Anam Cara Ministries

Wild Edge of Sorrow - Men's Grief Cohort
2026-07-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | 1235 Pine Street Boulder, CO 80302, 1235 Pine Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 PM
January 15th- February 12th
Boulder, CO
Facilitated by: Will Forsythe, Adam Bailon & Steve Gioielli
“Grief is not a burden we carry; it is a profound act of soul.
It is the soul’s acknowledgment of what we hold most dear.”
— Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow
This in-person men’s cohort is a place to bring the grief you carry — in its rawness, its silence, its mystery. Over five evenings together, we will gather in a Circle of Trust® to make space for sorrow, witness one another without judgment, and remember what it means to grieve in community.
Rooted in the soul-centered work of Francis Weller and grounded in Parker J. Palmer’s Courage & Renewal® approach, this circle offers structure, depth, and safety — so you don’t have to walk with your grief alone.
Our Intentions
We will come together to:
Honor grief in its many forms — from death and divorce to disconnection, identity loss, and collective sorrow.
Practice Habits of the Heart: deep listening, inner trust, hospitality to difference, and holding paradox
Engage Courage & Renewal® practices: Touchstones, honest open questions, poetry, and somatic reflection
Reclaim grief as a communal, life-affirming act — not something to fix, but something to feel and befriend.
Engage in simple rituals that allow our souls the space to process the grief together.
All who identify as men are welcome. We will strive to create an inclusive, trauma-informed, and spacious container for diverse identities and lived experiences.

What to Expect:
Readings from The Wild Edge of Sorrow
Facilitated ritual and embodied practices
Structured Circle of Trust® dialogue and reflection
Opportunities for small-group sharing and storytelling
Silence and time to listen — to yourself and others
This is not therapy. This is older than therapy. It is a return to what men have always needed: witnessing, depth, and presence.
Cohort Cost (Sliding Scale):
If cost is a barrier, please contact us — no one will be turned away for lack of funds
We offer flexible pricing so the circle remains accessible:
$250 – Barrier-Reduced Rate
$300 – Full Rate
$350 – Generosity Rate (your generosity helps others join who otherwise could not)
Register Here

Circles of Care: Group Spiritual Direction
2026-07-05 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-07-12 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Online Via Zoom
Rooted in a desire to create a space for women leaders to be listened to, affirmed, and cared for as they grow closer to the Holy this is an option or venue spiritual direction. Group spiritual direction is a designated space to listen to the Spirit’s leading in small communities, believing that as we listen to God together, wisdom will be made visible.
Each Circle is limited to 4 people, runs for 6 weeks, and is an hour and fifteen minutes long. Each week, participants receive a prompt to help them enter into a new dimension of the story of their spiritual life.

Register Here

Summer Spiritual Direction Group
2026-07-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-10 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Online Via Zoom
This summer, spiritual director & Pastor Holly Phillips is offering a spiritual direction group open to anyone interested! A group of 4 to 6 attendees will meet together (via zoom) twice per month to bear witness to the workings of God in their own lives and those in the group. Each hour-and-a-half session will include a guided time of centering, time for sharing, silence, and prayer.
REGISTER HERE

Commonplace: Gathering the Gifts of Ordinary Time
2026-07-07 09:30 - 18:00, 2026-07-14 09:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Via Zoom
This online retreat is essentially a more in-depth exploration of creative spiritual practice, all oriented around Ordinary Time and seeing God in it. We have eight weeks of creative content and space to share and process in an online platform, as well as eight group meetings on Zoom, weekly on Tuesdays at either 9:30am or 6pm PDT (5/26, 6/2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7/7, 14).
We will have daily one-word prompts to give a starting place to some regular creative practice, and we will make space to play and pray together for a couple months! Cost is $179.
Would love to have you (yes, you! Even if you don’t think you’re “the creative type”–just notice if you feel something stirring in you with invitation! Wonder with God about it–and come play!).
Find more information and Register HERE.

Creative Practice-Based Spiritual Direction Group - Evenings
2026-07-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Via Zoom
A spiritual direction group that includes creative practices in the beginning of each session. Space to play, process, and pray, to witness and be together in all our mess and beauty.
This group is for the evening session, 4-6pm Pacific Time.
REGISTER HERE

Boulder Scripture Circle
2026-07-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Scripture Circles—a monthly experience of community centered around the Word—are an experience of studying the Scriptures that is practical and pastoral, scholarly and mystical, personal and communal. Each Scripture Circle is a remarkable experience of communion with God and others—a unique experience made more so by your participation: no one else has your story, your eyes, and the gifts you bring to the study of Scripture.
This Scripture Circle meets in person in Boulder, CO.
If you’re interested in attending this or any other Scripture Circle, email assistant@anamcara.com for additional details.

Spiritual Direction Group for Clergy & Ministry Leaders
2026-07-09 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Online Via Zoom
This summer, spiritual director and pastor, Holly Phillips, is offering a spiritual direction group for clergy and ministry leaders. A group of 4 to 6 attendees will meet together (via zoom) to bear witness to the workings of God in their own lives and those in the group. Each hour-and-a-half session will include a guided time of centering, time for sharing, silence, and prayer.
REGISTER HERE

Franklin Scripture Circle
2026-07-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | CO
This is a Scripture Circle led by Jeremy Frye in Franklin, TN. Scripture Circles are an experience of community centered around the Word—are an experience of studying the Scriptures that is practical and pastoral, scholarly and mystical, personal and communal. Each Scripture Circle is a remarkable experience of communion with God and others—a unique experience made more so by your participation: no one else has your story, your eyes, and the gifts you bring to studying Scripture.
If you are local to the Nashville/Franklin area and would like to attend, you can register by emailing Jeremy at jeremy@anamcara.com.

#WTH Scripture Circle (Closed)
2026-07-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Scripture Circles—a monthly experience of community centered around the Word—are an experience of studying the Scriptures that is practical and pastoral, scholarly and mystical, personal and communal. Each Scripture Circle is a remarkable experience of communion with God and others—a unique experience made more so by your participation: no one else has your story, your eyes, and the gifts you bring to the study of Scripture.
This Scripture Circle meets in person in the Denver, CO area.
If you’re interested in attending this or any other Scripture Circle, email assistant@anamcara.com for additional details.

Neighborhood Church Scripture Circle
2026-07-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-08 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Scripture Circles—a monthly experience of community centered around the Word—are an experience of studying the Scriptures that is practical and pastoral, scholarly and mystical, personal and communal. Each Scripture Circle is a remarkable experience of communion with God and others—a unique experience made more so by your participation: no one else has your story, your eyes, and the gifts you bring to the study of Scripture.
This Scripture Circle meets in person in Littleton, CO.
If you’re interested in attending this or any other Scripture Circle, email assistant@anamcara.com for additional details.
You can also find more details about this Scripture Circle at https://tnclittleton.org/tnc-events/

Colorado Springs Women's Scripture Circle
2026-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Scripture Circles—a monthly experience of community centered around the Word—are an experience of studying the Scriptures that is practical and pastoral, scholarly and mystical, personal and communal. Each Scripture Circle is a remarkable experience of communion with God and others—a unique experience made more so by your participation: no one else has your story, your eyes, and the gifts you bring to the study of Scripture.
This Scripture Circle meets in person in Colorado Springs, CO.
If you’re interested in attending this or any other Scripture Circle, email assistant@anamcara.com for additional details.

Creative Practice-Based Spiritual Direction Group 2026
2026-07-16 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Via Zoom
This takes the 6-week intensive Spiritual Direction Group and settles it into the monthly rhythms of life, to have a regular touchpoint—a spiritual practice of creativity and attentiveness—all throughout the seasons and cycles of a year. Cost is $259 for the year.
Register Here

Sundays at the Abbey
2026-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Join us on the third Sunday of the month for Sundays at the Abbey. We will participate in a spiritual practice together (Lectio Divina, Examen, Centering Prayer, etc.), led by Jeremy, our Director of Sacred Community. You can register by clicking the link below.
Register Here

Spiritual Directors' Book Club: 12 Months to Your Ideal Private Practice
2026-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Via Zoom
Starting in the new year, Jamie Bonilla will be leading a book club for spiritual directors wanting to tend their practice in particular ways. Jamie is no expert, but has been processing these things for a few years and would love to invite you to join her here! Her copy of the book, “12 Months to Your Ideal Private Practice” by Lynn Grodsky, has its fair share of ‘ew’s and ‘no, thank you!’s in the margins of various chapters—like the ones about marketing or accounting—and yet she and other Anam Cara directors have found it very helpful as a way to consider their practices, tending to the growing edges, and caring for those who are a part of their practices (including directees!) by attending to some particular aspects of things that might or might not come naturally to us.
We will be meeting monthly throughout 2026, and looking at one of the 12 chapters each time. There is homework in this book club! But it brings out so many helpful things along the way, and we’d love to have you join us! Our first meeting will be January 23 at 10am PT, and we will meet mostly on those fourth Fridays (shifting earlier in November and December because of the holidays!).
Cost is $10/month (so $120 for the year—can be billed once or monthly!).
Free for Anam Cara Peregrini Spiritual Directors!
Email jamie@anamcara.com for more info!

Westside Oaks Scripture Circle
2026-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Scripture Circles—a monthly experience of community centered around the Word—are an experience of studying the Scriptures that is practical and pastoral, scholarly and mystical, personal and communal. Each Scripture Circle is a remarkable experience of communion with God and others—a unique experience made more so by your participation: no one else has your story, your eyes, and the gifts you bring to the study of Scripture.
This Scripture Circle meets in person in Colorado Springs, CO.
Register Here
