How do you view the aging process? Is it tinged with anxiety and regret? Perhaps you see it as an adventure, a time to find meaning and a ripening, or is it a little of both? "The Gift of Years," Joan Chittister’s best-selling book, offers the chance to look at this time of maturation with fresh eyes, joy for what has been, and optimism for what is to come. This fall, Emmaus Spiritualty Center will offer an 8-week book study and discussion group, exploring the gifts of maturity and wisdom, along with opportunities to reflect upon and share experiences of varied paths to nurturing these gifts into full-flowering. 

 In this workshop we’ll learn and practice different approaches to recording the spiritual events in our lives and ways to preserve them to pass on to our children, grandchildren, and other significant people in our lives. Along with sharing our faith, this workshop helps us to look at how our faith has grown and still grows.

October 5th   |  7:00pm - 9:00am  |  $40
Books & Tea

Join us as as we launch a new monthly program. Our first book discussion will be on Borders of the Heart - A journey to peace written by spiritual director Connie Longsworth. 

October 11th  |  9:00am - 12:00pm  |  $40
Deeper Wisdom of the Enneagram

A primary gift of Enneagram wisdom is the many layers of self-awareness and knowledge it offers. This workshop will highlight information about the three Centers of Intelligence as well as the three Stances of the Enneagram.

This workshop is an invitation to take time to nurture your mind and spirit. Together we will explore elements that create and sustain a healthy mind and spirit. For mind health you will have time to identify your stressors and how you respond to stress, and we will provide you with tools to include in your customized care plan. To nurture your spirit, we will begin with discussing spirituality and the aspects of healthy spirit as opposed to spiritual distress. Embrace the fullness of living by tending to your mind and spirit in the sacred company of others.
We hope to see you there.

November 16th  |  9:30am - 11:30am  |  $40
Celebration of Thanksgiving

Have you ever allowed God to thank you as His faithful servant? We are called to be grateful for His blessings, yet what does it mean to fully receive His gratitude? In this workshop Joan uses Psalm 100 as the guide to receive God’s gracious “thank you.” As well as explore how this Psalm provides you with the opportunity to open your heart to thank Him for the many blessings you receive.