Contemplative Rhythms: Silence & Solitude

Program Details

Silence and Solitude

This is one of a three-part series which introduces three different time-honored spiritual practices in the contemplative tradition. Finding a rhythm of contemplative practices helps us open more fully to God, encouraging receptivity to God’s loving invitations in ways congruent with our personal desires. With hopes of this being a regular occurrence at Rolling Ridge (once in Spring and Fall), this practice-based series offers gracious guidance in each of the featured spiritual practices, inspiring conversations within shared learning, and meaning-filled reflections all in the company of curious others. Whether the featured practices are brand new to us or we are well-seasoned with them, we look forward to discovering together the gifts of these rhythms.

The three contemplative spiritual practices for Spring 2021 are:
•Silence/solitude (May 4)
•Lectio Divina and its variations (May 11)
•Savoring (May 18)

When: Three Tuesdays (May 4, 11 and 18) from 7 to 9 p.m. (eastern)
Where: Online, Zoom link available upon registration
Registration: $30 each session or $75 for the entire series. Registrations for each session close the day before.
Facilitator: John Kiemele, PhD., (North Hampton, NH)

About the Leaders

John Kiemele

John Kiemele, PhD, is a wellbeing educator and spiritual director who companions individuals, teaches seminars and classes on spirituality, lifestyle change and deep listening/spiritual direction, leads contemplative retreats, and serves as director of The Listening Collective at Rolling Ridge. John walks alongside individuals and groups assisting them with life-giving connections, wellbeing practices, and contemplative soul care. He is Director Emeritus of a dispersed community of contemplative companions in the greater Seattle area called Selah Center, former Executive Director of SoulStream Initiatives in western Canada, and is an ordained clergy having served congregations across the US and Canada. John received his PhD in education/spirituality with post-doctoral emphases in Spiritual Direction, Mindful Self-Compassion, the Enneagram Spectrum, and Wellness Coaching.