Spiritual Companions Group - HIU

Hartford International University and the Spiritual Life Center (West Hartford) invite you to be part of a Spiritual Companions Group at HIU.  Such a group consists of 6 persons who meet once a month to talk with one another about their spiritual journeys.  These groups are led by experienced spiritual directors Dorothy Goulart and Rev Oscar Brockmeyer.

This gentle and contemplative process involves taking a “long loving look” at one’s life in an atmosphere of confidentiality, trust, and openness.  Individuals take turns sharing matters of spiritual interest. Other group members listen attentively and respond in ways that encourage the presenter to explore the situation more deeply.  It is a very respectful process, without advice giving or attempts to "fix" the presenter.  Before long, a strong sense of community develops among group members. 

Diversity is valued: persons of any spiritual tradition, or no tradition, are welcome to participate.  Group members will receive a handout that provides guidance on how we can best companion one another. No prior experience is necessary.

You could use a Spiritual Companions Group to help you:

• Identify and trust your experiences of God
• Integrate spirituality into your daily life
• Find meaning in hopes, struggles, or losses
• Discern and make difficult choices
• Increase engagement for Justice, Peace, and the Environment
• Live more authentically in spiritual community.

The Spiritual Companions Group at HIU group will meet online for on the 4^th Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.  The dates fall on 4th Thursdays except that there is no meeting in November and two meetings in december. 
The dates are 9/22 10/27, 12/8, 12/22, 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/27 and 5/25.  We encourage participants to attend all the meetings, but we realize it may be necessary to miss one or two.  

The program is offered free to current and prospective students of HIU as a non-credit, co-curricular opportunity.  Former students may also enroll if space permits.  We ask former students to contribute $85.   If you are interested in this program, or have questions, please, contact Oscar Brockmeyer at  obrockmeyer@spiritlifectr.org