Upcoming Classes and Retreats:
Freedom From the Inner Critic: An Interactive Series for Artists
In this interactive series designed for artists, we will delve into understanding, confronting and ultimately liberating ourselves from the relentless inner critic that stifles creativity and spiritual growth. Whether you have been working with the inner critic for years or are new to the practice, this series will strengthen your ability to identify and effectively move beyond common barriers. A powerful dimension of the series is to share the journey of recovery with others.
- Each session will include teaching, personal and inter-personal exercises
and discussion. Writing and reflective exercises will also be suggested between sessions.
- Six session Zoom series on Tuesday evenings 6:00-8:00 pm
March 4 and 25
April 8 and 22
May 6 and 20
Cost: $260.00
Participants limited to 15
Register at: sherylstowman@gmail.com
Rev. Sheryl Lyndes Stowman, B.A. Theater Arts, Master of Divinity/UCC Minister, A.C.P.E. retired Clinical Pastoral Educator, Spiritual Direction Certification, Ordained Teacher of the Ridhwan School/Diamond Approach
Group Spiritual Direction
Beginning January 29th; 5 Sessions, the last Wednesday of the month
9:30 – 11:30am on Zoom
with Rev. Sheryl Lyndes Stowman
Group Spiritual Direction offers a confidential and safe space to explore your spirituality and journey, with the facilitation of an experienced Spiritual Director. Through listening, guidance and engagement each participant can come closer to their own experience of the divine, their faith and how they are living that out in their daily lives. The group offers a unique blend of individual reflection with communal support, creating a holistic and supportive holding for spiritual exploration.
To register: https://christinecenter.org/event/group-spiritual-direction/
Suppose a Mountain Has Gold: An Introduction to the Diamond Approach
February 1, 2025
9:30am-5:30pm on Zoom
with Midwest Diamond Approach Teachers
The calling to know oneself is a deeply personal movement that arises from the heart, igniting a journey of inner work and self-discovery. The Diamond Approach offers a unique path to self-realization, integrating psychological and spiritual understanding into a living knowledge that guides us to embody our true nature. Through open-ended inquiry—radical acceptance of where we are as a doorway to deeper truth—participants can access greater freedom, fulfillment, and illumination. This workshop invites you to explore the profound depth of your inner being through presentations, practices, and meaningful discussion, providing a transformative experience rooted in nearly thirty years of teaching in the Midwest.
To register: https://christinecenter.org/event/diamond-approach-intro-2-1-25/
Facilitator: Sheryl Lyndes Stowman, M. Div., she/her, has had a lifelong love of the mysterious and creative Presence we often call the Divine or True Nature. This brought her early in life into the Christian ministry and following a Christian contemplative path. She spent 33 years as a Clinical Pastoral Educator/Chaplain guiding ministers in personal and professional development, where she delved deeply into psychological understandings of personality and spiritual development. She also trained in spiritual guidance from an eco-feminist perspective and has practiced as a spiritual director since 1998. Drawn to the wisdom and integration of Diamond Approach 17 years ago, she has been an active student and currently is an ordained teacher-minister in this spiritual path as well.