Contemplative Outreach of Colorado Fall Conference: Jonathan Steele - The Science of Transformation: An Experiential Integration and Day of Hope-filled Practice - Sat., Nov. 8 9am-3pm - CBC October 15, 2025 Morgan Fletcher These times call for a need to unify the seeds of contemplative practice–to return to our fundamental essence and realize our shared human purpose as conscious transmitters of faith, hope and love. Together we will engage prayer exercises that imprint both Jesus’ recollected presence and self-emptying nature more deeply into our being. Most spiritual traditions have tended to emphasize one or the other: enstatic practices (service through conscious presence) or ecstatic practices (service as self-giving) but not both. The integration of the two supports our collective awakening in becoming people who can change the events of our world from the inside-out without our attention getting hi-jacked by manufactured desire. "Jonathan Steele is engaging, charismatic, brilliantly creative, and wondrously present. As one of my senior Wisdom students, he shares my own commitment to combining classic Christian contemplative teaching with contemporary reference points in mindfulness, attention, and embodied awareness. You are in for a treat!" - Cynthia Bourgeault We offer this day of hope-filled practice on behalf of all beings throughout creation and to bring spiritual healing to our lives and, by God’s grace, to this precious planet. We hope you can join us! See the attached flyer for registration cost and information. These times call for a need to unify the seeds of contemplative practice–to return to our fundamental essence and realize our shared human purpose as conscious transmitters of faith, hope and love. Together we will engage prayer exercises that imprint both Jesus’ recollected presence and self-emptying nature more deeply into our being. Most spiritual traditions have tended to emphasize one or the other: enstatic practices (service through conscious presence) or ecstatic practices (service as self-giving) but not both. The integration of the two supports our collective awakening in becoming people who can change the events of our world from the inside-out without our attention getting hi-jacked by manufactured desire. "Jonathan Steele is engaging, charismatic, brilliantly creative, and wondrously present. As one of my senior Wisdom students, he shares my own commitment to combining classic Christian contemplative teaching with contemporary reference points in mindfulness, attention, and embodied awareness. You are in for a treat!" - Cynthia Bourgeault We offer this day of hope-filled practice on behalf of all beings throughout creation and to bring spiritual healing to our lives and, by God’s grace, to this precious planet. We hope you can join us! Visit CFCL's website to learn more and register. Tags: faith formation, ministry partners