The Shalem Institute

2024-08-24

The Shalem Institute supports contemplative living and contemplative leadership - being prayerfully attentive and responsive to God's presence and guidance.Shalem offers programs on spiritual direction, leading contemplative retreats, clergy support, contemplative prayer and meditation workshops. Shalem supports spiritual directors, clergy, lay leaders and individuals in deepening their spirituality and active relationship with God.

Ecumenical Christian organization devoted to the support of contemplative spirituality. Draws on the rich resources of contemplative tradition with emphasis on direct, loving presence of God. It pays attention to the convergence of contemplative insight with compassion, discernment, and action in response to God's call for a world of shalom.

Shalem Institute