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Workshops, Retreats
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Workshops, Retreats
and Storytelling |
RETREATS
Most retreats are set up on a weekend format but can be modified to a one day format.
Finding our Sacred Story:
A workshop which participants, through listening to various stories are encouraged to find and tell the stories they hold in their heart.
The Sacred Vision
Participants will be lead by stories to discover the mystical part of their lives.
Stories of Grieving and Great Joy.
A retreat for the grieving and those who are journeying with them using stories of grief and joy.
Encountering Spiritualities
A experimental retreat where participants may encounter Native, Ignatian, Tibetan, Christian meditation, Jewish and reiki, stories and practices.
The Christian Hunger for Justice
Stories, prayer and meditation that will lead our hearts to witness for justice.
Peace
Stories, prayer and meditation that will lead our hearts to witness the Peace of Christ.
The Kingdom Within
A weekend of story, prayer and meditation focusing on the kingdom within (Luke 17:20-22).
Prayer Tune-up
A retreat for those who wish to examine how they pray and to experience other forms of prayer.
The New Evangelization
A retreat based on the teachings of John Paul II on the new evangelization and how we can be a part of it.
The Spirituality of Education
A retreat for teachers and educators wishing to delve into the spirituality inherent in education and the development of their teachers’ heart.
Reiki Levels 1 & 2
The teachings and practice of the Usui system of reiki - participants will qualify for the level 1 and 2 Reiki Practitioner Certificate.
Reiki Level 3
Reiki Master Level open to participants who have practiced Reiki Level 2 for at least one year. This retreat will qualify the participants as a Reiki Master. Working with your body’s energy fields. A retreat which will focus working with various concepts of body energy and how they are used for health and relaxation.
Native Spirituality and Christianity
This is a hands on retreat that will deal with understandings the similarities and differences of Native Spirituality and Christianity.
The Deacon
Joe has developed several retreats for Deacons and about the Diaconate. Contact him to design a retreat, workshop or information session that will meet your needs.
TEACHERS WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS
Using Stories in the Classroom
A workshop on weaving stories into the curriculum that include best practices and rubrics.
The Teachers’ Heart
A workshop for teachers to use to examine what they do best and why they love what they do.
Nanabosho and the Curriculum
A workshop on how the Ojibway teacher and trickster still teaches us today.
Joe has also developed several presentations dealing with bullying, racism, and involving students in humanitarian actions. Please contact for details.
STUDENT WORKSHOPS
Storytelling sessions
Joe can match these sessions to the needs of the students and teachers.
Native Legends
How Stories Make Us Grow
Creative Writing
How to Write a Book
Cassandra’s Story - A storytelling session about one girl who works for peace in the world.
For more information on these workshops, retreats, and presentations contact us.