Join us for a unique in person workshop with artist and poet, Anna A. Friedrich!

This workshop will offer space to hold a question that Jesus asked, as recorded in the Gospels, & respond to it in your own voice, in poetic form. Anna offers this workshop for beginner poets, seasoned poets, or non-poets alike as a space to hear the words of Jesus afresh & respond to him in a new & creative way. LEARN MORE

Please note, this program is now full & registration is closed for this year.

Start date for our next online cohort!

The Journey of Grace is a certificate program in spiritual formation where we will dive deeper into the dynamics of Christian spirituality & its relational foundation of love with God & one another. You will be nourished in your own relationship with God through experiential practices; &, equipped to create & lead spiritual formation offerings in your communities, church, &/or organization. (A prerequisite for this program is PAX’s Transformational Listening 1: Soul Care Companions program OR a training program in spiritual direction. We will also consider similar introductory programs in spiritual formation in the application process.) Learn More

Please note, this program is now full & registration is closed for this year.

Start Date for our Online TL1 Wednesday Cohort!

TL1 Soul Care Companions is a 9 month program where you will experience the gift of listening, grow in the art of contemplative listening, & develop the skills to facilitate soul care groups. Each session will include an experiential learning component, as together we experience transformational listening. (This program is a prerequisite to apply for our Certificate Programs in Spiritual Direction & Spiritual Formation.) Learn More

Please note, this program is now full & registration is closed for this year.

Start Date for our Online TL1 Tuesday Cohort!

TL1 Soul Care Companions is a 9 month program where you will experience the gift of listening, grow in the art of contemplative listening, & develop the skills to facilitate soul care groups. Each session will include an experiential learning component, as together we experience transformational listening. (This program is a prerequisite to apply for our Certificate Programs in Spiritual Direction & Spiritual Formation.) Learn More

Please note, this program is now full & registration is closed for this year.

Start Date for Our Next Online TL2 Cohort! TL2 is a 10 month certificate training program for those called to the ministry of Christian Spiritual Direction. It is structured around monthly community life as we journey together in our training & support of one another. TL2 is both a place of training & a place for your own journey to unfold. (Please note, TL1 Soul Care Companions is the first year in this program.) Learn More

Please note, this program is now full & registration is closed for this year.

Start date for the next online cohort in our Enneagram Certificate Program led by Revs. Doug & Adele Calhoun!

This unique program is designed for spiritual directors, pastors, life coaches, & counselors looking to dive deep into the Enneagram to be equipped to use it in their practices of one-on-one soul care. Learn More

Please note, this training is now full, but we are still actively accepting registrations for the waitlist!

Come join us for an online workshop & training specifically designed for spiritual directors on holding space for directees who have experienced trauma. This workshop will be led by licensed clinician, Ana Barend! Trauma impacts so many of us & it is important to feel equipped to care for our directees well in this area. This is one you don’t want to miss! Learn More

Please note, this retreat is now full.

Lent is a season of preparation. Does your soul need to be watered & weeded as you prepare for the beauty of the resurrection? Meet with God in three gardens seen in Scripture: the garden of Eden, the garden of Gethsemane, & the garden restored. Come to tend to your spirit & be reminded of God's abundant love & bounty. Learn More

Please note, this cohort is now full, but we are still actively accepting registrations for our waitlist!

Start Date for our next virtual Conversations With God cohort! In this unique cohort program, we will explore listening to God with Scripture as our formative text. In each of the six sessions, we will be engaging Scripture in prayer using spiritual practices such as Lectio Divina or Imaginative Prayer. Each evening, you will enjoy a personal time of reflection & response to God, as you enter into a conversation with God, followed by a time of small group reflection & listening. No prior experience with any of the spiritual practices is necessary. Learn More

Come join us for a morning retreat this Advent season online via Zoom in the place of your choice!

In this virtual Advent retreat, we will learn how to create and practice breath prayers to help us recenter ourselves on God in the midst of our lives. We’ll also take time to intentionally focus on and rest in God, as we read his word and remember his great love that led to the miracle of that first Christmas.

Set aside some time this December and join us as we seek refreshing and equipping for this Advent season, and beyond. Learn More

Join us for a virtual workshop & reflective space, led by spiritual director, Tina Lu!

Silence, in the context of spiritual formation, is a common & powerful practice that can help people center their attention on God's presence. When silence is generative, we experience freedom to be loved for who we are, not for what we can produce. This kind of silence can be incredibly healing. However, there is also a shadow side to silence, especially for people of color. Being silenced, being met with silence, or silencing ourselves in response to racial trauma, can mean that silence, rather than being a generative & healing space, becomes an oppressive force….Learn More

Start Date for Our Next Certificate in Spiritual Formation Virtual Cohort

The Journey of Grace is a 9-month certificate program in spiritual formation designed to equip you to create & lead spiritual formation offerings. It is structured around monthly community life as together, we continue the journey of going deeper into the love of God & our call to love one another. Please note, that a prerequisite for this program is to be certified in spiritual direction or completed our TL1 program to register for this certificate. Learn More

Please note, this cohort is now full, but we are accepting registrations for our waitlist.

Start Date for Our Wed. Night Virtual TL1 Cohort!

TL1 Soul Care Companions is a 9 month program where you will experience the gift of listening, grow in the art of contemplative listening, & develop the skills to facilitate soul care groups. Each session will include an experiential learning component, as together we experience transformational listening. (This program is a pre-requisite to apply for TL2 Spiritual Direction Training.) Learn More

Start Date for Our Tues. Night Virtual TL1 Cohort!

TL1 Soul Care Companions is a 9 month program where you will experience the gift of listening, grow in the art of contemplative listening, & develop the skills to facilitate soul care groups. Each session will include an experiential learning component, as together we experience transformational listening. (This program is a pre-requisite to apply for TL2 Spiritual Direction Training.) Learn More

Please note, this cohort is now full.

Start Date for Our Next TL2 Cohort

TL2 is a 10 month certificate training program for those called to the ministry of Christian Spiritual Direction. It is structured around monthly community life as we journey together in our training & support of one another. TL2 is both a place of training & a place for your own journey to unfold. (TL1 Soul Care Companions is a pre-requisite to apply for this program.) Learn More

This cohort is now full, but we are accepting registrations for the waitlist.

Start date for the next cohort in our Enneagram Certificate Program led by Revs. Doug & Adele Calhoun. This program is designed for spiritual directors, pastors, life coaches, & counselors looking to dive deep into the Enneagram to be equipped to use it in their practices of one-on-one soul care. Learn More

Discover the Enneagram: A Tool for Christian Spiritual Transformation in this virtual workshop with Revs. Doug & Adele Calhoun, skilled Enneagram practitioners with over 20 years of experience working with churches, organizations, extended family units, & individuals in Latin America, Europe, & the U.S. The Enneagram is a personality tool that offers profound insight into our heart motivations. These motivations foster attitudes & behaviors that affect our personality & relationships. The Enneagram provides a way of seeing both the beauty of how God made you and the sins (or addictions to self) that cause us to struggle. Learn More

Join us for our in person retreat in Lexington, MA! Pentecost marks the beginning of Ordinary Time in the church year – “ordinary” because it is “regular." For many of us, prayer is our most regular way of interacting with God, &, if we think about it, it is actually anything but ordinary! So, how do you pray? Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? Learn More

Come join us for a retreat in the season of Lent!

St. Augustine said that “Living a just & holy life requires one to…love things in the right order.” How might we accomplish this in practice? Jesus said that we should love God with all our heart, soul, & mind & our neighbor as ourselves. And, yet, it is so easy to put other things before God & place our “loves” out of order. Graciously, the season of Lent is a beautiful time to pause & take stock of what is soaking up our attention…Learn More

Start date for our Conversations With God program!

In this unique cohort program, we will explore listening to God with Scripture as our formative text. In each of the 6 sessions, we will be engaging Scripture in prayer using spiritual practices such as Lectio Divina or Imaginative Prayer. Each evening, you will enjoy a personal time of reflection & response to God, as you enter into a conversation with God, followed by a time of small group reflection & listening. No prior experience with any of the spiritual practices is necessary. Learn More

Join us for a retreat this Advent season online via zoom in the place of your choice!

In the midst of Advent, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by blinking lights, a fast pace, & the constant ads to buy that perfect gift for someone. In this virtual half day retreat, you’ll be given the chance to step away from the noise & assault on your senses. You’ll have the opportunity to learn & practice Visio Divina, or sacred seeing, & listen to Christmas songs from different cultures as you sense what God may have to show you. Learn More

Join us for our fall fundraising event, Stories of Transformation! In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, issues of injustice, & economic challenges, perhaps many of us have found ourselves asking: How do I hold on to the truth that God is writing His good story in my life & in the lives of those around me? In what can feel like deep struggles with hard questions & few answers, we can still bear witness to the love & faithfulness of God through the stories of transformation that God is writing in our lives. These stories give us hope. On November 16th, we want to share several stories with you from those who have journeyed through our programs. Will you join us to bear witness to God's transforming work of love in our lives & the good stories He continues to write for His children? Learn More

Day Aparts are back! Fall is upon us & with it comes the start of many things. As the lazier days of summer slip behind us, how can we sustain a rhythm of connecting with God? During this retreat, we will give you time, encouragement, & some teaching on creating a Rule of Life. A Rule of Life is a pattern, or rhythm, of spiritual practices that you design to provide soul care for your spiritual life. Learn More

Start date for our next Soul Care Groups cohort!

Soul Care Groups are a form of group spiritual direction where people meet together on a regular basis to help one another listen & be with God in the midst of the reality of their lives. It is a safe & confidential space where honesty & openness with God & each other is encouraged. Learn More

Start date for our next SF cohort! (Please note, the registration deadline for this course is Sept 8th!)

Spiritual Formation: The Journey of Grace (SF) is a 9-month certificate program in spiritual formation designed to equip you to create & lead spiritual formation offerings. It is structured around monthly community life as we continue the journey of going deeper into the love of God & our call to love one another. Learn More

Start date for our next TL1 Virtual Cohort!

TL1 Soul Care Companions is a 9 month program where you will experience the gift of listening, grow in the art of contemplative listening, & develop the skill to facilitate small group spiritual direction. Each session will include an experiential learning component, as together we experience transformational listening. Learn More

Please note, space is limited.

Start date for our next TL1 In Person Cohort located in Lexington, MA!

TL1 Soul Care Companions is a 9 month program where you will experience the gift of listening, grow in the art of contemplative listening, & develop the skill to facilitate small group spiritual direction. Each session will include an experiential learning component, as together we experience transformational listening. Learn More

Please note, space is limited.

Start date for our next TL2 cohort!

TL2 is a 10 month certificate training program in the art of Christian Spiritual Direction. It is structured around monthly community life as we journey together in our training and support of one another. (TL1 Soul Care Companions is a pre-requisite to apply for this program.) Learn More

Start date for our next virtual cohort for the Enneagram Certificate Program for spiritual directors, counselors, & life/wellness coaches. (Please note, this course is now full for this year. To enquire about future cohorts reach out to contactpaxcenter@gmail.com.)

The Enneagram can be a powerful tool for those who are called into the ministries of one-on-one soul care & guidance. As a spiritual director, counselor, pastor or life coach, helping a person identify their number is only the beginning. Facilitated by Rev.s Doug & Adele Calhoun, this certificate program is designed for those with a working knowledge of the Enneagram & are wanting to go deeper into the use of this tool in their call & ministries.  Learn More

Do you ever wonder what is you & your thoughts & what is the Holy Spirit guiding you? Do you long to notice what might be God’s small voice in you?

In this retreat leading up to Pentecost, you’ll have an opportunity to engage in practices that will help you in noticing the Spirit. You’ll learn about & practice the Daily Examen, be led in a Lectio Divina, & perhaps go for a contemplative walk together if the weather permits.

Occurring on the Saturday of a 3-day weekend, this is a perfect opportunity to take the extra time to rest with God. We welcome you to join us. Learn More