Contemplative Living: An Invitation to a Deepening Journey

In this video which is part of an ongoing series of discussions entitled “Coffee with God Conversations”, that took place on 15 August 2020 at 16:00 . We are in conversation Sharon Grussendorf, author of Contemplative Living: An Invitation to a Deepening Journey. Joining her in this conversation as a reader is George Angus. An open conversation followed his reading from portions of Sharon’s book.
Sharon Grussendorf started out her working life as a physicist, and she has a PhD in quantum computational physics. In 2003, she left her position as a university lecturer to engage in rural science teacher development and research on a contract basis, and to found Solitude Retreat Centre, a beautiful space in nature for contemplative practice. She leads Dove Fellowship, a contemplative community based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, which focuses on spiritual development.
She is passionate about the journey of spiritual awakening. Coming from a Christian background, she is interested in exploring this from a Christian perspective, and at the same time she enjoys learning from other wisdom traditions. She has been practicing centering prayer and other contemplative practices for more than fifteen years, and she is an experienced retreat facilitator. She has recently completed a two-year training with the Living School for Action and Contemplation, with teachers Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault and James Finley. She has also completed a 7-week training course on the Power of Awareness, led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.