Saturday, July 11 – “Tending Our Own Sparks: A Retreat for Spiritual Companions and Soul Tenders” with Callie Swanlund
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern
- 12 noon – 2:00 pm Central
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Mountain
- 10:00 am – 12 noon Pacific
Those who hold space for others—spiritual directors, retreat leaders, and soul companions—bring a particular kind of gift to the world. And yet, the very ones who tend to others can find their own spark flickering low. This retreat is an invitation to pause, be nourished, and tend the flame within you.
Drawing on the SPARK Practice from Callie Swanlund’s book From Weary to Wholehearted, we will move together through a time of reflection, prayer, and renewal. Callie will also lead us in a meditative sound bath—a grounding, embodied experience using instruments from around the world—as a way of inviting holy rest and deep listening. Whether you arrive carrying weariness or wonder, come ready to receive. Come with whatever you carry. Leave with a renewed sense of your own belovedness and the courage to keep tending your spark.
This is an open event – all are invited to participate.
Presenter Bio (brief): Callie Swanlund is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, spiritual companion, and coach who guides people from weariness and burnout to wholeheartedness. She is the author of From Weary to Wholehearted and a Certified Daring Way Facilitator in the work of Dr. Brené Brown. Callie leads retreats, workshops, and embodied spiritual practices—including sound meditation—around the world, which help people reconnect with their belovedness, creativity, and Spark.