Awakening Love – The Spiritual Exercises through the Song of Solomon – Offered Virtually
Awakening Love
Set to the rhythms, principles, and movements of the Spiritual Exercises – Awakening Love is a retreat that invites us to the depths of bridal spirituality on offer to us as the Bride of Christ. Often overlooked or avoided, the invitation of intimacy with Christ (oneness with Christ, John 17) is at the core of Jesus’ project. Will we say yes to his longing?
Awakening Love invites us to sit with and explore Jesus’ desire for each of us – in particular – and provides the context, language, and space for our desire to respond to his.
Jesus’ invitation to know ourselves as his Bride is for both women and men.
As the object of His desire, each one is invited by Christ. Differently but similarly, we respond. Deep in each of us is a desire to give ourselves fully in response. Song of Solomon, framed by Spiritual Exercises, unearths this desire and moves us from our intellectual “yes” to Jesus, to a heart felt reality that joins us to him as his Bride; full of wonder and freedom.
A Retreat
Together we will dive into a nine-month retreat following the rhythms and precepts of the Spiritual Exercises. We call it a retreat because a retreat is a unique opportunity to step outside of daily life. St Ignatius invites us to embrace the retreat as a sacred invitation, for it is God’s invitation to us. God, calling us into Oneness. We embrace the whole of the nine months, while remaining in daily life, as a very sacred movement of God in our lives.
Retreat Preparation
Awakening Love is a perfect next step for those who have already made the Spiritual Exercises Retreat of St Ignatius.
Awakening Love is perfect for those who have not made the Spiritual Exercises Retreat who posess a longing or curiousity for deeper union with God.
Awaking Love is perfect for anyone who finds there must be something more.
Retreat Format
At orientation, and throughout the retreat, you will be introduced to key components of Ignatian Spirituality and the Discernment of Spirits as you explore Christ’s heart, image of God, and image of self. Together we will begin to see ourselves with the longing with which God looks upon each of us. Each week you will have roughly 10 pages of reading, as well as daily prayer/meditation times followed by journaling. Twice monthly we will gather again to briefly share something of our journey since the last meeting followed by insights based on what has been shared, as well as the laying of a framework for the next two weeks. At the end of the nine months we hope to gather together in celebration to close this chapter of the journey as each one begins their next chapter.
Facilitator: Dan Huie
Class Schedule:
- Retreat duration: September 14, 2026 – May 10, 2027
- Meeting rhythm: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, each month
- Meeting times: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Orientation: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 – 6:30PM
- Group Zoom Meetings:
- September 29, 2026 (exception)
- October 13 & 27, 2026
- November 10 & 24, 2026
- December 15, 2026 (exception)
- January 12 & 26, 2027
- February 9 & 23, 2027
- March 9 & 23, 2027
- April 13 & 27, 2027
- May 11, 2027
- Retreat Celebration Brunch, Saturday May 15th, 2027 – Gathering all three Spiritual Exercises groups to celebrate the gifts of the year!
Considerations for this Commitment:
- Purchase the book “Awakening Love” by Fr Greg Cleveland (easily found on online)
- Group Zoom meetings, twice monthly
- Daily (5-7 days per week) reading and prayer (30 + minutes per day for the 32 weeks): individual prayer, meditation, and journaling
- Discern if you are comfortable talking (confidentially) about your interior life within a small group setting
- You will need a reliable, private space for your daily 30 + minutes of prayer per day
Cost: $525 – Need assistance?
- Discount rates or payment plans are available
- Email: office@soulcareseattle.com
- All are welcome!
Registration Closes Midnight August 16, 2026:
- There are 6 spaces available.
To Register: Click on August 16th in the calendar below…