Discover the Enneagram as a tool for deep spiritual growth and personal transformation. 

During this weeklong retreat, we’ll explore your Enneatype (distinct personality type) through immersive teaching, spiritual exercises, and meditative practice. The Enneagram offers a map for awakening—revealing the unconscious patterns that keep us stuck and guiding us toward deeper presence, compassion, and wholeness. Website https://trinitychurchnyc.org/events/spiritual-work-and-enneagram-extended-retreat-2026-01-12 ]]> 130561 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/to-comfort-the-afflicted-an-ignatian-jesuit-approach-to-suffering/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:41:20 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130563 Event Title To Comfort the Afflicted: An Ignatian (Jesuit) Approach to Suffering When does it start? 01/20/2026 When does it end? 01/22/2026 Event Host and/or Location Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, NY What kind of event is it? Retreat Event Details Explore the wisdom of Ignatian Spirituality as a guide through life’s challenges.

Led by Fr. William Campbell, this reflective retreat draws on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and biblical stories to help participants find meaning in experiences of pain, healing, and transformation. Website https://trinitychurchnyc.org/events/comfort-afflicted-ignatian-jesuit-approach-suffering-2026-01-20 ]]> 130563 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/spiritual-direction-training-free-virtual-information-session/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:52:11 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130998 Event Title Spiritual Direction Training (Free Virtual Information Session) When does it start? 01/22/2026 @ 7 p.m. ET Event Host and/or Location Haden Institute (Zoom Meeting Online) What kind of event is it? Information session about Haden’s Spiritual Direction and Dream Work certifications Event Details

For more than 30 years, we’ve certified spiritual directors and specialists who use dream work in a variety of contexts. Join the director of the Haden Institute for a brief, informal information session about our certifications and enrollment options. This is a free, virtual event — register here and you’ll receive a link to join the Zoom session on Jan. 22, 2026.

Thursdays 4:30-6 pm beginning January 22

Join St. Columba’s Inverness Council for Ecological Discipleship for a rich, contemplative exploration of this timely book. Guided by CED member Penny Washbourn, we will gather to reflect on what it means for a river to be alive—and what it means for us to live in right relationship with the waters that sustain all life.

From the bestselling nature writer Robert Macfarlane comes Is a River Alive?—a luminous, mind-opening journey into the ancient and urgent idea that rivers are not just waterways but living beings with whom we share relationship, responsibility, and fate. With the lyricism and insight that have made him “the great nature writer of this generation,” Macfarlane invites us to encounter rivers not as resources to be managed, but as kin to be honored.

In this work of travel writing, natural history, and cultural insight, Macfarlane traces three remarkable river journeys: through Ecuador’s cloud forests, India’s wounded creeks and lagoons, and the wild, dam-threatened waters of Canada. Woven through these global stories is the intimate portrait of the fragile chalk stream near his own home, a river whose rhythms and vulnerabilities mirror our own.

​Come ready to listen, wonder, and imagine anew how the living waters of the world are calling us into deeper connection, care, and ecological discipleship.

Please join us for the book study of Robert Macfarlane’s book Is a River Alive?, facilitated by Penny Washbourn, CED member. Discussions will be held on Zoom from 4:30-6:00 PM PT on Thursdays, January 22, February 5 & 19.

Learn more and register at https://www.ecologicaldiscipleship.org/is-a-river-alive Website https://www.ecologicaldiscipleship.org/is-a-river-alive Contact name Anna Haight Email annahaight@stcolumbasinverness.org ]]> 130923 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/anti-racism-training-6/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:11:48 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130771 Event Title Anti-Racism Training When does it start? 01/23/2026 When does it end? 02/20/2026 Event Host and/or Location Zoom What kind of event is it? Online Course Event Details The Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) of the Diocese of New Jersey addresses the sin of racism. We provide transformative education that builds awareness and opportunities for open conversation. We serve all members of the diocese and seekers of racial justice. We are truth tellers and change agents.

ARC sheds light on racism through a six-week course that builds awareness and understanding of how racismhides in systems that affect our everyday lives: systems like health, education, religion, government, justice, real estate, finance, news media, and, in fact, almost all systems and institutions. Together, they covertly reinforce false ideologies that deny and justify racial and ethnic inequities.

We invite you to register for Anti-Racism Training so that you can learn the truth about racism in America andjoin the movement to dismantle it. The training will be held three times in 2026: Winter Session: Fridays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20; March 20; Spring Session: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 16; Fall Session: Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, November 11

To register for the Winter Session, click on: https://bit.ly/4pFdIYf;

or https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0015-0007-6bde120dffe9436e8f90ca86110bdda2

The Training costs $100 per person. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Participants who attend all classes and submit all assignments will earn a Certificate of Completion from the Diocese of New Jersey.

To register for the Spring Session click on:

https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0015-0007-c5fd93c3f2af4e9f88e21c30c1452772

Or: https://bit.ly/3MGtu6X

To Register for the Fall Session, click on:

https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0015-0007-4a5db7ca933a4404b0f69d678bbd61e8

Or: https://bit.ly/4ozjTvY

For questions or  more information, visit www.dioceseofnj.org, or write to  http: Canon Karen Moore (kfomoore@comcast.net) or Rev. Fabian Villalobos, (7fvilla@gmail.com) co-chairs of the Anti-Racism Commission. Website https://dioceseofnj.org Contact name Canon Karen Oliver Moore Email kfomoore@comcast.net ]]> 130771 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/forma-annual-conference/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:17:54 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=129474 Event Title 2026 Forma Annual Conference When does it start? 01/26/2026 When does it end? 01/29/2026 Event Host and/or Location St. John’s Cathedral – Denver, CO What kind of event is it? Conference Event Details

The Forma Annual Conference offers an intentional time of networking, learning, and inspiration for those engaged in formation ministry across the church.

This year’s conference theme is Belonging & Becoming and stems from 2 Corinthians 3:18. We’re diving deep into the questions “Who Do I Belong To?” and “Who Am I Becoming?” During our time together we will explore how we are held, seen, shaped, and sent as beloved children of God and ministers of God’s church.

Opening Plenary Speaker: Rev. Dr. Patrick E. Reyes, Dean, Auburn Theological Seminary
Opening Worship Preacher: The Rev. Peter Levenstrong, Founder, Living Stories Sermons
Closing Worship Preacher: Lisa Kimball, Ph.D., Vice President for Lifelong Learning, Virginia Theological Seminary

Conference schedule will feature workshops, affinity groups, and excursions around Denver. Website https://www.forma.church/home/conference/2026-forma-conference/ ]]> 129474 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/mary-magdalene-as-spiritual-guide-2/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:43:07 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130565 Event Title Mary Magdalene as Spiritual Guide When does it start? 02/03/2026 When does it end? 02/05/2026 Event Host and/or Location Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, NY What kind of event is it? Retreat Event Details Walk the path of transformation with Mary Magdalene. 

Explore the timeless wisdom of Mary Magdalene as a guide for healing, resilience, and spiritual awakening. This retreat offers space for reflection through practices like labyrinth walking, journaling, and contemplative art. Open to all, wherever you are on your journey. Website https://trinitychurchnyc.org/events/mary-magdalene-spiritual-guide-2026-02-03 ]]> 130565 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/rest-reconnect-and-listen-discernment-for-deeper-living-silent-retreat-4/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:45:05 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130567 Event Title Rest, Reconnect, and Listen: Discernment for Deeper Living [Silent Retreat] When does it start? 02/08/2026 When does it end? 02/13/2026 Event Host and/or Location Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, NY What kind of event is it? Retreat Event Details Enter the silence and listen for what comes next.

A silent retreat offering space for prayer, rest, and reflection on life transitions, calling, and connection with God. Grounded in Scripture, poetry, and the life of Christ, this retreat supports anyone seeking clarity, renewal, and deeper faith. Website https://trinitychurchnyc.org/events/rest-reconnect-and-listen-discernment-deeper-living-silent-retreat-2026-02-08 ]]> 130567 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/love-god-love-gods-world/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:49:55 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130925 Event Title Love God, Love God’s World When does it start? 02/09/2026 When does it end? 10/12/2026 Event Host and/or Location Zoom What kind of event is it? Online Course Event Details Love God, Love God’s World

Beginning Monday, February 9 and continuing monthly for 9 sessions

Presented by the Council for Ecological Discipleship, St. Columba’s Invernesswill be hosting a small online formation group beginning Monday, February 9 and continuing monthly for 9 sessions. Each session will meet from 4- 5.30 pm PT / 7-8:30 pm ET.

Love God, Love God’s World is a nine-session, film-based curriculum, ideal for those anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry—from newcomers looking to take their first step to seasoned leaders seeking a transformative small-group experience. Sessions include compelling films and readings, faith-based reflections, and discussion questions, each written by different contributors who draw from their own contexts and experiences. Participants will also discover ways to learn, pray, advocate, and conserve.

Participants will be asked to register in advance and plan to attend the majority of sessions in the course. No new registrations will be accepted once the group has begun to allow members to have a shared experience and build trust in one another over the months. Sessions will meet on: February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, and October 12. 

Reading materials and videos for each session take approximately 2-3 hrs to review. The commitment for the series is to be present as far as possible for the discussions in the group. These discussions will not be recorded and will not be shared outside the group to encourage open communication

The course materials require a password to access and can be accessed at any time. No books are required. Members of the Council for Ecological Discipleship will be facilitating different sessions. The course is free, though a donation is always welcome. Please feel free to invite your friends. You do not have to be an Episcopalian to participate, though there will be an emphasis on Scripture in each session, and we will open and close each session with prayer.

Learn more and register at https://www.ecologicaldiscipleship.org/love-gods-world Website https://www.ecologicaldiscipleship.org/love-gods-world Contact name Anna Haight Email annahaight@stcolumbasinverness.org ]]> 130925 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/events/dark-graces/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:46:57 +0000 https://episcopalnewsservice.org/?post_type=event&p=130569 Event Title Dark Graces When does it start? 02/10/2026 When does it end? 02/12/2026 Event Host and/or Location Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, NY What kind of event is it? Retreat Event Details Find grace in the harder chapters.

This gentle retreat explores the idea of “Dark Graces”—those painful or uncertain seasons that, over time, reveal unexpected growth. Through meditation, reflection, and shared conversation, we’ll make space for what’s been heavy and consider how clarity, healing, and quiet transformation can emerge from life’s harder chapters. Website https://trinitychurchnyc.org/events/dark-graces-2026-02-10 ]]> 130569