Spiritual Journey Series
Course 1: Centering Prayer and the Spiritual Journey
If you want to make Centering Prayer a daily practice, this five-week basic course will give you a solid foundation. Each week, you will view a video-recorded talk by Fr. Thomas Keating on the prayer practice and how the prayer deepens your relationship with the divine indwelling.

Course Description
This powerful prayer practice is not just something you do, it does something to you, too. Your weekly online meetings with fellow seekers and experienced facilitators will break open the prayer and reveal a path to your true self. This is the beginning of a transformation of your consciousness.
This course will cover:
Cost: $70
Scholarships available
FREE Bonus Opportunity!
If you register for this class or the Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop, you will receive an invitation to meet the class facilitators and practice Centering Prayer together a week before this class begins. Ask questions, meet others on the journey and enjoy deep silence together.
This class requires a book purchase:
Open Mind, Open Heart, by Thomas Keating.
This class was previously named "Basic Centering Prayer." The class content has not significantly changed. The name change better reflects the class content and the connection between the prayer practice and the spiritual journey, as taught by Thomas Keating."
Course Registration
September 22 - October 20, 2026
Five Tuesday Evenings
September 22 - October 20, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. MDT
Facilitators: Sherry Shimek,
Joanne Pearson
September 23 - October 21, 2026
Five Wednesday Afternoons
September 23 - October 21, 2026
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. MDT
Facilitators: Lorie Schwindt,
Bruce Thorn-Weber
Student Testimonials
"I am so so grateful for the Centering Prayer Practice of our Facilitators and and the Center. Thank you for your willingness to serve us as we come along the spiritual journey as part of your own everyday spirituality. I am beyond blessed and grateful."
"I really enjoyed viewing the recordings and the ability to listen to them as many times as I like. Taking this class supported my commitment to practice Centering Prayer twice a day. Normally I only get one practice in."
"The discussions both in big group and small group were helpful for us to understand the concepts. The format of the homework and preparation for the next class was very easy and straightforward as well. I liked having homework to practice what we were learning."
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