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    • 03 Jun 2023
    • 10:30 AM (CEST)
    • 04 Jun 2023
    • 4:30 PM (CEST)
    • Hotellerie St. Yves, Chartres, France
    • 22
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    Led by Judith Tripp, MA, MFT, a member of the Veriditas Faculty, a transpersonal psychotherapist, leader of Women's Dream Quest, and teacher.  She leads pilgrimages and retreats in the US, Europe and Australia.  She is also an author, a musician and singer.

    Anyone who comes to Chartres whether it be to visit the labyrinth, to explore the magnificent medieval architecture or to meditate in the glory of this always sacred site, soon realizes that this holy place is an homage to Mary. The Sacred Feminine is alive and well in Chartres and has been throughout history.

    We will create a sacred circle to explore how Mary has been honored in Chartres throughout history. We will meet her spirit through lecture, meditation, art, music and ritual. We will share insights, creations and stories. Includes one special evening labyrinth walk in Chartres Cathedral. 

    This can be a stand-alone workshop or a perfect pairing with to Cycle One of Walking A Sacred Path. No meals are included.

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    • 05 Jun 2023
    • 4:00 PM (CEST)
    • 09 Jun 2023
    • 10:00 PM (CEST)
    • Hotellerie St. Yves, Chartres, France
    • 2
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    Holding space for the Sacred in our lives, is an art and a necessity.  


    What does it mean to hold our precious lives—the health of our bodies, the openness of heart, and the clarity of a quiet mind—as  Sacred?


    How do we awaken and hold Sacred within our relationships, especially when they involve flexibility, forgiveness, even loss? 


    How do we tell the story of the Sacred through our personal journeys of discovery, failure, and connection?


    How do we hold our Mother Earth, Gaia, as a Sacred being especially at this time of deepening stress?


    These four questions merit our conscious attention. This pilgrimage will explore these questions and invite us into dialogue with like-minded souls. We will utilize meditation, chant, dance, dream gathering, storytelling, writing, and daily talks.


    As pilgrimage leaders, Lauren and Judith will draw on their decades of experience welcoming pilgrims to the remarkable Chartres Cathedral.  As seasoned psychotherapists and spiritual guides, they will enliven the archetypes present in the Cathedral and the Labyrinth held within. Gathering together to make room for the Sacred, we deepen our commitment to reverence for ourselves, our beloveds and our planet as we welcome in the Sacred in every aspect of our lives.   

    The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress

    Lauren is the grandmother of the modern day Labyrinth movement and is the Founder of Veriditas. She is the author of: Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool (Putnam/Riverhead Books, New York), The Sand Labyrinth Kit, (Tuttle Publishers), The Sacred Path Companion: A Guide to Walking the Labyrinth to Heal and Transform (Riverhead, 2006) and most recently, The Path of the Holy Fool: How the Labyrinth Ignites Our Visionary Powers (Rose Petal Press, 2020). In May of 2006, Lauren's rediscovery of the labyrinth was honored by Grace Cathedral and she was designated Honorary Canon, a lifetime title.

    Judith Tripp

    Judith Tripp, MA, MFT has created a body of work, which she calls Circleway which encompasses her passions for individual healing work through psychotherapy and spiritual counseling, the Women’s Dream Quest, Pilgrimages to Avalon, retreats and workshops all over the world as well as flute and vocal recordings.  Her book, Circleway, The Story of the Women’s Dream Quest, chronicles 25 years of her work with the Dream Quest. Trained in Transpersonal Psychology, Judith is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She began her work with the Women’s Dream Quest in 1987 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.  Today she leads Dream Quests all over the world.  She has been involved with Veriditas since its inception and trained as a labyrinth facilitator in 1996. She began her work at Chartres and her Avalon pilgrimages in 2000. Judith's produced musical offerings Homage, Return Again, and To Bless the Walk. Integrating a healthy psychology with a robust spiritual practice is a mainstay of Judith’s life and work. Well versed and practiced in diverse spiritual traditions, Judith is equally at home in a Cathedral, a Yoga Ashram, a Buddhist Meditation retreat, and the temple of Nature. She loves to chant and dance, meditate and pray.


    Kayleen Asbo, Ph.D.

    Kayleen holds four advanced degrees in mythology, psychology and music. A professor, lecturer, pianist and composer, Kayleen's greatest passion is inspiring people to find their own inner creativity and greatness through connecting to the masterpieces of music, art and literature. Kayleen is the cultural historian for the Santa Rosa Symphony, Veriditas Faculty, a lecturer for the San Francisco Opera and the Mendocino Music Festival, and a faculty member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Programs at UC Berkeley, Dominican University and Sonoma State University.  Kayleen taught music and psychology at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for 19 years and  has lectured on courses ranging from the HIstory of Christianity at Pacifica Graduate Institute  to Expressive Arts Therapy at Sonoma State University before integrating all of  these subjects in her work for Mythica.  She has delivered keynote presentation for Humanities West in San Francisco, at the Assisi Institute for Depth Psychology in Italy, at the Oxford University Conference on History, Women and Power, for Jung Centers, seminaries, churches and retreat centers across the world.

    The Chartres Experience

    What better place to feel nurtured than the sacred space of Chartres Cathedral? We begin with a reception to meet each other followed by an opening ritual and orientation to the program. Then each day, there is a morning seminar, a small processing group, and an experience of what Chartres has to offer. On Tuesday afternoon, there is a tour of Chartres Cathedral. Then, on Wednesday, there is an orientation to the labyrinth followed by a once in a life-time candlelit labyrinth walk with medieval music on the Chartres Labyrinth.  Thursday afternoon is a tour of the Crypt , and a closing celebratory reception and dinner are on Friday.

    • 09 Jun 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (AEST)
    • Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, 267 Wellington Street, Ormiston QLD 4160


    Like a tree

    whose expression is fruit,

    giving our gifts

    is what keeps life 

    pushing through

    our veins.


    It’s what keeps us

    feeling alive.


    ~ Toko-pa Turner

    Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home



    If you are new to labyrinths, or if you have had experience with walking labyrinths, this quiet day offers opportunities to walk the labyrinth as contemplation – focussing on our inherent gifts – the gifts that we have received, and the gifts that we share with the world. 


    During our time together, we will explore our own individual giftedness, how we might share our giftedness with others and with the world, and how the labyrinth can be a spiritual tool for discernment. 


    Participants may attend this day as a Qualifying Workshop towards Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator Training. Contact Sue for more information. 


    Image: Santa Teresa Labyrinth

    Photo: Sue Thomas


    Cost: AU$150. Includes catered morning tea and lunch, resources, and use of the grounds and contemplative space in the beautiful environment of Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre.   


    Registration closes Thursday 1st June 2023. Please register here, or contact Sue Thomas sue@suethomas.net.au for more information.

    Presenter: Sue Thomas, Spiritual Director, Veriditas Advanced Labyrinth Facilitator, Faculty and Trainer. 

    “The labyrinth belongs to no one and everyone” has been a grounding mantra in my work, as I walk labyrinths, draw labyrinths on beaches, work with peers in creating large portable calico labyrinths, and use the hand labyrinth for journaling and reflection in many facets of my life and life’s work.  


    I live on the land of the Yugambeh language peoples, the traditional custodians of the Gold Coast region in South-East Queensland. My long association with using the labyrinth as a tool for contemplative, meditative and spiritual practices began many years ago when the labyrinth ‘found’ me in Year 11 at high school through an “Art and Architecture in History” subject. Using the labyrinth as a tool for contemplation and reflection in my previous role as Lay Pastoral Minister for Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese, my current work as Spiritual Director and retreat facilitator, and my personal spiritual practice has been grounded and enriched by connecting with Veriditas. I am a certified Veriditas Advanced Facilitator and Trainer, a member of Veriditas Faculty, and a member of the Australian Labyrinth Network.

    • 10 Jun 2023
    • 9:00 AM (AEST)
    • 11 Jun 2023
    • 4:00 PM (AEST)
    • Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, 267 Wellington Street, Ormiston, QLD 4160


    The goal of Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator Training is to prepare people to introduce others to the labyrinth in an articulate, professional and effective way. The training addresses meditative walking in a variety of settings, with a variety of different populations. It is focused primarily on the Eleven Circuit Medieval Labyrinth but is inclusive of all forms.


    Walking the labyrinth is being embraced as a spiritual practice throughout the Western world mostly because of Veriditas trained facilitators. The Veriditas Facilitator Training -- which began in 1997 -- remains the most rigorous and comprehensive training offered.

    HOW TO KNOW IF FACILITATOR TRAINING IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

    • Want to deepen your own labyrinth practice?
    • Want the tools and guidance that will enable you to bring the labyrinth to your community?
    • Want to connect with a supportive community of Labyrinth Facilitators around the world?
    • Find yourself heading up a labyrinth program at your church, school, hospital, college etc. and need broad training and/or specific answers?
    • Considering offering labyrinth walking as part of your healing, counseling, yoga or coaching business and are curious about the business considerations involved?
    • Love the labyrinth and want to offer workshops of your own? Consider completing Facilitator Training on the path to becoming Certified, Advance Trained and Accredited. Our Veriditas Accredited Presenters are now offering some of our qualifying workshops.

    We encourage you to join us! Click here to register.


    Please note: prior attendance at a Veriditas Qualifying Workshop is required. You will need to say when and where you did your workshop during registration for the Facilitator training.


    If you haven't done a Veriditas Qualifying Workshop, please book in for the one preceding this workshop, or you won't be able to register for Facilitator Training this time. We will contact you about upcoming opportunities.

    Presenter: Sue Thomas, Spiritual Director, Veriditas Advanced Facilitator, Faculty and Trainer

    “The labyrinth belongs to no one and everyone” has been a grounding mantra in my work, as I walk labyrinths, draw labyrinths on beaches, work with peers in creating large portable calico labyrinths, and use the hand labyrinth for journaling and reflection in many facets of my life and life’s work.


    I live on Kombummerri Country of the Yugambeh language peoples, the traditional custodians of the Gold Coast region in South-East Queensland. My long association with using the labyrinth as a tool for contemplative, meditative and spiritual practices began many years ago when the labyrinth ‘found’ me in Year 11 at high school through an “Art and Architecture in History” subject. Using the labyrinth as a tool for contemplation and reflection in my previous role as Lay Pastoral Minister for Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese, my current work as Spiritual Director and retreat facilitator, and my personal spiritual practice has been grounded and enriched by connecting with Veriditas. I am a certified Veriditas Advanced Facilitator and Trainer, a member of Veriditas Faculty, and a member of the Australian Labyrinth Network.

    • 12 Jun 2023
    • 4:00 PM (CEST)
    • 16 Jun 2023
    • 10:00 PM (CEST)
    • Hotellerie St. Yves, Chartres, France
    • 30
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    The Art of Pilgrimage:

    The Timeless Search for Meaning

    “Pilgrims are poets who create

    by taking journeys.”

    H. Richard Niebuhr

     

    For at least 60,000 years people from around the world, in every age and culture, have dealt with personal or historical crises by setting off on pilgrimages—spiritually transformative journeys to sacred sites—in order to revitalize and reorient themselves. Our time is marked by a series of such crises, including a crisis of meaning, and the precipitous rise in pilgrimages in every faith reflects an ardent search for meaning— personal answers to ultimate questions—in modern times. In our workshop we will use animated discussion, photography and film clips from the presenter’s own work, contemplative music, poetry, journaling, walking the famed Chartres labyrinth, as well as daily prompts so we might reflect upon the soul-stirring pleasures of pilgrimage.

    The ultimate goal of our time together will be to learn a few simple but poetic daily practices that have the power to transform virtually any kind of travel into a sacred journey. In this way, we can return home after our travels and, as the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh suggested, recognize our own backyard as sacred ground.


    PHIL COUSINEAU

    Phil Cousineau is a freelance writer, documentary filmmaker, independent scholar, creativity consultant, and travel leader to sacred sites all over the globe. He has published over 40 books, including several best-sellers such as The Hero’s Journey: The Life and Work of Joseph Campbell, The Art of Pilgrimage, and Burning the Midnight Oil. His most recent works include The Book of Roads, And Live Rejoicing: The Life and Times of Huston Smith, The Accidental Aphorist, and The Lost Notebooks of Sisyphus. As a filmmaker, Cousineau has written or co-written over twenty-five award-winning documentary features, including the Oscar-nominated "Forever Activists: Stories from the Abraham Lincoln Brigade," and the landmark “The Peyote Road: Ancient Religion in Contemporary Crisis.” Since 2009 he has served as host and cowriter of "Global Spirit," airing on PBS and LINK-TV. 

    For the last thirty years, Cousineau has worked as an expert on myth in the movies at Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, MLB.com, NFL Films, Smithsonian Channel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar Animation Studios. 

    Currently, he lives with his family on Telegraph Hill, in North Beach, San Francisco. To learn more about Phil Cousineau, please visit his website: https://www.philcousineau.net/ 

    The Chartres Experience

    What better place to feel nurtured than the sacred space of Chartres Cathedral? We begin with a reception to meet each other followed by an opening ritual and orientation to the program. Then each day, there is a morning seminar, a small processing group, and an experience of what Chartres has to offer. On Tuesday afternoon, there is a tour of Chartres Cathedral.  Then, on Wednesday, there is an orientation to the labyrinth followed by a once in a life-time candlelit labyrinth walk with medieval music on the Chartres Labyrinth.  Thursday afternoon is a tour of the Crypt , and a closing celebratory reception and dinner are on Friday.

    Recommended Reading

    • The Art of Pilgrimage, Phil Cousineau, Conari Press, 1998, revised 2022
    • The Book of Roads, Phil Cousineau, Sisyphus Press, 2015
    • Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice
      by Lauren Artress

    • The Path of the Holy Fool: How the Labyrinth Ignites our Visionary Powers
      by Lauren Artress
    • The Universe of Stone by Phillip Ball

    COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED IN FRANCE. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

    • 13 Jun 2023
    • (PDT)
    • 17 Jun 2023
    • (PDT)
    • Online
    Register

    Join us from afar with video recordings of the daily program from our 2023 Summer Pilgrimage

     

    Includes guided meditations, talks, conversations and village vignettes. Watch at your own time and pace with four daily broadcasts from France!


    Unable to travel to Chartres this June? We're opening a window into our morning programs. Sign up to receive video recordings from four days of morning meditations, talks by Phil Cousineau, discussions between Phil and Lauren Artress, and video vignettes around Chartres village with Lars Howlett. Watch the journey unfold June 13-17th at your own time and pace. 


    Questions? Email Lars@Veriditas.org 


    Click to read the full pilgrimage description or register to attend in-person. 

    For at least 60,000 years people from around the world, in every age and culture, have dealt with personal or historical crises by setting off on pilgrimages—spiritually transformative journeys to sacred sites—in order to revitalize and reorient themselves. Our time is marked by a series of such crises, including a crisis of meaning, and the precipitous rise in pilgrimages in every faith reflects an ardent search for meaning— personal answers to ultimate questions—in modern times. In our workshop we will use animated discussion, photography and film clips from the presenter’s own work, contemplative music, poetry, journaling, walking the labyrinth, as well as daily prompts so we might reflect upon the soul-stirring pleasures of pilgrimage.


    The ultimate goal of our time together will be to learn a few simple but poetic daily practices that have the power to transform virtually any kind of travel into a sacred journey. In this way, as the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh suggested, we might recognize our own backyard as sacred ground.

    Our gratitude for the photo above by Anne Richardson.

    • 24 Jun 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
    • Cilla's Creations, 7 Country Lane Sharon, MA 02067

    Join us for a transformative workshop where you can immerse yourself in the soothing embrace of nature and tap into the profound healing qualities of the labyrinth.

    This experiential journey is designed to help you find inner peace, connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the transformative power of walking meditation.

    Throughout this workshop, you will have the opportunity to connect with the wisdom of nature and experience firsthand its ability to restore and rejuvenate. Guided by seasoned facilitators, you will be gently guided through the labyrinth, a sacred path that has been used for centuries as a tool for self-reflection, meditation, and personal growth. As you walk the labyrinth, you will learn techniques to cultivate presence and mindfulness, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the present moment.

    In this nurturing and supportive environment, you will have the chance to share your experiences and insights with fellow participants, fostering a sense of community and connection. The workshop provides a space for open dialogue and reflection, where you may learn from others' perspectives and deepen your understanding of the labyrinth's transformative potential.

    Our facilitators, who bring years of experience and expertise, will offer guidance and support throughout the workshop. They will share their wisdom, providing valuable insights into the labyrinth's symbolism and the ways in which it can be integrated into your daily life for sustained personal growth.

    No prior experience is necessary, as this workshop is open to individuals of all backgrounds and levels of familiarity with nature therapy and labyrinth walking. Come join us on this journey of self-discovery and connection with the healing wonders of nature and the labyrinth.

    "Harmonizing with Nature" refers to the act of aligning oneself with the natural world, seeking a sense of balance, connection, and unity with the environment. It involves recognizing and embracing the interconnectedness of all living beings and the surrounding ecosystem. Harmonizing with nature often involves practices such as spending time in natural settings, cultivating mindfulness, respecting and appreciating the Earth's resources, and adopting sustainable and eco-friendly behaviors. The goal is to establish a harmonious relationship with nature that promotes personal well-being and ecological stewardship.

    Workshop Price: $50 which includes snacks and drinks. Bring your own bag lunch.

    Register here  or by calling Christine at 802-782-4494.

    Hosted By: Cilla’s Creations at 7 Country Lane, Sharon, MA 02067

    Christine FavreauVeriditas Advanced Accredited Labyrinth Facilitator, Veriditas Council Alumni and ANFT Certified Nature Therapy Guide

    Christine is a retired HR professional with 25+ years of experience across different industries and now manages a halotherapy wellness spa located in northern Vermont. She received training from Lauren Artress and is a Veriditas Advanced Accredited Labyrinth Facilitator. In addition, she is also certified as a Nature Therapy Guide by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT). Christine enjoys leading wellness workshops, participating in community events, and connecting with people through shared experiences. Her passion for HR and wellness practices has inspired her to assist others in advancing their lives and careers. She has volunteered for many non-profit organizations, served on the Veriditas Council, and is currently studying Reflexology while also developing and expanding the family businesses. Christine possesses a curious and creative mind, which drives her to explore the world and everything it has to offer. 

    Nathan Wiles, Veriditas Faculty, Veriditas Advanced Accredited Labyrinth Facilitator and Veriditas Council Alumni Veriditas Faculty

    Canvas Labyrinth Workshops

    Innatecreations@outlook.com

    Nathan Wiles, the founder of Innate Creations, is a professional in the field of labyrinth education, building, and design. With a background as an Interior Designer and Project Manager, Nathan draws upon his extensive skills and experience to create labyrinth builds and facilitate workshops.

    With a career spanning over 30 years in building and designing, Nathan has honed his expertise specifically in labyrinth design and construction for over 15 years. Through his understanding of the labyrinth, he possesses the ability to tap into the collective consciousness of individuals and groups, bringing their visions to life.

    Nathan's passion lies in unraveling the mysteries that surround us in today's diverse world, while maintaining a secular approach. He aims to expand the labyrinth community by collaborating with public schools, corporations, and wellness facilities to foster education and raise awareness about the labyrinth's benefits.

    • 14 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
    • New Harmony Inn, Conference Center A & B, 504 North Street, New Harmony, Indiana
    • 22
    Register

    Deepen your connection with and appreciation for sacred geometry and learn how it creates space for the labyrinth experience. 

    Sacred Geometry is reflected in the patterns and proportions of the universe, our bodies and the labyrinth itself. Discover how stepping into a circle instills sacred space and tracing a meandering pathway evokes sacred time. Channel your inner wisdom by working with intention and intuition in creating sacred spaces that reflect and resonate with nature. Connect with the shapes and patterns found in Sacred Geometry including the Golden Spiral and Flower of Life. Consider the meaning and symbolism of numbers and reawaken to the beauty and profundity of simple geometric forms in our environment. Learn the best practices for using a compass and how to create a precise labyrinth.

    Local architect and Designer of New Harmony’s Cathedral Labyrinth, Kent Schuette, will guide us in creating wondrous designs with a compass and lead an evening walking tour of New Harmony to reveal how Sacred Geometry was used in the planning of the town including its buildings, landmarks, and gardens. A comprehensive digital workbook will be provided as a PDF.

    Lars Howlett is a leading expert in the design and creation of sacred space for walking meditation, centering prayer, personal healing, conflict resolution and community building. Lars is a practitioner of mindfulness and student of sacred geometry since 2003, experimenting with a wide variety of designs, materials, intentions and settings in his personal and professional projects. Lars was a three year apprentice to Robert Ferré, inheriting the tools, techniques, and teaching curriculum of a master builder. Lars is a Veriditas Faculty Member and Certified Advanced Facilitator trained by the Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress at Grace and Chartres Cathedrals. Visit http://www.DiscoverLabyrinths.com

    Accommodation

    To book accommodation, please visit www.newharmonyinn.com and use the group code 2023VER for a special rate of $89 plus tax (normally $175).  You can also call the New Harmony Inn at 1-800-782-8605 and request the Veriditas Corporate rate. Booking will be available up until 15 days prior to the start of the event.

    • 14 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM (CDT)
    • 19 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • New Harmony Inn, Conference Center A & B, 504 North Street, New Harmony, Indiana
    • 9
    Register


    Join us and immerse yourself in the world of labyrinths.  Veriditas is offering a potpourri of experiences designed to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about walking and building labyrinths - all in one week.

    Led by Veriditas Faculty Kay Mutert and Master Builder Lars Howlett and special guests.

    July 14: For the Love of Sacred Geometry

    with Lars Howlett & Kent Schuette

    Deepen your connection with and appreciation for sacred geometry and learn how it creates space for the labyrinth experience. 

    Sacred Geometry is reflected in the patterns and proportions of the universe, our bodies and the labyrinth itself. Discover how stepping into a circle instills sacred space and tracing a meandering pathway evokes sacred time. Channel your inner wisdom by working with intention and intuition in creating sacred spaces that reflect and resonate with nature. Connect with the shapes and patterns found in Sacred Geometry including the Golden Spiral and Flower of Life. Consider the meaning and symbolism of numbers and reawaken to the beauty and profundity of simple geometric forms in our environment. Learn the best practices for using a compass and how to create a precise labyrinth.

    Local architect and Designer of New Harmony’s Cathedral Labyrinth, Kent Schuette, will guide us in creating wondrous designs with a compass and lead an evening walking tour of New Harmony to reveal how Sacred Geometry was used in the planning of the town including its buildings, landmarks, and gardens. A comprehensive digital workbook will be provided as a PDF.

    July 15: For the Love of Classical Labyrinths

    with Lars Howlett

    Deepen your connection and appreciation for the Classical Labyrinth—the great grandmother of all labyrinths!

    The Classical pattern is the oldest and simplest form of a labyrinth, treasured by a wide variety of cultures and traditions over the past four to six-thousand years. A survey of its design gets us in touch with the archetypal roots of all labyrinths and a better understanding of the basic ingredients that evoke ‘the labyrinth experience’. Led by Veriditas Faculty member Lars Howlett, we will delight in the history, evolution, and application of the Classical Labyrinth. Learn the ins and outs of its sacred geometry and symbolism including how it reflects the basic patterns of life, a journey through the chakras, and the four directions. We’ll contemplate the many Classical variations such as the Chakra-vyuha, Baltic Wheel, and Man in the Maze with photographs of stunning examples from around the world.

    Our program includes a studio visit with local artist and labyrinth designer Ben Nicholson. A comprehensive digital workbook will be provided as a PDF.

    July 16: For the Love of the Chartres Labyrinth

    with Lars Howlett & Robert Ferre

    Immerse yourself in the transcendent archetype of the Chartres Labyrinth as we trace its saga and secrets through stories and studies by modern day disciples.


    The most widely recreated and beloved labyrinth today, the Chartres Labyrinth is an exquisite design that has turned around the lives of countless people from all over the world. Inlaid in the Chartres Cathedral in 1200, the labyrinth has been wedded to this beloved pilgrimage site, soaking in that holy space and reflecting its sacred geometry for over 800 years. Join Veriditas Faculty Member Lars Howlett for a deep dive into the history and mystery of the Chartres Labyrinth. We’ll consider its design and variations, as well as how the center rosette and perimeter lunations took labyrinths to a whole new level. Photographs from Chartres and stunning replicas from around the globe will showcase some awe-inspiring renditions of this medieval pattern. 


    Special guest Robert Ferré is one of the foremost experts on the design having traveled 53 times to Chartres to walk, study, and connect with the cathedral and labyrinth. A comprehensive digital workbook will be provided as a PDF.

    July 17: Walking a storied path Qualifying Workshop

    with the Reverend Dr. Kay Mutert

    We each communally and universally walk the path of life. In this week's Labyrinth Summer School Workshop workshop in New Harmony, we have an opportunity to be present and reflect on the history of persons' hope and visions over the last centuries of New Harmony's community's journey as we look at how the labyrinth has been a part of this place. We reflect on  how the labyrinth offers place for our own stories. As we come to this week of immersion, this is a unique time to see how the labyrinth experience upholds the journey. How the storied path of New Harmony offers us reflections on our own journeys.

    Join us for a time of reflection as to how the labyrinth can support our journey as you find your way forward. 

    July 18 - 19:  Facilitator Training
    with Kay Mutert and Lars Howlett


    "The labyrinth is a spiritual tool that has many applications in various settings. It reduces stress, quiets the mind and opens the heart. It is a walking meditation, a path of prayer, and a blue-print where psyche meets Spirit." 

    - The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress


    The goal of Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator Training is to prepare people to introduce others to the labyrinth in an articulate, professional and effective way. The training addresses meditative walking in a variety of settings, with a variety of different populations. It is focused primarily on the Eleven Circuit Medieval Labyrinth but is inclusive of all forms.


    Walking the labyrinth is being embraced as a spiritual practice throughout the Western world mostly because of Veriditas trained facilitators. The Veriditas Facilitator Training -- which began in 1997 -- remains the most rigorous and comprehensive training offered. 


    How to know if Facilitator Training is right for you?

    • Want to deepen your own labyrinth practice?
    • Want the tools and guidance that will enable you to bring the labyrinth to your community?
    • Want to connect with a supportive community of Labyrinth Facilitators around the world?
    • Find yourself heading up a labyrinth program at your church, school, hospital, college etc. and need broad training and/or specific answers?
    • Considering offering labyrinth walking as part of your healing, counseling, yoga or  coaching business and are curious about the business considerations involved?
    • Love the labyrinth and want to offer workshops of your own? Consider completing Facilitator Training on the path to becoming Certified, Advance Trained and Accredited. Our Veriditas Accredited Presenters are now offering some of our qualifying workshops.

    We encourage you to join us! 

    Accommodation

    To book accommodation, please visit www.newharmonyinn.com and use the group code 2023VER for a special rate of $89 plus tax (normally $175).  You can also call the New Harmony Inn at 1-800-782-8605 and request the Veriditas Corporate rate. Booking will be available up until 15 days prior to the start of the event. 

     RESERVATIONS FOR ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO BOOK.

     

     RESERVATIONS FOR ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO BOOK.

    • 15 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • New Harmony Inn, Conference Center A & B, 504 North Street, New Harmony, Indiana
    • 23
    Register

    Deepen your connection and appreciation for the Classical Labyrinth—the great grandmother of all labyrinths!

    The Classical pattern is the oldest and simplest form of a labyrinth, treasured by a wide variety of cultures and traditions over the past four to six-thousand years. A survey of its design gets us in touch with the archetypal roots of all labyrinths and a better understanding of the basic ingredients that evoke ‘the labyrinth experience’. Led by Veriditas Faculty member Lars Howlett, we will delight in the history, evolution, and application of the Classical Labyrinth. Learn the ins and outs of its sacred geometry and symbolism including how it reflects the basic patterns of life, a journey through the chakras, and the four directions. We’ll contemplate the many Classical variations such as the Chakra-vyuha, Baltic Wheel, and Man in the Maze with photographs of stunning examples from around the world.

    Our program includes a studio visit with local artist and labyrinth designer Ben Nicholson. That evening we will walk the Harmonist labyrinth made of hedges. A comprehensive digital workbook will be provided as a PDF.

    Lars Howlett is a leading expert in the design and creation of sacred space for walking meditation, centering prayer, personal healing, conflict resolution and community building. Lars is a practitioner of mindfulness and student of sacred geometry since 2003, experimenting with a wide variety of designs, materials, intentions and settings in his personal and professional projects. Lars was a three year apprentice to Robert Ferré, inheriting the tools, techniques, and teaching curriculum of a master builder. Lars is a Veriditas Faculty Member and Certified Advanced Facilitator trained by the Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress at Grace and Chartres Cathedrals. Visit http://www.DiscoverLabyrinths.com

    Accommodation

    To book accommodations, please visit www.newharmonyinn.com and use the group code 2023VER for a special rate of $89 plus tax (normally $175).  You can also call the New Harmony Inn at 1-800-782-8605 and request the Veriditas Corporate rate. Booking will be available up until 15 days prior to the start of the event.

    • 16 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • New Harmony Inn, Conference Center A & B, 504 North Street, New Harmony, Indiana
    • 25
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    Immerse yourself in the transcendent archetype of the Chartres Labyrinth as we trace its saga and secrets through stories and studies by modern day disciples.

    The most widely recreated and beloved labyrinth today, the Chartres Labyrinth is an exquisite design that has turned around the lives of countless people from all over the world. Inlaid in the Chartres Cathedral in 1200, the labyrinth has been wedded to this beloved pilgrimage site, soaking in that holy space and reflecting its sacred geometry for over 800 years. Join Veriditas Faculty Member Lars Howlett for a deep dive into the history and mystery of the Chartres Labyrinth. We’ll consider its design and variations, as well as how the center rosette and perimeter lunations took labyrinths to a whole new level. Photographs from Chartres and stunning replicas from around the globe will showcase some awe-inspiring renditions of this medieval pattern. 

    Special guest Robert Ferré is one of the foremost experts on the design having traveled 53 times to Chartres to walk, study, and connect with the cathedral and labyrinth. This includes an evening storytelling hour with Robert Ferré and a special backyard dinner on the labyrinth of Ben Nicholson (weather permitting). A comprehensive digital workbook will be provided as a PDF.

    Lars Howlett is a leading expert in the design and creation of sacred space for walking meditation, centering prayer, personal healing, conflict resolution and community building. Lars is a practitioner of mindfulness and student of sacred geometry since 2003, experimenting with a wide variety of designs, materials, intentions and settings in his personal and professional projects. Lars was a three year apprentice to Robert Ferré, inheriting the tools, techniques, and teaching curriculum of a master builder. Lars is a Veriditas Faculty Member and Certified Advanced Facilitator trained by the Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress at Grace and Chartres Cathedrals. Visit http://www.DiscoverLabyrinths.com

    Robert Ferré was the first full-time labyrinth builder in the United States, beginning in 1995. He and his associates at Labyrinth Enterprises hand-built more than 1,000 labyrinths, both portable and permanent (plus temporary ones). He has written numerous books about labyrinth building as well as giving lectures and masterclasses. In the first training he gave for Veriditas, he met Lars Howlett, who served as Robert's apprentice before establishing his own place in the labyrinth world. Robert still makes the occasional labyrinth, enjoying retirement in San Antonio with his wife Linda Ricketts, working on writing projects and playing pickleball.

    Accommodation

    To book accommodations, please visit www.newharmonyinn.com and use the group code 2023VER for a special rate of $89 plus tax (normally $175).  You can also call the New Harmony Inn at 1-800-782-8605 and request the Veriditas Corporate rate. Booking will be available up until 15 days prior to the start of the event.


    • 17 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • New Harmony Inn, Conference Center A & B, 504 North Street, New Harmony, Indiana
    • 30
    Register


    We each communally and universally walk the path of life. In this week's Labyrinth Summer School Workshop workshop in New Harmony, we have an opportunity to be present and reflect on the history of persons' hope and visions over the last centuries of New Harmony's community's journey as we look at how the labyrinth has been a part of this place. We reflect on  how the labyrinth offers place for our own stories. As we come to this week of immersion, this is a unique time to see how the labyrinth experience upholds the journey. How the storied path of New Harmony offers us reflections on our own journeys.

    Join us for a time of reflection as to how the labyrinth can support our journey as you find your way forward. This workshop includes an evening walk of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth replica.

    Accommodation

    To book accommodations, please visit www.newharmonyinn.com and use the group code 2023VER for a special rate of $89 plus tax (normally $175).  You can also call the New Harmony Inn at 1-800-782-8605 and request the Veriditas Corporate rate. Booking will be available up until 15 days prior to the start of the event.

    • 18 Jul 2023
    • 9:00 AM (CDT)
    • 19 Jul 2023
    • 5:00 PM (CDT)
    • New Harmony Inn, Conference Center A & B, 504 North Street, New Harmony, Indiana
    • 19
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    "The labyrinth is a spiritual tool that has many applications in various settings. 
    It reduces stress, quiets the mind and opens the heart. It is a walking meditation, a path of prayer, and a blue-print where psyche meets Spirit." 

    -- The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress

    The goal of Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator Training is to prepare people to introduce others to the labyrinth in an articulate, professional and effective way.The training addresses meditative walking in a variety of settings, with a variety of different populations. It is focused primarily on the Eleven Circuit Medieval Labyrinth but is inclusive of all forms.

    Walking the labyrinth is being embraced as a spiritual practice throughout the Western world mostly because of Veriditas trained facilitators. The Veriditas Facilitator Training -- which began in 1997 -- remains the most rigorous and comprehensive training offered

    How to know if Facilitator Training is right for you?

    • Want to deepen your own labyrinth practice?
    • Want the tools and guidance that will enable you to bring the labyrinth to your community?
    • Want to connect with a supportive community of Labyrinth Facilitators around the world?
    • Find yourself heading up a labyrinth program at your church, school, hospital, college etc. and need broad training and/or specific answers?
    • Considering offering labyrinth walking as part of your healing, counseling, yoga or  coaching business and are curious about the business considerations involved?
    • Love the labyrinth and want to offer workshops of your own? Consider completing Facilitator Training on the path to becoming Certified, Advance Trained and Accredited. Our Veriditas Accredited Presenters are now offering some of our qualifying workshops.

    We encourage you to join us! 

    To read more about Facilitator Training, what topics are covered, our Facilitator Network and more, please click here

    Accommodation

    To book accommodations, please visit www.newharmonyinn.com and use the group code 2023VER for a special rate of $89 plus tax (normally $175).  You can also call the New Harmony Inn at 1-800-782-8605 and request the Veriditas Corporate rate. Booking will be available up until 15 days prior to the start of the event.

    • 05 Aug 2023
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT)
    • Online
    Register


    SAVE THE DATE! More info available soon!


    We’re looking forward to seeing you there! The Meet Up is free but remember to register.

    • 09 Sep 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
    • Mountain Light Retreat, 6656 Mountain Light Place Crozet, Virginia 22932


    Join us for a day combining awe, contemplative silence, creative expressions, and deep listening! This one-day workshop invites participants to learn basics about the archetypal labyrinth and benefits of the practice of walking it. Additionally, we will explore the ancient tradition of a creation-centered spirituality and how the labyrinth fits in. If you want to learn about or just spend more time with labyrinths, and/or if Creation Spirituality intrigues you, if you simply love creation and want to connect more with our roots in deep time, this workshop is for you!

    Sliding scale registration of $50 or $75. Email Mary Ann to register 

    Mary Ann Wamhoff

    After training with Lauren Artress in Chartres, Mary Ann became a Veriditas Advanced Accredited Labyrinth Facilitator. She has walked labyrinths since at least 1995, has studied with Caroline Myss, Andrew Harvey, Mirabai Starr, and Matt Fox among others, and is a Reiki Master. She regularly facilitated public walks sponsored by the Labyrinth Resource Group of Santa Fe, and spearheaded and helped build a 48-foot Chartres-style labyrinth. She is presently introducing her new Virginian community to the joys of labyrinth walking! As a Veriditas Council member, she supports facilitators in listening to what people need and is excited about being part of the Veriditas Inclusion Initiative. Coming from a tradition that believes in the unseen, she has both felt and seen the labyrinth's amazing power! 

    • 18 Sep 2023
    • 4:00 PM (CEST)
    • 22 Sep 2023
    • 10:00 PM (CEST)
    • Chartres, France
    • 33
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    "Imagination animates the soul, lighting the way as we walk toward spiritual maturity."

    ~ Lauren Artress


    Imagination might be the most powerful tool we have in making sense of the complex world and times in which we live. What is the nature of the imagination? What does it ask of us? How can we use it as an inner compass?


    What would our lives look like if we used our imagination to direct our energy and passion towards the longings of our Soul? It is easy to fall into focusing on the repetitive negative images and stories we so frequently see and hear in our fear-injecting culture. We have to consciously learn to reawaken and nourish the imagination in both the personal and collective realms to create a world that we want our children to live in.


    In this pilgrimage we will focus on nurturing a connection with our interior world by following the symbols and the shimmering images flowing just beneath our conscious minds. Through the labyrinth and SoulCollage® this creative landscape reveals itself and gives us practices to befriend, strengthen, and bring clarity to the imagination.

    The Chartres Experience

    What better place to feel nurtured than the sacred space of Chartres Cathedral? We begin with a reception to meet each other followed by an opening ritual and orientation to the program. Then each day, there is a morning seminar, a small processing group, and an experience of what Chartres has to offer. On Tuesday afternoon, there is a tour of Chartres Cathedral. Then, on Wednesday, there is an orientation to the labyrinth followed by a once in a life-time candlelit labyrinth walk with medieval music on the Chartres Labyrinth.  Thursday afternoon is a tour of the Crypt , and a closing celebratory reception and dinner are on Friday.

    Recommended Reading

    • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want by Rob Hopkins
    • Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice by Lauren Artress
    • The Path of the Holy Fool: How the Labyrinth Ignites Our Visionary Powers by Lauren Artress
    • SoulCollage®Evolving: An Intuitive Collage Process for Self-Discovery and Community by Seena B. Frost
    • Meeting Your Soul on the Labyrinth: SoulCollage® and the Labyrinth as Pathways for Transformation by Catherine Anderson

    Accommodation

    Our block booking to reserve a room at the Hotellerie St. Yves where the program is held will open soon. All Pilgrims who have already registered will be emailed to make their reservations prior to the link becoming available on our website.

    Catherine Anderson, Faculty

    cathy@catherineandersonstudio.com

    The labyrinth Catherine constructed in her backyard in 2007 has been an important element in her mindfulness and creativity practices and Catherine loves showing others how the labyrinth can support us in quietening our mind and uncover our creativity. She is the author of Journaling the Labyrinth Path, a book of finger labyrinths, quotes and journal prompts inspiring you to find your unique work in the world, and Meeting Your Soul on the Labyrinth: SoulCollage® and the Labyrinth as Pathways for Transformation.

    Catherine uses the labyrinth, SoulCollage®, expressive arts, poetry and mindfulness as pathways for self-discovery and as ways of uncovering meaning and purpose in life. Her personal journey of self-discovery has taken her from a career as an attorney to photography-franchise owner, to creativity-workshop facilitator.

    Photography is another creative passion for Catherine and her book The Creative Photographer won a Silver Nautilus Award in the Creative Process Category in 2012.  As a SoulCollage® Facilitator Trainer, Catherine loves teaching others how to facilitate workshops using the SoulCollage® process which uses images as a form of “soul language” to access our inner wisdom.

    As a life-long learner, Catherine has been fortunate to train with Jean Houston, Seena Frost, Lauren Artress, Jan Phillips and many other wise teachers. In addition to her work in the US, Catherine leads creative pilgrimage retreats in South Africa, France, Italy, Mexico and Portugal.

    www.CreativePilgrimage.com

    And co-taught with:

    The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress

    Lauren is the grandmother of the modern day Labyrinth movement and is the Founder of Veriditas. She is the author of: Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool (Putnam/Riverhead Books, New York), The Sand Labyrinth Kit, (Tuttle Publishers), The Sacred Path Companion: A Guide to Walking the Labyrinth to Heal and Transform (Riverhead, 2006) and most recently, The Path of the Holy Fool: How the Labyrinth Ignites Our Visionary Powers (Rose Petal Press, 2020). In May of 2006, Lauren's rediscovery of the labyrinth was honored by Grace Cathedral and she was designated Honorary Canon, a lifetime title.

    • 23 Sep 2023
    • 10:00 AM (CEST)
    • 24 Sep 2023
    • 6:00 PM (CEST)
    • Maison St. Yves, Chartres, France
    • 24
    Register

    The goal of Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator Training is to prepare people to introduce others to the labyrinth in an articulate, professional and effective way.The training addresses meditative walking in a variety of settings, with a variety of different populations. It is focused primarily on the Eleven Circuit Medieval Labyrinth but is inclusive of all forms.

    Walking the labyrinth is being embraced as a spiritual practicethroughout the Western world mostly because of Veriditas trained facilitators. The Veriditas Facilitator Training -- which began in 1997 -- remains the most rigorous and comprehensive training offered. 

    How to know if Facilitator Training is right for you?

    • Want to deepen your own labyrinth practice?
    • Want the tools and guidance that will enable you to bring the labyrinth to your community?
    • Want to connect with a supportive community of Labyrinth Facilitators around the world?
    • Find yourself heading up a labyrinth program at your church, school, hospital, college etc. and need broad training and/or specific answers?
    • Considering offering labyrinth walking as part of your healing, counseling, yoga or  coaching business and are curious about the business considerations involved?
    • Love the labyrinth and want to offer workshops of your own? Consider completing Facilitator Training on the path to becoming Certified, Advance Trained and Accredited. Our Veriditas Accredited Presenters are now offering some of our qualifying workshops.

    We encourage you to join us! 

    Please note: prior attendance at a Veriditas qualifying workshop is required. The Pilgrimage prior to this training in Chartres is considered a qualifying workshop.

    Learn more about becoming a Veriditas Trained Facilitator.

    Payment plans are available - call the office 707-283-0373 for details.

    Accommodation:

    Our block of rooms at the Hotellerie St. Yves will open in January 2023. 

    Here is a list of hotels convenient to the Cathedral

    and the Maison St. Yves where the programs are held.



    COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED IN FRANCE. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

    • 25 Sep 2023
    • 4:00 PM (CEST)
    • 29 Sep 2023
    • 10:00 PM (CEST)
    • Chartres, France
    • 38
    Register


    Who is Mary and how can she help us navigate the immense challenges we face? Pilgrims to the Chartres Cathedral discover there are over three hundred images of Mary with the power to respond to this question. If you are ready to explore the possibility of coming home to yourself, the world, and the Divine in renewed ways, these images can help. Through visual presentations and embodied contemplation participants will take a deep dive with Notre Dame de Chartres.



    The Rev. Jill K. H. Geoffrion, Ph.D. D.D.


    The beauty of the Chartres Cathedral inspires Jill to use her gifts and training in service of all those seeking to experience deep and transformative Divine Love through this medieval building and its imagery. Jill’s most recent book, Visions of Mary, Art, Devotion, and Beauty at Chartres Cathedral, explores the ancient imagery and modern interpretations of the over two hundred Marian images in the cathedral. Whether on-site or on-line, Jill combines stunning images and historical research to create contemplative prayer experiences. Like crossing the threshold through the doors of the cathedral and discovering a magnificent universe, the contemplative prayer experiences Jill offers can open vast inner worlds of faith and beauty.

    See JillGeoffrion.com to learn more about Jill’s ministries on four continents where she often serves in places of acute suffering. Follow links to her art-based prayer blogs and sites on labyrinth prayer and the Chartres Cathedral. Her professional photography graces each page.

    The Chartres Experience

    What better place to feel nurtured than the sacred space of Chartres Cathedral? We begin with a reception to meet each other followed by an opening ritual and orientation to the program. Then each day, there is a morning seminar, a small processing group, and an experience of what Chartres has to offer. On Tuesday afternoon, there is a tour of Chartres Cathedral. Then, on Wednesday, there is an orientation to the labyrinth followed by a once in a life-time candlelit labyrinth walk with medieval music on the Chartres Labyrinth.  Thursday afternoon is a tour of the Crypt , and a closing celebratory reception and dinner are on Friday.

    Accommodation

    Our block booking to reserve a room at the Hotellerie St. Yves where the program is held will open soon. All Pilgrims who have already registered will be emailed to make their reservations prior to the link becoming available on our website.

    • 12 Nov 2023
    • 3:00 PM (EST)
    • 16 Nov 2023
    • 1:00 PM (EST)
    • St Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Road, Stoneville NC 27048


    SoulCollage® is a powerful tool for exploring liminal or threshold space, a place of transition, a state of unknowing, a time of waiting. Standing on the threshold of a door or at the entrance to a labyrinth, open to uncertainty and able to “love the questions themselves” can be a doorway to personal transformation.


    Symbolically, doorways are portals into other worlds, invitations to new places, and openings to fresh perspectives. Doors symbolize transition and change, rebirth and new beginnings. Doors themselves can signify protection - a place of safety and refuge, or a locked door can indicate separation or lack of freedom.

    We live in a world of uncertainty and developing the ability to become comfortable with the unknown in these confusing times can strengthen us on the inside and prepare us to handle whatever arises with compassion, calm and patience.


    You do not have to have any experience with SoulCollage® or the labyrinth to attend this retreat. Both these tools meet you where you are.


    In this four night, five day retreat we’ll explore the concept of liminal spaces and thresholds using doors and pathways as metaphors and mediums of self-discovery. Both the labyrinth and the SoulCollage® offer us ways to access our own inner resources and intuition. Used together they amplify and deepen each other because they are both languages of the soul. They enable us to access our inner world and deepen our understanding of ourselves as we journey on this path called life. 


    Activities will include:

    • Creating your own Collage Finger Labyrinth 
    • Creating Doorway cards to explore threshold spaces
    • SoulCollage® card making time with lots of images provided, including Catherine’s copyright free images
    • Ways to use your cards as doorways to your unconscious
    • Facilitated labyrinth walks
    • Time for you to walk in the woods

    You will receive:

    • A 60 page book full of Doorway images to use on your cards
    • A kit with supplies to create your Collage Finger labyrinth including a wooden 12x12 inch base for your labyrinth
    • A box of SoulCollage® supplies which includes 12 card backings, clearbags, frame and glue stick

    There will be an unlimited supply of images to use to create cards and your “Doorway to the Unconscious.” The pace of the retreat will be slow so you can dive deep in a creative and relaxing atmosphere.

    Click here to register.

    Catherine Anderson, Faculty

    cathy@catherineandersonstudio.com

    The labyrinth Catherine constructed in her backyard in 2007 has been an important element in her mindfulness and creativity practices and Catherine loves showing others how the labyrinth can support us in quietening our mind and uncover our creativity. She is the author of Journaling the Labyrinth Path, a book of finger labyrinths, quotes and journal prompts inspiring you to find your unique work in the world, and Meeting Your Soul on the Labyrinth: SoulCollage® and the Labyrinth as Pathways for Transformation.

    Catherine uses the labyrinth, SoulCollage®, expressive arts, poetry and mindfulness as pathways for self-discovery and as ways of uncovering meaning and purpose in life. Her personal journey of self-discovery has taken her from a career as an attorney to photography-franchise owner, to creativity-workshop facilitator.

    Photography is another creative passion for Catherine and her book The Creative Photographer won a Silver Nautilus Award in the Creative Process Category in 2012.  As a SoulCollage® Facilitator Trainer, Catherine loves teaching others how to facilitate workshops using the SoulCollage® process which uses images as a form of “soul language” to access our inner wisdom.

    As a life-long learner, Catherine has been fortunate to train with Jean Houston, Seena Frost, Lauren Artress, Jan Phillips and many other wise teachers. In addition to her work in the US, Catherine leads creative pilgrimage retreats in South Africa, France, Italy, Mexico and Portugal.

    www.CreativePilgrimage.com

    • 17 Nov 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
    • St Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Road, Stoneville NC 27048


    During our time together we will use both the labyrinth and the SoulCollage® process as guides to access our own inner resources and intuition. Using one of these practices alone will make a difference in your life, but used together they amplify and deepen each other because they are both languages of the soul. They enable us to access our inner wisdom and deepen our understanding of ourselves as we journey on this path called life. Both processes allow us to create a sense of order out of the information that bombards us from all directions, and both encourage us to develop a higher level of awareness which enables us to thrive in the complex and ever-changing world in which we live.


    Activities will include:

    • Creating SoulCollage® cards using symbolic imagery
    • Creating your own simple Finger Labyrinth
    • Learning ways to add the symbolic energy of the labyrinth to your SoulCollage® cards
    • Using your SoulCollage® cards as a doorway to your intuitive wisdom
    • A facilitated Labyrinth walk

    This workshop will give you an embodied experience of the labyrinth together with a creative and easy way to process your experience. During our time together you will experience walking the labyrinth and creating with images to make your own unique collage cards. We will see what messages arise from within as we explore symbol and metaphor.


    Each participant will receive a kit containing a set of 10 blank cards to make your SoulCollage® cards together with clearbags to protect them, a glue stick and materials for your finger labyrinth. A rich selection of collage images will also be provided.


    Click here to register.

    Catherine Anderson, Faculty

    cathy@catherineandersonstudio.com

    The labyrinth Catherine constructed in her backyard in 2007 has been an important element in her mindfulness and creativity practices and Catherine loves showing others how the labyrinth can support us in quietening our mind and uncover our creativity. She is the author of Journaling the Labyrinth Path, a book of finger labyrinths, quotes and journal prompts inspiring you to find your unique work in the world, and Meeting Your Soul on the Labyrinth: SoulCollage® and the Labyrinth as Pathways for Transformation.

    Catherine uses the labyrinth, SoulCollage®, expressive arts, poetry and mindfulness as pathways for self-discovery and as ways of uncovering meaning and purpose in life. Her personal journey of self-discovery has taken her from a career as an attorney to photography-franchise owner, to creativity-workshop facilitator.

    Photography is another creative passion for Catherine and her book The Creative Photographer won a Silver Nautilus Award in the Creative Process Category in 2012.  As a SoulCollage® Facilitator Trainer, Catherine loves teaching others how to facilitate workshops using the SoulCollage® process which uses images as a form of “soul language” to access our inner wisdom.

    As a life-long learner, Catherine has been fortunate to train with Jean Houston, Seena Frost, Lauren Artress, Jan Phillips and many other wise teachers. In addition to her work in the US, Catherine leads creative pilgrimage retreats in South Africa, France, Italy, Mexico and Portugal.

    www.CreativePilgrimage.com

    • 17 Nov 2023
    • 7:00 PM (PST)
    • 18 Nov 2023
    • 11:00 AM (PST)
    • Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
    Register


    Join us in deep November as we gather in to contemplate the Great Turning that is upon us, our culture and  our relation to the planet.  In these unprecedented times, it is so important to plum the depths of our hearts and minds to find places of refuge as well as inspiration for individual and collective healing.   As always, we will call on the Circle to hold us, the beauty of Grace Cathedral to fill us, and our sisterhood  to witness us as we dream of a world of more balance and kindness.

    Judith Tripp

    Judith Tripp has a Masters in Counseling and is a licensed Marriage/Family Therapist. She is a transpersonal psychotherapist, a Veriditas trained facilitator, as well as a musician with several CDs in circulation. She has been leading Veriditas sponsored Dream Quests at Grace Cathedral and around the country for almost 20 years. She is member of the Veriditas Council and works for Veriditas to coordinate, develop and lead programs specifically focused on women.



    • 18 Nov 2023
    • 9:00 AM (EST)
    • 20 Nov 2023
    • 11:30 AM (EST)
    • St Francis Springs Prayer Center 477 Grogan Road Stoneville United States
    • 11
    Register

    The goal of Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator Training is to prepare people to introduce others to the labyrinth in an articulate, professional and effective way. The training addresses meditative walking in a variety of settings, with a variety of different populations. It is focused primarily on the Eleven Circuit Medieval Labyrinth but is inclusive of all forms.

    Walking the labyrinth is being embraced as a spiritual practice throughout the Western world mostly because of Veriditas trained facilitators. The Veriditas Facilitator Training -- which began in 1997 -- remains the most rigorous and comprehensive training offered. 

    How to know if Facilitator Training is right for you?

    • Want to deepen your own labyrinth practice?
    • Want the tools and guidance that will enable you to bring the labyrinth to your community?
    • Want to connect with a supportive community of Labyrinth Facilitators around the world?
    • Find yourself heading up a labyrinth program at your church, school, hospital, college etc. and need broad training and/or specific answers?
    • Considering offering labyrinth walking as part of your healing, counseling, yoga or  coaching business and are curious about the business considerations involved?
    • Love the labyrinth and want to offer workshops of your own? Consider completing Facilitator Training on the path to becoming Certified, Advance Trained and Accredited. Our Veriditas Accredited Presenters are now offering some of our qualifying workshops.

    We encourage you to join us! 

    Please note: prior attendance at a Veriditas qualifying workshop is required. The online workshop prior to this training considered a qualifying workshop.

    Learn more about becoming a Veriditas Trained Facilitator.

    Payment plans are available - please select that option when you register.

    Catherine Anderson, Faculty

    cathy@catherineandersonstudio.com

    The labyrinth Catherine constructed in her backyard in 2007 has been an important element in her mindfulness and creativity practices and Catherine loves showing others how the labyrinth can support us in quietening our mind and uncover our creativity. She is the author of Journaling the Labyrinth Path, a book of finger labyrinths, quotes and journal prompts inspiring you to find your unique work in the world, and Meeting Your Soul on the Labyrinth: SoulCollage® and the Labyrinth as Pathways for Transformation.

    Catherine uses the labyrinth, SoulCollage®, expressive arts, poetry and mindfulness as pathways for self-discovery and as ways of uncovering meaning and purpose in life. Her personal journey of self-discovery has taken her from a career as an attorney to photography-franchise owner, to creativity-workshop facilitator.

    Photography is another creative passion for Catherine and her book The Creative Photographer won a Silver Nautilus Award in the Creative Process Category in 2012.  As a SoulCollage® Facilitator Trainer, Catherine loves teaching others how to facilitate workshops using the SoulCollage® process which uses images as a form of “soul language” to access our inner wisdom.

    As a life-long learner, Catherine has been fortunate to train with Jean Houston, Seena Frost, Lauren Artress, Jan Phillips and many other wise teachers. In addition to her work in the US, Catherine leads creative pilgrimage retreats in South Africa, France, Italy, Mexico and Portugal.

    www.CreativePilgrimage.com

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    The Training starts at 9am and ends at 6pm on both days. Lunch on Friday and Saturday is included.

    THE COST OF THE TRAINING DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATION.

    ACCOMMODATION: There are a limited number of single and shared rooms which have been reserved at St Francis Springs Prayer Center for people planning to attend this workshop on March 2nd as well as this Labyrinth Facilitator Training, and who wish to arrive on March 1st and leave on March 5th (4 nights). The cost of this accommodation is $550 and includes a single room with private bathroom and three meals a day. The cost of a shared room with three meals a day is $275. If you are interested in reserving a room please contact Catherine. Rooms will be allocated on a first come basis.

    If you do not wish to stay for four nights, the town of Eden, NC is 20 minutes from the Retreat Center and has a Hampton Inn. The Hunter House Bed and Breakfast is 15 minutes from the Retreat Center in Madison, NC.





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Veriditas is dedicated to inspiring personal and planetary change and renewal through the labyrinth experience.

We accomplish our mission by training and supporting labyrinth facilitators around the world, and offering meaningful events that promote further understanding of the labyrinth as a tool for personal and community transformation. Our Vision is that the labyrinth experience guides us in developing the higher level of human awareness we need to thrive in the 21st century.

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