Seasons of Possibility:
A Contemplative
Nature Encounter
sunday, September 22, 2024
1-4 pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden (Aaron Education Center)
12001 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98005
Maria Ochoa Vazquez, Presenter
In-person event
Please register by Thursday, September 19, 2024
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Fall is a time for letting go. Change is all around us, as we walk with the bounty of summer’s joy and energy but also ease into a slower, gentler pace. As part of God’s creation, we are called to co-create a world that reflects God’s love, care and compassion. This, in a time when the environment and our relationship with it, as well as one another as a human family, is most strained. Engaging with nature gives us the inspiration to heal holistically and live with purpose and meaning.
Come and join facilitator Maria Ochoa Vazquez, an Ignatian spiritual director, gardener, and artist, for an afternoon together as we explore the seasons of possibility that exist within you. We will enjoy a contemplative “Ignatian” stroll through the Bellevue Botanical Gardens and take time to ponder and reflect together through contemplative practices. Engage in a contemplative nature encounter filled with curiosity, creativity, and wonder!
This program is geared towards adults of all ages, 20 and older please. An openness to using Ignatian Spirituality, as well as other contemplative and therapeutic practices, is welcome! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Free parking available. Parking lot and pathways around buildings are paved. The majority of main garden pathways are covered with 3/8 minus gravel, which is an ADA-compliant material. Some of the trails within the garden are sloped. Visit https://bellevuebotanical.org/faq-2/ to access a Trail & Accessibility Guide for more information. Please come prepared for weather, rain or shine!
COST
· Standard Rate: $30
· Young Adults (20’s & 30’s): $20
Partial scholarships are available. Please email maria@ignatiancenter.org for more information. Thank you!
HELP SUPPORT A PARTICIPANT
If you would like to help subsidize the cost of participation for another person, we welcome your donation. Thank you for helping us to make it possible for all persons to participate in this program!
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About our presenter
Maria Ochoa Vazquez, MATS serves as Program Manager for the ISC, helping to bring alive the practices of Ignatian spirituality for seekers of all types. For nearly two decades, she has served in many roles focused on providing spiritual formation and leadership development in the Ignatian tradition through programs, retreats, and spiritual direction. Maria is a practicing artist, avid gardener, and professional floral designer who plays at the intersection of these interests in conversation with contemplative practice. Maria is a graduate of Gonzaga University with a bachelor’s degree in art, and holds a Masters in Transforming Spirituality from the School of Theology & Ministry at Seattle University.
QUESTIONS?
Call (206) 329-4824 or email Maria Ochoa Vazquez, ISC Program Coordinator.