Spiritual Growth for Women in Life’s 2nd Half: A mentored journey with the saints

A series of spiritual growth courses lasting six weeks each. These courses introduce essential principles for the spiritual journey and are designed to provide sufficient exploration to apply to one's life. Each principle is inexhaustible, reflecting the beauty of the spiritual life, which is never fully explored and always offers more to discover.

What sets these courses apart is the inclusion of one-hour long, one-on-one spiritual mentoring/direction sessions with the instructor every two weeks, totaling three personal sessions per every six week course. These sessions are personalized to the participant and confidential, ensuring tailored support on your spiritual journey.

Each course has a limited enrollment of 12 women. This unique small group model is designed to provide a sense of community among the participants.

Practicing Catholic women who attend weekly Sunday Mass are invited to join the class.

(Phase 1) Foundations Includes three private, one-hour spiritual mentoring sessions

1. Mental Prayer (Teresa of Avila, Ignatius, Fulton Sheen)

2. Identity (Kateri Tekakwitha, Catherine of Siena)

3. Humility (Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena)

4. A Call to Holiness/Nurturing Your Interior Life (Frances de Sales, JPII, Venerable Jan Tyranowski)

5. Trust (Faustina)

6. Receptivity/Conforming to God’s Will (The Virgin Mary & Old Testment women who prefigured Mary )

(Phase 2) Going Deeper Includes three private, one-hour spiritual mentoring sessions

7. Spiritual Motherhood (Therese)

8. Intercessory Prayer/(Monica)

9. Healing/Forgiveness and the Heart (Zelie Martin)

10. Intro to the Discernment of Spirits (Ignatius)

11. Spiritual Combat & Theology of Suffering

12. Godly Friendships & The Communion of Saints (Teresa of Avila & many more!).

(Phase 3) Mysteries in Motion Includes three private, one-hour spiritual mentoring sessions

13. The Path Behind, the Call Ahead: Discovering God’s Design in Your Story with St. Ignatius and St. Josephine Bakhita

14. The Climb that is the Spiritual Life - Mt Calvary & Mt Tabor Accompanied by the Saints

15. Catholic Mysticism: The Saints’ Invitation to the Deep Things of God

16. The Wounds That Bind Us: Freed by Jesus, Held by Mary, Supported by the Saint

17. Discerning God’s Will—The Three Decisions Making Modes of St Ignatius

18. Grow Through Your Spiritual Temperament: Leverage its Strengths, Resist its Temptations, and be Guided by the Saints who Lived Theirs Well

~Phase 1, Foundations,

Begins September 17th and includes six live weekly Zoom classes, running through October 22. Or is available through video links for anyone who is unable to attend the live classes. The program also offers three private, one-hour spiritual mentoring sessions, scheduled every two weeks throughout the duration. After signing up, Julie will send you a link to choose your 3 mentoring sessions. $79.

Class meeting time on Zoom is Wednesdays at 3:00 PM EST, 2:00PM CST, 1:00PM MST, & 12:00 PST.

~Phase 2, Going Deeper (Not offered until November 2025)

Completion of “Foundations” is required before signing up for this class.

~Phase 3, Mysteries in Motion

Begins September 18th and includes six live weekly Zoom classes, running through October 23. Or is available through video links for anyone who is unable to attend the live classes. The program also offers three private, one-hour spiritual mentoring sessions, scheduled every two weeks throughout the duration. After signing up, Julie will send you a link to choose your 3 mentoring sessions.

Completion of Foundations and Going Deeper required.

Class meeting time on Zoom is Thursdays at 1:00 PM EST, 12:00PM CST, 11:00AM MST, & 10:00AM PST.

~Independent Study for Classes offered above

For women unable to attend the scheduled classes, an independent option is available to accommodate different needs. Participants will have the chance to watch a video of the class on their own time, while adhering to the same weekly schedule. The independent study option also includes three private, one-hour spiritual mentoring sessions, scheduled every two weeks, to provide personalized support throughout the program.

Choose your class above, sign up, and let Julie know that you’d like to study independently. She will take care of the rest, send you the link to choose your one on one mentoring/spiritual direction sessions and ensure you're all set.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Once you’ve signed up for your class, Julie will reach out to provide you with a SignUpGenius link. Through this link, you can select three private one-hour long mentoring sessions with her. Sessions are typically available:

Every other Saturday from mid-morning to early afternoon
Every other Tuesday
Various times on Wednesdays and Thursdays

If these options don’t align with your work schedule, Julie will make every effort to accommodate you. However, please note that one-on-one sessions are not offered on Sundays or Mondays.

During our one on one mentorship sessions, we will pray together, delve into your spiritual journey focusing on what matters most to you. These sessions are designed to help you grow closer to God. Our time together will be tailored to your unique path, offering guidance in deepening your prayer life & relatinship with Jesus, discerning God's will, and building a meaningful relationship with the saints.