The Mystical Metaphors of Christmas:
An Online Advent Retreat with Carolyn Kolovitz
Dates: Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20
Time: 10:00 – 11:15 am
Where: Online via Zoom
Recordings available for those unable to be present.
About The Class
A contemplative journey into the biblical stories, art and music of the season to explore their rich archetypal, spiritual/mystical, and natural/seasonal layers of meaning. This meditative experience has become an annual Advent tradition for some participants, a way of being fully present to the season while each year going a bit deeper into the heart of the Christmas story.
Inspired by Richard Rohr’s Advent teachings as well as the Ignatian practice of imaginative prayer, there will be guided visualizations, visio divina (praying with art images), reflective writing prompts, music and story sharing.
Dec 6 The Annunciation: Opening to Yes
Dec 13 The Magi: Navigating Our Journey
Dec 20 The Nativity: Wonder & Awe
Past participants of Carolyn’s Advent retreats said:
I gained “connection with God, a reminder about what is life-giving & joy-bringing for me and understanding that we are all in various places on our journey as we experience a season like Advent.”
I appreciated “the balance of presentation, reflection and sharing as well as the variety of poetry, visuals, & quiet and Carolyn’s laid back, light-hearted style.”
Requirements
- Internet capability to access Zoom video conferencing and basic understanding of Zoom.
- Each participant should have their own screen to facilitate group interaction.
How It Works
- All sessions are Saturdays from 10:00 am to 11:15 am (CST) via zoom
- Recordings available if you’re unable to be present
- Cost: $65 total for three sessions
Carolyn Kolovitz
Spiritual Director
Carolyn’s life work is accompanying people through life transitions. Whether working with young adults embarking on new career or relationship paths, people at midlife feeling stuck on autopilot, or the dying as they review their lives and let go of the earthly realm – Carolyn focuses on tapping people into self-compassion and into their own deepest values. Her background with trauma survivors informs her faith in intuitive wisdom and in resiliency of the human spirit. Connecting people with their own inner knowing is key to her work. Special interests include the Christian mystics, creativity as spiritual practice, celebrating the sacred feminine, exploring nighttime dreams, facilitating guided visualizations and the Enneagram. MA in Theology and Spiritual Direction Certificate from St Catherine University.
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