Gatherings For Listening and Support

 

Listening with my Heart and Soul

 


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Compassionate Gatherings are normally held at Ascension Catholic Church at 7507 SE Yamhill Street in Portland, Oregon.  We are experiementing by holding one at Spirit Feathers New Age Healing Center and New Age Boutique in January 2010, because many survivors are not comfortable in a Catholic Church.  If this is successful, we may hold Gatherings at alternate locations periodically.


Our Compassionate Gatherings are mini-retreats focused on healing.    We treat everyone who participates with compassion and respect.    Each person owns their own story and their own perspective.  We listen and reflect back to the story teller facts, feelings and heart held values expressed in his story--words that are healing and helpful.  We shower each person who tells their story with love and support.    Through this process we achieve spiritual healing for everyone in the community wounded by abuse.  We are interested in reconciliation but recognize this is a journey for each individual to take at the time that is right for them.  We support everyone on their journey wherever they are.


We hold Compassionate Gatherings one Saturday a month at Ascension Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon with occasional retreats, special events, and potlucks elsewhere. Ascension is located at 7507 SE Yamhill Street in Portland, Oregon.


11 AM to 1 PM:  Gathering of Survivors and their family

0members for spiritual and emotional support with Elizabeth Goeke, St. Francis Room


1 to 1:30 PM:  Hospitality and Community Building, St. Francis Room


1:30 to 2:30 PM:  Gathering of Listeners, prayer and preparation for listening, story sharing and listening in the St. Francis Room.


2:30 PM:  Business


2:45 PM:  Closing Circle

  What gifts did we witness today?

  Lighting of candles

  Group prayer