September 20, 2008	“The Prayer Labyrinth:  Encountering the Holy Spirit on the Journey Within”
Life Enrichment Center 4992 Picciola Road Fruitland Park, FL 34731	Learn about the history of the labyrinth and join fellow sojourners on the labyrinth prayer path during this experiential gathering followed by a time of sharing, worship and communion.
Lucy Wray This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Lucy Wray is a spiritual director and certified lay speaker. She serves on the Florida Conference Spiritual Formation Team, on the board of Shade and Fresh Water, on the past leadership teams for the Florida Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation, and in various capacities at her local church.
October 18, 2008	“Monastic Spirituality”
Lakewood Park United Methodist Church 5405 Turnpike Feeder Rd Ft Pierce, FL 34951	Monasticism and spirituality have always been two sides of the same coin. In the last several decades many monastic communities have sprung up as people have tired of formal religion and sought a closer communion with God. This seminar will clarify the dynamics that have arisen out of monastic spirituality.
Rev. Dr. Glenn Galtere This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Rev. Dr. Glenn Galtere holds a B.S. in Psychology and Social Studies, a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Theology, a Doctor of Theology in Biblical Studies, and a Spiritual Directors’ Certification from St. Thomas University. He is a retired member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and is a fully professed member of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity.
November 14-15, 2008	“Encountering God through the Natural World”
Riverside Retreat 7305 CR 78 LaBelle, 33935	Jesus spoke of God and God’s love through the metaphors of the natural world around Him. Without the desert, the plants, animals, water, rocks, and other elements, we would not have the parables that we have. We all are shaped by the natural world around us. How does this experience of being shaped and formed by the natural world connect with our Christian spirituality? Journaling, story-telling, prayer, and observation in the created world will help us re-connect with a time when we were young and simply in love with God and the world around us.
Melinda Trotti This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it             Martha Pierce  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Melinda Trotti is Director of Justice and Spiritual Formation Ministries for the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. She was the Interim Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Fruitland Park, Florida and Epworth Camp and Retreat Center, New York, and has completed spiritual director’s training through the Haden Institute. Her passions are for the work of justice while seeking Godconnection through journaling, silence, and experiencing God’s created world. Martha Pierce has served as Director of Riverside Retreat for 8 years. She is finishing the certification training for Master Naturalist through the University of Florida, is in the final year of certification for Camp and Retreat Ministry through the United Methodist Church and serves as District Lay Speaker Coordinator. Her multi pet household feeds her love of animals while serving as Music Director for Carlson Memorial UMC fills her love of music. She has served as devotion leader for the Women’s Retreats.
January 17, 2009	“Taizé Worship”
Life Enrichment Center 4992 Picciola Road Fruitland Park, FL 34731	Taizé is many things - a small village in Southwest France, the name of its resident ecumenical monastic community, a place that welcomes thousands of young people from around the world each week to experience community and join in prayer, silence, and a unique meditative style of singing. What draws the young (and not so young) to Taizé? Why do so many leave Taizé but continue to gather for Taizé prayers held on campuses and in churches throughout the world, as part of the ‘pilgrimage of hope on Earth’? Experience the meditative prayer and songs of Taizé, learn more of the community’s commitment to peace and reconciliation, and how to prepare a time of Taizé prayer.
Sheila George	In her 20s, Sheila George was deeply influenced by her experiences at Taizé, where she stayed as one of the young volunteers helping to welcome young people. She was also involved with the welcome and preparation for the Taizé Intercontinental Meeting in 1993 in Dayton, OH, and assisted the Brothers with retreats in the U.S. and Canada. She is currently a member of the ministry team at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Lakeland, FL and is a founding partner in Illumicom, a communication agency for religious congregations and faith based agencies and organizations, based outside of Washington, DC.
February 21, 2009	“Where God is Leading Me“
First UMC, Winter Park 125 N. Interlachen Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789 Room 236	This workshop will be rich in biblical affirmation of God’s communication with people. It will include group and individual meditations and discussion, support for those on the journey, and a celebration of God in our midst.
Rev. Robbi Walker This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Rev. Robbi Walker, retired, feels she was called to the ordained ministry to bring spiritual formation to the Church. Her gifts are Meditative Prayers and Holy Listening.
August 15, 2009	“An Introduction to Iconography”
Life Enrichment Center 4991 Picciola Road Fruitland Park, FL 34731	Explore the ancient tradition of icons through the eyes of an iconographer and artist as well as understanding and experiencing how icons can be aids to contemplation and prayer as an opening window to the sacred and divine.
Jennie Gelles   & Lucy Wray This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Jennie Gelles is an iconographer of 25 years and artist working in multiple mediums. She is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church residing in Louisville, KY. Lucy Wray is a spiritual director and certified lay speaker. She serves on the Florida Conference Spiritual Formation Team, on the board of Shade and Fresh Water, on the past leadership teams for the Florida Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation, and in various capacities at her local church.
October 17, 2009	“Journaling through Active Imagination”
First United Methodist Church of Lakeland, Florida 72 Lake Morton Drive Lakeland, FL 33803	Have you ever thought that you would like to journal but always end up staring at a blank sheet of paper? Are you someone who loves to journal and would like to develop new techniques to broaden your journaling practice? This day long workshop will introduce participants to ways of journaling that use guided imagery, entering into Biblical stories, dialog with people, places and events, and dream remembrances to stir the soul and connect to internal creativity and healing abilities.
Melinda Trotti This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Melinda Trotti is Director of Justice and Spiritual Formation Ministries for the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. She was Interim Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Florida and Epworth Camp and Retreat Center in New York and has studied journaling through the Progoff Intensive Journaling Workshop and has completed the spiritual director’s training through the Haden Institute. Her passions are for the work of justice while seeking God-connection through journaling, silence, and experiencing God’s created world.
November 21, 2009	“Wellness and Health”
Life Enrichment Center 4991 Picciola Road Fruitland Park, FL 34731	This gathering on Wellness and Health is focused on the consideration of maintaining optimum health for the maintenance of the Temple Body that God manifests through our unique expression. Individuals will leave with new appreciation of self-care and personal spiritual disciplines to maintain physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Dr. Trudy Corry Rankin This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Dr. Trudy Corry Rankin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Spiritual Director. Trudy has been involved with the Spiritual Formation Team since the early 80’s when it was under the leadership of Mrs. Adelaide Ware. As a former nurse and alternative health seeker, Trudy encourages personal advocacy for optimum health.