Walking the Labyrinth: A Retreat for Healing

4120 17th Avenue South,Minneapolis MN 55407

04 June, 2022

Description

Join us as we engage with our bodies and spirits in a day of healing using the meditative, spiritual practice of Walking the Labyrinth. The stress and anxiety of the past two years have taken an unprecedented toll on us. Grief and isolation because of COVID, dismay related to the murder of George Floyd, and other life realities have affected us in untold ways. Many of us are in need of healing. This day-long retreat will provide time and space to renew and restore. Led by Rev. Dr. Cheryl Dudley and Dr. Jennifer Kilps, using the beautiful classic Labyrinth at Bethel Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis, participants will spend the day using the labyrinth for meditation, prayer, reflection, learning creative expression and renewal. All are welcome to share this time together in their own faith, spiritual tradition or practice. We simply ask that you bring an open heart and mind, and respect for the differences of others. Registration is $40 and includes a boxed lunch. We will be using both Bethel's beautiful labyrinth outside and a large-scale labyrith indoors. Please bring a camp chair or blanket to use outdoors.Please bring a reusable water bottle to reduce the use of plastic.Presenter bios: The Rev. Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley serves as the Regional Minister of the American Baptist Churches of Metro New York. She has been involved in pastoral, community, global and philanthropic ministries for many years which include serving as the Global Religions Director at the Arcus Foundation; Senior Advisor to the President of Church World Service; Associate Executive Director of Church in Community Transformation, American Baptist Home Mission Societies. Cheryl is the creator of “The Charism Labyrinth” which is intended for use in community to help bridge barriers across common divides in the human experience. Dr. Jennifer Kilps serves as the Network Executive for the Minnesota Multifaith Network. Jen is a theologian whose work involves study and practice of intercultural relationship and community building with a special focus on those marginalized by unjust political, economic and social structures. She is also a practicing End of Life Doula. Jen became interested in labyrinths while living in Europe meeting her first at Wakefield Cathedral. This led to fantastical journeys exploring medieval cathedrals and elaborate hedge rows alike.