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Retreats and Workshops

Retreats and Workshops

2014                “The Power of Self-Embrace.” Animator of Annual
                        Staff Retreat, The Krasman Centre. Richmond Hill, Ontario.
 
2013                “The Contribution of Jean Vanier and Henri Nouwen to the Theology
                        of Disability.” Featured Speaker, Fourth Annual Summer Institute for
                        Theology and Disability, Toronto, Ontario
 
2012                “Journey of the Beloved.” Animator of Administrators Retreat.
                        St. Clair Catholic School District., Wallaceburg, Ontario
 
2011                “The Art of Spiritual Survival.” Retreat given to teachers in Toronto
                       Catholic School District. Toronto, Ontario.

                       “From Image to Likeness: The Doctrine of Deification in the Eastern                            Christian Tradition.” Workshop given in the Archeparchy of 
                       Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
 
                       “Awakening the Beloved: Implications for Educators.” Featured
                       speaker at Korean Christian Educators Association Conference.
                      Markham, Ontario.
 
2010                “The Spirit of the Beloved.” Retreat given to Faith and Sharing
                         Community of Vancouver Island. Nanaimo, British Columbia.
 
                        “Prayer and Pastoral Ministry.” Address given to participants of the
                        Fund for Theological Education Leaders in Ministry Conference.
                        Boston, Massachusetts.
 
                        “Apatheia and Christian Meditation.” Public lecture given to the
                        Toronto Community of Christian Meditation. Toronto, Ontario.
 
2009                “The Spirituality of Fundraising.” Retreat given to development
                        officers of World Vision Canada. Richmond Hill, Ontario.
 
                        “The Journey of the Beloved.” Retreat given to Faith and Sharing
                       Community of Vancouver Island. Nanaimo, British Columbia.
 
                        “Sabbath.” Retreat given to young adults in ministry at St. Benedicts
                        Retreat and Conference Centre. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
 
                        “Henri Nouwen and Our Search for God.” Retreat given at
                         St. Benedicts Retreat and Conference Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
           
2008                “Introduction to Contemplative Youth Ministry.” Workshop for the
                         Catholic  Diocese of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.
 
                        “The Spirituality of Fundraising.” Workshops for L’Arche Comox and                             L’Arche Vancouver.
 
2007                “The Journey of the Beloved.” Retreat for Campus Ministry Cluster,
                         Loyola University, Chicago.
 
                       “Sanctuary” Featured speaker and retreat leader for young adult
                       contemplative retreat. Denver, Colorado.
 
2006                “The Art of Discernment for Small Organizations.” Featured speaker
                         at the World Future Institute, Campenas, Brazil.
 
                       “Sustainability and Spirituality.” Featured speaker at Willis Harmon
                       House,
Sao Paulo, Brazil.
 
                        “Spiritual Transformation in the Context of L’Arche.” Featured
                        speaker at the World Peace Festival, Florianopolis, Brazil.
 
                          “The Journey of the Beloved” Henri Nouwen’s Contribution to a
                           Spirituality of Youth Ministry.” Paper given at Turning the Wheel:
                           Henri Nouwen and Our Search for God,
an academic conference
                           held at the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, Ontario.
 
                         “Bridging the Gap: Spirituality and Sustainability in the Urban
                         Context.” Co-Convener of roundtable at the U.N. Habitat World
                         Urban Forum, Vancouver, British Columbia.
 
                         “Thy Kingdom Come: Christian Meditation and the Way of Love.”
                          Featured speaker at the Christian Meditation Community of British
                          Columbia regional gathering, Vancouver, British Columbia.
 
                        “Merton, War and Self-Hatred: Engaging the Politics of Shame.”
                         Paper given at the Thomas Merton Society’s “Climate of
                         Fear/Commitment to Peace”  Conference, Vancouver, British
                         Columbia.
 
                        “Christ and the Culture of Cool.” Workshop leader at the “Sanctuary”
                         youth ministry conference, Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford,
                         British Columbia.
 
                       “Sabbath Summit.” Featured speaker and consultant for a national
                       retreat given to Episcopal Church leaders, YMCA of the Rockies, 
                       Estes Park, Colorado.
 
     2004           “Contemplative Ministry with Youth.” Conference presentation at
                          ELCA Youth & Family Ministry Theological Roundtable, Luther
                          College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
 
                         “A New Heart, A New Spirit.” Conference convenor of National
                         Symposium on Youth Ministry and Spirituality at San Francisco
                         Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California.
 
2003             “Ukrainian Catholic Liturgy: Hopes for Renewal.” Facilitator for
                      international conference of liturgists held at St. Basil’s College,
​                      Stamford, Connecticut.
 
                    “New Wine, New Wineskins.”  Featured speaker at Episcopal Youth
                     Ministry conference held at Kanuga Conference Center,
                     Hendersonville, North Carolina. 




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