welcome.
thanks for visiting. my name is patty forsberg.
my hope is you will find here some inspiration and tools for you journey
i am a spiritual director in lincoln, nebraska. i teach centering prayer, welcoming prayer, enneagram, compassion, bio-spiritual focusing. i lead workshops and retreats.
listening to God, one another and ourselves.
You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop. ~Rumi~
This year I published my (first) volume of poetry. They are vulnerable, messy and – now and then – almost remarkable. And each poem speaks to a step on my journey.
If you would like me to send you a copy, click here to order:
letting go of the edge
poems by patty forsberg. 80 pages – cost of book includes shipping within the continental US.
$10.00
I feel confident you’ll find yourself in many of these honest, hope-filled poems, many of which include a touch of humor to accompany the personal growth being described. ~ Joyce Rupp
prayer is relationship.
where it all begins. with words, without words. it all counts. God is present.
for the sake of the world
spiritual formation
is the process of being shaped in according to the image of Christ by the gracious working of the Holy Spirit, for the sake of the world.
(definition developed for Companions in Christ, 2004)
every one of us – we are created with a Divine Image and as we consent to it – we can be transformed. we allow the transformation of own self, and the world is transformed.
connected with the only center in the midwest at the St Benedict Retreat Center in Nebraska; healing our emotions, a powerful method for listening to the wisdom stored in our bodies
enneagram
i use enneagram within spiritual direction as well as offer workshops; enneagram learning has a long learning curve, yet the benefits are deep & enduring as a spiritual tool
boundless compassion
certified presenter with Joyce Rupp and the Servants of Mary; powerful – compassion as way of life, compassion for others and for the world, and for all of creation. it all starts with self-compassion.
contemplate lincoln
local contemplative community – small, integral, beautiful.
wespace
embodied mystical awakening practices with the Integral Christian Network; my wespace group includes people from 3 continents and some of my closest friends
centering prayer
Contemplative Outreach certified presenter; my foundational practice is centering prayer. i lead workshops on Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer.
a creation story – illustrated as a visual meditation
a few good words
poetry for the journey – words from spiritual mentors – personal musings
