Prayer for Peace

3rd Mondays | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Zoom only

Contemplation is not withdrawal from action, but the source of it.—Thomas Merton

 

Following a 20 minute sit in Centering Prayer or other silent meditation we will watch and discuss a video strengthening our compassionate presence in action.

All are welcome. Bring your prayers, your grief, your hope, your wisdom. This is a collaboration of Being New and COCI.

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Group Energy & Sound Healing

2nd Sunday 3:00 p.m. and 4th Monday at 4:00 p.m.

 

We meet in room 108 (across the hall from the Center) to allow those who wish to lie down. Yoga mats are provided. Bring blankets, eye pillows, etc. There are also comfortable chairs for those who prefer to sit.

Space is limited. Contact Julie Good or 515-306-4864 if you plan to attend. Julie is generously offering her time and suggests that instead of a fee, participants may wish to make a donation to the Center.

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SoulCollage®

1st & 3rd Mondays | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $15

Join facilitator Cindy Schloss Calhoun and learn to create your own SoulCollage deck with images: a story deck that is yours. It is a powerful way to discover your inner wisdom and find answers to life’s questions from within. Email Cindy or text 515-238-8828 to find out what it is all about.

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Recovery Café Des Moines 

Fridays at noon and Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Center.

 

A Recovery Circle is for anyone navigating challenges like addiction, depression, life transitions—or simply seeking a healthier lifestyle or deeper sense of purpose. The circle offers a safe space to share without judgment, set goals, celebrate steps of progress and move forward.
Contact Patrick Dahlen 515‑608‑0913

 

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The Way of the Rose

Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at  6:30 p.m. in Room 108 (lower level, across from the Center)

The Way of the Rose is an open-hearted, inclusive community dedicated to the forgotten Earth wisdom of the rosary. We are not affiliated with any religious institution. This circle will be praying 5 decades of the rosary centered on the story of the Mexican mother Tonantzin, the miracle attributed to her, and how she became known as Our Lady of Guadalupe.

 

Traditional and non-traditional prayer, chant, and song forms welcome and no prior knowledge of the rosary is needed. Each meeting is a stand-alone circle that makes space for prayer, reflection and connection. Join us in the calming support available to all in the garden of prayer. Use the main entrance of the building and you'll find us in the lower level across from the Center.
Contact: Hannah Whetston for more information.

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✨ Also Available at the Center

• Enneagram Coaching, Contact Julie Honsey, Certified in the Narrative Enneagram.

• Enneagram Coaching, Contact Julie Honsey, Certified in the Narrative Enneagram.

• Spiritual Direction, Contact Deb Richards or Julie Good

• Spiritual Direction, Contact Deb Richards or Julie Good

• Spiritual Direction, Contact Deb Richards or Julie Good

• Reflexology & Reiki by appointment for those seeking relaxation and balancing. Aromatherapy and guided meditation are included in all session work. Contact Hannah Whetston  515‑505‑1878.