The Sophia Dialogues
A personal enrichment, independent study
The Sophia Dialogues is an online personal enrichment, independent study providing Sacred Feminine wisdom from a variety of sources including; saints, mystics, poets, mythological figures, artists, thinkers and visionaries.
The Sophia Dialogues includes:
The Beguines, visionaries
St. Therese of Lisieux
Mary Magdalene
Hilma af Klint, visionary and artist
St. Hildegard of Bingen
Poetic Voices of Women: Mary Oliver, Audre Lorde, etc.
Sophia Inspired Sacred Spiritual Practices
Each Sophia Dialogue provides
a Sacred Feminine focus
writings, poetry and quotations (Lectio Divina)
spiritual practices
invitations for your creative spirit
imagery & symbols (Visio Divina)
journal prompts
audio podcasts/meditations
videos
You're invited to make an armchair sacred pilgrimage, through the medieval French countryside. You will become familiar with the spiritual Belle Coeur sisterhood. Women, not unlike us, they are radically independent healers, visionaries, mystics and artisans who live by their wits and their prayers.
The sisters' faith and creative passion lead them to explore labyrinth and cathedral, hidden rooms and illuminated manuscripts.
You will discover how ancient women's wisdom offers inspiration and the potential to inform our lives and spirits today.
Journal prompts, creative and spiritual practices, and additional resources will enrich this independent online study.
This course invites and encourages personal response, contemplation, creative expression and spiritual enrichment. Explore the materials offered here at your own pace according to your schedule.
It is suggested that you use the newly published, 2nd Edition, of Ink and Honey for this course. Click here to purchase your copy.
Belle Cœur Spiritual Formation is a mentored, experiential program to deepen and grow your spiritual wisdom and enrich your mystical (direct and personal) relationship with God.
Through sacred study, journaling, spiritual practice, ritual and creative expression, you will become familiar with Belle Cœur’s holistic, sacred cosmology to invigorate and inspire your creative heart and spirit.
You will also create your Belle Cœur Wisdom Codex, a special journal filled with your personal wisdom, sources of inspiration, prayers and more. A final project, of your choosing, as an expression of you formation experience will provide a capstone for your six-month journey.
The autumn season of life's journey can be imagined as an overture to the physical, emotional and spiritual changes that accompany aging.
This course offers sacred practices to encourage growing older with grace while deepening your relationship with God. The invitation is to polish your soul and enter into your wisdom years with grace, peace, clarity and sacred awareness.
Through a series of experiential contemplations and practices, you will reflect, release, accept and embrace the essence of your life's journey. Crafting a sacred legacy is a prayerful and creative process, leading to the full celebration of life as an elder.