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

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
December 15, 2019
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

Deeds Come First: Deeds Come First

Mary van Balen 6 days ago

Today's blog post is by Mary van Balen Peter Claver, a 16th century Spaniard, was canonized by th… Read More
Tending the Garden That is our Life: Tending the Garden That is our Life

Dawn Peck 1 week ago

Just supposing God wrote a letter, a real letter, to us at birth? I imagine it as something like thi… Read More
Sports as Contemplative Practice: Sports as Contemplative Practice

Tilden Edwards 2 weeks ago

Today's blog is by Tilden Edwards, the founder of Shalem Institute. Given the Washington National… Read More
Learning To Sit With Not Knowing: Learning To Sit With Not Knowing

Carrie Newcomer 3 weeks ago

Today's Special Video Blog is by Carrie Newcomer, the recipient of Shalem's 2019 Contemplative Voice… Read More
Listening from the Spiritual Heart: Listening from the Spiritual Heart

Keith Kristich 4 weeks ago

Today's blog is by Keith Kristich “An atmosphere of intentional prayer precedes and follows group… Read More

Online Courses

Howard Thurman Quiet Day 2: Jesus and the Disinherited: Howard Thurman Quiet Day 2: 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!
Open Hands, Willing Hearts: Open Hands, Willing Hearts

An online course on discernment. Starts March 10!
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.