May 27 , 2019
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As the ferns unfurl under the trees and the wild flowers bloom on the forest floor, we celebrate the movement from spring into summer here at the Christine Center. The luscious green of new leaves, the nightly cry of Spring Peepers and Tree frogs, and the arrival of hummingbirds and orioles on our front patio all serve to remind us of the glory of creation. We invite you to join us in singing this song of celebration, as you come for personal time away, or to join in one of our upcoming retreats in June, and beyond. Please take a look at our upcoming offerings . . . 
 
We welcome and honor all who enter here to
engage in your own sacred work!
We still have a few spaces available in the upcoming Andrew Harvey retreat, beginning this coming Thursday, May 30th. Andrew Harvey is a renowned scholar and spiritual teacher whose dynamic presence offers an impacting and spirit-filled retreat experience. We are so grateful he loves to come to the Christine Center!
Kabir & Rumi: The Path of Divine Love in Action
May 30 – June 2 (Thursday- Sunday)                         
with Andrew Harvey
Tuition: $325, plus meals and lodging

Kabir and Rumi are among humanities two greatest mystical poets. Andrew Harvey has dedicated much of his life to Rumi and the last five years to his new translations of Kabir’s, “Turn Me to Gold.” Delving richly into the poetry and using it as a way to expand mind, heart and soul, Andrew Harvey will present the four stages of the path to divine embodiment both poets celebrate and will present three essential practices from the Christian and Sufi traditions. .
Painting Your Soul Free
with S. Gabriele Uhlein, OSF, Ph.D.
June 7 – 9 (Friday – Sunday 10 am – 5 pm)
Tuition: $40 full day, $20 half-days plus meals and lodging. Commuters welcome! $10 one-time materials fee.
Join S. Gabriele in a judgement-free creativity adventure! No matter your experience with paint and brush, these three days can set your soul free! Designed to break through limits, judgement and hesitation, these days are for rediscovering the joy of simple creativity. If you feel stuck, creatively blocked, limited by “coloring within the lines”, here you will discover fresh freedom putting paint on paper. Your soul will thank you! We use large sheets of lovely vellum paper and lush, non-toxic tempera paint.  Register here.

Cultivating Mindfulness One Breath at a Time
June 12-13 (11am Wednesday-11am Thursday)
with Barbara Wulf
Tuition: $95, plus lodging and meals
Mindfulness can shift our experience, expand our awareness, and open us up to new approaches to life. In this workshop, learn techniques for bringing awareness and balance into your life while cultivating a sense of overall calm. Sessions include Sitting Meditation, Loving Kindness Meditation, Gentle Mindful Movement, Walking Meditation (outside), and Mindful Rest Yoga, a form of deep, restful yogic sleep.
There will be group dialogue and time to commune with nature in the peaceful setting of the Christine Center grounds.   Learn more.   Register here.
The Diamond Approach to Inner Work
An ongoing International Program
June 13-16 (Thursday-Sunday)
With Neal Carbon & Johanna Seubert

The Diamond Approach is a path of spiritual realization characterized by sincere inquiry into one’s experience, fueled by the love of truth. The immediate contact with the truth of our experience allows the unfolding of our Soul to reach increasingly deeper levels of truth. Our work includes meditation, teaching, movement, and experiential exercises.

The Ridhwan School is now accepting new students for the Diamond Approach to Inner Work: Midwest Group 3, which meets at the Christine Center. For more information and to register, contact Johanna Seubert at j.seubert@tds.net or 715-267-7507.
We are eternally grateful for your donations!

As our fiscal year at the Christine Center moves toward its conclusion on June 30 th , we find ourselves further behind in our annual fundraising than we would like. Over the past year, we have made great strides toward our goal of sustainability, but we still need your help. Lives have been transformed here, lives are being transformed as you read this, and with your financial support lives will continue to be transformed for years to come. Please, if you find yourself moved to contribute, you can support these efforts  here .

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The Christine Center W8303 Mann Road Willard, WI 54493
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