School for Contemplative Living
A Simpler, More Soulful Way to Live
Find peace, purpose, and presence through contemplative learning.
Practical Tools
Supportive Community
Grounded Living
Life pulls you in every direction. Without a clear path, your spiritual life can feel thin, disconnected, and out of sync.
We’re here to help you live with intention, presence, and peace.
Live with Presence and Purpose
Imagine being grounded in spiritual rhythms that shape your day, your relationships, and your world.
Wisdom That Grounds You
Learn from ancient traditions and modern insight and see how they apply to your modern life.
Courses for the Whole You
From yoga to estate planning, to environmental stewardship, and beyond, explore every aspect of wholeness.
Community That Supports You
Grow alongside others and walk the contemplative journey together.
Explore Our Contemplative Courses
Spring 2026
Living Epiphany: Aligning Our Lives with the Way of Christ
In his life, ministry, death and resurrection, Jesus was a “living epiphany” — a “manifestation” of God’s light, life and love. In this course offered by Rev. Michael Sciretti, Jr., Ph.D. during the season of Epiphany, we reflect on what the Gospels say Jesus understood to be why he came into the world, how he lived his life in consonance with that vision, and what were the tangible ways he sought to embody his mission in the world. Registration is Closed.
The Enneagram Map to Your Deeper Self
You are more than your personality type. In this study with Rev. Rachel Sciretti of The Enneagram Map to Your Deeper Self: Living Beyond Your Type by Sandra Smith, we are invited to see ourselves as more than we believe we are, and to learn and engage in practices that liberate us from automatic patterns. Enneagram work is deeply personal, but it is enriched when we do it in community. Registration is Closed.
Where Sound Meets Silence: A Weekly Gathering for Sacred Listening
Each week, Peter Johns and Zach Montasser guide a gentle rhythm of silence, Scripture, and improvised music for violin and piano. Within this quiet, gentle space, we reflect on the passage appointed for Sunday’s worship, trusting the Spirit to speak anew through word and sound alike.
Yoga At The Center: A Posture of Prayer
Are you interested in the mind, body, and spirit connection? In this course led by Jonathan Mangrum, we use the practice of yoga as a lens to explore what it means to embody spirituality.
Called to Freedom: A Lenten Bible Study on Galatians
Expand your Lenten journey to include an in-depth study on Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Through these five weeks and six chapters, Rev. Michael Sciretti, Jr., Ph.D. helps us reflect on what this ancient Christian letter says about the indwelling Christ, interior freedom from external religious regulations, and walking in the Spirit of Love. Registration is Closed.
You don’t have to live on spiritual autopilot.
At The School for Contemplative Living, you’ll discover a rhythm of life rooted in wisdom and peace. Through core teachings, meaningful electives, and intentional community, you’ll be equipped to experience transformation, not just in your soul, but in how you live, give, and relate to the world.
Your journey to wholeness begins here.