The Christine Center

06/07/2026

What does it mean to live from the wisdom of the heart while staying grounded, balanced, and well? The heart can guide us toward warmth, courage, vitality, connection, and joy. It can also hold deep intensity – the kind that moves quickly, stirs restlessness, or leaves us feeling overwhelmed when left untended. Moving with this inner fire while listening for balance honors what is alive within us while returning again and again to the steady presence of the heart.

Move in Your Heart’s Passion: Seasonal Qigong Practice to Support the Fire Element
July 17-19, 2026
with Sandra Mighell

In this nourishing weekend retreat, explore the Fire Element through the lens of Chinese medicine and Qigong practice. Set within the energy of the Fire Horse year, your invited to work skillfully with the intensity of fire so it becomes a source of warmth, clarity, and aligned movement.

Full description and registration:
https://christinecenter.org/event/move-in-your-hearts-passion-2026/

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06/05/2026

We were honored to be part of Wellness Through CAMO (Community and Military Outreach) at The Highground this past weekend. Valerie led a sharing circle and spoke from firsthand experience about the ways the Christine Center can offer space for healing, reflection, rest, and spiritual renewal. It was meaningful to hear people speak about their longing for community and to connect with others offering resources and support.

Charlotte, our Joy Ambassador, also made many new friends along the way – bringing comfort and delight to so many. We left grateful for the conversations, the connections, and the many ways community care comes to life.

06/05/2026

Spend the day with us online in reflection, renewal, and meaningful connection. Together, we will explore the way unexamined beliefs and stories powerfully shape how we live – and what we might choose, shift, or create as we listen more deeply to the compass within.

The Power of Belief and Insight: Align, Refresh Our Inner Compass
June 13, 2026 | Online
9:30am to noon; 1:30 to 4:00pm

Details and registration:
https://christinecenter.org/event/sdgt-online-sessions

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06/04/2026

"As we listened more deeply, our hearts were moved toward those whose experiences in religious spaces have carried harm, loss, or distance from the sacred. We began to imagine a space where people could bring the truth of their own stories, allow those stories to have voice, and gently reclaim a connection to faith in a way that honors both their lived experience and the deeper invitation of the Gospel."

Follow the link to read the full message from Valerie introducing the first two programs in a new series rooted in the contemplative stream of Christianity. More opportunities will be announced throughout the year.

Losing the Map, Finding the Way Home: A Journey Back to the Heart of Christ through Story, Mystery and the Sacred Self
June 21, 2026 | Online
2pm to 5:30pm Central

Following the Deeper Stream through the Wild Thread of Hope
A Two-Day Retreat on the Perennial Wisdom Path, Christian Mysticism, and the Sacred Arc of Our Stories
July 31-August 2, 2026 | Onsite

Special message, details, and registration:
https://conta.cc/3Q2N4wq

Email from Christine Center Losing the map, finding the way.   Beloved community, Last year, through a contact at the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Living School, I was connected with Valerie

06/02/2026

So much gratitude for the volunteers who spent hours and hours helping beautify our campus during our Gardens & Trails Volunteer Event! Their care, energy, and service help make these gardens, trails, and sacred outdoor spaces so welcoming for all who come here.

Not every volunteer is pictured, but we are deeply grateful for each person who gave their time and heart. The next time you walk our trails or pause to take in the beauty of the gardens and landscaping, we hope you’ll think of the hands and hearts that helped care for them.🩵

Thinking about joining our volunteer crew? We'd love to welcome you!
https://christinecenter.org/volunteer

06/01/2026

In the spirit of Pride Month, may we continue to build communities rooted in dignity, compassion, and belonging, where everyone can be fully themselves and deeply welcomed. We trust that healing, wholeness, and spiritual unfolding deepen when every part of our lived experience is given space to be witnessed, valued, and held in community.

A simple practice for today:

Pause for a few moments and reflect on what helps people feel truly seen, respected, and safe.
Then ask yourself what one act of love, solidarity, or welcome may be yours to offer.🩵

05/31/2026

Sacred Sound, Sacred Silence
June 26-28, 2026
with Kaita Bliffert, Fred Bliffert and Ron Moor

Sound can become a doorway into silence. Through simple Sanskrit chants, call-and-response Kirtan, and silent meditation, this weekend invites you to let voice, breath, and stillness support healing, grounding, release, and deeper awareness.

Together we will explore chants for healing, a Seven Chakra chant with sound, movement, and imagery, a Saturday evening sonic journey, and a Sunday morning Heart Sutra chant and meditation.

Details and registration:
https://christinecenter.org/event/sacred-chant-june-2026

05/30/2026

What would it feel like to loosen your grip, take a breath, and meet life with curiosity rather than resistance?

This July, come pull up a beach chair – no sand required – and join us online for four relaxed conversations around Wisdom Untethered, the new book from Michael Singer.

Facilitated by Chris Flynn, this online summer book circle invites us to step back from the mind’s constant commentary and rediscover the spacious freedom that comes from allowing life to unfold.

Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 27
11am Central

Details and registration:
https://christinecenter.org/event/wisdom-untethered-chris-flynn-2026/

05/30/2026

In a world that feels increasingly divided, the way we speak and listen matters. A single conversation can create distance or open a doorway toward understanding. When we pause, notice our intention, and listen with care, communication can become more than an exchange of words. It can become a practice of presence, compassion, and connection – with ourselves, with one another, and with the wider world.

The Empathic Dialogue Series:
A 4-Part Journey + Immersive Retreat
with Kaitlin Henze

Join us for one, some, or all sessions!

Details and registration:
https://christinecenter.org/event/empathic-dialogue-series-2026

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05/30/2026

We continue our Full Moon Meditations with the Corn moon, which is a Blue Moon this month!🌕
Sunday, May 31, 6:30pm CST with Barb Woolley

Get the full list below to learn more about each moon, add the dates to your calendar, and access the live meditation for FREE.

This blue moon is in Constellation SAGGITARIUS. Its energies invite self-awareness, promote future dreaming and bring a return of positivity. It is the second full moon in one month – an extra invitation to expansion, to the spirit of surprise, to the unexpected.

Details:
https://christinecenter.org/.../full-moon-meditations-2026/