Writing as a Tool for Spiritual Companioning

with Kent Ira Groff, Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Theme  Bring your struggles in spiritual guidance, teaching, preaching, counseling, healing, and parenting—any form of helping vocation. Find grace through your fingertips in relationships and tasks. Through simple exercises, we will explore twin dimensions of writing: the tide of contemplation (self-discovery) and the tide of communication (relating to others)—with a spiritual spin in formal presentations or informal notes. The leader will draw from scripture, films, and participants’ experiences, using his book Writing Tides (available at local bookstores, online, or at the event).     (Download a flyer “08-08_KGroffWritingAsTool.rtf”.)

Leader Kent Ira Groff, founding mentor of Oasis Ministries, is a spiritual companion, writer and retreat leader, now living in Denver, Colorado. He is author of several books, including Active Spirituality: A Guide for Seekers and Ministers and What Would I Believe If I Didn’t Believe Anything?: A Handbook for Spiritual Orphans. He describes his work as one beggar showing other beggars where to find bread. (Visit www.kentiragroff.com.)

Date and Time  Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 4 to 6:15 p.m. (Check-in 3:30–4 p.m.)

Place  St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington Street (at 14th and Clarkson). Parking is available: off Washington St southbound between 14th and 13th Avenues; off Clarkson St northbound between Colfax and 14th Avenues; and on nearby streets.

Refreshments  Light snacks will be provided.

Register by July 23 (minimum of 10 participants necessary)

Cost  $15 to $30, as you are able. Those who can give more make this possible for others. Mail your check, payable to “Diocese of Colorado/SDCO,” to: Spiritual Direction CO, PO Box 100244, Denver, CO 80250-0244
Call Phyllis at 303 282-9526 if you have any questions or email: learning@spiritualdirectioncolorado.org.

Browse brief descriptions of past workshops in our “Continuing Education Archive.”

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Writing as a Tool for Spiritual Companioning, Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Mail to: Spiritual Direction CO, PO Box 100244, Denver, CO 80250-0244     
E-mail: learning@spiritualdirectioncolorado.org