Groundings is a monthly lecture series offered September through May by Sacred Ground in collaboration with Loyola Spirituality Center and the Ignatian Spirituality Center at Saint Thomas More. Groundings is open to anyone interested in deepening their spirituality, their capacity for deep listening, and their contemplative engagement in our world.
People in recovery are often hungry to grow spiritually and strengthen their recovery. The invitation to journey with someone looking to grow spirituality is a delight and a privilege. Exploring the interior terrain of the wounded addict requires skill, awareness, and an open posture which reverences this complex journey back to wholeness.
Join us as certified recovery specialist, Kathleen McCauley invites us to explore spirituality and the recovery process. She will take us through a broad overview of spirituality from various disciplines citing practicians/theologians such as: Carl Jung, Parker Palmer, Thomas Moore, Brenẽ Brown, Richard Rohr, Augustine.
Once we break open spirituality and see various avenues into the interior, we will discuss how to navigate this subject with sensitivity to the temperament and posture of those seeking recovery. With stories and some verbatim type examples, you will come away with a better understanding of the spiritual exploration within a recovering person who is spiritually hungry.
Kathleen McCauley is a Certified Recovery Specialist with thirty-six years of continuous sobriety. She is a Commissioned/Ordained minister with the Federation of Christian Ministers and is a trained Chaplain with specific training with Substance Use Disorder population. Her knowledge of varied spiritual practices, combined with her extensive knowledge of Twelve Step applications, makes her one of the most sought out speakers in the recovery and healing field.
Kathleen has been called by God and others to be a Spiritual Coach and Director. She cherishes the depth of her spirituality and humbly shares the essence of her interior world with others. She is committed to prayer, journaling and meditation, while trying daily to live “both/and” in balancing the domestic and spiritual demands of her life.
Registration is requested for planning purposes. A $20 suggested donation to help cover costs may be paid at the door or online.
We are happy to be able to offer a live Zoom link to those who are unable to attend this event in person. Please request the zoom link when you register.