Workshops, Classes, and Retreats
Laura Funk offers workshops, classes, and retreats on a wide variety of topics related to spirituality. She loves to share her teachings, practices, and meditations on spiritual care for groups small and large.
If you would like Laura to be a part of your next event, please email Laura.
Explore topics and past events below
Topics
Prayer techniques – stillness and movement, exploring the right and left brain, habits and creativity
Using guided meditations and silent retreats for spiritual growth
Celtic Spirituality
Healing your past, blessing your future
Immanuel Prayer Therapy
Emotional healing from trauma
Praying through the Psalms
Walking the Labyrinth
Biblical Storytelling
Advent workshop
Lent workshop
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday through the senses
The life of Christ and five dimensions of spiritual life
The Sabbath and rest
Group Spiritual Direction
Women's Spirituality
Encountering Jesus – explore stories from the New Testament and church history
Self Care
Please email Laura to begin the discussion on your workshop, class or retreat
2024 Events
September to November
Immanuel Prayer Class at First Mennonite Church
February to March
Creating a Spiritual Container for values and practices: Crafting a Rule of Life Course at Canadian Mennonite University through the “Explore Keep Thinking” course series
Sunday, February 25
Spiritual Tools for Discernment at Home St. Mennonite Church Adult Education hour
2023 Events
April 7
Good Friday Through the Senses at Bethel Mennonite Church
February 22
L’Arche Retreat (Community retreat including reflections, activities, inspirations, and community building)
2022 Events
January 8
Epiphany Retreat at Butterfly Journeys
March
Abiding in God (Pastors and leaders retreat at Camp Assiniboia)
April
Good Friday Through the Senses at Mennonite Church Canada
2021 Events
January
On-line Caregivers Retreat for Bethel Mennonite Church
July
Deep Calls to Deep, Exploring Interior Spaces (A one-day retreat for refreshment and renewal at Canadian Mennonite University)
October
Sabbath Retreat (A three day Retreat at Camp Assiniboia for Pastors of Mennonite Churches in Manitoba)
June to August
Summer Camp Curriculum “Discipleship: Get in the Boat!” (Six day curriculum for teaching Christian faith to children at Camps with Meaning)
2020 Events
January
Prayer Month at Jubilee Mennonite Church (A three-week program on preaching and leading workshops based on the theme of prayer and prayer practices)
February
Celtic Spirituality at Hope Mennonite Church Adult Education hour
2019 Events
April 10-11
Good Friday Through the Senses
July
Bridgefolk Conference in Winnipeg
November
Grief Retreat at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre (A weekend retreat for those living with grief)
2018 Events
March 30-31
Good Friday Through the Senses
May 10-13
Sabbath Retreat for young adults at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre
June 8
Self-Care Retreat at Light of the Prairies (A one-day retreat for the staff of L’Arche community)
August 28-29
The Spirituality of Self-Care at Butterfly Journeys (Two evening sessions focused on learning tools to care for your spirit)
September - November
Immanuel Prayer Class
December 1
Advent Retreat at Butterfly Journeys
2017 Events
January
Celtic Retreat
February
Celtic Retreat
April
Good Friday Through the Senses (A sensory meditation on the events of Holy Week including contemplative stations to engage with the Passion of Christ)
April
Women Encountering Jesus Retreat for Mennonite Women Manitoba at Bethel Mennonite Church (worship, storytelling, learning spiritual practices, singing, and praying)
June
Sabbath Retreat at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre
August
Summer Silence at Butterfly Journeys (A one-day retreat for rest and restoration)
September
Healing Your Past, Blessing Your Future (A weekend retreat at Butterfly Journeys for contemplation)
December
Ready My Heart (Advent event at Butterfly Journeys)
2016 Events
April
St. Brigid Retreat at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
May
Sabbath Retreat for young adults at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre
August
Summer Celtic Spirituality Workshop
September
Enneagram Workshop (Explored the Enneagram approach to personality types)
November
Hope Mennonite Church Guest Speaker at church council retreat (Theme: Developing a Rule of Life and Personal Guidelines for Living)
Mennonite Church Manitoba Guest Speaker for Spiritual Caregivers (Theme: Celtic Spirituality)
2015 Events
January
Immanuel Prayer Seminars in several locations throughout Honduras
March
Healing Your Past, Blessing your Future at St. Charles Retreat Centre (A weekend retreat for contemplation)
May
Sabbath Retreat at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre
2014 Events
February
St. Brigid Retreat at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre
May
The Sabbath Retreat (A four day retreat for young adults which ran annually from 2014 to 2019)
May
St. Brigid Retreat for Jubilee Mennonite Church
December
Winter Stillness Retreat at St. Benedict’s Conference and Retreat Centre (A year-end retreat for reflection, co-led with Sister Marie Baker)
2013 Events
February
St. Brigid Retreat at St. Charles Retreat Centre