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CANCELLED: Sowing Seeds of Compassion: A Boundless Compassion Weekend Retreat
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CANCELLED: Sowing Seeds of Compassion: A Boundless Compassion Weekend Retreat
March 13 @ 7:00 pm – March 15 @ 2:00 pm CDT
$280
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This weekend retreat invites us to create a community rooted in compassion — toward ourselves, one another, and the world. With compassion at the center of our lived experience, we learn to approach others with respect, grow in our ability to lessen suffering, and encourage each other to live compassionately.
Together we will reflect on the call to be a compassionate presence, to adopt compassion as a way of life, and to practice self-compassion. Through prayer, reflection, and conversation, participants will be supported in deepening their understanding and practice of compassion in daily life.
Interested participants will also be invited to continue the journey through three follow-up Zoom gatherings: Compassion and the Suffering, Compassion and the Marginalized, and Compassion for Creation. The weekend retreat and follow-up sessions are prerequisites for those who wish to become a Boundless Compassion Facilitator. More information about facilitator training will be available during the retreat.
The Boundless Compassion program was created by Joyce Rupp, a well-known author, spiritual midwife, and retreat leader. Joyce is a member of the Servants of Mary community and author of Boundless Compassion: Creating a Way of Life.
*Cost includes a private room and meals. Our time together will begin with a social on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
Please register by March 6.
After receiving your registration, you will receive a confirmation email from us which will be your invoice. We never want our retreat costs to be prohibitive to anyone who wants to attend our programs, so we are pleased to offer scholarships. Fill out our simple scholarship request form now!
Read about our cancellation and refund policy.
Laura Baum-Parr
Laura Baum-Parr is a Boundless Compassion Facilitator who has a passion for uncovering the deeper meaning in everyday life. She is the former Coordinator of Marriage and Family Ministries for the Omaha Archdiocese. Laura was responsible for the development of marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, and family spirituality programs, as well as facilitating a program entitled Leadership in Family Ministry, which trained volunteers to assess the needs in their parishes and bring about programs to meet those needs.
Laura is the author of the book, When Grace Happens: Prayers and Reflections Revealing the Sacred in the Ordinary. Laura has also worked for many years as a school psychologist in the public schools, which has greatly benefited her work in ministry. She currently lives in northern Minnesota; at this time in her life, she states that it is the birch and pine trees outside her window that are her greatest teachers about our God of compassion, beauty, and delight!
Tammy Devine
Deacon Tammy Devine is passionate about walking with God’s people. Devine collaborates with thought leaders to facilitate personal and communal growth toward living and leading well through coaching and retreat leadership. Devine is credentialed as a PCC Coach, Certified as an End of Life Coach, Positive Intelligence and Boundless Compassion Facilitator. Principal for Devine Coaching.
Tammy is a strategic and systemic whole-person promoter of well-being, through coaching, education and inspiration. She works with individuals, small groups, and organizations who are seeking to be good stewards of the gifts God has given. Walking together, Devine invites listening — to oneself, one another and God with the purpose of greater health, healing andbeloved community.
Devine is a registered nurse, (BA, Augustana University, Sioux Falls), has a Master’s in Leadership from Luther Seminary. Is an ELCA Deacon, a parish nurse/coordinator, a laughter yoga leader, has completed the Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation, Coach training through Auburn Theological Seminary.
