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February 2018

Inner Peace in Divine Love

February 20, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Mercy By The Sea, 167 Neck Road
Madison, CT 06443 United States
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The season of Lent invites us to deepen our prayer, to prepare our hearts for the paschal mystery. This five week series is designed to enliven our relationship with God through scripture, creative prayer and faith-sharing. Participants will receive suggestions for daily meditation, developed by Michael Hansen, SJ in his book “The First Spiritual Exercises,” and commit to a regular time of private prayer.  Then, once a week, the group will come together to process and listen to the stirrings of the Spirit. This will become an extended retreat that co-exists with daily life, while grounding our awareness of God in our midst. The sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 9:30-11am:  February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20. The fee for the 5 week series is $75.00.  

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April 2018

The Sacred Art of Grieving

April 29, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

 Losses weave their way throughout our lives, influencing the next path we take. Grief is our built-in response to loss, our ally in traveling the confusing, painful and transformative Land of Loss. This program gently supports those with recent loss and provides us all with a template for the losses yet to be. Tangible ideas will be offered to help navigate the Land of Loss, with key reminders about our path toward healing. Current bereavement teaching and spiritual wisdom are shared, affirming that grief is, indeed, a sacred journey.

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May 2018

Author Event

May 3, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Levi E. Coe Library Middlefield, CT, 414 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455 United States
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 Local Author, Lisa Irish, shares her new book with residents of Middlefield, CT. Program will include reading, author experience, questions and answers, and refreshments. Contact Levi E. Coe to register: 860-349-3857

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June 2018

Author Event – Guilford Free Library

June 14, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Guilford Free Library

Opportunity to discuss grief as our "ally" when we find ourselves in the Land of Loss. Lisa will share from her years of experience as a bereavement chaplain, answer questions, and introduce her new book, "Grieving -the Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss." Copies will be available for purchase and signing.

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May 2020

Conscious Grieving: Cultivating Hope in the Land of Loss …..a live, virtual, healing program

May 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mercy By The Sea, 167 Neck Road
Madison, CT 06443 United States
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$40.00

"Each time we say yes to our fears and vulnerabilities, we move closer to our hopes and strengths.” – Lisa Irish              We are experiencing loss and grief in an entirely new way these days. As our global losses mount, our personal losses can become "disenfranchised" in that we do not receive the community recognition and support that we expect and need. At the same time, we can feel overwhelmed bu the "collective and anticipatory grief" that we share each day. Conscious Grieving asks us to trust the healing that all types of grief offer, even in these extreme times. Let us come together to explore the transformative nature of grief, honor the sacred strands of connectedness that support our humanity, and trust the One wherein hope lies. Our live, virtual gathering will include presentation, prayer, small group conversation, quiet and ritual - all valuable resources for healing. Those of all faith traditions and all kinds of loss are welcome, including the wounds from Covid-19. We will share a contemplative space where each person's experience of loss is honored, each person's heart is acknowledged as precious. Together, we will find nourishment and strength in compassion…

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December 2021

Loss and Grief Didactic

December 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The JED Center for Spiritual Care and Education is an ACPE CPE accredited center offering Level I & Level II Clinical Pastoral Education, CPE. The faculty of the programs are ACPE Certified Educators. This one hour session will outline basic concepts around Conscious Grieving as part of a Clinical Pastoral Education unit of study.

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April 2022

Conscious Grieving – Cultivating Hope in the Land of Loss

April 25, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mercy By The Sea, 167 Neck Road
Madison, CT 06443 United States
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$70.00

“Each time we say yes to our fears and vulnerabilities, we move closer to our hopes and strengths.”  — Lisa Irish We are experiencing loss and grief in an entirely new way these days. As our global humanitarian losses mount, our personal losses can become “disenfranchised” in that we do not receive the community recognition and support that we expect and need. At the same time, we can feel overwhelmed by the “collective and anticipatory grief” that we share each day. Conscious Grieving invites us to trust the healing that all types of grief offer, even in these extreme times. Let us come together to explore the transformative nature of grief, honor the sacred strands of connectedness that support our humanity, and trust the One wherein hope lies. This onsite program will include presentation, prayer, small and large group conversation, quiet and ritual – all valuable resources for healing. Those from all faith traditions with all kinds of losses are welcome, including those wounded from COVID-19. We will share a contemplative space where each person’s experience of loss is honored and each person’s heart is acknowledged as precious. Together, we will find nourishment and strength  in compassion and discover the connective…

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November 2022

The Path of Conscious Grieving

November 19, 2022
Holy Family Retreat and Conference Center
$75.00

  Our contemporary times have added a significant context of loss to our daily life experience. We learned that loss weaves its way through our lives in many forms, some are acknowledged, many are not. Grief, our companion and ally, guides both our personal and collective journeys in the Land of Loss, leading us toward healing and hope. This day of prayer and reflection will create space for content, sharing, ritual and silence - all valuable resources for a path of conscious grieving. Together, we will create and name moments of respite, glimmers of healing and offer permission to grieve. REGISTER HERE

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March 2023

An Evening with Lisa Irish: Hope in the Land of Loss

March 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
First Church of West Hartford, 12 S Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107 United States
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The John P. Webster Library, at First Church in West Hartford, welcomes Lisa Irish to share stories of hope from the Land of Loss. When her book, Grieving - the Sacred Art: Hope in the Land of Loss was released 5 years ago, Lisa set out on a path to support people who travel the journey of grief. Today, shaped by multiple opportunities to listen, teach and create safe spaces for hurting hearts, Lisa invites pilgrims to welcome Grief as their ally in the Land of Loss....to trust their inherent guide for healing. The program is free, includes conversation, book giveaways and an opportunity to buy a signed copy of this helpful resource. Click here for a DIRECT REGISTRATION LINK Contact JPW Library to reserve a spot. 860-232-3893  [email protected] 

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April 2023

The Path of Conscious Grieving

April 1, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Holy Family Retreat and Conference Center
$75.00

Our contemporary times have added a significant context of loss to our daily life experience. We learned that loss weaves its way through our lives in many forms, some are acknowledged, many are not. Grief, our companion and ally, guides both our personal and collective journeys in the Land of Loss, leading us toward healing and hope. This day of prayer and reflection will create space for content, sharing, ritual and silence - all valuable resources for a path of conscious grieving. Together, we will create and name moments of respite, glimmers of healing and offer permission to grieve. REGISTER HERE

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