Through Wisdom Tree Collective, I've curated a collection of in-person and online experiences offered by me and other trusted facilitators, I hope to see you at one of them!
Life Lectio
Seeking Wisdom in All Seasons
Are you desiring more wisdom for your life? Life Lectio returns for 2025 with Wisdom Tree Collective co-founder and spiritual director, Kasey Hitt.
Let the Holy Wind blow through the story of your life and see what wisdom awaits you.
While similar, each of the 4 sessions varies as we let nature's rhythm lead. Each session invites us to trust in the love of God and rest in Wisdom's embrace.
Zoom link will be sent closer to the time. Go here.
Resting in God's Wisdom: A Retreat for Changing Times
March 27-30th, 2025, 2:00 pm ET-2:00 pm ET at Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IN
Life is full of change. We're all in the midst of global change. Maybe you are experiencing personal change, too--a divorce, illness, parenting toddlers or teenagers, adjusting to an "empty nest," a job change, perimenopause, family or work conflict, death of a loved one, becoming a grandparent, retirement...what brings change is endless. Sometimes the loneliness is overwhelming, the burden too heavy. Jesus knew something about social and personal change and challenges. He also knew something about carrying burdens and how they are lighter when not carried alone.
Enter his invitation found in Matthew 11:28-30:
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
The world needs people who live freely and lightly.
Our time will include an introduction to being on a silent retreat along with receiving the still relevant 16th century wisdom of St. John of the Cross on navigating "Dark Night." Allow the unknown to be a place where you can rest in the loving presence of the God who is beyond all knowing.
$525 (Private bed & bath + 9 meals & two 30-minute sessions of spiritual direction). Limited scholarships available.
3 spaces available.
Go or gift someone with the gift of renewing and empowering Silence. Register here.
March 27-30th, 2025, 2:00 pm ET-2:00 pm ET at Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IN
Life is full of change. We're all in the midst of global change. Maybe you are experiencing personal change, too--a divorce, illness, parenting toddlers or teenagers, adjusting to an "empty nest," a job change, perimenopause, family or work conflict, death of a loved one, becoming a grandparent, retirement...what brings change is endless. Sometimes the loneliness is overwhelming, the burden too heavy. Jesus knew something about social and personal change and challenges. He also knew something about carrying burdens and how they are lighter when not carried alone.
Enter his invitation found in Matthew 11:28-30:
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
The world needs people who live freely and lightly.
Our time will include an introduction to being on a silent retreat along with receiving the still relevant 16th century wisdom of St. John of the Cross on navigating "Dark Night." Allow the unknown to be a place where you can rest in the loving presence of the God who is beyond all knowing.
$525 (Private bed & bath + 9 meals & two 30-minute sessions of spiritual direction). Limited scholarships available.
3 spaces available.
Go or gift someone with the gift of renewing and empowering Silence. Register here.
Have you ever considered becoming a Spiritual Director?
Do people come to you for help in making decisions? Do conversations easily turn to God or spirituality?
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Now Accepting Application for Fall 2025
Online gathering the third Monday of each month from 9:00am-11:00am CST, beginning in September.
Acceptance decision made within two weeks of receiving all application materials
Whether you have been drawn to Spiritual Direction as a vocation or you desire to listen and sit with others like a Spiritual Director, I offer an online, Wisdom-based certificate through Wisdom Tree Collective's School of Spiritual Direction.
1st year: Focus is on nurturing you, the Spiritual Director-in-training
2nd year: Focus is on discovering the type of Spiritual Director you are meant to be as you begin to sit with people in Spiritual Direction
An optional in-person class & retreat offered at Monastery Immaculate Conception at the end of Year One.
Payment plan and Financial Assistance available.
Learn more at www.wisdomtreecollective.com/school-of-spiritual-direction
Do people come to you for help in making decisions? Do conversations easily turn to God or spirituality?
------
Now Accepting Application for Fall 2025
Online gathering the third Monday of each month from 9:00am-11:00am CST, beginning in September.
Acceptance decision made within two weeks of receiving all application materials
Whether you have been drawn to Spiritual Direction as a vocation or you desire to listen and sit with others like a Spiritual Director, I offer an online, Wisdom-based certificate through Wisdom Tree Collective's School of Spiritual Direction.
1st year: Focus is on nurturing you, the Spiritual Director-in-training
2nd year: Focus is on discovering the type of Spiritual Director you are meant to be as you begin to sit with people in Spiritual Direction
An optional in-person class & retreat offered at Monastery Immaculate Conception at the end of Year One.
Payment plan and Financial Assistance available.
Learn more at www.wisdomtreecollective.com/school-of-spiritual-direction
Trauma-Informed Spiritual Direction 101 and 201 with Abby Buter Oakhart
March 20th and April 24th, 7:00 pm CST
101 will lay the foundation for how to engage with directees in a trauma informed way. We will discuss how trauma affects people and the signs of trauma. We will learn tools with which to respond, and how to safeguard against re-traumatization.
In this workshop we’ll answer the following questions:
What does it mean to be trauma informed?
What’s going on in our body when we’re activated (aka triggered)?
What are tools that we can use when ourselves or a directee is feeling activated?
This is a is a great foundation for anyone who works within a helping profession.
201 will teach practical ways to offer trauma-informed spiritual direction, focusing on avoiding re-traumatization through power dynamics, creating safe spaces, and using sensitive language. Learn from a panel of experienced spiritual directors about their trauma-informed practices.
In this workshop we’ll answer the following questions:
Why do I need to think about power dynamics in spiritual direction?
How can I set up my space in a trauma informed way?
What are practical examples of how to practice trauma-informed spiritual direction?
Register for one or both here.
March 20th and April 24th, 7:00 pm CST
101 will lay the foundation for how to engage with directees in a trauma informed way. We will discuss how trauma affects people and the signs of trauma. We will learn tools with which to respond, and how to safeguard against re-traumatization.
In this workshop we’ll answer the following questions:
What does it mean to be trauma informed?
What’s going on in our body when we’re activated (aka triggered)?
What are tools that we can use when ourselves or a directee is feeling activated?
This is a is a great foundation for anyone who works within a helping profession.
201 will teach practical ways to offer trauma-informed spiritual direction, focusing on avoiding re-traumatization through power dynamics, creating safe spaces, and using sensitive language. Learn from a panel of experienced spiritual directors about their trauma-informed practices.
In this workshop we’ll answer the following questions:
Why do I need to think about power dynamics in spiritual direction?
How can I set up my space in a trauma informed way?
What are practical examples of how to practice trauma-informed spiritual direction?
Register for one or both here.
Centering Prayer Circle
Practicing a holy pause from speaking and doing to rest in the Divine Embrace and listen for the Sacred in text, art, and music
Beginners and long-time practitioners invited to join us for a Centering Practice every Friday from 9-10 am CST (except for our July summer break).
The Centering Prayer Circle begins by being guided into 20 minutes of silence followed by these opportunities for Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Audio Divina (reading, looking, and listening with the eyes and ears of the heart):
January- March: Simple Wisdom & Enchanting Illustrations from CareNotes' Elf Help Books (i.e. Prayer Therapy, Trust-in-God Therapy, Be-Good-to-Yourself Therapy, Grief Therapy, Worry Therapy, Play Therapy, Nature Therapy)
April- May: Writings of Saint Teresa of Avila & Saint John of the Cross
June: Tao Te Ching
July: Wisdom Tree Collective Summer Break
August-September: Nature's Wisdom through Trees & Animals (poetry, passages & visual art)
October-November: Sermon on the Mount in Aramaic (the language of Jesus)
December: Darkness & Light
(Facilitators vary)
Register here.
Practicing a holy pause from speaking and doing to rest in the Divine Embrace and listen for the Sacred in text, art, and music
Beginners and long-time practitioners invited to join us for a Centering Practice every Friday from 9-10 am CST (except for our July summer break).
The Centering Prayer Circle begins by being guided into 20 minutes of silence followed by these opportunities for Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and Audio Divina (reading, looking, and listening with the eyes and ears of the heart):
January- March: Simple Wisdom & Enchanting Illustrations from CareNotes' Elf Help Books (i.e. Prayer Therapy, Trust-in-God Therapy, Be-Good-to-Yourself Therapy, Grief Therapy, Worry Therapy, Play Therapy, Nature Therapy)
April- May: Writings of Saint Teresa of Avila & Saint John of the Cross
June: Tao Te Ching
July: Wisdom Tree Collective Summer Break
August-September: Nature's Wisdom through Trees & Animals (poetry, passages & visual art)
October-November: Sermon on the Mount in Aramaic (the language of Jesus)
December: Darkness & Light
(Facilitators vary)
Register here.
