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for work

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Our Programs

Using a systems approach to spiritual formation, we help cultivate spiritual ecosystems
wherein people can increasingly discern God’s voice reverberating
throughout the entirety of their lives, leading them towards deepening maturity and spiritual vitality.
Our programs arise from our vision to see our society, particularly our work, revived by love. We begin by focusing upon spiritual formation, creating foundational life-rhythms and providing guided experiences towards a dynamic, integrated, and lived spirituality.
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Nautilus

Goldenwood’s flagship program, this distinctive 7-month experience weaves together elements of coaching, spiritual direction, and communal discernment processes for developing a multi-layered holistic vision for your life. Building upon life-rhythms that are foundational for Christian maturity and growth, Nautilus offers a cohesive, comprehensive and coordinated journey towards spiritual vitality for all of life.

*Applications open Spring 2024 for the 2024-25 Cohort*

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Trellis: A Two-Week Listening Journey

As we emerge from a season of incredible disruption, we need more than ever to be reminded of the things that matter most.  Our days can easily blur with few external structures providing much-needed rhythms in our lives. These paths facilitate daily and weekly rituals to augment our ability to hear God’s voice in the midst of our everyday work lives. The virtual format allows participation from all over the world.

Next Session: New Vision for Work (Mar 3-16)

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Quarterly Retreats

These getaways create the much-needed opportunity to process important life issues that often go unaddressed in our hurried lives.  The weekends provide a safe environment that allows you to ask God questions as you listen through times alone and with others in prayer and structured dialogue.  Hearing God’s voice provides the liberating clarity to move forward confidently in faith and trust.

Winter: New Year Prayer and Reflection Jan 6 (Recording available)

Spring Fallow Retreat: May 15-18, 2024 in Cambridge UK. (Currently Full. Sign up for Waitlist.)

Summer Listening Retreat for Parents: July 19-21 in Lancaster, PA. (Email if interested)

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Dream Forum

The Dream Forum invites and encourages people to bring their ideas, their dreams, their visions and through a process of curation, 8 particular ideas will be selected to form a “Dream Pod”, together receiving access to funding as well as connections and resources from across the broader community to spur one another on and move from idea to the appropriate subsequent stage of development.

Hear from the 2023 Dreamers.

Follow ongoing Dreamer updates via the Goldenwood Community Network.

Submissions for the 2024 Forum will be accepted starting March 2024.

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Eva Ting

Why a Decelerator?

March 29, 2024

There are plenty of good accelerator programs and incubators out there. But as far as we know, we’re one of the only “decelerators” helping people slow down and discern God’s voice in a noisy world. You might say, “Huh? Why run a program that

The Allure of Counterfeit Spirituality

January 1, 2024

As another year comes to a close and a new one begins, it’s a natural time to reflect on our spiritual journeys and set intentions for growth in the year ahead. In the last few years, I’ve felt a growing inclination to rely more


Testimonials

"Everyone has dreams, and most of the time they go unshared. It's very encouraging to hear other people's dreams and...give the weight to these dreams they should have. I'm so grateful this didn't feel like a pitch night; it felt really God-breathed."
Dream Forum AttendeeNY, NY
“I’ve never experienced such a dynamic prayer life in community. It has been really transformative to my faith. This experience made tangible what it looks like to run the race with others who are spurring you on, exhorting one another to persevere.”
Program ParticipantMarketing Executive
“My concept of prayer is much bigger than it has ever been. The communal aspect of prayer has changed me — seeing that God can speak through me to encourage another — I realize my own brokenness doesn’t get in the way of when and how God wants to work. This is really encouraging to see the Spirit working.”
Listening Retreat ParticipantDesigner
"Coming out of the pandemic, I had been asking so many questions and felt like I'd been stuck. I feel so much more energized and hopeful now, seven months later. Nautilus is a well-planned, very thoughtfully and carefully created program. It is the best curated experience that I've ever had."
Nautilus AlumniSenior Program Manager, Technology
"I am so glad I decided to do more than one of these and I highly encourage and recommend that everyone does the same. There really is something to be said about repetition and building up rhythms. And the structure is so well thought through and designed."
Trellis participantArts Administrator
"The entrepreneur mindset and startup environment doesn't always invite contemplation; there's such a culture of moving fast and a push to keep doing. The Dream Forum gave me space to slow down and listen. I also love that my prayer partner and I still pray together weekly on the phone over two years later--it's been amazing to witness how God continues to guide and grow our dreams!"
Dream Forum DreamerEntrepreneur
“As I get older, I’ve realized that so much of life and community doesn’t just happen organically. You need intentionality and reasons to gather. This experience rooted me in spiritual disciplines and grew my spiritual imagination to leap into new ways of implementing them in my daily life.”
Program ParticipantArtist
"I'm so grateful for the focus on one thing: let's be in the presence of God and hear His voice. I feel restored."
Listening Retreat ParticipantAuthor, Speaker
"Engaging in these rhythms revived my heart for faith and helped me reconnect to God in a fresh and deep way."
Trellis ParticipantLeadership Educator and Consultant
“This was one of the most important things I have entered into over the last decade. It is really unusual to have so much accomplished with not one moment of feeling rushed. The prayerful preparation and God's Presence throughout was palpable. Thank you is a weak way to express my gratitude…”
Listening Retreat ParticipantExecutive Coach
"I have found this experience deeply encouraging for my soul. My heart has been encouraged, my faith has been strengthened, and my ear has been better trained to hear the voice of the Lord."
Trellis ParticipantHomemaker, Mother of 4
"THANK YOU for being so faithful in leading these retreats! It is so life giving for me to have these quarterly rhythms, especially when my work schedule makes it difficult for weekly rhythms. Paired with the daily rhythms, these quarterly retreats provide a really helpful way to reset and get re-energized."
Listening Retreat ParticipantNY, NY
"I always leave After-Work feeling renewed and inspired. We need more spaces like this, especially in New York, a space that is not fast and superficial but instead is focused on meaningful and deep connection."
After-Work AttendeeActor
"I am thrilled to share my testimonial about Goldenwood programming. As someone who has been actively involved in their initiatives, I can confidently say that Goldenwood is an exceptional organization that truly makes a difference in people's lives."
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