Programs in Chartres, France
Walking a Sacred Path
Spring 2010May 24 - 28 Living an Authentic Life: Walking the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practicewith Lauren Artress
May 23 - Meeting Mary at Chartres - A Daylong experience of the Sacred Feminine with Judith Tripp
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As the world around us becomes more chaotic we are consciously choosing spiritual practices that quiet the mind. Without a quiet mind, self-reflection and prayer become challenging, and discovering and living an authentic spiritual life becomes less of a priority.
Walking the Labyrinth is becoming an accepted spiritual practice embraced by those seeking to deepen their faith in the Divine. It is a practice that can open the portal to the mystical life. If you are stirred by restlessness and longing; if you are seeking answers that elude you, join Lauren Artress in Chartres this spring.
This program will be at a special rate of $1,199 before April 15th and $1,299 after, with lower group rate available for groups of 6 or more. Call the office at 707-283-0373 for details about the group rate.
Coming soon: Transportation and housing package at the Maison St. Yves will be available. Plan to arrive on Sunday before 3:00 pm on (May 23) to catch a bus with your group to Chartres from CDG Airport. Monday is a free day in Chartres. Program begins Monday evening and ends on Friday evening. Return bus to Saturday morning for those not staying for the Facilitator Training.
Facilitator Training will be held on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 from 10 - 6 pm, with a second transportation and lodging package available for those staying for Facilitator Training.
Facilitator Training information and application.
To see the recommended reading list, click here.
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The week includes insightful sessions with noted author and world-renowned Labyrinth expert The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, as well as several private educational group tours of this historic Cathedral. Plenty of free time is built in for you to explore the cobblestoned streets and medieval architecture of this quaint French town, wander in solitude among the beauty of Chartres’ beautiful gardens, visit with local shopkeepers and restaurateurs, connect in meaningful dialogue with other retreat participants, or simply rest in the serenity of the parks along the riverbank. |
May 23 - Meeting Mary at Chartres - A Daylong experience of the Sacred Feminine with Judith Tripp
Sunday May 23, 2010- Chartres, France
Any one who comes to Chartres whether it be to visit the Labyrinth, to explore the magnificent medieval architecture or to meditate in the glory of this always sacred site, soon realizes that this holy place is an homage to Mary. The Sacred Feminine is alive and well in Chartres and has been throughout history from the time of ancient Druid worship of the Great Goddess to the worship of Mary throughout the Christian epoch.
In this day we will create a sacred circle to, explore how Mary has been honored and worshiped in Chartres throughout history. We will meet her spirit through lecture, meditation, art, music and ritual. We will share our insights, creations and stories. Our day will include participation in the Cathedral Vespers service and an ending ritual of communion with Our Lady of Chartres.
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Judith Tripp, MA, MFT is a transpersonal psychotherapist, musician, leader of the Women’s Dream Quest and certified Veriditas labyrinth facilitator. She has created the CDs homage, Meditative flute music from Celtic Sacred Sites and Return Again, Songs from the Women’s Dream Quest. In 2004, she spent 2 ½ months in Chartres in communion with Mary and created Poems from a Spring in Chartres. This experience catalyzed Judith’s interest Mary’s universal role in the reemergence of the sacred feminine. |
To see the bibliography for Meeting Mary, click here.
Click here for information about lodging, travel to and from Chartres and other logisitical information
For questions or other ways to register,
email the Veriditas office at
contact@veriditas.org
or call 707-283-0373
Fall 2010 Walking a Sacred Path
Cycle 1, September 6 - 11. Lauren Artress and Mary Hamilton. Title TBA.
Facilitator Training, September 11 - 12. Lauren Artress.
Cycle 2, Sptember 13 - 18. Lauren Artress and Guest Faculty TBA.
More details to be announced soon!
Walking a Sacred Path is a transformational program that is offered in usually offered two cycles. Spring 2010 will only have one cycle, and will be led by Lauren Artress. Normally, Each cycle features a different faculty person.
Each cycle includes one private, after hours labyrinth walk and one public walk in Chartres Cathedral. Tuition includes all program costs: morning seminars, a small group discussion, an opening reception, a closing dinner, a tour of the crypt, a tour of the cathedral and leisure hours spent in the enchanting Medieval village that surrounds the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres.
Pilgrimage:
"The art of movement, the poetry of motion, the music of personal experience, of the sacred in those places it has been known to shine forth. If we are not astounded by these possibilities, we can never plumb the depths of our own souls or the soul of the world.
The force behind myths fairytales, parables and soulful travel stories reveals the myriad ways the sacred breaks through the resistance and shines forth into our world. Pilgrimage holds out the promise of personal contact with that sacred force.
What is sacred is what is worthy of our reverence, what evokes awe and wonder in the human heart, and what, when contemplated, transforms us utterly."
-- Phil Cousineau, The Art Of Pilgrimage: The Seeker's Guide To Making Travel Sacred
IMAGINE
- Class in the morning with your seminar leader(s) to gather new tools and ideas...- Small group reflection that allows us to deepen our own pilgrimage experience and get to know others sharing the path...
IMAGINE
- Living a short distance from the cathedral in the medieval and renovated "Seminary" literally in the shadow of one of the remaining active spiritual sites in the world.- Unscheduled time where you can walk the medieval village of Chartres, attend a service in the cathedral or have a glass of wine at the historic Le Serpentine Cafe...
- The world renown expert, Malcolm Miller - author of Chartres Cathedral - ot another experienced guide giving us a private group tour of the Cathedral and teaching us about the cathedral and the most complete collection of 12th and 13th century stain glass windows in the world.
IMAGINE
- a private group tour of the 11th Century church including the largest crypt in the world, where you will meet a black Madonna called Sous Terre, our Lady under the earth...IMAGINE
- a private ritual evening after hours in the cathedral progressing through the crypt marked by thousands of candles leading us to our destination: to walk the labyrinth.IMAGINE
-your guide is none other than Lauren Artress whose vision and book WALKING A SACRED PATH began the labyrinth renaissance.......AND THERE'S MORE
Click here for the reading list for the general overview of Walking a Sacred Path
