Presented by Lisa Hudkins
A Spiritual Companions Group is a Sacred Circle that consists of 5-8 people who meet once a month for 90 minutes, to share their spiritual journeys with one another. This gentle and contemplative process involves taking a “long loving look” at one’s life in an atmosphere of confidentiality, trust, and openness. Each session individuals take turns sharing matters of spiritual interest. Other group members listen attentively and respond in ways that encourage the presenter to explore the situation more deeply. It is a very respectful process, without advice giving or attempts to "fix" the presenter. Over time a strong sense of community develops among group members.
Diversity is valued: people of any spiritual tradition, or no tradition, are welcome to participate. Participants will be given a handout that provides guidance on how we can best companion one another, and no prior experience is necessary. The group will be led by Lisa Hudkins, who is an experienced spiritual director.
You could use a Spiritual Companions Group to help you:
· Identify and trust your experiences of God/the Divine.
· Integrate spirituality into your daily life.
· Find meaning in hopes, struggles, or losses.
· Discern and make difficult choices.
· Increase sensitivity to Justice, Peace, & Environmental Concerns.
· Live more authentically in a spiritual community.
After you register, Lisa will send you a questionnaire that will help her get to know a bit about you before our first meeting.
The Group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month beginning October 10 and ending April 9.
Seven Tuesdays • 10:00AM-11:30AM
COST | $140 FOR 7 WEEKS
We’re honored to offer scholarship opportunities to programs and retreats, creating opportunities for everyone. Please call (860) 567-3163 to find out more.
The health and safety of our guests and staff are of paramount importance to us. We follow the COVID-19 guidelines provided by the State of Connecticut and the CDC. If Wisdom House is forced to close to comply with the guidelines issued by the State of Connecticut or the CDC, we will return all funds received to date.
Lisa Hudkins has discovered that the ability to listen deeply and to be present to those she companions fills her with great joy. She has found the practice of daily contemplation is an important part of her life. Whether reading inspirational books, poems, creating mandalas, taking contemplative walks in nature, or working in her journal she realizes the importance of spending time in silence to hear the Holy Spirit within her. It is during these times that she finds herself giving thanks for the beauty of creation which she encounters all around her. She enjoys working in her gardens and in spending time with her boxer Gracie. Lisa and her husband Paul enjoy traveling, and working around their yard and home. They have two adult children who live in Wyoming and Michigan.
Lisa is a certified Spiritual Director, and Supervisor of Spiritual Directors. She is also a graduate of the Advanced Training Program for Spiritual Directors, at the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford. Lisa is a member of the team who trains Interns to become Spiritual Directors at the SLC. She has enjoyed providing retreat days of reflection and running various book clubs at Lourdes in Litchfield. Her background is in education, mentoring and training beginning teachers.