The Sophia Institute Calendar of Events lists the upcoming retreats offered by The Sophia Institute in Charleston, South Carolina.
We are pleased to announce that CEU certificates will be available upon request for all applicable Sophia Institute retreats, special events, and workshops going forward from the SC Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists licensing board. Please see individual registration pages for more information.
Click here to download a printable version of the 2020 schedule.
January 2022
Reawaken the Joy, Meaning, and Sacredness of Being Alive
Join Terry Helwig and Sue Monk Kidd in conversation about Terry’s new book, Shifting Shorelines: Messages from a Wiser Self. ...
An Introduction to Circling with international founder Andrea Bendewald
An Introduction to Circling with international founder Andrea “Dre” Bendewald ...
March 2022
The Waters of a New Life: Exploring the Hidden Gifts of Becoming
After two long pandemic winters of discontent, it’s time to shake off the sleep and visit some out of the way places of the heart... ...
April 2022
The Sophia Institute 21st Anniversary Celebration and Light the Way to an Awakened World Luncheon
We invite you to join with us this spring as we celebrate two decades of “heartwork” that has helped foster wisdom communities across the globe that have impacted more than 22,000 women and men in 50 US states and 16 other countries. ...
May 2022
The Deeper Teachers: Fear, Pain, and Grief
After two long pandemic winters of discontent, it’s time to shake off the sleep and visit some out of the way places of the heart... ...
June 2022
Living Your Truth – Conversations in Courage
Join The Social Justice and Racial Equality Collaborative for Living Your Truth - Conversations in Courage. ...
Truth, Wisdom, Choice
A 3-Part Series
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July 2022
Bones of Writing
Join The Social Justice and Racial Equality Collaborative for Living Your Truth - Conversations in Courage. ...
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February 2021
Feb 06 2021 - Feb 20 2021
Wisdom, Grace, and Wonder
Virtual Program
March 2021
Mar 12 2021 - Mar 13 2021
Dr. Joan Borysenko: Crossroads for an unprecedented time
Virtual Program
April 2021
Apr 17 2021
Marianne Williamson, Meaning, Purpose and Hope in Chaotic Times
Virtual Program
Apr 29 2021
JOIN US FOR LUNCH (IN) – DESSERT and celebrate 20 years of the Sophia Institute
Virtual Program
Apr 30 2021 - May 02 2021
“Getting the Love You Want”, with Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
Virtual Program
July 2021
Jul 07 2021 - Jul 28 2021
Miranda MacPherson: Four Dimensions of Grace — a 4-part series
Virtual Program
Jul 20 2021
Getting the Love You Want ‘Refresher Course’, with Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
Virtual Program
September 2021
Sep 08 2021 - Sep 22 2021
Wisdom, Grace, Love – A 3-part virtual series by zoom
Virtual Program
Sep 24 2021 - Sep 26 2021
Mark Nepo: The Signature of Being our True Inheritance
Virtual Program
Sep 28 2021
Living Your Truth with Tommy Preston, Jr. and C. Edward Rawl, Jr.
Virtual Program
October 2021
Oct 07 2021
Sophia Institute Special Event – In Polite Company
Virtual Program
Oct 15 2021 - Oct 16 2021
Caroline Myss – Why Love is So Mysterious – and Powerful
Virtual Program
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2020 EVENTS ARCHIVE
January 2020
Meghan Don – 21 Aspects of Wisdom: Actions of Love for Our Times
Meghan Don
To register for the online class "The Wisdom is the ...
February 2020
Exploring Mindfulness with Henk Brandt
Henk Brandt
The practice of Mindfulness is a type of awareness training, ...
Anne LeClaire – Listening: It’s a Big Deal!
Anne LeClaire
Building on her popular programs on meditation and the practice ...
March 2020
Living Your Truth – Racial Equity in International Business
SJREC
RESCHEDULED FOR FALL 2020
Living Your Truth is a series of conversations ...
An Evening with Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd
The Sophia Institute and College of Charleston Libraries are proud ...
Circles of Support with Jean Shinoda Bolen – A VIRTUAL PROGRAM
Join us in cultivating practices to keep our hearts open ...
April 2020
Virtual Yoga: Stay Connected While Socially Distancing
Virtual Yoga (due to social distancing):
Enjoy the sacred practice of ...
Exploring Mindfulness with Henk Brandt – A WEBINAR
Henk Brandt
At Sophia Institute we are pivoting and learning to bring ...
Circles of Support with Carolyn Rivers, Henk Brandt, Mark Nepo, and Joan Borysenko – A WEBINAR
Join us in cultivating practices to keep our hearts open ...
May 2020
Joan Borysenko – The Mystic Heart: The Neuroscience and Experience of the “ecstatic spectrum” – A VIRTUAL RETREAT
Joan Borysenko
As we continue in this liminal time, The Sophia Institute ...
Mark Nepo – The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters – a VIRTUAL RETREAT
Mark Nepo
At Sophia Institute, we are responding to the changes brought ...
June 2020
Jean Shinoda Bolen – Your One Wild and Precious Life: Imagination, Activism, Creativity—Soul Work! A VIRTUAL RETREAT
Jean Shinoda Bolen
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our lives—for most it was ...
The Social Justice, Racial Equity Collaborative Living Your Truth Series presents, “A Conversation on Youth Social Justice”
The Social Justice Racial Equity Collaborative, Living Your Truth series ...
September 2020
The Book of Awakening: having the life you want by being present to the life you have
Mark Nepo
At Sophia Institute we are pivoting because of the pandemic ...
October 2020
Sue Monk Kidd: Longings, Largeness, and Thunder in The Book of Longings
Sue Monk Kidd
We at The Sophia Institute are pleased you will be ...
Caroline Myss – Breathe Together: How Healing Yourself Heals Our World
Caroline Myss
At Sophia Institute we are pivoting because of the pandemic ...
November 2020
Living Your Truth with Ralph Dawson and Henry Smythe
Living Your Truth is a series of conversations with those on ...
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PAST EVENTS ARCHIVE (2019)
January 2019
Mindfulness Training with Henk Brandt
Henk Brandt
The practice of Mindfulness is a type of awareness training, a step-by-step process for stabilizing the mind. Mindfulness is an extremely effective method for managing stress and reactivity. ...
Living Your Truth Series
SJREC
Living Your Truth is a series of conversations with those on the front lines, who bravely and gracefully live the truth of their hearts within their formidable lives. ...
February 2019
Mindfulness Training with Henk Brandt
Henk Brandt
The practice of Mindfulness is a type of awareness training, a step-by-step process for stabilizing the mind. Mindfulness is an extremely effective method for managing stress and reactivity. ...
March 2019
Building a Resilient Immune System with Energy Medicine
Dr. Melanie Smith
The practice of Mindfulness is a type of awareness training, a step-by-step process for stabilizing the mind. Mindfulness is an extremely effective method for managing stress and reactivity. ...
THE BELL AND THE BLACKBIRD: The Art of Creating a More Beautiful Mind
David Whyte
Working with poems from his new work, The Bell and ...
May 2019
Mirabai Starr: A Fierce and Tender Wisdom
Mirabai Starr
Mirabai Starr has written extensively on the mystics and the ...
Sophia Annual Luncheon with Mark Nepo
Annual Luncheon 2019
Please join us on Friday, May 17 at our
Annual Luncheon
Sparkles ...
The Gift of Deepening and The Radiance in All Things
Mark Nepo
Perhaps we migrate between love and suffering.
Oh praise the ...
September 2019
Mark Nepo – Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression
Mark Nepo
Location:
Mark Nepo Workshop - Drinking from the River of Light: ...
Living Your Truth – Conversations in Courage
SJREC
Living Your Truth is a series of conversations with those on ...
October 2019
Caroline Myss – A View from your Soul
Caroline Myss
You are not imagining that you are more sensitive to ...
November 2019
Mirabai Bush – Walking Each Other Home: Love and Resilience in Difficult Times
Mirabai Bush
Join us November 1 - 2, 2019 for a Mirabai Bush mindfulness ...
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