This article was written for The Contemplative Society June 2026 Newsletter Western medicine has recently “discovered” the interstitium, the interconnected connective tissue in human bodies; in fact, they now believe that our interstitial tissue actually acts as a third circulation system. “Discovered” is a joke: these tissues have always been there. But westerners considered them …
Contemplative in the Kootenays is a monthly in-person gathering for the purpose of meditation, study, and community. We meet monthly on a Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. Our next gathering is Saturday April 25th, in New Denver. For information about how to get here, contact Therese descamp@widespot.ca. We start the day with meditation–if …
Contemplative in the Kootenays is a monthly in-person gathering for the purpose of meditation, study, and community. We meet monthly on a Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. In February 2026, we’ll be meeting on Saturday the 28th, in New Denver. For information about how to get here, contact Therese descamp@widespot.ca. We start the …
Saturday, June 28, we will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the little barn at 1305 Denver Siding Road. Our schedule for the day? Meditation, sacred reading and discussion, walking meditation, reflection, open communion. Please wear comfy clothes, bring a journal and your lunch, and if you need special sitting gear, bring that …
Every night at 8 p.m., after the war began, Pope Francis called Holy Family Church in Gaza. Every night until he drew his last breath, Francis faithfully picked up the phone and checked in. I haven’t been able to get this picture out of my head. Actually, what I haven’t been able to get out …
Many of my friends put some pithy quotation across the bottom of their emails. The extracts vary from “I have a photographic memory; unfortunately it was never fully developed” to a definition of liminal space. But one quote occurs repeatedly. Originating with medieval mystic Julian of Norwich, it reads, “All shall be well, and all …
Strengthen your capacity to stand strong amidst the raging winds of contemporary chaos. Come spend the day in New Denver with others who love silence, prayer and community, and who are committed to loving as God loves. Contemplative in the Kootenays meets on Saturday, March 22, 2025. We will sit in Centering Prayer together; ponder …
Join us for Sunday Sit on October 20, 2024, at Knox Hall in New Denver. This event has an initial session of guided meditation, followed by a break. The second session is a time of reflection on sacred text and an open communion celebration. Both sessions will be led by Therese DesCamp. Session 1: 9:30 …
One predictable result of a good retreat is the scramble at the end when people start asking, “How can we keep this great community going?” Then follows a frenzied exchange of emails and phone numbers. Equally predictable is that any community formed simply for its own continuance inevitably falls apart. I find this depressing. I …
Join us every Tuesday morning from 8 am to 9 am for meditation. We start with a brief check-in, riff on a theme, and sit in Centering Prayer for 20 minutes or so. Email Therese here if you want more information or would like to join this Zoom group.
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