Book Studies for Spiritual Connection
These book gatherings provide a sacred space for personal growth, connection, and exploration of thought-provoking literature. Led by Chris Flynn (bio below), discussions foster deep reflection and an opportunity to engage with wisdom traditions in a supportive community.
Facilitated by Chris Flynn (bio below), we dive into a selection of books throughout the year. Each offering includes both morning and evening group options to accommodate different schedules, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate.
Open to all, these sessions foster a welcoming environment for exploration, discussion, and connection as we journey through each book together.
Chris Flynn
Chris has been facilitating heart-centered groups for over 50 years. She creates Sacred Spaces where folks feel safe and comfortable expressing and sharing what’s in their hearts and minds.
Chris was ordained with a Master in Ministry of Spiritual Counseling and is a certified grief counselor. She formed and facilitated Conscious Connections Community, a singles ministry, for 20 years. She went on to work with both Hospice and Suicide Prevention, facilitating groups and trainings. Currently she loves facilitating book study groups for the Christine Center.
Chris lives in the California Redwoods with her husband. Eight years ago, while visiting her Wisconsin relatives, she discovered the Christine Center and immediately found her spiritual home. She has attended many of the Christine Center’s virtual classes, the weekly Tao group, plus, last year she attended in person, The Tao in the Summer. Through ‘Quantum Connecting via Zoom’ (thank you Sr. Gabe), Chris enjoys her deep connection with the Christine Center community.
Upcoming Book Studies & Offerings
'If Women Rose Rooted'
A Life-Changing Journey to Authenticity and Belonging, by Sharon Blackie
Thursdays, beginning March 13th (10 weeks)
11am-12:30pm
Cost: $150 for the series
If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie Offers readers an immersion into a life-changing journey from the wasteland of modern society to a place of nourishment and connection, If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful females in native mythology, and guidance from contemporary women who have re-rooted themselves in land and community and taken responsibility for shaping the future. Beautifully written, honest and moving, If Women Rose Rooted is a passionate song to a different kind of femininity; a rallying cry for women to reawaken their natural power – not just for the sake of their own wellbeing, but for love of this threatened earth. Please purchase the book ‘If Women Rose Rooted’ for this program.
'The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul'
A guide to working through the inner obstacles of late life and embracing the spiritual gifts of aging.
A 12-week book study and sharing circle.
Mondays, beginning April 14th (12 weeks)
Two groups: 11am-12:30pm or 6:30-8pm
Cost: $225 for the full series
This is your invitation to become an Elder: to leave behind your past roles. You are invited to shift from your work in the outer world, to delve deep into your inner work with your soul. Here you will find your authentic self, renewed as Elder, filled with vitality, joy, and purpose.
The call of our elder years often awakens in us a yearning for something more, a longing to transcend old roles, a worn-out identity, or an outdated purpose. We want to connect with something larger. We are invited to cross a threshold and trade the image of youth for the depth of age, trade distraction for self-knowledge, reaction for reflection, information for wisdom.
With extended longevity comes this wonderful opportunity for extended personal growth and spiritual development.
We will take our time with this book a chapter each week opening to discuss our personal experiences. We’ll find a broad range of ideas interviews and spiritual practices that will illuminate the inner work we each need to undertake for ourselves. We will practice “deep listening” to really hear and presence one another. Through “deep listening” we honor the person sharing, while at the same time, finding those places where we resonate (or don’t)… Please purchase the book ‘The Inner Work of Age’ by Connie Zweig for this program.