Deepen Your
Spiritual Connection
Deepen your connection to God, yourself, and others through the Living from the Heart learning community.
Deepen Your
Spiritual Connection
Deepen your connection to God, yourself, and others through the Living from the Heart learning community.
Living from the Heart Course
Living from the Heart offers a learning community that invites participants to deepen their experience of intimacy with God, self, and others.
Biblically, the heart is the very core of life out of which intellect, emotions, and intentions flow.
Opening to God’s heart of love with our whole heart, especially in our most broken places, brings a healing integration within and provides the courage to offer our lives in loving compassion to the world around us.
Learning and Teaching Approaches
A variety of collaborative learning and teaching approaches are used including:
- mini-presentations
- short, structured written personal reflections on assigned reading;
- demonstrations
- small group discussion and activities.
Participants will be invited to engage their imaginations with the use of textures, colours, music, poetry, prayers—and plain old fun!
Between teaching times, we encourage mutual support among participants through SoulCare groups. The small team of facilitators will provide feedback on reflection papers and offer what they teach honestly and vulnerably, sharing experiences from their own lives.
The Way of the Heart
Opens us to encounter God personally, integrates body, soul, mind, and spirit, and helps us live out of who we truly are in Christ.
Spiritual Awareness and Receptivity
We explore ways to become more open to respond to God’s presence in all of life and identify what inhibits our receptivity.
Spiritual Transformation
We gain a deep sensitivity to the dimensions of spiritual transformation into Jesus’ image, coming to freedom in our deepest truth in God, dealing with the masks we hide behind, and cultivating spiritual practices that support our life in God.
Contemplative Prayer and Discernment
We come to understand that prayer is responsiveness to the active, living presence of the Holy Spirit; learn ancient contemplative practices; and discover how prayer is integrated into all of life and deepens our ability to discern God’s will.
Contemplative Living
As Jesus’ friends, we are called to love our neighbour, care for the earth, and seek justice. With joy, we discover that our response to the world becomes a natural outflow of contemplative prayer and practice.
Course Requirements
- Full participation in both weekends & all Saturdays
- Full participation in all SoulCare group meetings
- Reading and reflective book responses
- Receiving regular spiritual direction
- A 24-hour personal silent retreat
Completion of this course may be used for credit in some theological colleges in Canada and is also a prerequisite for SoulStream’s Art of Spiritual Direction course.
“Living from the Heart offered me a safe and spacious place to explore my doubts, fears, and lack of spiritual answers. I didn’t end up with more answers, but what I received was so much more valuable. LFTH led me into a more authentic way of living that encompasses my whole being, enlarged my view of God, and deepened my awareness of the Sacred in me and all around me. LFTH was so much more than a course; it was a place of transformation.”
—Anonymous
“I joined Living from the Heart hoping to take my fledgeling contemplative practice deeper. The cohesive and vulnerable team of facilitators presented well-planned content that included beautiful and meaningful music and poetry. They also shared deeply from their personal journeys, which set the tone for a spirit of openness within the cohort. Although the days were intense, we had time to reflect individually as well as to share with others. It was clear that each and every person was respected in terms of where they were and how able they were to be open with themselves, others and God. My connection with myself and with God has indeed grown deeper and I look forward to continuing the journey as it unfolds. I am excited by life with God!”
—Anonymous
“Living from the Heart has been a journey of healing and new beginnings. I am so thankful for the creative way that the Christian tradition was offered to me, with both intellectual and spiritual freedom, which has helped me to live into the truest part of who I am. Today, almost a year later, I find myself walking much more gently with myself, others and God. I find myself opening to my day-to-day life looking longer and listening deeper to the ‘teachers’ that come almost every day.”
—Anonymous
In 2025-26, SoulStream will be offering two options for taking Living from the Heart:
- Online with an opening and closing weekend and six Saturdays (full days)
- In-person intensive format, six days in the fall and six days in the spring at retreat centres in the greater Vancouver area.
More details will follow when registration opens on January 6, 2025.
Living from the Heart offers a learning community that invites participants to deepen their experience of intimacy with God, self, and others.
Biblically, the heart is the very core of life out of which intellect, emotions, and intentions flow.
Opening to God’s heart of love with our whole heart, especially in our most broken places, brings a healing integration within and provides the courage to offer our lives in loving compassion to the world around us.
Learning and Teaching Approaches
A variety of collaborative learning and teaching approaches are used including:
- mini-presentations
- short, structured written personal reflections on assigned reading;
- demonstrations
- small group discussion and activities.
Participants will be invited to engage their imaginations with the use of textures, colours, music, poetry, prayers—and plain old fun!
Between teaching times, we encourage mutual support among participants through SoulCare groups. The small team of facilitators will provide feedback on reflection papers and offer what they teach honestly and vulnerably, sharing experiences from their own lives.
The Way of the Heart
Opens us to encounter God personally, integrates body, soul, mind, and spirit, and helps us live out of who we truly are in Christ.
Spiritual Awareness and Receptivity
We explore ways to become more open to respond to God’s presence in all of life and identify what inhibits our receptivity.
Spiritual Transformation
We gain a deep sensitivity to the dimensions of spiritual transformation into Jesus’ image, coming to freedom in our deepest truth in God, dealing with the masks we hide behind, and cultivating spiritual practices that support our life in God.
Contemplative Prayer and Discernment
We come to understand that prayer is responsiveness to the active, living presence of the Holy Spirit; learn ancient contemplative practices; and discover how prayer is integrated into all of life and deepens our ability to discern God’s will.
Contemplative Living
As Jesus’ friends, we are called to love our neighbour, care for the earth, and seek justice. With joy, we discover that our response to the world becomes a natural outflow of contemplative prayer and practice.
Course Requirements
- Full participation in both weekends & all Saturdays
- Full participation in all SoulCare group meetings
- Reading and reflective book responses
- Receiving regular spiritual direction
- A 24-hour personal silent retreat
Completion of this course may be used for credit in some theological colleges in Canada and is also a prerequisite for SoulStream’s Art of Spiritual Direction course.
“Living from the Heart offered me a safe and spacious place to explore my doubts, fears, and lack of spiritual answers. I didn’t end up with more answers, but what I received was so much more valuable. LFTH led me into a more authentic way of living that encompasses my whole being, enlarged my view of God, and deepened my awareness of the Sacred in me and all around me. LFTH was so much more than a course; it was a place of transformation.”
—Anonymous
“I joined Living from the Heart hoping to take my fledgeling contemplative practice deeper. The cohesive and vulnerable team of facilitators presented well-planned content that included beautiful and meaningful music and poetry. They also shared deeply from their personal journeys, which set the tone for a spirit of openness within the cohort. Although the days were intense, we had time to reflect individually as well as to share with others. It was clear that each and every person was respected in terms of where they were and how able they were to be open with themselves, others and God. My connection with myself and with God has indeed grown deeper and I look forward to continuing the journey as it unfolds. I am excited by life with God!”
—Anonymous
“Living from the Heart has been a journey of healing and new beginnings. I am so thankful for the creative way that the Christian tradition was offered to me, with both intellectual and spiritual freedom, which has helped me to live into the truest part of who I am. Today, almost a year later, I find myself walking much more gently with myself, others and God. I find myself opening to my day-to-day life looking longer and listening deeper to the ‘teachers’ that come almost every day.”
—Anonymous
Living from the Heart offers a learning community that invites participants to deepen their experience of intimacy with God, self, and others.
Biblically, the heart is the very core of life out of which intellect, emotions, and intentions flow.
Opening to God’s heart of love with our whole heart, especially in our most broken places, brings a healing integration within and provides the courage to offer our lives in loving compassion to the world around us.
Learning and Teaching Approaches
A variety of collaborative learning and teaching approaches are used including:
- mini-presentations
- short, structured written personal reflections on assigned reading;
- demonstrations
- small group discussion and activities.
Participants will be invited to engage their imaginations with the use of textures, colours, music, poetry, prayers—and plain old fun!
Between teaching times, we encourage mutual support among participants through SoulCare groups. The small team of facilitators will provide feedback on reflection papers and offer what they teach honestly and vulnerably, sharing experiences from their own lives.
The Way of the Heart
Opens us to encounter God personally, integrates body, soul, mind, and spirit, and helps us live out of who we truly are in Christ.
Spiritual Awareness and Receptivity
We explore ways to become more open to respond to God’s presence in all of life and identify what inhibits our receptivity.
Spiritual Transformation
We gain a deep sensitivity to the dimensions of spiritual transformation into Jesus’ image, coming to freedom in our deepest truth in God, dealing with the masks we hide behind, and cultivating spiritual practices that support our life in God.
Contemplative Prayer and Discernment
We come to understand that prayer is responsiveness to the active, living presence of the Holy Spirit; learn ancient contemplative practices; and discover how prayer is integrated into all of life and deepens our ability to discern God’s will.
Contemplative Living
As Jesus’ friends, we are called to love our neighbour, care for the earth, and seek justice. With joy, we discover that our response to the world becomes a natural outflow of contemplative prayer and practice.
Course Requirements
- Full participation in both weekends & all Saturdays
- Full participation in all SoulCare group meetings
- Reading and reflective book responses
- Receiving regular spiritual direction
- A 24-hour personal silent retreat
Completion of this course may be used for credit in some theological colleges in Canada and is also a prerequisite for SoulStream’s Art of Spiritual Direction course.
“Living from the Heart offered me a safe and spacious place to explore my doubts, fears, and lack of spiritual answers. I didn’t end up with more answers, but what I received was so much more valuable. LFTH led me into a more authentic way of living that encompasses my whole being, enlarged my view of God, and deepened my awareness of the Sacred in me and all around me. LFTH was so much more than a course; it was a place of transformation.”
—Anonymous
“I joined Living from the Heart hoping to take my fledgeling contemplative practice deeper. The cohesive and vulnerable team of facilitators presented well-planned content that included beautiful and meaningful music and poetry. They also shared deeply from their personal journeys, which set the tone for a spirit of openness within the cohort. Although the days were intense, we had time to reflect individually as well as to share with others. It was clear that each and every person was respected in terms of where they were and how able they were to be open with themselves, others and God. My connection with myself and with God has indeed grown deeper and I look forward to continuing the journey as it unfolds. I am excited by life with God!”
—Anonymous
“Living from the Heart has been a journey of healing and new beginnings. I am so thankful for the creative way that the Christian tradition was offered to me, with both intellectual and spiritual freedom, which has helped me to live into the truest part of who I am. Today, almost a year later, I find myself walking much more gently with myself, others and God. I find myself opening to my day-to-day life looking longer and listening deeper to the ‘teachers’ that come almost every day.”
—Anonymous
Online Format 2024-25
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN: ONLY 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
Location
This course is offered online through Zoom, including two weekend retreats and six full-day Saturday sessions.
Dates
September 27-29, 2024
October 26, 2024
November 30, 2024
January 4, 2025
February 1, 2025
March 1, 2025
April 5, 2025
May 2-4, 2025
Weekend retreats: 7:00pm Friday to 4:30pm Sunday (PST)
Saturdays: 9:00am to 4:45pm (PST)
Cost
- Tuition: $1450.00
- Application fee: $75.00
- All books, and cost of personal spiritual direction (10 sessions) not included.
Options for fitting this into your life financially can be discussed with our course administrator.
Fees and Cancellation Policy
Contact
Deadlines
Registration deadline date: August 30, 2024 or when the course is full.
Course Facilitators
This course will be team led with input from Facilitators trained for Living from the Heart – (team TBD).
BC – Saturdays/Weekend Format 2024-25
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Location
This course is offered through two weekend retreats held at the beginning and end of the course at Rivendell Retreat Centre on Bowen Island. Six full-day Saturday sessions will be held at Highland Community Church in Abbotsford.
Dates
September 27 – 29, 2024
October 19, 2024
November 23, 2024
January 11, 2025
February 8, 2025
March 8, 2025
April 12, 2025
April 25 – 27, 2025
Weekend retreats at Rivendell: 7:00pm Friday to 3:30pm Sunday
Saturdays at Highland Community Church (Abbotsford): 9:00am to 4:45pm
Cost
- Tuition: $1450.00
- Application fee: $75.00
- Accommodation and meals for both weekends at Rivendell and Abbotsford day use on Saturdays $750.00
- All books, travel and cost of personal spiritual direction (10 sessions) not included.
Options for fitting this into your life financially can be discussed with our course administrator.
Fees and Cancellation Policy
Contact
Deadlines
Registration deadline date: July 19, 2024 or when the course is full.
Course Facilitators
BC – Intensive Format 2024-25
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Location
This course is offered through two one-week Intensives, held at Rivendell Retreat Centre on Bowen Island.
Dates
Intensive 1:
October 4 – 10, 2024 (7:00 pm Friday – 3:30 pm Thursday)
Intensive 2:
May 2 – 8, 2025 (7:00 pm Friday – 3:30 pm Thursday)
Cost
- Tuition: $1450.00
- Application fee: $75.00
- Accommodation and meals: $775.00 per intensive ($1,550.00 total)
- All books, travel and cost of personal spiritual direction (10 sessions) not included.
Options for fitting this into your life financially can be discussed with our course administrator.
Fees and Cancellation Policy
Contact
Deadlines
Registration deadline date: July 19, 2024 or when the course is full.
Course Facilitators
