CENTER FOR WELLNESS
The
St. Aidan's Center for Wellness
will focus on spiritual, physical
and emotional health in a proactive
way. We strive to care for
all aspects of the person.
Be
Still and Know that I Am God
Ps
46:10
A
Silent Lenten Retreat
March
16-18
At
Chanco on the James
Jesus
told his disciples, “Come
away to a deserted place
all by yourselves and rest
a while.” (Mark
6:31)
Come
away this Lent to be with
our
Lord through worship, guided
meditations, labyrinth
walks and nature.
Beginning after dinner on Friday
evening through
Eucharist and lunch on Sunday
morning,
this
is an opportunity to be in
contemplative silence with
God.
Retreat
leader: Wendy Wilkinson, M.Div
The
Retreat will be held in the
Manor House beginning at
5:00pm
on Friday, March 16 to 1:00pm
Sunday afternoon. To encourage
a contemplative atmosphere,
breakfasts, lunch and dinner
on Saturday will be at the
Manor House.
Wendy
Wilkinson, M.A., M.Div. is
a graduate of Virginia Theological
Seminary. She also holds
a Master of Arts in Religious
Studies from John Carroll
University
in Cleveland, Ohio,
where she was an adjunct
lecturer.
She is currently the Episcopal
Chaplain for Christopher
Newport
University.
Before
coming to Virginia Beach, she
was the director for the Center
for Spiritual Living at the
Church of the Holy Spirit in
Orleans,
Cape Cod. Mrs. Wilkinson studied
spiritual direction at
Washington Theological Union
and at Virginia Theological
Seminary
with brothers of SSJE.
Fee:
double occupancy & meals:
$150.00
Single
occupancy & meals:
$175.00
For
more
information contact wendywilk54@verizon.net
Mail
check made out to St Aidan’s
Church
Memo:
Silent Retreat &
Registration
Form to
St
Aidan’s
Episcopal Church
3201
Edinburgh Dr. Virginia Beach,
VA 23452
phone:7573406459
PHYSICAL WELLNESS
TAI CHI
We will be launching our first few programs in mid October with Tai Chi classes offered on Tuesdays from 6:15-7:15 in the evening. Participants are then welcome to stay for our Centering Prayer program that runs from 7:30-8:30 in the chapel. Cost is $10 per session and will meet in the parish hall. Click here to learn more about Bending Tree.
KETTLEBELLS
Kettlebells is an exercise program using hand weights and set to music. The program will provide exercise classes to individuals who want to improve their overall fitness and health. Classes will be geared to all fitness levels, so that each participant can advance and perform each exercise to their own bodies' specifics and limitations. The class meets Thursdays from 5:45-6:45. Cost is $10 per class. You can also buy a punch card for $45 for 5 or $80 for 10 classes.
Click here to email the instructor Anna Southen.
YOGA
The Center now offers a Yoga class on Monday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. Anna Southen is the instructor. For more information please email Anna.
In
addition to the regular schedule
we will be adding: Children
and teen yoga classes on alternating
Sundays starting July 11th.
The children class will be for
ages 5-12 from 2:00-3:00pm and
the teen class will be for ages
13-18 from 3:00- 4:00.
Kettle
Bells
***These
classes
are
available
as
a
pay
as
you
go
or
punch
card
at
a
discount
price
SPIRITUAL WELLNESS
Centering Prayer
We offer a Centering Prayer group that meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 in our chapel. All are welcome to drop in any Tuesday to experience the quiet of this type of meditation.
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
We offer counseling through Tidewater pastoral counseling. There are two licensed pastoral counselors who come on Tuesday and Wednesday. Appointments can be made by calling Tidewater Pastoral Counseling at 757-623-2700. Tidewater Pastoral Counseling is an independent group and is not a entity of St. Aidan's.
More to come
The Wellness Center is just starting and I have several people with great ideas for how we can promote wellness in our own church as well as in the greater community. If you would like to get involved with the development of the Center, please email The Rev. Mark Wilkinson.
