Radical Grace: Holy Week Retreat - Virtual AND In Person
Join us each day for St. John XXIII Live-Streamed Morning Prayer: 8:30 am
Retreat: 9:00 am—10:30 am
Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday (April 1, 2, & 3)
Suggested donation: $15 per session
(Zoom instructions will be sent upon registration)
Gathering over Zoom, each day will be filled with prayer, Scripture, reflection and an opportunity to create an artistic expression of your meditation.
While each session is designed to be experienced individually, taken together the days become a continuous prayer experience leading up to Easter.
Please register here.
Join us each day for St. John XXIII Live-Streamed Morning Prayer: 8:30 am
Retreat: 9:00 am—10:30 am
Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday (April 1, 2, & 3)
Suggested donation: $15 per session
(Zoom instructions will be sent upon registration)
Gathering over Zoom, each day will be filled with prayer, Scripture, reflection and an opportunity to create an artistic expression of your meditation.
While each session is designed to be experienced individually, taken together the days become a continuous prayer experience leading up to Easter.
Please register here.
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Contemplative Movie Nights: With One Voice
2 Sessions: Mondays, April 12 & 19 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Donation: Free-will offering With One Voice brings together mystics from fourteen different spiritual traditions to share their perspectives on the unifying truth that transcends all religions. Through their words and compelling presence, they ask us to look within our own hearts and listen deeply, so we too can join the conversation and speak With One Voice. Each session includes viewing the documentary followed by discussion & reflection. Please register here. |
Addiction/Recovery Support
Monday, April 26
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Kim, PhD
Donation: Free-will offering
Does your family struggle with addiction? Or do you know someone in the midst of dealing with this complex disease? There is hope: Addiction has a Spiritual Remedy! A Place to Be Spirituality Center is offering a safe space to begin these difficult conversations as a way of supporting individuals and families in need of hope and healing. Join us in a discussion to address and understand the underlying issues that have made addiction the pervasive reality it is today. We will also explore opportunities for ongoing support. Our evening will be led by Dr. Andrew Kim, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Marquette University.
Please register here.
Monday, April 26
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Kim, PhD
Donation: Free-will offering
Does your family struggle with addiction? Or do you know someone in the midst of dealing with this complex disease? There is hope: Addiction has a Spiritual Remedy! A Place to Be Spirituality Center is offering a safe space to begin these difficult conversations as a way of supporting individuals and families in need of hope and healing. Join us in a discussion to address and understand the underlying issues that have made addiction the pervasive reality it is today. We will also explore opportunities for ongoing support. Our evening will be led by Dr. Andrew Kim, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Marquette University.
Please register here.
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Mandala Creations
Tuesday, May 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Facilitators: Kelly Lemens and Jenny Mitchell Suggested donation: $20 Mandalas are sacred Sanskrit works of art in the form a circle which is often used for self-discovery, contemplation, prayer, or creative design. All are welcome to come and learn this simple but beautiful practice. There is no right or wrong mandala - one’s personal intention dictates the design and use of the mandala. Join us for an evening of renewal and creative self-expression as we play and pray our way through the mandala. No experience or artistic skill needed. All materials provided. Please register here. |
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The Divine Feminine Across the Traditions
Thursdays, 6 sessions beginning Feb 4th through March 18th
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Donation: $25
Facilitators: Kelly Lemens and Craig Bergland
Known as Sophia, Lady Wisdom, in the Hebrew texts, the feminine qualities of the Divine are found in every major religion’s tradition. These appear in a variety of forms, from the very subtle, as in the Christian tradition, to the overt, as in the Hindu tradition. Join us as we learn about and explore the role of the divine feminine in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, non-monotheistic traditions such as Hindu and Buddhist, and Native American/Indigenous/Eco-Spiritual traditions. We will then be invited to explore our own artistic expression of the divine feminine during the last session.
Please register here.
Craig Bergland is the founding and presiding bishop of The Universal Anglican Interspiritual Church (UAIC) and Bishop Craig Ministries, providing clergy services and spiritual companioning to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. His passions include the full inclusion of all people in church and society, Interspirituality, Contemplative Arts, Eastern Religions, and exploring the common values shared by the great spiritual traditions as a path to mutual understanding and peace. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI he currently lives in Greenfield, WI with his wife Erin.
Thursdays, 6 sessions beginning Feb 4th through March 18th
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Donation: $25
Facilitators: Kelly Lemens and Craig Bergland
Known as Sophia, Lady Wisdom, in the Hebrew texts, the feminine qualities of the Divine are found in every major religion’s tradition. These appear in a variety of forms, from the very subtle, as in the Christian tradition, to the overt, as in the Hindu tradition. Join us as we learn about and explore the role of the divine feminine in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, non-monotheistic traditions such as Hindu and Buddhist, and Native American/Indigenous/Eco-Spiritual traditions. We will then be invited to explore our own artistic expression of the divine feminine during the last session.
Please register here.
Craig Bergland is the founding and presiding bishop of The Universal Anglican Interspiritual Church (UAIC) and Bishop Craig Ministries, providing clergy services and spiritual companioning to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. His passions include the full inclusion of all people in church and society, Interspirituality, Contemplative Arts, Eastern Religions, and exploring the common values shared by the great spiritual traditions as a path to mutual understanding and peace. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI he currently lives in Greenfield, WI with his wife Erin.
Bereavement Support Group
Every 1st Tuesday
6:30 pm—7:30 pm
Facilitators: Kelly Lemens & Ken Kasprzak
Donation: Free-will offering
The journey through grief is not easy. There is help along the way - it can come from those around you, like family and friends, or others who have experienced grief before you. You’ll have the opportunity to process your own unique experience while receiving the comfort and support from others who have personally experienced loss.
No registration necessary
Every 1st Tuesday
6:30 pm—7:30 pm
Facilitators: Kelly Lemens & Ken Kasprzak
Donation: Free-will offering
The journey through grief is not easy. There is help along the way - it can come from those around you, like family and friends, or others who have experienced grief before you. You’ll have the opportunity to process your own unique experience while receiving the comfort and support from others who have personally experienced loss.
No registration necessary
Spiritual Resource Library
Available during center hours
Our library features a variety of books, cd's and dvd's on a wide variety of topics, available to check out, to foster personal and spiritual well being. We also have a well-lit library space with comfortable seating that offers the peace and solitude for readers to dive into whatever books they wish to explore while they visit.
Available during center hours
Our library features a variety of books, cd's and dvd's on a wide variety of topics, available to check out, to foster personal and spiritual well being. We also have a well-lit library space with comfortable seating that offers the peace and solitude for readers to dive into whatever books they wish to explore while they visit.
Healing Hands
By appointment
Facilitator: Maria Giordano, HCT
Investment: $55 for a one-hour session
Hands on healing is a complementary healing technique for stress-reduction and relaxation to improve health and well-being. Hands on healing combines deep breathing, meditation, and light touch to bring balance to your body, mind, and spirit. Benefits include: releases stress and pain, calms anxiety and depression, enhances the immune system, improves sleep patterns, and maintains health. Contact Maria at mariag@healinghandsenergy.com to book an appointment.
By appointment
Facilitator: Maria Giordano, HCT
Investment: $55 for a one-hour session
Hands on healing is a complementary healing technique for stress-reduction and relaxation to improve health and well-being. Hands on healing combines deep breathing, meditation, and light touch to bring balance to your body, mind, and spirit. Benefits include: releases stress and pain, calms anxiety and depression, enhances the immune system, improves sleep patterns, and maintains health. Contact Maria at mariag@healinghandsenergy.com to book an appointment.
Day of Solitude
Based upon availability
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: $35, includes optional spiritual companioning session and simple meal
Yearning for a day to unplug and pause from the demands of life? You are invited to spend a day of solitude at the Center where you are given permission to simply BE. Solitude offers a place to listen to and rest in God. Choose a day that works for you. Begin and end the day with prayer and a Spiritual Companion. You will be offered a private, comfortable room and a simple meal. Options include attending Daily Prayer, using our art supplies, enjoying a walk along the nearby walking trail or lakefront, and meeting with Kelly Lemens, Spiritual Companion, if you wish.
Click here to register
Based upon availability
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: $35, includes optional spiritual companioning session and simple meal
Yearning for a day to unplug and pause from the demands of life? You are invited to spend a day of solitude at the Center where you are given permission to simply BE. Solitude offers a place to listen to and rest in God. Choose a day that works for you. Begin and end the day with prayer and a Spiritual Companion. You will be offered a private, comfortable room and a simple meal. Options include attending Daily Prayer, using our art supplies, enjoying a walk along the nearby walking trail or lakefront, and meeting with Kelly Lemens, Spiritual Companion, if you wish.
Click here to register
Online Programs
Would you like to participate in our programs but struggle to fit them into your busy schedule? These are the programs that we currently offer with an online course option. Register online and we will contact you with the login information for the course. There you will be able to participate in group discussions, get feedback on your questions, and explore more deeply the spiritual topic being discussed at your own pace.
The Sacred Art of Fasting by Rev. Thomas Ryan
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: $20
Fasting is a religious tradition practiced in some form by nearly every faith tradition throughout the world. The Sacred Art of Fasting invites us to explore the practical approaches, spiritual motivations, and physical benefits of this ancient practice by looking at the ways it is observed in several faith traditions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Inspiring personal reflections and encouragement from people who practice fasting answer questions and reveal how to incorporate fasting into your spiritual life.
Register here.
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: $20
Fasting is a religious tradition practiced in some form by nearly every faith tradition throughout the world. The Sacred Art of Fasting invites us to explore the practical approaches, spiritual motivations, and physical benefits of this ancient practice by looking at the ways it is observed in several faith traditions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. Inspiring personal reflections and encouragement from people who practice fasting answer questions and reveal how to incorporate fasting into your spiritual life.
Register here.
A Journey Through The Bible
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: $25
Focusing on the historical books of the Old Testament, this narrative approach to studying the Bible gives the big picture of salvation history and shows how everything ties together. Based on The Great Adventure Bible Study by Jeff Cavens, we will explore individual events as well as the overall story God’s relationship with His people that ties together and makes sense of all the books of the Bible. Once we get a grasp of this “big picture,” Scripture comes to life and makes sense; we begin to see how our lives fit in God’s loving plan. All are welcome—no previous Bible study experience necessary.
Register here.
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: $25
Focusing on the historical books of the Old Testament, this narrative approach to studying the Bible gives the big picture of salvation history and shows how everything ties together. Based on The Great Adventure Bible Study by Jeff Cavens, we will explore individual events as well as the overall story God’s relationship with His people that ties together and makes sense of all the books of the Bible. Once we get a grasp of this “big picture,” Scripture comes to life and makes sense; we begin to see how our lives fit in God’s loving plan. All are welcome—no previous Bible study experience necessary.
Register here.