A Geography of Grace
Just as many of us are removed from contact with the natural world through our busy lives, so too we live distanced from the inner nature of our souls. Cut off from the land, we lose our sense of place and grounding, our sense of home and belonging on this earth; likewise, when we are out of touch with our souls our lives become barren, starved at the roots of what deeply animates us.
Based on the pioneering work of Dr. Parker J. Palmer, a process called the Circle of Trust® approach has been developed through the Center for Courage & Renewal that is designed to create a safe, confidential, and sacred space where participants support one another in accessing the voice of their souls and inner lives.
Using metaphors from the geography of land and sky, this twelve-session series leads into an exploration of the geography of the soul, the true essence of the work of the Center for Courage & Renewal. Using Circles of Trust®, these sessions are designed to provide you with a chance to consider different aspects of our inner and outer geography. The notion of grace and its many facets is woven throughout each session.
A Geography of Grace consists of twelve 2 hour sessions, meeting weekly and exploring the following topics:
• Introductory Session – Vista Points
• Session Two – Spirit Guides
• Session Three – Holy Wells
• Session Four – Boundaries
• Session Five – Desert Places
• Session Six – Forest Community
• Session Seven – The Sea & Release
• Session Eight – The Prairies and their People
• Session Nine – Mountain Edges
• Session Ten – Primal Wonder and the Night Sky
• Session Eleven – Marshlands
• Session Twelve – Garden Spaces
There is an eternal landscape, a geography of the soul; we search for its outlines all our lives.
~ Josephine Hart
These sessions can be done in-person or online. You can choose to do all twelve or just a few. This curriculum is completely customizable to your needs!
If you are interested in having us facilitate a Geography of Grace group for your organization, please contact us!