Shalem Institute

Welcome to Shalem!

Shalem offers in-depth support for contemplative living and leadership.

Pilgrimages

Pilgrimage to Assisi: Pilgrimage to Assisi

April 14-24, 2020
Pilgrimage to Iona: Pilgrimage to Iona

May 28 – June 7, 2020
Newfoundland: Newfoundland

July 5 – 13, 2019
Pilgrimage to Paris: Pilgrimage to Paris

March 21-30, 2017

Programs

Going Deeper: Going Deeper

Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership – Enrolling now!
Nurturing the Call: Nurturing the Call

Spiritual Guidance Program
Transforming Community: Transforming Community

Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats

Featured

YALLI: Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative: YALLI: Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative

Application Deadline
January 30, 2020
Shalem Fall Open House: Shalem Fall Open House

November 10, 2019
Contemplative Voices Award: Contemplative Voices Award

Honoring Carrie Newcomer, October 27
Group Spiritual Direction Workshop: Group Spiritual Direction Workshop

Lexington, VA. August 26-29.
Watch Ron Rolheiser: Watch Ron Rolheiser

Enjoy the Friday lecture of the Gerald May Seminar!
Nurturing the Call: Nurturing the Call

Spiritual Guidance Program
Books and Media: Books and Media

Click here to order books and media from our store.
Rohr and Edwards – SOLD OUT: Rohr and Edwards – SOLD OUT

Click here to view the Facebook Live video.
Prayer for the World: Prayer for the World

Join Shalem on Wednesdays thru February for prayer.
Fall Open House and Book Signing: Fall Open House and Book Signing

We hope you’ll join us on October 8 for this special open house in our new offices!
Slide 13: Slide 13
YALLI: Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative: YALLI: Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative

Application Deadline:
December 15, 2019

Resources

Center Down: Prayer in the Struggle for Justice: Center Down: Prayer in the Struggle for Justice

Jessica Smith 20 mins ago

Today's blog is by Dr. Jessica M. Smith “How good it is to center down! To sit quietly and see o… Read More
Finding Hope: Finding Hope

Mary van Balen 7 days ago

Today's blog is by Mary van Balen People long for hope, for peace, for cooperation. While some are… Read More
Evening with the Senator: Evening with the Senator

Patience Robbins 2 weeks ago

Today's blog post is by Patience Robbins I recently had the wonderful opportunity to spend an eve… Read More
Reimagining Confession As Noticing: Reimagining Confession As Noticing

Winston Charles 2 weeks ago

Confession has always been a part of the Christian tradition of spiritual deepening. As such, it has… Read More
Snowdrops: Snowdrops

William Dietrich 1 month ago

Today's blog is by Bill Dietrich Recently someone who knows I enjoy gardening asked what I did du… Read More

Online Courses

Open Hands, Willing Hearts: Open Hands, Willing Hearts

An online course on discernment.
NEW Howard Thurman: The Writing of Jesus and the Disinherited: NEW Howard Thurman: The Writing of Jesus and the Disinherited
Opening to the Spirit: Opening to the Spirit

October 6, 2019 through November 10, 2019

Registration extended to October 22!
With Hearts Wide Open: With Hearts Wide Open

Contemplative leadership seminar, available now!
Living from the Spiritual Heart with Tilden Edwards: Living from the Spiritual Heart with Tilden Edwards

Registration open now! Starts January 27.
Holy Interruptions: Holy Interruptions

Take an online retreat this winter!
Howard Thurman Retreat Day: Howard Thurman Retreat Day

Available through April 4.

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Each gift, no matter the size, makes a difference to us.: Each gift, no matter the size, makes a difference to us.