
MICHAEL PETROW
Mythologist, Jungian Spiritual Director, Director of Formation at the CAC
CYNTHIA WINTON-HENRY
Embodied Wisdom Teacher, Playful Artist, & Co-founder of InterPlay
BEN KATT
Meditation Teacher, Author, & Spiritual Coach
TIA NORMAN
Contemplative Teacher, Guide and Pastor
CONNIE ZWEIG
Jungian Therapist, Spiritual Counselor, & Founder of the Center for Shadow Work
TIM KELLY
Meditation & Trauma Expert; WCCM Oblate
JUSTIN COUTTS
Contemplative Writer & Community Organizer
RICHARD HENDRICK
Initiation Guide, Poet, & Capuchin Friar
ADAM BUCKO
Interspiritual Pioneer, Author, & Episcopal Priest
ALEC GEWIRTZ
Community Builder & Co-founder of Nearness
JOE STABILE
Spiritual Director, former Catholic priest, Methodist pastor, founder and executive director of Life in the Trinity Ministry
MATT REEVES
National Coordinator for the WCCM-USA
SIMON DE VOIL
Sacred Musician, Interspiritual Minister, Celtic Bard
SUMMIT CO-HOSTS
KELLY DEUTSCH
Contemplative Teacher & Director of Spiritual Wanderlust
ANGIE VON SLAUGHTER
Artist, Spiritual Director, & Program Coordinator at Spiritual Wanderlust
KEN HOOD
Poet, Coach, and Spiritual Director at Spiritual Wanderlust.
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
| Omid Safi Living with an Open Heart: A Sufi Approach to Suffering |
| Kaira Jewel Lingo Lessons from a Buddhist Nun: Disruption, Embodiment, & Healing |
| Carmen Acevedo Butcher The Radiance of Divine Darkness: Pseudo-Dionysius, Longings, and the Vulnerability of God |
| Cynthia Winton-Henry Contemplative Embodiment: Coming Home to Body and Soul |
| Tim Kelly Contemplation and Trauma: The Healing Power of Stillness |
| James Martin, SJ Radical Welcome: Ignatian Spirituality & Queer Christians |
| Ben Katt The Journey to Wholeness at Midlife |
| Discussion groups |
| Christine Valters Paintner A Midwinter God: Encountering the Divine in Seasons of Darkness |
| Cyprian Consiglio The Gifts of Eastern Religions |
| James Finley When Wounds Become Wombs: Healing in the Contemplative Tradition |
| Discussion groups |
| Richard Hendrick The Forgotten Wisdom of Elders: A Guide to Spiritual Depth |
| Randy & Edith Woodley Wholeness, Belonging, and Eloheh: Reconnecting with Indigenous Roots |
| Tia Norman Spiritual Practice: Breath Prayer |
| Michael Petrow Health-Bestowing Wounds: Wisdom from Origen of Alexandria |
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| Michelle Jones Surrender, Not Perfection: The True Path to Divine Union |
| Discussion groups (Europe/UK) |
| Carl McColman Opening the Sacred Door: Can Psychedelics Lead to a Mystical Experience? |
| Suzanne Stabile Navigating Uncertainty with Grace: The Enneagram in Life and Relationships |
| Connie Zweig The Shadow of Spirituality |
| Justin Coutts Navigating the Inner Wilderness with Celtic Saints |
| Robert Ellsberg My Life Among the Saints: Mystics, Rebels, and Seekers |
| Matt Reeves Spiritual Practice: Meditation & Mantra |
| Matthew Blake Living in Paradox: The Mystical Wisdom of Carmelite Spirituality |
| Kathleen Deignan Living in the Presence of the Presence |
| Simon de Voil Spiritual Practice: Chants & Prayers |
| Alexander John Shaia The 4 Great Questions: Change, Suffering, Mysticism, and Service |
| Alec Gewirtz Spiritual Homelessness: Navigating the Search for Meaning |
| Shannon Evans Hidden Voices, Timeless Truths: What Female Mystics Can Teach Us |
| Ronald Rolheiser How to Give Your Death Away: The Final Act of Generosity |
| Discussion Groups |
Learn from 30+ contemplative teachers from a variety of traditions!
SUMMIT PRODUCER
Spiritual Wanderlust
SUMMIT PARTNERS:
The World Community for Christian Meditation – USA
