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Center for Spiritual Wisdom

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We teach spiritual practices as tools of transformation for the common good. We strive to align our work with God’s loving presence and action in the world.
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PROGRAMS

Center for Spiritual Wisdom offers workshops, conferences, group learning, retreats, and pilgrimages to promote a Vibrant Spiritual Life. Click here to discover our current programs.

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inspiration

Our Inspiration page features enouraging words and good-for-your-soul reflections by our staff and associates. Center for Spiritual Wisdom is here to support you on your spiritual journey. This section serves as a good resource.

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donate

The Center is a still-young non-profit organization. We rely on individual donations to help sustain our operating costs. From our very beginning, donations have been our largest source of funding. Please partner with us and make a gift!

WHO WE ARE

Center for Spiritual Wisdom serves all seekers — whoever you are and wherever you are in your spiritual journey.
The mission of Center for Spiritual Wisdom is to help people learn about spiritual practices in the interest of spiritual growth and transformation. Anyone may participate in the Center’s events, whether or not they are members of a faith community.

The Center strives to integrate the active and contemplative dimensions of life: soul work & justice work, science & spirituality, faith & reason, individual needs & the public good.

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WHAT WE DO

Center for Spiritual Wisdom promotes compassionate action and transformative growth in relation to God, neighbor, self, creation, and cosmos through the integration of practice, learning, engagement, and reflection.

We emphasize experiential learning through spiritual practices, real-world engagement, peer teaching, and other learning methods.

At CSW, spiritual practices are defined broadly to include traditional disciplines such as lectio divina and contemplative prayer, personal learning tools such as the Enneagram, and contemporary approaches such as eco-spirituality, social justice engagement, and the creative arts.

We offer multiple learning opportunities: one-day workshops, multi-day retreats, ongoing spiritual practice groups, and multi-week courses of study. Center offerings are held in a variety of settings, including colleges, faith communities, conference & retreat centers, etc.

CURRENT PROGRAMS

Introduction to Perennial Wisdom

Introduction to Perennial Wisdom

by | Sep 2, 2026 |

The Perennial Tradition recognizes an exuberant and hopeful universal wisdom that lies at the mystical heart of all religious traditions. Come and learn from master teacher who is both a Catholic priest and Buddhist roshi.

Waldensian Pilgrimage Oct. 10, 2026

Waldensian Pilgrimage Oct. 10, 2026

by | Aug 24, 2026 |

The Waldensian Trail of Faith & Heritage Museum Oct. 10, 2026  One Day Pilgrimage to Valdese, NC        Join us for a unique one-day pilgrimage to the North Carolina foothills. There, in the charming town of Valdese, you will witness the unfolding of an adventure...

Pilgrimage to IONA Scotland 2027

Pilgrimage to IONA Scotland 2027

by | Aug 22, 2026 |

Remembering Home: An Embodied Pilgrimage to IONA August 27—September 6, 2027       Spend 5 days on IONA and visit Loch Lomond, Kilmartin Glen, Haddington & Rosslyn Chapel                  REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Pay a refundable deposit today reserve your spot **A...