New England Chapter

New England Chapter:

The New England Chapter consists of the Genesis Spiritual Life and Retreat Center, Holy Family Monastery Retreat Center and the Spiritual Life Center.

Program Offerings:

Online: Monthly BSF Supervision at Genesis

An invitation from Genesis Spiritual Life Center to join us via Zoom for BioSpiritual Focusing Companioning Practice and Supervision during the next year.

The nature of the evening is such that we arrive, take a moment for grounding, and then offer it up to the group as to who would like to practice as companion and who might like to be companioned. We will have the ability to break out into smaller groups on given nights. After the focusing session, we all come back to the space for discussion and questions that allow for deeper learning of the practice.

For the year 2025, the remaining dates are as follows:

The third Monday of every month, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm EST

April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20,

August 17, Sept. 14, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14.

An email will be sent as a reminder just prior to the next scheduled meeting.

Please contact Mike Smoolca at msmoolca@hotmail.com to be added to the email list.

For any other questions, please contact Donna O’Connor at deejam@comcast.net.

Register: Genesis

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BioSpiritual Focusing Silent Directed Retreat – 4 Day

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth during our immersive BioSpiritual Focusing Silent-Directed Retreat, where you will have the opportunity to explore the guiding presence of the Spirit in a deeply enriching environment. This retreat is open to individuals with BioSpiritual Focusing training and background.

Date & Time Details: Check in Wednesday June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm – Check out Monday June 22, 2026 at 10:00am

Location: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Address: 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085

Contact: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center
genesis@genesisspiritualcenter.org
(413) 562-3627

Cost: $600.00

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Listening Deeper: An Advanced BioSpiritual Focusing Companioning Workshop

Step into a deeper way of listening, one that honors both the wisdom of the body and the movement of the Spirit. This advanced BioSpiritual Focusing (BSF) workshop invites trained practitioners to refine their companioning skills through guided practice, expert coaching, and shared reflection. Over the course of an immersive weekend, participants will engage key challenges while cultivating a supportive community of fellow companions committed to growth, healing, and grace-filled awareness. This program is for those who have completed Level 3 of BSF Companioning training (or its equivalent) and are actively practicing with BSF. More info

Date & Time Details: Check-in begins Friday, September 25, 2026, at 3:00pm – Check-out & Departure Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 10:00am

Location: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center and Virtual

Address: 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA

Contact: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center
genesis@genesisspiritualcenter.org
(413) 562-3627

Cost:

$445.00 – Single Room Program Price
$370.00 – Double Room Program Price (Requires Two People)
$285.00 – Weekend Commuter Price
$235.00 – Weekend Virtual
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BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence

This workshop is an overview and introduction to the history and practice of BioSpiritual Focusing. Through prayer, presentations, experiential exercises, reflection, and discussion, you will become more aware of your own sacred story and the movement of God in your life. You will deepen your connection to the One, “in whom we live and move and have our being.” No prior experience with Focusing is needed. More Info

Date and Times: Begins at 9:00am and Ends at 4:30pm

Location: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Address: 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA

Contact: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center
genesis@genesisspiritualcenter.org
(413) 562-3627

Cost: $85.00

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BioSpiritual Focusing Silent Directed Retreat – 4 Day

Date & Time Details: Check in Tuesday November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm – Check out Sunday November 8, 2026 at 10:00am

Location: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center

Address: 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085

Contact: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center
genesis@genesisspiritualcenter.org
(413) 562-3627

Cost: $600.00

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BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience (2026-2027)

With Dawn Turgeon, Mike Smoolca, Donna O’Connor and Nancy Benben

When: January 1, 2026 – June 19, 2027

Discover the wisdom your body longs to share. Wrap yourself in the study and experience of BioSpiritual Focusing.

The BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience is an 18‑month journey of embodied spirituality and self‑discovery. Rooted in the pioneering work of Dr. Eugene Gendlin and further developed by Fr. Peter Campbell and Fr. Ed McMahon, for the purpose of deepening one’s spirituality, BioSpiritual Focusing invites gentle awareness of the felt sense—the subtle stirrings within the body that carry meaning, memory, and the mystery of the Divine.

BioSpiritual Focusing (BSF) is a guided contemplative practice that helps individuals connect with their inner wisdom by intentionally noticing and nurturing the body’s subtle felt-senses, rather than relying solely on thoughts or emotions. Through quiet attention, participants learn to be present to sensations or feelings that arise within, offering them gentle presence and compassion. This process can foster a deeper sense of wholeness, self-understanding, and healing, while enhancing one’s spiritual awareness and ability to experience grace in daily life.

With the support of a guide and through compassionate presence, participants learn to listen to these inner movements as pathways to healing, grace, and deepened connection—with self, with others, and with God. More than a program, we invite you to fully engage yourself in an experience that cultivates everyday mysticism and an embodied way of living.

The experience unfolds step by step, beginning with an introductory retreat, continuing with a BSF book study, and culminating with BSF Companionship training, ultimately equipping you to accompany others in this transformative practice. Along the way, you’ll share in retreats, a book study, days of presence, monthly focusing circles, and one‑on‑one sessions.

Program* Components:

BSF Days of Presence (3 separate days)
BSF Book Study Practicum (10 weekly sessions)
Weeklong BSF Retreat (5 days)
BSF Companionship Training (6 monthly sessions)
BSF Community Gathering (1 day)
Monthly Focusing Circle
Monthly One-on-One Peer BSF

Optional components at reduced cost:

Companioning Supervision
Individual sessions with an experienced leader
Silent directed retreats.

If you feel called to explore BioSpiritual Focusing more deeply—and to grow into the sacred story held within your body—the BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience offers a profoundly transformative path.

Program Cost: $1,575

* The BioSpiritual Focusing Immersion Experience brings together a series of programs from the Genesis calendar (BSF Days of Presence, BSF Book Study Practicum, Weeklong BSF Retreat, BSF Companionship Training). You can learn more about each program offering by visiting each programs description on the “Our Programs” page.

Location: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center Address, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA

Contact: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center
genesis@genesisspiritualcenter.org
413-562-3627

Cost: $1,575.00 – Program Price – 18 months
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