COURSE LEADERS Francisco de Osuna on RECOLLECTION : MOVEMENTS Julienne McLean is a psychologist, Jungian analyst and “ .. the purpose of this exercise is IN THE SOUL spiritual director. For many years, to gather together and collect that she has been teaching, writing, and which is dispersed . The devotion running retreats on modern depth is called recollection because it TOWARDS UNION psychology and Carmelite spiritual- gathers together those who ity, particularly in relation to the practice it and, by erasing all life and writings of St Teresa of dissension and discord, makes Avila. them of one heart and love.” Viv Stacey is a spiritual director and offers courses and retreats in

Christian Contemplative . She has a particular interest in creative process and poetry in spirituality, and also the ST role of the body in processes of listening and reflection. She 'Far beyond the boundaries of the facilitates meditative listening Catholic Church, John of the groups within the Focusing Cross is recognised as one of the Institute UK. leading spirits, a reliable signpost, which no one who earnestly A study group of nine sessions wishes to advance into the mysterious realm of the interior during 2012 on Numbers are limited so please make life may bypass. ' enquiries or reserve a place on Sundays from 2 - 5.00pm at 0208 451 5255/01483 771757 or , Carmelite philosopher and [email protected] martyr The Teresian Association, Contemplative Spirituality Network 51 Chestnut Grove, www.contemplativespirituality.org New Malden, Surrey. KT3 3JJ ABOUT THE STUDY THE NATURE OF THE DATES AND THEMES COURSE THE PURPOSE Sunday afternoons 2.00 - 5.00pm The nine sessions form an To bring together and support integrated series and we ask for a Healing the Separate Self - those who are drawn to a commitment to the whole course, 11 th March 2012 - The fragmented self contemplative spiritual path . if possible. and the need for healing. To make known writings and Healing the Separate Self - 1st April 2012 – Osuna’s threefold way spiritual practices from the Spanish Francisco de Osuna’s teaching on – a dynamic process, a framework of Mystical Tradition and explore recollection offers a psychological understanding and faithful practice. with others their contemporary framework grounded in spiritual relevance. practice of the foundation of 13th May 2012 – Finding spiritual contemplative living. To nurture the spirit of St John’s identity – in silence, surrender and emptiness. and Teresa of Avila’s reform in Healing of Eros - St John of the establishing small spiritual Cross’s poetry, along with the 3rd June 2012 – Safeguarding the communities – ‘small companies of icons, gives us powerful symbols inner life. friends’ that open up the depths of spiritual union. 15th July 2012 – The beginning of the THE TEXTS FOR STUDY contemplative mind. In each session there will be In the spring and summer, interactive presentation of the text, Healing of Eros selections from The Third experiential exercises and a period Spiritual Alphabet by Francisco of silence. 9th September 2012 – Eros awakens de Osuna (c.1492-c.1540). – the arousal of spiritual desire. A donation of £10 is asked for In the autumn, selections from each session. 7th October 2012 –Eros energy in The by St John spiritual transformation. of the Cross. Icons, and music and the commentary text will be used 11th November 2012 – Becoming the to illuminate the insights of this beloved of God. great Carmelite teacher . 9th December 2012 – Consummation of God’s desires.