School for Contemplative Living

A Simpler, More Soulful Way to Live

Find peace, purpose, and presence through contemplative learning.

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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.

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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

Fall 2026 Courses

Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

A Course in the Practices that Keep Love Attentive, Alive & Growing

with Rachel & Michael Sciretti, Jr. | Begins August 14, 2026

Your marriage deserves more than maintenance. This is a three-evening course in the research-backed practices that rebuild friendship, transform conflict, and deepen connection.

Prophets and Peacemakers

Making Peace in an Age of Rage

with Dylan Cumberland | Begins August 22, 2026

Using Richard Rohr’s book, The Tears of Things as our guide, along with insights from Henri Nouwen’s Peacework, this four-session course meeting on Saturday mornings will tap into the wisdom of prophets to explore what it means to live as a peacemaker.

Where Sound Meets Silence

A Weekly Gathering for Sacred Listening

with Peter Johns & Zach Montasser | Begins August 20, 2026

On select Thursday mornings, 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.

Laity UNLEASHED

Explore Your God Given Gifts & How to Use Them

with Ginny Itz & Debbie Moffett | Begins October 18, 2026

God created all of us on purpose for a purpose. God calls each of us and it is our responsibility to discern and respond to that call. In six Sunday evenings we will use the Birkman Method as a tool to discover more about how our strengths and interests might intersect with the needs of the world.

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.