Body Presence and Contemplative Awareness
Contemplative Enrichment Day
Saturday, September 18, 2021
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca
Discover a deeper awareness of healing and wisdom accessible to each of us through our bodies. Drawing from the insights and experiential practices of both Welcoming Prayer and BioSpiritual Focusing, we will seek to become more aware of welcoming and holding our feelings with curiosity and loving care.
This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance.
This program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer.
Offering: $65 (includes lunch)
Presenter Profiles
Donna O’Connor
Donna O’Connor is the BioSpiritual Focusing coordinator at Genesis Spiritual Life Center in Westfield, MA. A retreat leader and long-time spiritual director, Donna has a special interest in helping people who struggle with weight, body image and eating disorders, and is experienced in 12-step spirituality.
Mike Smoolca
Mike Smoolca is a contemplative group and workshop facilitator and a dedicated teacher and student of contemplative practice and wisdom spirituality. He is a Contemplative Outreach presenter and coordinator for the Christian Contemplative Experience at Holy Family, Contemplative Outreach of CT and the Northern CT Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. Mike is a practicing spiritual director and BioSpiritual Focusing companion and instructor.