Online: BioSpiritual Focusing Book Study Program
The BioSpiritual Institute is happy to announce the next 12-week book study course beginning on January 28th 2025 using our co-founder’s seminal text; “Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality” by Rev Edwin McMahon and Rev Peter Campbell. The course will run over 12 weeks, ending April 15th. Meetings will last for 90 minutes beginning at 11am Pacific time, 2pm Eastern time and 7pm Irish time. We cover the process and experiential chapters in the book. Participants are invited to read a chapter each week. Each meeting will begin with an attunement followed by questions and answers. This will be followed by a presentation exploring the key aspects of the chapter. The group will then be led through an experiential exercise related to that chapter. Then a short period in breakout rooms allows participants to share what they are comfortable sharing about the exercise. All meetings are recorded to allow one to explore the material and exercises again.
This experience is cumulative, each session building on what went before. The last few weeks will explore the basics of how to companion another person safely. The cost of the course is $250, payable as a donation to the BioSpiritual Institute at biospiritual.org
If you are interested in attending or if you have any questions, please email the instructor at keanefocus@gmail.com
Online: BioSpiritual Focusing Book Study Program
Offered by: Center for Christian Spirituality
When: February 6,13,20,27, and March 6,13,20,27, 2025.
This book study will help participants rediscover their own body within the Body of the Whole Christ — a way of deepening our connectedness with God, others and self. We will cover the basics of BioSpiritual Focusing dynamics and provide participants with experiences in BioSpiritual Focusing. Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality by Rev. Edwin McMahon, Ph.D. and Rev. Peter Campbell, Ph.D. will be our guide for the exploration.
Presenters: Joe Marino and Margit Dornisch
Cost: $125
Register here
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On-Line: BioSpiritual Focusing Book Study and Practicum
Where: Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Dates: This program will meet weekly via zoom from 6:30pm-8:30pm beginning on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 and concluding on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The sessions will be recorded and distributed after each meeting.
In this ten-week in-depth study and practicum, we will explore the practice of BioSpiritual Focusing, based on the book written by Fr. Peter A. Campbell, Ph.D. and Fr. Edwin M. McMahon, Ph.D, entitled, Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection Within Christian Spirituality, available at the Genesis Book Store. Each evening will entail group discussion on the topics of specific chapters, followed by actual focusing sessions led by experienced facilitators. Over the course of this study, you will become more aware of the sacred story you carry in your own body and the movement of grace in your life.
Prerequisite: Basic familiarity with BioSpiritual Focusing is necessary and prior participation in a BioSpiritual Focusing: Day of Presence or multi-day BioSpiritual Focusing Retreat is recommended. You will also need to have a copy of Rediscovering the Lost Body-Connection within Christian Spirituality.
This program will be facilitated by Donna O’Connor and Mike Smoolca.
Cost: $200.00
Register: Genesis
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