Finding Wholeness in the Wilderness: Tools for Nourishment and Rest

Tuesdays, February 4-11, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
This program takes place online via Zoom meeting.
Registrants can receive access to the recordings afterward if live sessions are missed.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Join Callie Swanlund, author of From Weary to Wholehearted, for a two-part series, Finding Wholeness in the Wilderness: Tools for Nourishment & Rest. In this sacred exploration, designed for clergy and lay leaders alike, we will reflect on the themes of wellness, rest, and renewal as we approach the Lenten season. Part One invites participants to pause and ask, “How do I find wellness and become whole?” Part Two explores, “How do I extend that invitation to others?” Drawing on Callie’s work on overcoming burnout, this interactive series offers practical tools and spiritual practices to embrace nourishment in the wilderness and guide others into spaces of wholeness.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Clergy and Lay Leaders: Those seeking renewal and practical tools to support wellness in their own lives and ministries.
• Individuals Feeling Weary or Burnt Out: Anyone looking for spiritual and emotional nourishment as they navigate challenging seasons.
• Ministry Professionals Preparing for Lent: Leaders desiring a reflective space to prepare themselves and their communities for the journey through Lent.
• Community Builders: People interested in fostering spaces of wholeness and rest for others in their faith communities.
• Those Interested in Spiritual Practices: Participants eager to learn tools and techniques to embrace wellness and guide others toward renewal.

This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Contact us ([email protected]) if the cost to participate is a barrier for you.

is an Episcopal priest, retreat leader, spiritual companion, and coach who helps others know their belovedness and find their Spark. Her new book, From Weary to Wholehearted, is a restorative resource for overcoming ministry burnout. Callie is a creative minister and leads individuals and groups in the work of Dr. Brené Brown as a Certified Daring Way Facilitator. Her How2charist: Digital Instructed Eucharist film has reached Christians and curious individuals around the world, and her Wholehearted Wisdom movement invites others into deeper reflection and connection across social media. Callie is an Episcopal Church Foundation Fellow and has keynoted such conferences as: Kanuga Christian Formation Conference, Episcopal Communicators Annual Conference, and Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers Annual Conference. She lives in Philadelphia with her co-dreaming partner Jeremy, their two tween/teen children, and a rescue pup named Rufus.

Host or Publisher Virginia Theological Seminary