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Applications open until September 15, 2026
What is the structure/ time commitment?
The Guided Exploring Way begins in the fall of 2026 and ends in May 2027. There are a total of four modules, each a month long, that explore the main practices and pillars of the Center for Spiritual Imagination:
The Incarnation Method of Prayer
The Divinas (Lectio, Visio, Musica)
Socially Engaged Mysticism
New Monasticism
Each module follows the same structure:
Take a specific asynchronous course (watch lessons, engage in practices, and do readings where applicable) →
Answer and post reflections in Mighty Networks Guided Exploring Space →
Interact with other Guided Explorers’ posts →
Join a closing conversation on the topic in an Exploring Circle session with other Guided Explorers →
Move onto the next module
After the Guided Exploring Way
Completion of the Guided Exploring Way makes you eligible to apply to join our community. You can either apply to the Companion Way or to Postulancy. (Learn more about our community here.)
Our next Guided Exploring Way begins October 2026. Click the button below to apply!
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Self-guided
Explore the foundational prayer method of our community that welcomes our whole being into relationship with God. Each session, we will focus on a different aspect of this method of prayer.
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Self-guided
Monasticism has always been a response to the deep human longing for God. From the desert fathers and mothers of Egypt and Palestine to the monasteries of Europe, it has shaped lives of prayer, simplicity, and service for centuries. But this course isn’t about the monasticism of the past—it’s about new expressions of monasticism emerging today, rooted in the same longing but responding to the unique challenges and possibilities of our time.
Online
Self-guided
Explore the Center for Spiritual Imagination's approach to the ancient practice of Lectio Divina. Our teachers will cover the history of the practice, our imaginative adaptations, and some pointers on how to start your own practice.
Whether you’re exploring contemplative practice, seeking deeper companionship, or discerning a vowed monastic path, our community welcomes you.