Shalem Institute

Shalem Institute

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A dynamic & inclusive community where seekers transform themselves & the world through spiritual growth, deep connection, and courageous action.

Since 1973, the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation has fostered contemplative living and leadership by caring for the spiritual heart in prayer and by offering ways of opening into the life of the Spirit through our programs and other resources. We welcome individuals wherever they are on the path of spiritual discovery. Shalem is grounded in Christian contemplative spirituality yet draws on

15/06/2026

✨Mindful Monday: Active Hope!

Hope will never be silent —Harvey Milk

🌷This Monday we invite you to let the words in this video on Active Hope from our beloved siblings and activists, Harvey Milk and Joanna Macy, wash over you.

✨As you are Present to them, what arises within you?

🌷Where does Active Hope show up in your life?

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14/06/2026

-Sunday Prayer-

Let life flow...
Receive the moment,
receive the gift,
embrace the miracle of being and then surrender
it back into the unknown,
It's the act of surrender that will carry you home.
-Danna Faulds

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

🍃This Mindful Monday, we invite you to:

Be Still and Know That I Am God

Be Still and Know That I Am

Be Still and Know

Be Still

Be

✨What arises for you in the midst? Let us know in the comments⬇️

07/06/2026

-Sunday Prayer-

Prayer is the bridge between our conscious and unconscious lives...To pray is to connect these two sides of our lives by going to the place God dwells.
-Henri Nouwen

03/06/2026

When you support Shalem you are helping support fantastic pilgrimage journeys like Assisi.

Tune into how this can be a transformative experience for so many…in so small part because of your generous contributions✨

Donate.shalem.org to join this month’s 🌷Spring Appeal today!

01/06/2026

Today’s Mindful Moment comes to us from pilgrim Karen Colenbrander in Ontario Canada!🇨🇦

Karen shares with us some of the neighborhood vistas on a training walk for the Camino with Shalem this July.

🌿What are you present to when you walk today?

25/05/2026

Today’s Mindful Monday comes to us from our Pilgrims on the shores of Iona, Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sit, listen, and be with them as they chant in preparation for silence.

What arises within you as you allow these vibrations to wash over you? 🌊

Where does God move in you?

👇Let us know in the comments if you feel so moved✨

“Stillness, deep deep within us / In small beginnings it flows into the living waters / The ocean of God, through our stillness, God moves.” —Paulette Meier

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Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00