Online Workshop: Blessing as Spiritual Practice

May the Fourth Be With You! Whether we are conscious of it or not, the act of blessing has become part of our everyday life. From automatic responses to sneezes to good wishes for a blessed day at the end of an encounter, the words we give or receive are often taken for granted. Yet the practice of blessing is a radical act, rooted in ancient traditions that invite the one blessing and the one blessed into a deeper relationship, not only with one another but also with the divine. Join us online this “Star Wars Day” as we explore the history of blessing as a spiritual practice and learn how each of us can participate in this profound act of co-creation in the world.

This workshop will be recorded for those not able to participate in real time. Registration closes at 12 pm ET on May 4. The Zoom link and further instructions will be sent to you 2 hours before the start of the program.

registration

Please register using the button below. $15/regular; $11.25/student, senior, limited income

about the leader

Dr. Terri Lynn Simpson is a poet, retreat leader, and the coordinator for the Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage at Washington National Cathedral. Celtic spirituality is her path and inviting people into thin places where they may share their stories and experience the presence of the Holy is her work. Grounded in the three-fold practices of prayer, pilgrimage, and poetry, she weaves strands of these Celtic influences into the retreats, pilgrimages and workshops she leads. Terri Lynn has a graduate degree in theology and a doctorate in Spirituality and Story.