Join us in gaining a greater awareness of the Divine Presence. We explore various pathways, such as: dreamwork; the lives and writings of Christian mystics throughout the ages; unitive and nondual consciousness; the Christian wisdom tradition; the nature of contemplation and action; God’s creation as the first Bible; the coherence of science and religion; and living into our transformation in Christ.
All program faculty are long-time contemplative practitioners. The spiritual lineage of this transformation program is listed here.
Choose your own adventure! You decide which topics interest you and fit your schedule. Some courses are online, and some are in-person. The course listing below is updated regularly with new opportunities to join in.
Certificate Option: The certificate for “Holy, Whole, and Bold: The Contemplative Path” is awarded to those who complete the following:
- 120 credits of WWS: Weekend Wisdom School (or Weekday Wisdom School), and
- Holy, Whole, and Bold online coursework with at-home assignments to facilitate greater learning and transformation
Participants may apply for registration to the certificate study coursework once they have 40 WWS credits.
If you don’t want to work toward a certificate, you can simply participate in the wisdom schools occasionally. We will track your attendance in case you change your mind later.
Those who are willing to fully engage in the contemplative path are encouraged to join us!
With the flexible format, sign up now for a Weekend Wisdom School course that interests you and fits your schedule.
If you see a course topic on our list that you would like us to schedule, please email office@metageminstitute.org with your request.
| Weekend Wisdom School (or Weekday) — 2024 Schedule |
Introduction to Healing Prayer Practices (This event is currently being scheduled – stay tuned!)  Registration Coming Soon Presenters: The Rev. Mary Catherine Allan and Jeff Akamatsu, AOJN No Prerequisites 6 WWS Credits $65 Fee (includes lunch) Location: To Be Determined |
| MAY 11, 2024 (Sat 9 AM – 2 PM CDT, includes a lunch break) Introduction to Shamanic Practice as Contemplative Spirituality  Click here to register. Presenters: The Rev. Mary Catherine Allan and Jeff Akamatsu, AOJN No Prerequisites 5 WWS Credits $60 Fee Zoom Only |
Earthing the Sacraments: A Creation Care Workshop OCT 5, 2024 (Sat 9 AM – 3:30 PM CDT)  Click here to register. Presenter: Avery Davis Lamb, Co-Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries No Prerequisites 6 WWS Credits $30 Fee (includes lunch) St. John’s Episcopal Church, Decatur, AL |
| **** More 2024 events coming soon. **** |
| Weekend Wisdom School Course Title (or Weekday) — Past and Future Offerings |
| Contemplative Rhythm of Life** |
| Action from a Contemplative Stance** |
| Contemplative Study: An Integrative Practice** |
| Contemplative Community: An Integrative Practice** |
| Contemplative Dream Tending** |
| Shadow Work and the Coincidence of Opposites** Prerequisite: Contemplative Dream Tending |
| Dream Tending for Healing and Wholeness |
| Lucid Dreaming as Active Contemplation |
| How to Start a Dream Group |
| Weaving the Women Mystics into Daily Life |
| Dark Contemplation and St. John of the Cross |
| The Holy Trinity, Quantum Gravity, and Contemplation |
| Codependency, Recovery, and the Contemplative Path |
| Jesus and Nonviolent Resistance |
| Writing as Spiritual Practice |
| Silence as Contemplative Practice: A Silent Retreat (in-person) |
| Discernment and Active Contemplation |
| Christian Meditation |
| Christian Imaginative Prayer |
| Centering Prayer: Gateway to Contemplation |
| Centering Prayer, The Cloud of Unknowing, and Non-Dual Consciousness Prerequisites: Centering Prayer: Gateway to Contemplation and Read The Cloud |
| Lectio Divina with Life as the Sacred Text |
| Love Mysticism: The Experience of Divine Romance |
| The Divine Feminine |
| Sabbath Keeping: A Divine Feminine Practice |
| Embodied Prayers as Spiritual and Integrative Practice |
| Healing Prayers and Imaginal Contemplation (in-person) |
| Saints as Spiritual Guides: An Overview |
| Contemplation: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Style (Ignatian Style) |
| Contemplation: Saint Bonaventure Style (Franciscan Style) |
| Contemplation: Julian of Norwich Style (Revelation Style) |
| Contemplation: Howard Thurman Style (Wholeness Style) |
| Contemplation: Teilhard de Chardin Style (Futurist Style) |
| Contemplation: Meister Eckhart Style (Emptiness/Non-Dual Style) |
| Therese of Lisieux: The Little Way |
| St. Teresa of Avila: Prayer as Friendship with God |
| Mindfulness as Christian Contemplative Practice |
| The Practice of Spiritual Accompaniment (Various Levels) |
| Dancing with The Trinity: Exploring the Trinitarian Metaphors of Richard Rohr and Cynthia Bourgeault |
| Additional courses will be added. Do you have a course topic you would like for us to offer? Email office@metageminstitute.org with your request. |
**Indicates required for the “Holy, Whole, and Bold: The Contemplative Path” certificate
Please note: Participants must be able to use technology such as email, online learning sites, and Zoom.
Those who are willing to fully engage in the contemplative path are encouraged to join us!
Contact us: office@metageminstitute.org