Reflect on the life and work of Howard Thurman, spiritual guide to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

There is in every person an inward sea… — Howard Thurman

Registration opens: December 25, 2024

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Would you benefit from taking a day this New Year to rejuvenate, recharge, and refocus?

Through audio teaching, guided meditation, reflection questions and invitations into silence, Lerita Coleman Brown invites you into intentional quiet space to reflect on the life and work of Howard Thurman, spiritual guide to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Retreat Day Schedule

Below is an outline of the Morning and Afternoon sessions. Give yourself ample time for each session and spacious silence. In addition to the sessions, the retreat day includes a Bibliography and Resource section.

Morning Session
Retreat opening and Thurman’s Life audio with Lerita Coleman Brown (20 minutes)
Reflection Questions: Silent time for reflection, pondering questions and journaling.

Thurman’s Pilgrimage to India Meeting Gandhi audio with Lerita Coleman Brown (10 minutes)
Reflection Questions: Silent time for reflection, pondering questions and journaling.

Afternoon Session
Thurman’s book Jesus and the Disinherited audio with Lerita Coleman Brown (12 minutes)
Reflection Questions: Silent time for reflection, pondering questions and journaling.

Thurman’s Influence on Martin Luther King, Jr., Inner Authority and Beloved Community audio with Lerita Coleman Brown (17 minutes)
Reflection Questions: Silent time for reflection, pondering questions and journaling.


“Howard Thurman’s thinking is so conducive to a retreat day, and the presenter did a lovely job curating his ideas and translating them into invitations to go deeper with God and into the world. This was a very well-designed, accessible retreat, and I’m likely to do another one with Shalem because of my experience.”

– Vanessa C.


LERITA COLEMAN BROWN

Lerita Coleman Brown, PhD, is a spiritual director/companion, author, Distinguished Professor of Psychology Emerita and past director of the Science Center for Women at Agnes Scott College. She also is a graduate of Shalem’s Nurturing the Call: Spiritual Guidance Program and speaks and writes about contemplative spirituality in everyday life. Her new book, What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk with Howard Thurman, was recently released by Broadleaf Press. This book is an excellent companion to Shalem’s Howard Thurman online retreat days that Lerita leads.

COST & REGISTRATION

Registration opens: December 25, 2024
Registration deadline: February 26, 2025
Once registered, access the Retreat Day any time from January 8 – March 12, 2025

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ACCESSING YOUR COURSE

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Resources and audio reflections are hosted by YouTube and SoundCloud.

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

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Mission

Our mission is to nurture contemplative living and leadership.

Vision

In 2025, Shalem will be a dynamic and inclusive community, empowered by the Spirit, where seekers engage in transformation of themselves, their communities, and the world through spiritual growth, deep connection, and courageous action.

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