Wonder Aloud:

For Groups

“Our leaders who participated in Wonder Aloud’s Group Spiritual Direction training felt deeply seen, heard, and loved. It was amazing how each listening practice opened us up to hear from God in powerful ways. The members of the group also affirmed what they saw God doing in one another. Beyond receiving training, we felt more deeply connected and cared for by one another after our time together. Erika and Manni’s loving presence and curious questions created the atmosphere we needed to truly hear from God and one another. I know this will continue to have ripple effects in our ministry going forward. Thank you!”

—Joyce Dalrymple, Founder, Refuge for Strength, Chicago, IL

Customized Offerings to Meet Your Group’s Unique Needs

As fellow leaders, we understand the heavy lifting you do and want to come alongside you to lighten your load.

We would love to help you pursue intentional reflection, conversation, and connection, both individually and as a group. Many of our offerings can be customized and adapted to fit the unique needs and dynamics of your audience.

Together, we’ll collaborate to design an experience that’s both meaningful and impactful, and leads to deeper exploration and engagement with God that goes beyond the structured time together.

What your group experiences through our work together:

  • spaces that foster rest, reflection, and meaningful connection

  • deeper friendships, renewed engagement, and fresh insights that inspire growth and new initiatives in your community

  • environments that invite spiritual nourishment and a collective sense of belonging.

Read on to learn the ways Wonder Aloud partners with groups. Please reach out anytime to discuss any partnership ideas with your community, church, or organization. We look forward to meeting you!

Offerings for Groups + Teams

Partner with us to create spaces and experiences that invite spaciousness and ease through…

  • Spiritual Direction

    Offering one or a series of sessions for your group/leadership team

    -Content: Choose from existing options, or customize based on your group

    -Flexible with your availability, frequency, and budget

    -Partner rates are available for organizations that want to subsidize individual spiritual direction sessions with our team members as a form of soul care for your team

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  • Retreats + Events

    Helping you create and adapt content for retreats or events

    -Flexible with duration—from several hours to a multi-day gathering

    -Incorporates varying lengths of silence with contemplative practices and activities aligned to a theme that invites your group into deeper connection with God and one another

    -We can suggest format/schedules based on your group’s familiarity with silence

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  • Gatherings, Experiences, Cohorts

    Our Soul Care program offers a communal soul sabbath for ministry, community, and organizational leadership teams

    -Content includes: mini silent retreat, guided contemplative exercises, group spiritual direction, space to listen and pay attention to God

    -Geographically accessible and financially affordable

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  • "The generosity of Wonder Aloud’s heart for the church — not just its individuals — has been a gift received multiple times by my Deacon Team. Wonder Aloud offered us monthly group direction, which allowed these leaders to experience spiritual direction for the first time. The exercises that Manni and Erika led were creative and translatable over Zoom. Our Deacons are now partnering with local spiritual directors to offer direction to our church members. Thank you for being a part of making this new ministry come into being."

    Cindy Comiso, Associate Pastor, Granite City Church, Quincy, MA

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    "It's easy to take for granted the people we serve with in ministry, but we reap the full benefits when we make space to go deeper into sharing our spiritual journeys together regularly."

    Jeff Truong, Pastor, Hope Church NYC

“Listening is much more than allowing another to talk while waiting for a chance to respond. Listening is paying full attention to others and welcoming them into our very beings. The beauty of listening is that, those who are listened to start feeling accepted, start taking their words more seriously and discovering their own true selves. Listening is a form of spiritual hospitality by which you invite strangers to become friends, to get to know their inner selves more fully, and even to dare to be silent with you.”

 — Henri Nouwen