Catherine Maine

As a Jubilee Leader:

·         member of the Ontario Jubilee Discerning Circle

·         past leader with the Ontario Jubilee Facilitation Team

·         Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator

·         Sacred Circle Dance facilitator

·         designer and leader of retreats and events

“To see a World in a Grain of Sand

And a Heaven in a Wildflower,

Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand

And Eternity in an hour.”

William Blake, Auguries of Innocence

In my early teens I memorized this short poem by Blake and its words continue to guide me to this day. It speaks of attending to Spirit and Mystery that is all around and within us. In creation there is connection, an invitation to enter into the fullness of life. I strive to cultivate this kind of consciousness in my own life.     

I resonate with simplicity of heart and mind. My foundational teachings come from the lives of Jesus, Julian of Norwich and St Francis. I am influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh, Lauren Artress, and Richard Rohr. My practices include meditation, prayer and movement, spiritual reading, tai chi and peaceful communing with the cedar trees in my back yard. To remain in balance, I enjoy embroidery and am learning how to be a puppeteer.

As a Spiritual Companion:

Since 1994, I have led a wide variety of retreats and events to nourish the spirit. I have developed and led 65 retreats for women. For example, The Wisdom of the Seasons series combined a love of Spirit, nature, reflection, and community, and included embodied activities, quiet time and meaningful conversations. These retreats and others are meant to offer places of sanctuary and connection.  

My hope is to continue to grow in compassion, practice non-violence, and listen more deeply, that I might be more fully present to those I tend and to creation. I wish to help others see the goodness and truth of their own lives and to live in accordance with the Spirit.