Retreats & Seminars

Dana will meet your needs or those of your group, opening possibilities for exploration and growth. You will receive resources and spiritual technologies to deeply connect with your inner life and with your spiritual intelligence.

Fall 2024

Contemplative Prayer Sampler

at Wayzata Community Church

In November, we will stumble through the divine mess of life with humor and grace, learning to breathe, let go, and pray from the heart. Join us as we embrace imperfection, find stillness, and connect with God trying four contemplative prayer practices, two each week; Self-Compassion, Loving-Kindness, Centering Prayer and the Examen. No registration required for this free offering. All you need to bring is an open heart.

November 13 - two sessions - 4:30 pm or 6:30 pm

November 20 - two sessions - 4:30 pm or 6:30 pm

Contact Dana for additional offerings for you or your group


Custom offerings for individuals and groups

Contemplative Practices for Daily Life

Spiritual Intelligence

Spiritual but not religious?

Enneagram

Ignatian Spirituality

Extended Ignatian Exercises

Waiting as a time for spiritual discovery

Deepening Spiritual Connections in Daily Life

At this time in my life, one of my favorite ways to learn is to sit at the feet of the flowing grace of now.

-– Macrina Wiederkehr

Dana Essex, The Compassion Companion, Your spiritual friend