BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centeringprayerstl.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T024444 CREATED:20251125T234010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T234700Z UID:76941-1770458400-1770465600@centeringprayerstl.org SUMMARY:The Mandala Journey DESCRIPTION:Soul Trekkers \n\n\n\nThe Mandala Journey\n\n\n\nA Meditative Drawing Workshop\n\n\n\nPresented by Heather Fricke\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGathering at 9:30amSnacks\, coffee and tea will be available.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContemplative Outreach “Soul Trekkers” invite you to a time of creative expression and Centering Prayer\n\n\n\nA mandala is more than a design—it’s a spiritual map\, a sacred mirror\, and a pathway to the divine. Whether drawn\, visualized\, or meditated upon\, mandalas invite us to explore the infinite within and around us.Mandalas are ancient\, symbolic designs rooted in spirituality\, healing\, and cosmic order. From sacred diagrams in Indian and Tibetan religions to modern psychological tools\, mandalas have evolved while preserving their core message: wholeness\, unity\, and the journey inward.Across cultures and traditions\, mandalas serve as symbolic representations of the universe\, the self\, and the path to spiritual awakening.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The patterns we create become mirrors for the soul. A mandala shows us the shape of our own inner wholeness.” \n\n\n\n – Richard Rohr \n\n\n\n\nFlow of Event:\n\n\n\n\n20 min: Intro & brief history of mandala\n\n\n\n45 min: Drawing \n\n\n\n10 min: Short break\n\n\n\n30 min: Centering Prayer\n\n\n\n\nGraph paper and colored markers are provided. You are welcome to bring your own markers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGathering at 9:30am to 12:00pm – Bring a snack or refreshment to be enjoyed before or during the break of this event if able. Snacks\, coffee and tea will be available.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity of Christ Church\n\n\n\nAddress 830 N Kirkwood RdSt. Louis\, MO 63122 \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeather is an artist who moves through the world with curiosity and an open heart. Guided by her playful inner child\, she is always exploring new ways to build\, create\, and express herself through art. Her current passions include painting\, drawing\, sculpting\, and jewelry-making — each offering its own rhythm of discovery and joy. Deeply inspired by nature\, the mindfulness of yoga\, and her love for animals\, Heather’s work reflects a connection to the simple\, soulful beauty that surrounds us all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA little history on the formation of the Soul Trekkers\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2022 following a 7 day silent retreat in Snowmass\, CO at St. Benedict’s Monastery\, Jennifer Beeman\, Heather Fricke and Susie Brent gathered with Jenny Adamson and Pat Johnson to discuss potential avenues for sharing the methods of centering prayer with the next generation. It was suggested to combine centering prayer with an activity such as yoga or art.  It was agreed upon that contemplative prayer may enhance and be enhanced by any activity that lends itself to a stillness in mind and heart\, a joy within\, and being truly present in each moment. The divine dwelling within can be communed with while hiking beneath the trees\, free flowing with a favorite melody\, exploring and creating in a favorite artistic medium\, within the deep breath taken while settling into a yoga pose\, energy breath work\, or while listening to the draw of classical piano music. These are just some avenues to become more comfortable with simply being.It is the Soul Trekkers intent to investigate the many branches of the Tree of Contemplative Practices combined with guided Centering Prayer meditation sessions to inspire exploration\, joy\, and connection in a fellowship of contemplative travelers.  While centering prayer guidelines will be offered\, any and all meditation disciplines are welcome. The goal is to embrace stillness and foster a relationship with the God within each of us and our true authentic selves. Come share in the beautiful intimacy that stillness in community has to offer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n For any questions please email: cpsoultrekkers@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration:\n\n\n\n\n \n\n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Background(Required)Please briefly share your contemplative prayer backgroundGuestsIf you are bringing guests\, please list their names below. Thank youNetwork(Required)How did you hear about this event?VolunteerVolunteers help make events like this possible\, and we deeply appreciate any support to help lighten the load! 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