630-880-6136
an ORDINARY CHRISTIAN WOMAN aka Cecilia T. Whitacre
(Acts 4:13, 19:11)
UPCOMING EVENTS/CLASSES
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18
WHAT'S BEING OFFERED NEXT?
A Soul Care Retreat - The One Thing Necessary
Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the beautiful Siena Retreat Center.
A Retreat For Those in Listening and Companioning Ministries; whether you are a spiritual director, bible study leader, or lay minister - if you have been called to companion others on their spiritual journey in some way formally or informally....this retreat is for you!
Join us for a two-night contemplative retreat created to help rejuvenate and refresh your soul. This is an opportunity to retreat with God and also connect around your ministry and calling.
Beyond the Basics - Summer Class for Spiritual Directors/Spiritual Companions
Module One begins: Tues. June 9th, 2026 and meets from 3-5pm CT online / every other week for 3 months June-August. This is a substantial class that will include large and small groups, teachings, practical resources, skill development and experiential training, reading and reflections... all within a sacred contemplative community of your peers. Fall Module Two begins: Tues. Sept. 15, 2026 and runs from Sept-Nov.
Registration coming soon
Fall 2026 - St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises.
Have you always wanted to experience the Spiritual exercises? You are invited to start praying and discerning now if you feel called to partake, as it is a big commitment. Reach out with any questions.
Weekly meetings from Sept. 2026 to May 2027. Online and in person.
Please reach out with any questions!
One-on-One Sacred Space appointments. Each week I have openings to meet one-on-one with you for Spiritual Direction, or a more directed time of Discipleship/Mentoring, Supervision or an Immanuel Prayer Session. A first informal conversation is complimentary & available to see if it may be a good fit for you and to answer any logistical questions you may have. You can simply email or call to find a time that will work for us to meet.
Meeting Locations: in Palatine and Wheaton, IL. Online sessions with Zoom are also available.
Please let us know your intentions by the RSVP date. Thanks so much!
Fees are non-refundable.
We often facilitate Connexus/Thrive CLASSES & offer Facilitating and Mentoring.
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RETREATS
We often facilitate retreats for times of quiet, connection and community.
Upcoming Retreats
Summer Retreat - July 2026!
“. . . it is presumptuous in me to wish to choose my path, because I cannot tell which path is best for me. I must leave it to the Lord, Who knows me, to lead me by the path which is best for me, so that in all things His will may be done.”
St Teresa of Avila; Interior Castle
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"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes." Eph 4:11-16
