Weekly Meditation and Contemplative Prayer
Online
Mondays
6:30pm to 7:00pm ET
Join us each week for a 30 minute practice of the Incarnation Method of Prayer led by our vowed New Monastic members. Read more for details and how to join us online.
Upcoming Events & Courses
Oración Meditativa/Contemplativa Semanal
En Línea
Miércoles
6:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. (Hora del Este / ET)
Comenzado el miércoles 9/30 hasta la primavera del 2027
Acompáñanos cada semana para una práctica de 30 minutos de oración meditativa/contemplativa guiada por miembros de nuestra comunidad. Haz clic para más información y detalles sobre cómo unirte a las sesiones.
‘Meditation is a Must’ Hip Hop Musica Divina
Online
Thursday nights, third Thursday of the month
7:30pm ET
Find stillness and discover new meanings with ‘Meditation is a Must’, a musical meditation practice that uniquely blends contemplative practice with the profound lyricism of Hip Hop.
Exploring the Incarnation Method of Prayer
Online
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.
Exploring New Monasticism
Online
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.
Exploring Lectio Divina
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.
Past Events & Courses
“Center Down” Contemplative Monthly Sessions
In-Person Only
Monthly through April 2026
Next session: 4/18/26, 11am-1pm
In-person at various locations
Explore the depths and variety of contemplative spirituality in our monthly meditative sessions, designed to guide us in contemplative practices that center BIPOC wisdom and lived experience. These gatherings remain open and welcoming to everyone while creating a space for BIPOC individuals.
12 Steps for Contemplatives
Online
Begins Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Tuesdays 7pm ET to 8pm ET
Join us for individual practices and step work combined with community connection that will take place over the course of five months. This series will be co-facilitated by community members with a long history of practice in the 12 steps, both in recovery spaces and in the new monastic community.
Our application window has closed, but your journey doesn't have to stop here. Please visit our Offerings Page for more ways to learn and practice with our community.
Exploring Socially Engaged Mysticism
Online
Mondays, February 23 to March 23
7:00pm to 8:00pm ET
In this five-week series, we will explore the relationship between mystical practice and social action. Through conversation, study grounded in the work of Howard Thurman and contemplative practice, we will examine how the mystical tradition cultivates resilience, equanimity, and perseverance as God’s life moves through us and clarifies what is truly ours to do in the long work of justice.
Our application window has closed, but your journey doesn't have to stop here. Please visit our Offerings Page for more ways to learn and practice with our community.
Black Lives & Contemplation: The African Diaspora
Online
Begins Wednesday, February 25, 2026
7:30pm–8:45pm / from 2/25–4/29, 2026
This class delves into the rich contemplative traditions of the Black Diaspora, encompassing practices and influential figures from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. Participants will draw on global wisdom to broaden their knowledge of contemplation.
Our application window has closed, but your journey doesn't have to stop here. Please visit our Offerings Page for more ways to learn and practice with our community.
