From Conflict to Connection: Contemplative Practices that Heal Families & Organizations
Don’t miss this special 3-day retreat with nationally sought-after speaker, facilitator, and retreat director Brent Anderson, M.Div., BCC. Whether you are fairly new to Christian contemplative spirituality or have been on this journey for decades, retreatants emerge with an experience of God’s touch upon the soul, a new depth of awareness of God’s presence, and fresh insights in self knowledge.
After settling into a contemplative depth, we practice how to engage this contemplative grounding in the service of healing relationships, overcoming polarization, and leading effective dialogue that weds contemplative spirituality with insights from neuroendocrinology, social psychology, and resilience research.
“This is the best retreat I’ve ever done.”
“Life-changing.”
“Everyone needs to do this.”
“Mystical experience.”
“My son and I are talking again!”
This retreat has been offered for entire communities of women and mens’ religious orders, ecumenical groups of pastors, physicians and educators, and retreat centers across the country. We are pleased that we are able to offer it here at Bon Secours!
Check-in begins at 4pm. There will be a Welcome Session at 5:30 pm, and then dinner will follow at 6pm. The retreat will begin after dinner. Mass will be available on Sunday morning before your departure and lunch will also be included. Guided by Brent Anderson.
If you are interested in a commuter option, please email Doris.Gallagher@BonSecoursRCC.org.
As a mission integration healthcare executive, spiritual director, hospital chaplain, and co-Principal Investigator for the John Templeton sponsored research “Tending the Soul, Transforming Healthcare,” Brent Anderson, M.Div., BCC, has facilitated seminars on effective dialogue techniques, ethics, human trafficking response, the art of reflection, and leadership training for thousands of educators, physicians, nurses, and healthcare administrators. He has enjoyed working with leading resilience studies researchers to create workshops for healthcare staff and contributing to the ongoing formation of chaplains, spiritual directors, clergy and lay leaders through mentorship, education, and retreat ministry. He is a contributing author for Presence, Journal of Spiritual Direction, and Franciscan Media. Prior to domestic ministry, Brent served as a nonprofit consultant and Fulbright scholar in Uganda, which led to HIV testing, AIDS medication, and safe water access for tens of thousands among rural villages. Brent has studied multiple philosophies of dialogue, and as the Chair of a hospital ethics committee, he honed the skills for dialoguing across polarities in highly charged situations. Hallmarks of his formation have included a 30-day Ignation retreat, 5-month monastic formation, Master of Divinity studies at Santa Clara, and year of volunteer service. More info is at CultivatingUnity.org.