Online Pilgrimage: A Contemplative Journey
Using the book “The Soul of a Pilgrim: Eight Practices for the Journey Within” by Christine Valters Painter,
this short series invites us into an inner pilgrimage—an intentional journey of deep listening, creative expression, and gentle transformation. Drawing on Paintner’s themes, reflections, and prompts, we’ll travel together through the movements of call, threshold, trust, mystery, and homecoming.
How It Works
Duration: 6 weeks, ONLINE
Format: Weekly live, interactive gatherings on Zoom
Each gathering includes grounding, silence, shared reflection in a spiritual-direction style, and a simple weekly creative invitation.
What You’ll Need
Please obtain a copy of the book for yourself.
Read Chapter One prior to the first meeting.
Allison, your facilitator, will be in contact with you via email to give you instructions and encouragment weekly.
Register soon to secure your spot, as the program has a limited number of spaces to ensure engaging online connections. We strongly encourage you to register with friends and look forward to building connections with participants from across the United States and internationally.
Dates & Time of the Program:
6 Tuesday evenings, January 13 - February 17
7:00-8:00 PM
Led by:
Allison Dearing
Fee & Registration:
The cost of this series is $75
Registration is limited to 15 people. A waiting list is available after that limit is met.
Registration is required. Use the button below to register.
Meeting Information:
Each session will be offered online.
Allison Dearing will facilitate this series.
Meet Allison
This is Allison’s third season to facilitate online with us at the Threshold Center. She is beloved by the people who participate in her programs and manages to create a warm yet professional environment through online engagement. That’s a tough job, but she thrives in unique situations.
Have you ever met someone who walked the Camino de Santiago? How about walked it alone? Allison has. And that same strength and determination for change and clarity in her life is what makes her a great facilitator.
Allison is a former nonprofit executive director with deep expertise in driving change, from establishing new organizations to guiding existing teams through challenging transitions. Her ability to ask thoughtful questions enables her to bring clarity to complex situations and quickly establish trust. Allison is passionate about facilitating conversations that lead to consensus and fostering safe, hope-centered cultures that unite diverse populations.
Allison has a background in trauma-informed care and is currently completing a certification in Spiritual Direction. She enjoys spending time with her two sons, international travel, and exploring the outdoors with her Goldendoodle, Duke.
