Christian Mindfulness and Spiritual Formation
Cultivate presence, prayerful attentiveness, and grounded awareness in daily life.
Join us for a half-day continuing education workshop led by James Wilhoit exploring mindfulness as a Christian contemplative practice. Together, we will consider how mindfulness can support spiritual formation, pastoral care, and the practice of spiritual direction.
This workshop will introduce the foundations and practices of Christian mindfulness, including its theological grounding and relationship to centering prayer. Participants will be guided through simple mindfulness meditation and invited to reflect on how these practices can foster greater presence, emotional regulation, and relational attentiveness.
Through teaching, guided practice, discussion, and reflection, this gathering will offer practical ways to integrate Christian mindfulness into spiritual direction, ministry, and everyday life, especially in seasons of stress and uncertainty.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021
Location: Online via Zoom
Speaker: James Wilhoit
What You’ll Experience
Teaching on mindfulness as a Christian contemplative practice
Guided mindfulness meditation and reflection
Exploration of theological foundations and connections to centering prayer
Practical application for spiritual direction, pastoral care, and daily life
Space for discussion, reflection, and prayerful learning
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is intended for:
Spiritual directors
Spiritual directors in training
Pastors and ministry leaders
Individuals interested in mindfulness, contemplative prayer, and spiritual formation