EVENTS

I enjoy interacting with folks, and one of the best ways for us to connect is at my lectures, workshops and book signings. Have a look below at what’s coming up next and get in touch to schedule an event with your group.

SELECT EVENTS 2025

January 10-11 Spirituality in Practice, Academy for Spiritual Formation

January 18-23 Introduction to Spiritual Direction, DMin course, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

March 7-9 Spiritual Formation Retreat, St Luke United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN

May 3-9 Eyes to See and Ears to Hear: Attentiveness to the Wor(l)d , St. Benedict Center, Schuyler, NE

May 11-16 Rooted in Christ, Epworth By The Sea, St Simons Island, GA

August 11-16 Introduction to Spiritual Direction, Garrett Evangelical Theological SEminary, Chicago, IL

September 2025 - April 2026 A Pathway to Spiritual Formation, The Wesley Center, Alexandria, LA

September 5-6 - Spirituality in Practice: Embodied Imagination for Life and Liberation, St Mary's of the Lake, Mundelein, IL

September 27-October 2 Unblurred: Finding Clarity in Uncertain Times Prothro Center at Lake Texoma

Select Events 2024

January 10-13 - Spiritual Direction in Christian Tradition, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

March 1-3 - All-Church Retreat, First United Methodist Church, Stillwater, OK

March 8-10 - Mindfulness and Christian Tradition, Forest of Peace Retreat

April 22-26 - Welcoming the Wilderness, Pacific Northwest 5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation, Federal Way, WA

June 15 - Mindful Formation Day Conference 2024

June 16-21 - History of Spiritual Formation, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

June 24-28 - Introduction to Spiritual Direction, Garrett Evangelical Theological SEminary

July 7-10 - All-Church Retreat, University Congregational UCC, Seattle, WA

August 4-11 - Two Year Academy for Spiritual Formation, Camp McDowell

August 22-24 - Speaker, Pathways to Hope Conference, NAMI, San Antonio

August 26 - Spiritual Practices in This Highly Distractible Climate, North Caroline Institute for Spiritual Direction and Formation

September 6-10 - Spirituality in Practice: Embodied Imagination for Life and Liberation, St Mary's of the Lake, Mundelein, IL

October 3, Evening Apart for Spiritual Directors, Gathered Community, TX

October 5, A Way Forward: Mindfulness from a Christian Perspective, online retreat, Gathered Community, TX

October 7-14 - Retreat on the Beach, Vidanta Resort, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

November 7 - Clergy Retreat Day of Mindfulness, Center for Sacred Space, Pensacola, FL

AMY'S TOPICS AND AVAILABILITY

Contact Amy for available dates and topics. odenamy@gmail.com

Frequent topics include:
Ancient Spirituality for Contemporary Life

Welcoming the Stranger

Practice of Christian Mindfulness

Christian Spiritual Practices

Spiritual Direction

Praying with the Saints

Spiritual Practices for Justice-Seeking Lives

Women in Christian History

Desert Mothers and Fathers

Wesleyan Spirituality

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INTERVIEWS AND PODCASTS

Breathing Room: Teaching, Learning and Our Common Life, Wabash Podcast Dialogue on Teaching

Hospitality as Christian Practice with Imago Dei Community

International Christian Mindfulness Conference online

Spiritual Life During COVID-19, Interview on Academy for Spiritual Formation.

Spiritual Encouragement and Mindfulness during Chaos, Church of the Resurrection, Women’s Ministry Podcast

Mustering Spirituality and Imagination, Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning, Webinar

Contemplify Podcast Mindfulness in the Christian Tradition

SELECTED EVENTS 2020

Welcoming the Stranger, Arlington-Alexandria Districts, UMC April 28

Discernment for Church Planters, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary June 3-6

Digital Salon, Engaging Imagination as Theological Faculty, Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion

"Dreammaking in an Age of Doomscrolling: Following Jesus at the End of an Era," Academy for Spiritual Formation online Day Apart, September 26

International Christian Mindfulness Conference online, October 3-10

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