# SoulStream: SoulStream offers courses such as Living from the Heart, a spiritual direction training course, a committed contemplative community of partners, and other ways to nurture an awakened, receptive, trusting experience in the face all the opposing pressures of the world we live in\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.0, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [SoulStream Ignatian Spiritual Exercises](https://www.soulstream.org/soulstream-ignatian-spiritual-exercises/) - [Our Story](https://www.soulstream.org/our-story/) - [Living from the Heart Program](https://www.soulstream.org/living-from-the-heart-program/) - [Continuing Spiritual Formation](https://www.soulstream.org/soulstream-initiatives/continuing-spiritual-formation/) - [Contemplative Response to the World](https://www.soulstream.org/soulstream-initiatives/contemplative-response-world/) ## Posts - [Spiritual Direction Under the Open Sky](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-direction-under-the-open-sky/): Deb Metzger invites us to consider what might happen if we invite the natural world to join the spiritual direction conversation\. - [What Makes Someone a Good Listener?](https://www.soulstream.org/what-makes-someone-a-good-listener/): Bill Strom offers wisdom that is incredibly helpful for spiritual directors and also for anyone who wants to grow as a good listener\. - [Rethinking Christian Perfection](https://www.soulstream.org/rethinking-christian-perfection/): Many of us, especially those who grew up believing that being faithful meant being flawless, have struggled with the word "perfection\." - [The Power of Daily Practice](https://www.soulstream.org/the-power-of-daily-practice/): A daily practice is not only about art or words\. It is about learning to live from the heart—to stay open, to connect, and to choose love\. - [The Sacred Work Within](https://www.soulstream.org/the-sacred-work-within/): Justin McRoberts’ story is a gentle reminder that the low places are not wasted places\. They can become soil for something sacred and alive\. ## Forums - [Movie Lovers](https://www.soulstream.org/groups/movie-lovers/forum/movie-lovers/) - [Partner Gathering](https://soulstream.org/groups/partner-gathering/forum/partner-gathering/) - [Noticing Beauty](https://soulstream.org/groups/noticing-beauty/forum/noticing-beauty/) - [ALL PARTNERS](https://soulstream.org/groups/all-partners/forum/all-partners/) - [Opportunities for Spiritual Directors](https://soulstream.org/groups/opportunities-for-spiritual-directors-1810192496/forum/opportunities-for-spiritual-directors/) ## Discussions - [Upcoming Events](https://www.soulstream.org/groups/all-partners/forum/topic/upcoming-events-2/) - [Silent Friend \& VIFF 2026](https://www.soulstream.org/groups/movie-lovers/forum/topic/silent-friend-viff-2026/) - [Free Tickets to Live Stream of David Suzuki’s 90th Birthday](https://www.soulstream.org/forums/topic/free-tickets-to-live-stream-of-david-suzukis-90th-birthday/) - [Free Tickets to Live Stream of David Suzuki’s 90th Birthday on Friday, May 22](https://www.soulstream.org/forums/topic/free-tickets-to-live-stream-of-david-suzukis-90th-birthday-on-friday-may-22/) - [Free tickets to a live stream broadcast of David Suzuki’s 90th birthday](https://www.soulstream.org/forums/topic/free-tickets-to-a-live-stream-broadcast-of-david-suzukis-90th-birthday/) ## Replies - [](https://soulstream.org/forums/reply/13790/) - [](https://soulstream.org/groups/contemplative-response-to-the-world/forum/reply/13788/) - [](https://soulstream.org/groups/contemplative-response-to-the-world/forum/reply/13432/) - [](https://soulstream.org/groups/contemplative-response-to-the-world/forum/reply/13413/) - [](https://soulstream.org/groups/contemplative-response-to-the-world/forum/reply/12369/) ## Events - [Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Q\&A \- June 2026](https://www.soulstream.org/event/ignatian-spiritual-exercises-qa-june-2026/): June 15, 2026 \- Online\
Jan Evans and Esther Hizsa are hosting an online conversation to answer any questions you may have about SoulStream’s offering of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises\. - [A Taste of Living from the Heart \- May 2026](https://www.soulstream.org/event/a-taste-of-living-from-the-heart-may-2026/): May 23, 2026 – Online\Wondering about Living from the Heart? Please join us online for a spacious, reflective and informative ‘mini morning retreat’\.\Saturday May 23, 2026\ 8:30am – 12:00pm - [Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Q\&A \- May 2026](https://www.soulstream.org/event/ignatian-spiritual-exercises-qa-may-2026/): May 25, 2026 \- Online\
Jan Evans and Esther Hizsa are hosting an online conversation to answer any questions you may have about SoulStream’s offering of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises\. - [Deep and Wide \- March 2026](https://www.soulstream.org/event/deep-and-wide-march-2026/): March 28, 2026 \- Online\
Author and spiritual director, Carl McColman, will be with us live for a virtual day of conversation and contemplative practise\. - [Living from the Heart Alumni weekend \- March 2026](https://www.soulstream.org/event/living-from-the-heart-alumni-weekend-march-2026/): March 20\-22, 2026 \- Calgary, AB\
Join Carrie Dickman, Cherie Tetz \& Doug Schroeder in Calgary for a Living from the Heart ALUMNI Weekend Retreat\. Revisit\. Encounter\. Awaken\. Enjoy\. ## Spiritual Directors \- Profile - [Gillian Coates](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/sd-profile/gillian-coates/) - [Paul Bains](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/sd-profile/paul-bains/) - [Pearl Nieuwenhuis](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/sd-profile/pearl-nieuwenhuis/) - [Cherie Tetz](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/sd-profile/cherie-tetz/) - [Sandra McDonald with Still Lake Listening](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/sd-profile/sandra-mcdonald-with-still-lake-listening/) ## Categories - [Quotes](https://www.soulstream.org/category/quotes/) - [Student Papers](https://www.soulstream.org/category/student-papers/) - [Uncategorized](https://www.soulstream.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Spiritual Formation](https://www.soulstream.org/category/spiritual-formation/) - [PartnerConnect](https://www.soulstream.org/category/partnerconnect/) ## Tags - [quote](https://www.soulstream.org/tag/quotes-2/) - [Advent](https://www.soulstream.org/tag/advent/) - [spiritual direction](https://www.soulstream.org/tag/spiritual-direction/) - [Partners](https://www.soulstream.org/tag/partners/) - [living from the heart](https://www.soulstream.org/tag/living-from-the-heart/) ## Event Categories - [Upcoming](https://www.soulstream.org/events/category/upcoming/) - [hidden](https://www.soulstream.org/events/category/hidden/) - [Brad Jersak](https://www.soulstream.org/events/category/brad-jersak/) ## Spiritual Directors \- Categories - [Zoom/Phone](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/categories/zoom-phone/) - [In\-person](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/categories/in-person/) ## Spiritual Directors \- Tags - [Female](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/tags/female/) - [Male](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/tags/male/) ## Spiritual Directors \- Locations - [Calgary and Area](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/locations/calgary-and-area/) - [Vancouver](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/locations/vancouver/) - [Fraser Valley](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/locations/fraser-valley/) - [Okanagan](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/locations/okanagan/) - [Lower Mainland](https://www.soulstream.org/spiritual-directors/locations/lower-mainland/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.soulstream.org/sitemap_index.xml)