Spirit Garden
A place to come for resources, support and inspiration for nurturing your contemplative life.
Drawing from the world’s wisdom traditions, Spirit Garden offers programs and materials that tend to your soul.
Anam Cara
In the Celtic tradition, there is a beautiful saying, Anam Cara, which means ‘Soul Friend.’ At Spirit Garden, we seek to offer programs, resources, and reflections that befriend the soul. Here is a little bit about what we offer:
Ritual & Ceremony
Across traditions, ritual and ceremony is used to connect to our inner life and honour our life transitions. Ritual and Ceremony is a language of the soul and creates sacred space. At Spirit Garden, we offer support for incorporating ritual and ceremony into your daily living and special moments, whether it is blessing a new home, a baby, a retirement, creating a wedding ceremony, or celebrating life.
Spiritual Practices
Spiritual practices can offer a foundation and framework that supports our daily living. From walking in nature, to meditation, prayer and inspirational reading, spiritual practices nurture and enliven the soul. At Spirit Garden, we incorporate contemplative practices into all our offerings and hope that they will support you in ways that sooth the soul, spark creativity and deepen gratitude, peace and presence.
Contemplative Courses
We delight in offering on-line courses and in-person retreats that explore contemplative spirituality. Our programs draw inspiration from the heart of the world’s wisdom traditions to support your spiritual journey.
Spirit Garden Reflections
Free Sample
Spirit Garden Reflections is our monthly membership program that offers an inspirational message, journaling exercises, guided meditations and so much more…
Yes! I’d love to try a free sample of Spirit Garden Reflections, called The Power of Words.
Our Offerings
Our on-line courses and products feature interactive materials that help you tend to your soul. Whether it is through journaling practices, creative activities or spiritual practices, you will find something here that engages you. We also delight in building community and learning together with on-line book studies and discussions. We look forward to having you join us soon!
Book Studies
A book study is a way to have delicious conversation about things that are meaningful. Periodically, Kathy hosts a book study through Zoom and would be delighted to have you join.
Journaling
Journaling can be a path of discovery, one that helps us listen to our soul. In our shop, courses and blog posts you will find downloadable journals with questions and prompts for exploration.
Creative Expression
Aristotle once said that the soul never thinks without an image. We express these images through music, poetry, pottery, art, photography, writing and more. In our courses, we invite the creative expression of the soul.
From the Blog
Our blog offers resources and inspiration for Soul Care, Books to Read, Spiritual Practices and much more. Here are the latest posts we have to offer you.
Welcoming the New Year
There is a special form of prayer that we offer to mark transitions such as beginnings and endings, and that prayer is known across many traditions as a blessing. The Irish poet and philosopher, John O’Donohue shares the rich heritage of blessing found within the...
Giving the Gift of Gratitude
A gift-giving idea that spreads the warmth and light of love and gratitude this holiday season.
Just Do Your Best
The other day, I was making my bed and the words, “Just do your best”, came to me. I had been feeling overwhelmed by the roller coaster of emotions that this whole experience with Covid19 has created. Like many of you, I have had moments of grief, of anger, of fear,...
Pause.
Listen for the whispers of your soul.
-Nancy Lankston
