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SUMMARY:Silence - Journey to Heartfulness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a contemplative journey of curiosity ‘from the mind to the heart’.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is required by Monday\, April 10 before 9:00 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur morning together will include prayer and quiet reflection\, ending with circle sharing \n\n\n\nThis is a journey to explore the language of the heart. We will start this journey by simply noticing the moments throughout our life that bring joy and happiness to our lives. We will spend time in contemplation opening to these moments within our hearts. There will be time for sharing\, reflection and journaling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur facilitator\, Laura Desmaris explored meditation while living in India over ten years ago. Since then she found herself drawn to Centering Prayer and has been influenced by Thomas Keating and Cynthia Bourgeault – combining all of her prayer and meditation experiences to create this offering. She is a Spiritual Director and has led Centering Prayer with Sr Pat Irr\, OSF in prior seasons at Tau Center. \n\n\n\nNote: Tau Center in-person offerings require masking in all public areas and current vaccinations.
URL:https://wheatonfranciscan.org/event/silence-journey-to-heartfulness-2/
LOCATION:Tau Center\, 26W171 Roosevelt Road\, Wheaton\, Illinois\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tau Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tau Center%3A A Spirituality Ministry of the Wheaton Franciscans":MAILTO:taucenter@wfsisters.org
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SUMMARY:Clutter Clearing for Soul Space
DESCRIPTION:In-person Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Up Your Energy and Simplify Your Life for What Matters Most\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you don’t love it\, need it\, or use it\, it’s clutter. \n Kerri Richardson\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is requested two weeks prior to the program \n\n\n\nUsing From Clutter to Clarity by Kerri Richardson as inspiration\, Tammy will guide us in discerning where distracting clutter shows up in our lives and why. She will also offer strategies for how we can simplify and create space for what matters most. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Winn holds a graduate degree in Religious Studies. She works as a recording artist\, contemplative writer\, and presenter. Tammy also has experience teaching theology and directing youth and young adult ministries. For more information\, visit www.TammyWinn.com. \n\n\n\nNote: Tau Center in-person offerings require masking in all public areas and current vaccinations.
URL:https://wheatonfranciscan.org/event/clutter-clearing-for-soul-space/
LOCATION:Tau Center\, 26W171 Roosevelt Road\, Wheaton\, Illinois\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tau Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tau Center%3A A Spirituality Ministry of the Wheaton Franciscans":MAILTO:taucenter@wfsisters.org
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SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra
DESCRIPTION:Guided Meditation with Patti Essig\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome join us for morning meditation\, led by Patti Essig \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is required by April 13 \n\n\n\nPlease bring a mat to lay down on\, a small pillow and a blanket. You may lay down or stay seated for this 20 minute meditation. Whatever you prefer. \n\n\n\nDress comfortably for our morning and sign up for the Day Retreat Option if you would like to extend your time at Tau Center after the program. All are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nDuring Yoga Nidra\, infused with intention\, one moves into the most relaxed state of Alpha brain waves where one learns to tap into the extraordinary powers of your own intuition\, inspiration\, creativity\, health and abundance. \nAmrit Desai \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Facilitator Patti Essig: a returning presenter\, Patti has led Outdoor Summer Yoga at Tau Center for the last five years\, as well as\, Body Prayer. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful to have Patti return to facilitate this ongoing monthly series. Body\, Mind\, Spirit wholeness shines through her Spiritual Direction\, workshops\, and way of life. A trained Spiritual Guide through the Siena Center. A Veriditas Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. An Amrit Yoga Certified Second Level Yoga Teacher. She shares with her students the many benefits she has experienced from practicing yoga via her Yoga Energy Studio since 2001. Married and a mother of three grown sons\, a poet\, an avid reader of “Guide for Spiritual Living”\, and practitioner of Soaring Crane QiGong. \n\n\n\nNote: Tau Center in-person offerings require masking in all public areas and current vaccinations.
URL:https://wheatonfranciscan.org/event/yoga-nidra/
LOCATION:Tau Center\, 26W171 Roosevelt Road\, Wheaton\, Illinois\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tau Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tau Center%3A A Spirituality Ministry of the Wheaton Franciscans":MAILTO:taucenter@wfsisters.org
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SUMMARY:Clutter Clearing for Soul Space
DESCRIPTION:Online via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn online Book Group and Sharing Circle\n\n\n\n\nThis group will meet online via Zoom four consecutive Thursday evenings: April 20\, 27 and May 4\, & 11\, from 6:30-8PM. \n\n\n\nParticipants need to secure a copy of the book From Clutter to Clarity by Kerri Richardson to participate in this online series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClutter is a temper tantrum of the soul\, and it’s time to listen closely to what it’s saying. \n Kerri Richardson\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is requested two weeks prior to the program \n\n\n\nOver the course of this four week small group series\, we will use author Kerri Richardson’s easy to read book\, From Clutter to Clarity\, as a guide to help us actively implement decluttering strategies. More than just a book group\, we’ll offer one another inspiration\, support\, and gentle accountability in moving through the process of actually decluttering. By dealing with our clutter we can reclaim energy for other areas of our lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTammy Winn holds a graduate degree in Religious Studies. She works as a recording artist\, contemplative writer\, and presenter. Tammy also has experience teaching theology and directing youth and young adult ministries. For more information\, visit www.TammyWinn.com. \n\n\n\nNote: Tau Center in-person offerings require masking in all public areas and current vaccinations.
URL:https://wheatonfranciscan.org/event/clutter-clearing-for-soul-space-2/
LOCATION:Tau Center\, 26W171 Roosevelt Road\, Wheaton\, Illinois\, 60187\, United States
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SUMMARY:Earth Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Earth Gratitude: God’s Vision of Abundant Life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a morning of Joy and Gratitude for all of Creation as we Celebrate Earth Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick image to enlarge \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Itinerary\n\n\n\n\n10:00am – 11am: Create a Gratitude Rock and explore the St Clare Garden\n\n\n\n11am – 11:30am: Earth Day Prayer and closing ritual\n\n\n\n9:30am – 12:30pm: Self-guided walk along the Peace Path & Cosmic Walk\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration by Monday April 17th is requested\, but not required \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth\, we thank you. You provide such joy and sustenance always. May we honor your beauty and wonder everyday. May we learn from the seasons to have patience and grace. \n\n\n\nAll Are Welcome
URL:https://wheatonfranciscan.org/event/earth-day-2023/
LOCATION:Wheaton Franciscans\, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd - Entrance #7\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187-6002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Tau Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheaton Franciscans":MAILTO:connect@wfsisters.org
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