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- [Charis Circles](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-circles/) - Charis Circles Charis Circles are small, interspiritual practice communities which may be established anywhere in the world by trained facilitators. Ongoing Charis Circles Please contact us to join a circle or for more information:chariscircles@charisinterspirituality.org Circles are about 90 minutes unless otherwise noted. In Person Carbondale, Colorado | 1st and 3rd Mondays | 7:30am MT Boulder,
- [Charis Newsletter](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter/) - Charis Newsletter Want to receive the latest Charis updates? Jump to the Newsletter Archives Want to receive the latest Charis updates? Our Latest Newsletter | February 2026 Charis Foundation Newsletter | February 2026 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | February 2026](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-february-2026/) - Charis Newsletter | February 2026 Charis Foundation Newsletter | February 2026 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Retreats](https://charisinterspirituality.org/retreats/) - Retreats 2026 Retreat Dates MARCH Charis 10-day Retreat March 7 - 16 MARCH Charis Circles Facilitation Training Opening Retreat March 21 - 26 MAY Centering Prayer Retreat Post Intensive May 12 - 22 JUNE COC Young Contemplatives Retreat June 9 - 16 JUNE Charis Interspiritual Formation Retreat June 22 - 27 More Information JULY Charis
- [Privacy Policy](https://charisinterspirituality.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Last updated: November 04, 2024 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using
- [Allison Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/allison-bio/) - Allison DeHart Allison is an interspiritual contemplative, a certified enneagram teacher through The Narrative Enneagram, a Circle of Trust facilitator with the Center for Courage and Renewal and a Charis Circle facilitator with the Charis Foundation. She is a retreat leader and supports others on their spiritual journeys. Allison grew up in a small non-denominational Christian
- [charis-newsletter-january-2026](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-january-2026/) - Charis Newsletter | January 2026 Charis Foundation Newsletter | January 2026 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | December 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-december-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | December 2025 A letter from Rory McEntee... Dear Friends, ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Mandala Sanctuary](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-mandala-sanctuary/) - Charis Mandala Sanctuary Welcome to the exciting home of Charis! A breathtaking, 120-acre retreat in the high plains of New Mexico, Charis Mandala Sanctuary is our physical and spiritual home. Two lodges and an awe-inspiring main center make up this place of retreat for new monastics and interspiritual practitioners around the world. Gifted to the
- [Charis Newsletter | September 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-september-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | September 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | September 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | September 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-september-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | September 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | September 2024 Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | October 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-october-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | October 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | October 2024 Recordings from the Event Tessa Bielecki at Naropa University Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | November 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-november-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | November 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | November 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | November 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-november-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | November 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | November 2024 Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | May 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-may-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | May 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | May 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | May 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-may-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | May 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | May 2024 Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | March 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-march-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | March 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | March 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | June 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-june-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | June 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | June 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | June 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-june-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | June 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | June 2024 Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | July 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-july-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | July 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | July 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | July 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-july-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | July 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | July 2024 Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | January 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-january-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | January 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | January 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | February 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-february-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | February 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | February 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | December 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-december-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | December 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | December 2024 ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌ ­ ͏ ‌
- [Charis Newsletter | August 2024](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-august-2024/) - Charis Newsletter | August 2024 Charis Foundation Newsletter | August 2024 Donate Today! View email in browserCharis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality · PO Box 223 · Des Moines, NM 88418 · USAupdate your preferences or unsubscribe
- [Charis Newsletter | April 2025](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-newsletter-april-2025/) - Charis Newsletter | April 2025 Charis Foundation Newsletter | April 2025 Find out about our upcoming Charis Retreats, offerings and more! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Vows](https://charisinterspirituality.org/values/) - Charis Community Vows The Charis Community Vows represent the values or ethos that holds the Charis community together. They are not meant as binding vows for everyone, but rather as ideals we strive to live into. These values consciously underlie all of our Programs. After completing a two-year program, participants in the Charis Interspiritual Formation
- [Charis Mandala Publishing](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-mandala-publishing/) - Charis Mandala Publishing Publishing works of both fiction and non-fiction that draw on the world’s great contemplative traditions, Charis Mandala Publishing crosses boundaries between philosophy, theology, politics, spiritual teachings, art, poetry, and novels. Charis’ publishing branch brings forward the most relevant authors on the growing edge of spirituality today, emphasizing works on spiritual life, interreligious
- [Charis Meditation](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-meditation/) - Charis Meditation Designed as a committed spiritual practice, Charis Meditation combines silent meditation and spiritual reading, bringing together ‘vertical’ and ‘horizontal’ dimensions of contemplative life. Developed initially as an interspiritual version of Centering Prayer, as taught by Fr. Thomas Keating, Charis Meditation provides a basis for deep, long-term transformation. It is also at the core
- [HeartFire Festivals](https://charisinterspirituality.org/heartfire-festivals/) - HeartFire Festivals HeartFire Festivals, a collaboration with the InterWorld Institute, explore the intersection between art, spirituality, and ecology. Combining the best elements of great festival music and performance art with access to genuine spiritual teachers and authentic transformational workshops—HeartFire Festivals aim to influence youth culture where it is most alive today. Explore other Programs
- [Keating-Schachter Center for Interspirituality](https://charisinterspirituality.org/keating-schachter-center-for-interspirituality/) - Keating-Schachter Center for Interspirituality “From an ecological perspective, every religion is like a vital organ of the planet; and for the planet’s sake, each must remain healthy, functioning well in concert with the others for the health of the greater body.” — Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi “All who seek to participate in Ultimate Reality are united
- [Charis Consulting](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-consulting/) - Charis Consulting Charis offers consulting for organizations in its areas of expertise, including dialogue facilitation, developing a contemplative life and work environment, and training in contemplative dialogue. Charis can also provide support for diversity practices, right use of power, and restorative conversations, as well as executive retreats with a contemplative emphasis. Looking for Spiritual Direction?
- [Traveling to Charis Mandala](https://charisinterspirituality.org/traveling-to-charis-mandala/) - Traveling to Charis Mandala Sanctuary Charis Mandala Travel FlyerDownload
- [Thomas Keating Interspiritual Seminars](https://charisinterspirituality.org/thomas-keating-interspiritual-seminars/) - Thomas Keating Interspiritual Seminars “We are in the jungle of metamorphosis; the waters of life bathe and feed it. It is the Eden of love, a place with representatives from the whole story of life on Earth, and still more. We will spend some time and camp here.” — Alejandra Warden, author of Remembrance: A
- [Team and Partners](https://charisinterspirituality.org/team/) - Our Team & Partners Charis Executive Team Rory McEntee Charis Foundation President;Executive Director;Co-Founder;Board Member PhD in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion from Drew University; PhD (ABD) in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern CA; author and teacher. Netanel Miles-Yépez Charis Foundation President;Co-Founder;Board Member Pir of the Inayati-Maimuni Order; Chair of Wisdom Traditions at
- [Rory Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/rory-bio/) - Rory McEntee, Ph.D. Rory McEntee is an author, philosopher, educator, and contemplative activist. As a close friend and mentee of the late Brother Wayne Teasdale, Rory helped to found the Interspiritual Movement, traveling and participating in dialogues with world spiritual leaders, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis. Rory served as administrator for
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- [Spiritual Direction](https://charisinterspirituality.org/spiritual-direction/) - Spiritual Direction As a part of our developing Charis Interspiritual Formation program, Charis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality will make a select list of spiritual directors associated with the program available for spiritual direction consulting as their schedules allow. Because their time is precious, we ask for a donation of $85 (a portion of
- [Contact](https://charisinterspirituality.org/contact/) - Contact Us We look forward to hearing from you!
- [Netanel Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/netanel-bio/) - Netanel Miles-Yépez, Pir, D.D. Netanel Miles-Yépez, D.D., is an artist, philosopher, religion scholar, and spiritual teacher. He is the current head (pir) of the Inayati-Maimuni lineage of Sufism, and is considered a leading thinker in the Interspiritual and New Monasticism movements.Born into a Mexican-American family, in his late teens, Miles-Yépez discovered his family's hidden Jewish
- [Yasha Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/yasha-bio/) - Yasha S. Wagner Yasha S. Wagner is a PhD-researcher and innovator in the field of psychology, community organizer and Founder/President of the InterWorld Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit for holistic wellness education whose past “Worldchangers” initiatives have included HeartFire Festival events, Sanctorum Ecovillage centers, and more. Yasha is also an initiate of world spiritual traditions and
- [Resources](https://charisinterspirituality.org/resources/) - Writings, Videos & Links Books The New Monasticism: An Interspiritual Manifesto for Contemplative Living The End of Religion and Other Writings A Feast of Prayers Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide Rory D. McEntee- Videos Charis Circles @ Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. Annual Conference(Sept. 2024) Opening Minds, Opening Hearts-interview w/ Contemplative Outreach (Nov. 2023) The Free
- [Wisdom Council](https://charisinterspirituality.org/wisdom-council/) - Wisdom Council Wisdom Council provides a unique opportunity for spiritual teachers to connect in a collegial, contemplative atmosphere. As a safe space for invited participants to seek dialogue, discernment, shared spiritual practice, and mutual learning, Wisdom Council offers ‘lateral formation’ among spiritual teachers—a place where these leaders can function as peer resources, receiving feedback and
- [The New Monastics Podcast](https://charisinterspirituality.org/podcast/) - The New Monastics Podcast The New Monastics podcast features dialogues with today’s leading spiritual teachers and thinkers on all aspects of contemplative life, with a special focus on interspirituality and new monasticism. Hosted by Charis co-founder Netanel Miles-Yépez and Daniel Jami, The New Monastics Podcast has new episodes monthly and can be found on Spotify,
- [Charis Snowmass Dialogues](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-snowmass-dialogues/) - Charis Snowmass Dialogues “In my decades of interspiritual dialogue, the most significant are those sponsored by the Charis Foundation, in the spirit of Thomas Keating’s Snowmass Dialogues. They are small, intimate, and focused on contemplative practice and experience. They also reflect a creative balance of gender, age, cultures, and religious traditions. This is the wave
- [Charis Interspiritual Formation](https://charisinterspirituality.org/charis-interspiritual-formation/) - Charis Interspiritual Formation Charis Interspiritual Formation offers practitioners an opportunity to deepen the roots of their own spiritual path—through a two-year process of interspiritual study and mentorship, utilizing in-residence retreats and facilitated distance-study. This exciting developmental program brings together a core group of established spiritual teachers from diverse wisdom traditions, with varied gender, racial, and
- [Samantha Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/samantha-bio/) - Samantha Krezinski An interspiritual scholar-practitioner, Samantha carries a deep passion for her work. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in English and Philosophy with an emphasis in Religious Studies and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Contemplative Religions, under the supervision of Netanel Miles-Yépez, from Naropa University in
- [Tricia Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tricia-bio/) - Tricia McEntee Tricia McEntee, CPA, CEO, CFO specializes in professional finance and conscious leadership. She is a creative and innovative leader, working to transform visions into reality through sound strategic planning, wholehearted collaboration, and diligent approaches to achieving results. Tricia engages people and her work with an agile mindset and an aspiration for servant leadership,
- [Ven Pannavati Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/ven-pannavati-bio/) - Ven. Dr. Pannavati Ven. Dr. Pannavati, a former Christian pastor, is co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage and Co-Director of Heartwood Refuge, a new intentional community, and residential retreat and conference center in Hendersonville, NC. She is president of the Treasure Human Life Foundation. A black, female Buddhist monk ordained in the Theravada and Chan
- [Joshin Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/joshin-bio/) - Sensei Joshin Byrnes Sensei Joshin Byrnes is a Zen priest and teacher in the White Plum lineage of Maezumi Roshi and Bernie Glassman Roshi and is a dharma successor of Roshi Joan Halifax. He founded Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community in 2017. Joshin envisioned that Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Community would be a hub of
- [Jamelah Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/jamelah-bio/) - Jamelah N. Zidan Charis’ JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Consultant; Board of Right Use of Power: Inclusive Community Manager at Naropa University: M.A. in Education from Sarah Lawrence College.
- [Edward Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/edward-bio/) - Edward W. Bastian Edward W. Bastian, Ph.D., completed his doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Western Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the guidance of Geshe Lhundup Sopa. He studied for nearly a decade with Buddhist Monks in monasteries in the U.S., India and the Himalayas. As a Fulbright Scholar, he studied Indian philosophy at
- [Deepa Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/deepa-bio/) - Deepa Patel Deepa Patel is a creative facilitator and strategic thinker with a passion for the arts, social justice, conversation and living as fully as possible in the present moment. She was born in Kenya to Indian parents and moved to England when she was ten. This experience has influenced both her professional and personal
- [Chris Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/chris-bio/) - Chris Maddox Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the director of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid
- [Carson Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/carson-bio/) - Carson Warden Charis Legal Advisor; J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
- [Brenda Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/brenda-bio/) - Brenda Salgado Brenda Salgado is founder of Nepantla Consulting, and is currently in the process of establishing the Nepantla Center for Healing and Renewal. She holds degrees in Biology (BA), Developmental Psychology (BA), and Animal Behavior (MS). Brenda has over 16 years of experience in nonprofit management, spiritual leadership, movement building, women’s health, and environmental
- [Anna Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/anna-bio/) - Anna Wolfe I grew up in Illinois, and I was raised an Episcopalian. Through early travels my mother opened my eyes and heart to learning about and connecting with people of other cultures and religions.After graduating from Yale, I settled in Washington, D.C. where I worked on Capitol Hill for my Congressman. I began to
- [Alejandra Bio](https://charisinterspirituality.org/alejandra-bio/) - Alejandra Warden Alejandra (Alex) Warden is a contemplative, educator, international lecturer and author devoted to follow the call of her heart - to witness and experience the essential oneness that underlies all creation. Living from a place deeply rooted in the Feminine, she understands that by reconnecting to a consciousness of oneness we nourish a
- [About Us](https://charisinterspirituality.org/about/) - Charis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality (Charis Foundation) is a strategic array of programs and partnerships designed to support spiritual maturation, interspiritual collaboration, and broad systemic change in the world. Our ethos, or the spirit of our ideals, is articulated in our “Charis Community Vows.” Featured Programs Charis Mandala Sancturary Welcome to the exciting
- [Our Story](https://charisinterspirituality.org/our-story/) - Our Story Charis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality was founded in 2015 by Rory McEntee, Netanel Miles-Yepez, and Adam Bucko, following a personal retreat on New Monasticism and Interspirituality at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, with Father Thomas Keating. In 2016, Adam began a path to ordination as an Episcopal priest and now
- [I. “The Future of Religion & Interspirituality I”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/i-the-future-of-religion-interspirituality-i/) - I. “The Future of Religion & Interspirituality I” St. Benedict’s Retreat House, Snowmass, Colorado (June 24-29, 2016) In this dialogue-retreat, we explored aspects of “The Future of Religion and (Inter)Spirituality,” going deeper into the foundations and issues of “universalism,” “interspirituality,” “spiritual but not religious,” and “multiple-religious belonging,” looking in particular at their theological underpinnings and
- [VIII. “Contemplative Living and Life in the World"](https://charisinterspirituality.org/viii-contemplative-living-and-life-in-the-world/) - VIII. “Contemplative Living and Life in the World" High Acres Farm / All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, Vermont, (November 2-7, 2023) In our eighth dialogue-retreat, we brought together a cross-section of spiritual leaders, activists, and concerned individuals to dialogue on the topic of “Contemplative Living and Life in the World,” looking at the practices, structures,
- [VII. “Spiritual Guidance: Wisdom Council IV”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/vii-spiritual-guidance-wisdom-council-iv/) - VII. “Spiritual Guidance: Wisdom Council IV” On Zoom Due to Covid-19 Pandemic (June 17-22, 2020) Our seventh dialogue-retreat brought a cross-section of spiritual leaders together to dialogue on the topic of ‘spiritual guidance.’ We discussed the delicate psychological and spiritual work of guiding individuals on the spiritual path, while also navigating its pitfalls, and looked
- [VI. “Spiritual Community: Wisdom Council III”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/vi-spiritual-community-wisdom-council-iii/) - VI. “Spiritual Community: Wisdom Council III” Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, South Carolina (October 2-7, 2019) In our sixth dialogue-retreat, we brought together a cross-section of spiritual leaders, activists, and concerned individuals to dialogue on the topic of ‘spiritual community,’ looking at the structures and values that have supported the healthiest manifestations of such communities across
- [V. “Spiritual Practice: Wisdom Council II”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/v-spiritual-practice-wisdom-council-ii/) - V. “Spiritual Practice: Wisdom Council” Osage Forest of Peace, Sand Springs, Oklahoma (June 19-24, 2019) This dialogue-retreat brought a cross-section of spiritual leaders together to dialogue on the topic of ‘spiritual practice,’ describing key practices and aspects of practice from across spiritual traditions, looking at how our different ‘spiritual technologies’ foster transformation in spiritual seekers.
- [IV. “The New Monastery”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/iv-the-new-monastery/) - IV. “The New Monastery” Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, South Carolina (October 24-29, 2018) In our fourth dialogue-retreat we explored the problem of aging monastery populations. Facing the real possibility of losing our monasteries in the near future, and believing that they serve a vital role in the health of the human family—providing desperately needed spaces
- [III. “Spiritual Formation: Wisdom Council I”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/iii-spiritual-formation-wisdom-council-i/) - III. “Spiritual Formation: Wisdom Council I” Osage Forest of Peace, Sand Springs, Oklahoma (June 20-25, 2018) In this dialogue-retreat, we brought together a group of spiritual elders with spiritual leaders of the next generation to dialogue on the topic of ‘spiritual formation,’ discerning key aspects of spiritual development and looking at how spiritual structures influence
- [II. “The Future of Religion & Interspirituality II”](https://charisinterspirituality.org/ii-the-future-of-religion-interspirituality-ii/) - II. “The Future of Religion & Interspirituality II” The Abode of the Message: An Eco-Sufi Village, New Lebanon, New York (June 15-20, 2017) In this dialogue-retreat, a continuation of our 2016 retreat at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, we continued to explore new aspects of “The Future of Religion and (Inter)Spirituality,” going deeper into
- [CSD Past](https://charisinterspirituality.org/csd-past/) - The Charis Snowmass Dialogues, 2016 to Present I. “The Future of Religion & Interspirituality I” St. Benedict’s Retreat House Snowmass, Colorado June 24-29, 2016 II. “The Future of Religion & Interspirituality II” The Abode of the MessageNew Lebanon, New York June 15-20, 2017 III. “Spiritual Formation: Wisdom Council I” Osage Forest of PeaceSand Springs, Oklahoma
- [Programs](https://charisinterspirituality.org/programs/) - Charis Activities Explore our Programs through the Interactive Mandala Learn More Philosophy: Synergistic, Symbiotic, and Systemic Charis activities endeavor to be synergistic, symbiotic, and systemic. Our approach to projects and activities is essentially collaborative and organic, seeking natural partnerships that create healthy change in diverse spiritual and religious networks. These mutually beneficial relationships often lead
- [Old Home](https://charisinterspirituality.org/old-home/) - Welcome Contemplative Interspirituality in the Modern World Mission Charis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality (Charis Foundation) is a strategic array of programs and partnerships designed to support spiritual maturation, interspiritual collaboration, and broad systemic change in the world. Our ethos, or the spirit of our ideals, is articulated in our “Charis Community Vows.” As
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## Venues

- [Sophia’s Grove, Spring Branch, Texas](https://charisinterspirituality.org/venue/sophias-grove-spring-branch-texas/)
- [Carbondale, Colorado](https://charisinterspirituality.org/venue/carbondale-colorado/)
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- [Charis Foundation](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/charis-foundation/)
- [Sara Socha Berry](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/sara-socha-berry/)
- [Allison DeHart and Peter Orozco](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/allison-dehart-and-peter-orozco/)
- [Ron Barnett and Deb Quinn](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/ron-barnett-and-deb-quinn/)
- [Judith Blanchard, Deb Quinn, and Jenny Adamson](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/judith-blanchard-deb-quinn-and-jenny-adamson/)
- [Samantha Krezinski](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/samantha-krezinski/)
- [Lasette Brown](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/lasette-brown/)
- [Samantha Krezinski and Judith Blanchard](https://charisinterspirituality.org/organizer/samantha-krezinski-and-judith-blanchard/)

## Events

- [Charis Circles Facilitation Training | Cohort 04](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circles-facilitation-training-cohort-04/) - This retreat leads off a six-month-long process for becoming a Charis Circles facilitator.In addition to our opening retreat, the facilitation training process will include twice a month Zoom calls (two-hours), with ongoing support provided once you start your own Charis Circle. Charis Circles are small, interspiritual practice communities which may be established anywhere in the
- [Charis 10-Day Retreat | Nature of the Path](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-10-day-retreat-nature-of-the-path/) - Oct. 24 – Nov. 2 Experienced Practitioners Welcome Join us for an advanced 10-day Charis Retreat, where our experienced Charis teachers, Rory McEntee, Netanel Miles-Yépez, and Alejandra Warden, will guide you through diverse contemplative traditions, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Sufism. Together, we will explore how each tradition approaches the spiritual path—what sets them apart and
- [Charis 10-Day Retreat | Stages of the Path](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-10-day-retreat-stages-of-the-path/) - July 3 – 12 All Practitioners Welcome Join us for an enriching 10-day Charis Retreat, where we’ll explore the Stages of the Spiritual Path through diverse religious traditions, including Christianity, Buddhism, Sufism, and the Sacred Feminine. Led by Rory McEntee, Netanel Miles-Yépez, and Alejandra Warden this interspiritual retreat invites you to deepen your practice and
- [Charis Circle Facilitator Graduation Retreat | Cohorts 1-3](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-facilitator-graduation-retreat-cohorts-1-3/) - From March 19th - 23rd, we will gather to celebrate our Charis Circle Facilitator Graduation Retreat at the serene Charis Mandala Sanctuary in the heart of Des Moines, NM. After months of dedicated online training, our facilitators will reunite in person to honor their growth, transformation, and deep connection to each other. Our retreat will
- [Charis Circle | Online | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays ](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-online-1st-and-3rd-wednesdays/2024-08-07/) - Held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month Facilitators: Samantha Krezinski and Judith Blanchard 90 minutes 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET Contact chariscircles@charisinterspirituality.org for more information
- [Charis Circles | In Person | Closed circles for inmates at a Colorado Jail ](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circles-in-person-closed-circles-for-inmates-at-a-colorado-jail/2025-01-07/) - Closed circles offered for inmates at a Colorado Jail 60-minute facilitation offered 5-6 times each week Facilitator: Lasette Brown, MDiv Tuesday through Saturday
- [Charis Circle and Interspiritual Sacred Scripture Study | Online | 1st Monday of the month  ](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-and-interspiritual-sacred-scripture-study-online-1st-monday-of-the-month/2024-05-06/) - Offered on the 1st Monday of the month Facilitator: Samantha Krezinski, MA, CYT 5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET Duratiion: 2 hours
- [Charis Circle | In Person | Carbondale, Colorado | 1st and 3rd Mondays](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-in-person-carbondale-colorado-1st-and-3rd-mondays/2024-05-06/) - Offered on the 1st and 3rd Mondays Facilitators: Judith Blanchard, Deb Quinn, and Jenny Adamson 90 minutes 7:30 – 9am MT
- [Charis Circle | Online | 1st and 3rd Sundays](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-online-1st-and-3rd-sundays/2025-03-02/) - Offered on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month Facilitators: Ron Barnett and Deb Quinn 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET Duration: 90 minutes
- [Charis Circle | Online | Last Wednesday of the Month](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-online-last-wednesday-of-the-month/2025-01-29/) - Offered on the last Wednesday of the month Facilitators: Allison DeHart and Peter Orozco January – May 2025 4:30pm PT / 5:30pm MT / 6:30pm CT / 7:30pm ET Duration: 90 minutes
- [Charis Circle | In Person | Spring Branch, Texas | 1st Saturday of the month](https://charisinterspirituality.org/event/charis-circle-in-person-spring-branch-texas-1st-saturday-of-the-month/2024-10-05/) - Offered on the 1st Saturday of the month Facilitator: Sara Socha Berry 10am - 11:30am CT Duration: 90 minutes Location: Sophia’s Grove, Spring Branch, Texas

## Series

- [Charis Circle | In Person | Spring Branch, Texas | 1st Saturday of the month](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circle-in-person-spring-branch-texas-1st-saturday-of-the-month/)
- [Charis Circle | Online | Last Wednesday of the Month](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circle-online-last-wednesday-of-the-month/)
- [Charis Circle | Online | 1st and 3rd Sundays](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circle-online-1st-and-3rd-sundays/)
- [Charis Circle | In Person | Carbondale, Colorado | 1st and 3rd Mondays](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circle-in-person-carbondale-colorado-1st-and-3rd-mondays/)
- [Charis Circle and Interspiritual Sacred Scripture Study | Online | 1st Monday of the month  ](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circle-and-interspiritual-sacred-scripture-study-online-1st-monday-of-the-month/)
- [Charis Circles | In Person | Closed circles for inmates at a Colorado Jail ](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circles-in-person-closed-circles-for-inmates-at-a-colorado-jail/)
- [Charis Circle | Online | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays ](https://charisinterspirituality.org/series/charis-circle-online-1st-and-3rd-wednesdays/)

## Tags

- [Samantha Krezinski](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/samantha-krezinski/)
- [Allison DeHart](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/allison-dehart/)
- [Peter Orozco](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/peter-orozco/)
- [Judith Blanchard](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/judith-blanchard/)
- [Deb Quinn](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/deb-quinn/)
- [Jenny Adamson](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/jenny-adamson/)
- [Lasette Brown](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/lasette-brown/)
- [Ron Barnett](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/ron-barnett/)
- [Sara Socha Berry](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/sara-socha-berry/)
- [Charis Circle](https://charisinterspirituality.org/tag/charis-circle/)

## Event Categories

- [Online](https://charisinterspirituality.org/events/category/online/)
- [In Person](https://charisinterspirituality.org/events/category/in-person/)
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- [Charis Retreat](https://charisinterspirituality.org/events/category/chariis-retreat/)