Shalem Programs
Shalem provides a variety of programs to support contemplative living and leadership.
All of our programs:
Share a contemplative orientation—an open willingness to be present to God in the moment;
Offer resources for listening and responding authentically to God;
Encourage the personal spiritual practices to which individuals are called;
Provide various forms of ecumenical spiritual formation experiences.
The Spiritual Guidance Program, the Leading Contemplative Prayer
Groups & Retreats Program, the Clergy Spiritual Life &
Leadership Program and Personal Spiritual Deepening Program are
designed for people who desire in-depth support for their lives and
ministries and vary between 3 months and 18 months in length. To learn more about any of these programs, click on the
name of the program below or on the left hand side bar.
- Spiritual Guidance: Nurturing the Call—for those in the ministry of one-to-one spiritual direction;
- Leading
Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats: Transforming Community—for
those leading prayer groups and retreats in churches or other settings; and
- Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership: Going Deeper—for clergy in congregational settings seeking to nurture their spiritual heart and leadership;
Shalem also offers day-long and weekend events, as well as groups that meet regularly for spiritual renewal, deepening, and sharing in mutual spiritual community. Our day-long events allow you to experience God's Presence in the midst of a busy life, while our retreats and groups offer a more sustained experience of living in the Presence. To learn more about any of these programs, click on the name of the program below or on the left hand side bar.
- Personal Spiritual Deepening: Living in God
- School of Prayer
- Quiet Days - Mystery of Suffering Quiet Day, Advent Quiet Day, Ash Wednesday Quiet Day
- Earth Mystics: Praying with the Mystics Series
- Contemplative Voices with Sharon Daloz Parks & Cynthia Bourgeault
- Gerald May Seminar with Richard Rohr
- Discernment Prayer Group
- Deepening Contemplative Leadership
- Group Spiritual Direction Workshop
- Introductory Days to the Spiritual Guidance Program, Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program, Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership: Going Deeper Program.
For a complete list of 2010-11 short programs and events, in chronological order, see the 2010-11 Program Calendar.
You may register and pay for short programs on line, as well as by fax and phone. Refer to How to Register for more information on enrollment options.




