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EREMOS Winter 2027 Book Reflection

Enchantment
Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age

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Book Reflection Details

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Four 90-minute facilitated sessions, beginning FEBRUARY 2027 (dates vary by group).

INVESTMENT:

$55 + book.
Zoom & In-Person Options.

Partial Scholarships available

GROUPS

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FACILITATOR TIME OFFERED
(90 Minute Sessions) DATE OFFERED LOCATION OFFERED STATUS OF GROUP

Dianna Amorde Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30pm Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th VIRTUALLY (Zoom) OPEN

Whitney Myers Wednesdays from 12:30 – 2:00pm Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th VIRTUALLY (Zoom) OPEN

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Katherine May is an international bestselling author and podcaster living in Whitstable, UK. Her hybrid memoir Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times became a New York Times, Sunday Times and Der Spiegel bestseller, and was shortlisted for the Porchlight and Barnes and Noble Book of the Year. Katherine’s podcast, The Wintering Sessions, ranks in the top 1% worldwide. Katherine lives with her husband, son, and pets. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”Want to know what other books Eremos has explored? See the list HERE” css=””]

Past Books Eremos has Explored

We offer Book Reflection groups three times a year. As you can see from the list below, we explore a wide variety of topics from people of different or no spiritual tradition. We hope you’ll become a regular of this beloved series!

2025

Fall: The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr
Summer: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl
Winter: Becoming Wise by Krista Tippett

2024

Fall: We Were Made for These Times by Kaira Jewel Lingo
Summer: Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Winter: How to Know a Person by David Brooks

2023

Fall: The Gravity of Joy by Angela Williams Gorrell
Summer: Recipes for a Sacred Life by Rivvy Neshama
Winter: The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams

2022

Fall: Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren
Summer: Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul by John Philip Newell
Winter: True Refuge by Tara Brach

2021

Winter: Dropping the Struggle by Roger Housden
Summer: Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
Fall: Ladder to the Light by Steven Charleston

2020

Winter: Wild Mercy by Mirabai Starr
Summer: Welcoming the Unwelcome by Pema Chödrön
Fall: The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V. Magee

2019

Winter: Waking Up to This Day by Paula D’Arcy
Summer: An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor
Fall: Crossing the Unknown Sea by David Whyte

2018

Winter: Healing the Soul of America by Marianne Williamson
Summer: The Little Book of Inner Peace by Ashley Davis Bush
Fall: More Together Than Alone by Mark Nepo

2017

Winter: Illuminating the Way by Christine Valters Paintner
Fall: Sacred Fire by Ronald Rolheiser

2016

Winter: Mystical Hope by Cynthia Bourgeault
Fall: Between the Dark and the Daylight by Joan Chittister

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ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

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Dianna is the Executive Director of Eremos and has been facilitating these book groups since she arrived 8 years ago. She considers them one of her favorite ways of connecting with and supporting the Eremos community and delights in the opportunity to hear different points of view.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”5″][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”32322″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1745510391780{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Whitney Myers
Whitney Myers has been participating in Eremos Book Reflection groups since 2013. She loves meeting others through these groups and participating in meaningful conversations about the selected books. Whitney notes that “the women and men I’ve met over the years have listened while I’ve offered my reflections, and they’ve shared thoughtful insights that have enriched my life.” She looks forward to supporting a similar experience in her groups.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”10″ disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”34542″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764883054659{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Marilyn Zwicker
Marilyn came to Eremos by way of a poetry workshop a few years ago. She loves facilitating and being part of book groups because she always discovers new insights and new ways of seeing. Having traveled to Iona last June she is looking forward to discussing Tracy Balzer’s book.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”10″ disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”29805″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758642714330{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Laurel Dixon
Laurel Dixon is an English teacher who resides in San Antonio. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education, both from Texas State University. Additionally, Laurel earned a Master of Divinity degree from Austin Seminary in 2011. She is an ordained minister, and board-certified chaplain where she worked for many years as a professional chaplain for both hospitals and hospices. Laurel is a blood cancer survivor who enjoys cooking, baking, movies, writing, photography, hanging out with friends and her sweet cat, Mabel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”10″ disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”31027″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1732633836767{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Elizabeth Ann Gates

Elizabeth Ann Gates is by nature contemplative and a teacher. An experienced facilitator, she uses her love of writing and literature, especially poetry, to create unique quiet day experiences for the seasons of our lives. Elizabeth Ann graduated from Seminary of the Southwest (Master of Arts in Religion) and Adelynrood School for Spiritual Direction. She has been a friend of Eremos for many years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”10″ disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”32374″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1744839570997{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Regina Moser
Regina Moser, M Ed, RYT: Joining us from Northville, Michigan, Regina brings her spiritual direction training to her attentive facilitation of each book group she leads for Eremos. “Listening with the ear of her heart,” Regina invites you to join her and the other welcoming participants in sharing your thoughts and feelings on the book.
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Becky Rische is grateful for the broadening and deepening and hopefulness that Eremos has managed to get passed her skeptical mind and cautious heart over the last 20 years. It was one of the later guiding forces beneath her journalism degree as she observed and wrote about agriculture, business, engineering, and science, mostly for The University of Texas. Now in retirement, she has found publishing places to explore Christian spirituality in print and the wild online world. She works to remain mindful of the other gifts of support and challenge offered by her husband, adult daughter, pastors, friends, an enthusiastic dog, and a tolerant horse. She finds herself trembly when infrequently noted as a prophet, and agitated, then eventually humbled when encountering one. Studying the prophets with Lisa, a daring friend, and the wise wonderings of Eremos voices is a welcome exercise in hope.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”10″ disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”33296″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755122700085{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Lisa Baker
A daughter, sister, wife, mom, new-ish mother-in-law; a long-time volunteer and avid learner who is new to this contemplative space. I am especially looking forward to learning alongside each participant as we search together for wisdom from this book and the Biblical accounts of the Old Testament prophets, that we can use to guide our lives and love others more generously every day…here on out.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_columns=”true” column_padding=”10″ disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”30072″ img_size=”medium” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1671033456118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1723476692744{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]FACILITATOR: Deborah Franke

Deborah Franke is a third-generation Texan from Karnes County who made a beeline to Austin as soon as she could in 1985. Currently navigating her way to a new pursuit of professional shalom creation, she has experienced many times the life-changing wonders of eremos friends gathered around a special book to draw out diverse perspectives, shared wisdom, and the deep sense of community.

As a life-long learner, she has a Masters in Organizational Development with a Graduate Certification in Conflict Resolution from Abilene Christian University; executive program training from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management; and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2010, her consulting company has focused on meeting facilitation and communication strategies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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