Shalem Institute

Welcome to Shalem!

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

Pilgrimages

Pacific Northwest Pilgrimage: Pacific Northwest Pilgrimage

September 21 to September 28, 2018
Pilgrimage to Assisi: Pilgrimage to Assisi

April 4-14, 2018
Pilgrimage to Paris: Pilgrimage to Paris

March 21-30, 2017

Programs

Going Deeper: Going Deeper

Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership Program
Transforming Community: Transforming Community

Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats

Featured

Rohr and Edwards!: Rohr and Edwards!

May 20, 2018 – An afternoon with Richard Rohr and Tilden Edwards, honoring Shalem’s Founder. Click to join!
Prayer for the World: Prayer for the World

Join Shalem on Wednesdays thru February for prayer.
Contemplative Voices Award: Contemplative Voices Award

Celebrating Parker Palmer Nov 12 in DC
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!
Books and Media: Books and Media

Click here to order books and media from our store.
Gerald May Seminar: Gerald May Seminar

View the recorded livestream of Mirabai Starr!

Resources

Embraced by the Earth: Embraced by the Earth

Anita Davidson 2 weeks ago

Today's post is by Anita Davidson Memories of my childhood are very incomplete and foggy, except… Read More
The Birthing of a New Earth Consciousness: The Birthing of a New Earth Consciousness

Ann Dean 3 weeks ago

Article by Ann Dean (April 2018 eNews) I am the rain coming from the dew that causes the grasses… Read More
A Harmonic of Love: A Harmonic of Love

Stuart Craig Higginbotham 1 month ago

Today's post is by Stuart Higginbotham Some two years ago, I guided my parish through the search… Read More
God's Love is Never Small: God’s Love is Never Small

Mary van Balen 1 month ago

Today's post is by Mary van Balen One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the fir… Read More
The Power of Being Present: The Power of Being Present

Bryan Berghoef 2 months ago

Today's post is by Bryan Berghoef “Hello? Are you there, Dad?” I am awakened from my thoughts by… Read More

Online Courses

Contemplative Earth Awareness: Contemplative Earth Awareness

Online retreat available through May 31, 2018.
Howard Thurman Retreat Day: Howard Thurman Retreat Day

Available through April 4.
Living from the Spiritual Heart with Tilden Edwards: Living from the Spiritual Heart with Tilden Edwards

Registration open now!
Open Hands, Willing Hearts: Open Hands, Willing Hearts

An online course on discernment. Sign up by Jan 15!
Holy Interruptions: Holy Interruptions

An online retreat day by Ann Kulp

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