PAST EVENTS

2024

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free taster session for the South Africa Soul of Leadership Program. Althea Banda-Hansmann, Margaret Benefiel and Elmor Van Staden.  November 12, 1-3PM ET (7-9PM South Africa time). Zoom.
  

• "My Daughter, My Temple: A Pilgrimage with Clare of Assisi and Angela of Foligno."  Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. October 29 – November 8, 2024. Pilgrimage to Italy. 
  

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free taster session for the South Africa Soul of Leadership Program. Althea Banda-Hansmann, Margaret Benefiel and Elmor Van Staden.  October 8, 1-3PM ET (7-9PM South Africa time). Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free taster session for the South Africa Soul of Leadership Program. Althea Banda-Hansmann, Margaret Benefiel and Elmor Van Staden.  September 9, 1-3PM ET (7-9PM South Africa time). Zoom.
  
  
• "My Daughter, My Temple." Information Session for Shalem pilgrimage. Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 27 August, 4 PM.  Online.

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• "Discern with the Directors." Information Session for Shalem Heart Longings program. Margaret Benefiel and Amy Molina-Moore. 8 August, 6 PM.  Online.

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• "Discernment." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Margaret Benefiel. 7 August.  Bon Secours retreat center, Marriottsville, Maryland.

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• "Personal Discernment in Community." Shalem Clergy Program. Margaret Benefiel. 1 August.  Online.

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• "Communal Discernment." Shalem Clergy Program. Margaret Benefiel.  24 July. Bon Secours retreat center, Marriottsville, Maryland.
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• "Contemplative Communion." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Margaret Benefiel.  23 June, Bon Secours retreat center, Marriottsville, Maryland.

 

• "My Daughter, My Temple: Assisi Info Session." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 12 June, 4pm on Zoom.

 

• "Living in Liminal Space." Margaret Benefiel. 5 June, 7:30 PM.  The Ammerdown Centre, Radstock, UK.

 

• "Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 1 June. Seminar. Shalem Heart Longings program, on Zoom.

 

• "Personal Discernment in Community." Margaret Benefiel. 31 May. Seminar. Shalem Heart Longings program, on Zoom.

 

• "Prayers for Peace." Margaret Benefiel, Sue Ball, Bishop Peter Price. 29 May.  Prayer service.  Ammerdown Centre, Radstock UK.

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• "My Daughter, My Temple: Assisi Info Session." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 13 May, 4pm on Zoom.

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• "In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Pilgrimage to Assisi."  Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. April 16-26, 2024. Pilgrimage. 

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• "My Daughter, My Temple: Assisi Info Session." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 12 April, 12pm on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Info Call." Free info call for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 2 April, 4-5PM ET on Zoom.

 

• "My Daughter, My Temple: Assisi Info Session." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 22 March, 4pm on Zoom.

 

• "Soul of Leadership Info Call." Free info call for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 18 March, 4-5PM ET on Zoom.

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• "Leading from Within." Margaret Benefiel. 10 March, National Korean Christian Life Community, via Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 9 March, Shalem Institute Soul of Leadership program, South Korea, via Zoom.

 

• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 8 March, Shalem Institute Soul of Leadership program, South Korea, via Zoom.

 

• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel. 8 March.  Shalem Institute Crossing the Threshold program. Zoom.

 

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free taster session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 29 February, 11:30AM-1:30PM ET (4:30PM-6:30PM GMT) on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Info Call." Free info call for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 26 February, 4-5PM ET on Zoom.

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• "Praying with St. Francis and St. Clare." Margaret Benefiel. 17 February, Community for Spiritual Formation. Singapore.

 

• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 14 February, YWCA. Daejeon, South Korea.

 

• "Spirituality at Work." Margaret Benefiel. 13 February, St. Bede Anglican church. Seoul, South Korea.

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• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free taster session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 26 January, 11:30-1:30 ET (4:30-6:30 GMT) on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Info Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 22 January, 4pm on Zoom.

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• "Start The Year." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 12 January, 10am to 5pm. London, England. 

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• "Disinheritance and Misinheritance." Margaret Benefiel and AY Bryant. Shalem Heart Longings monthly seminar.  6 January, on Zoom.

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• "Assisi Info Session."  Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 5 January, 3:30pm on Zoom.

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2023
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• "A Franciscan Contemplative Christmas." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 22 December, 3-5pm on Zoom.

 

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 19 December 3pm on Zoom.

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• "Contemplative Summit." Margaret Benefiel and others. 7-10 December, on Zoom. 

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• "Assisi Info Session." Free info session for the Assisi Pilgrimage. Margaret Benefiel & Chuck McCorkle. 1 December, 4PM ET on Zoom.
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• "Contemplative Leadership." United Church of Christ, Associate Conference Ministers’ annual conference, Margaret Benefiel, keynote speaker. 28 November – 1 December. Phoenix.

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• "Soul of Leadership Info Call." Free info call for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 21 November, 5-6PM ET on Zoom.

 

• "Singing the New Song." Shalem Heart Longings opening retreat. Margaret Benefiel. 4 November, on Zoom.

 

• ​"Communal Discernment through Storytelling."  Shalem Crossing the Threshold closing retreat.  4 November, on Zoom.

 

• "Assisi Info Session." Free info session for the Assisi Pilgrimage. Margaret Benefiel & Chuck McCorkle. 3 November, 3PM ET, on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Info Call." Free info call for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 27 October, 12-1PM ET on Zoom.

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• "Crisis Leadership." Quaker Leadership Center author interview. Margaret Benefiel, 26 October, 7 PM ET on Zoom. 

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• "Shalem Boston gathering." First Church Wenham. Margaret Benefiel, facilitator. 21 October.

 

• "Write Down the Vision." Margaret Benefiel. Presentation.  Shalem Society gathering.  8 October, via Zoom.

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• "Assisi Info Session." Free info session for the Assisi Pilgrimage. Margaret Benefiel & Chuck McCorkle. 30 September, 12PM ET, on Zoom.
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• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. Closer than Breath Contemplative Prayer Summit. 24 September. Online.

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 23 September. Shalem Group Spiritual Direction workshop, on Zoom.

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• "Shalem Mid-Atlantic Regional Gathering." Margaret Benefiel.  21 September, 7 PM. Online.

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• "Book Launch for Soul Food: Nourishing Essays on Contemplative Living and Leadership." Westina Matthews,  Margaret Benefiel,  Jackson Droney, and others. 19 September 6-7pm ET. 

 

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and & Tony Mazurkiewicz. 9 September on Zoom.

 

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and & Tony Mazurkiewicz. 5 August on Zoom.​

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• "Qualities of Spiritual Leadership." Shalem Clergy Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel. 2 August. Bon Secours retreat center. Marriottsville, Maryland.

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• "Centering Prayer." Shalem Clergy Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel. 2 August. Bon Secours retreat center. Marriottsville, Maryland.

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• "Discernment." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Margaret Benefiel.  31 July, Bon Secours retreat center, Marriottsville, Maryland.

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• "Models of Group Spiritual Direction." Boston College Post-Master's Program in Spiritual Leadership. 27 July on Zoom.
  
  
• "Communal Discernment." Shalem Clergy Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel. 21 July on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and & Tony Mazurkiewicz. 9 July on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and & Tony Mazurkiewicz. 23 June on Zoom.

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• "Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 3 June. Seminar. Shalem Heart Longings program, on Zoom.

 

• "Personal Discernment in Community." Margaret Benefiel. 2 June. Seminar. Shalem Heart Longings program, on Zoom.

 

• "Companions for the Journey." Margaret Benefiel and Bo Karen Lee. June 2, 2023. SSCS Quarterly Gathering. 

• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 18–month program beginning in May 2023. Four residencies in the Greater Boston area at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center. (May 22-25, 2023; October 16-19, 2023; April 8-11, 2024; October 7-10, 2024). 

 

• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 28 April. Shalem Crossing the Threshold program, on Zoom.

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• ​"In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Pilgrimage to Assisi."  Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. April 18-28, 2023. Pilgrimage. 

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• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and & Debora Jackson. 4 April at 4-5PM ET on Zoom. 

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• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel.  Seminar. Shalem Institute.  Crossing the Threshold. 23 March, via Zoom.

 

• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and & Debora Jackson. 7 March at 4-5PM ET on Zoom. 

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• "The Soul of a Leader." Margaret Benefiel. 4 March.  Soul of Leadership program, Shalem Korea, on Zoom.
  
  
• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 3 March. Soul of Leadership program. Shalem Korea, on Zoom.

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• "Soul of Leadership UK Taster." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 23 February, 4-6:30 PM GMT. Register here. 

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• "Soul of Leadership UK Taster." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 31 January, 5-7:30 PM GMT. Register here. 

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• "The Beloved Community." Audrey Smith and Margaret Benefiel. 7 January. Shalem Heart Longings seminar, on Zoom.

2022

• "Assisi Pilgrimage Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 29 November, 5pm - 6pm ET. On Zoom. 

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• "Shalem Colorado Regional event." Margaret Benefiel. 20 November. Denver, Colorado.

 

• "Engaging The Soul of Higher Education: Contemplative Pedagogy, Research, and Institutional Life for the Twenty-first Century." Margaret Benefiel, Bo Karen Lee, Mary Frohlich, Stephanie Paulsell, Leonard McMahon, Anita Houck. 19 November. American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting.  Denver, Colorado.

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• "Communal Discernment through Storytelling." Margaret Benefiel. 12 November on Zoom. Shalem Crossing the Threshold program closing retreat

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• "Heart Longings" program opening retreat. Margaret Benefiel, AY Bryant, Trish Stefanik. 4-5 November on Zoom

 

• “Contemplative Higher Education.” Seminar for Friends Association for Higher Education. Margaret Benefiel and Bo Karen Lee. 18 October on Zoom.

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• "Crisis Leadership: A Deeper Knowing." Emersion Session. Margaret Benefiel, Karen Wilhelm Buckley, Deborah Rundlett, and Julia Storberg-Walker. 16 October, 2:30-5:30PM. Shalem Institute. 

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• "Soul of Leadership Taster Session." Free info session for the Soul of Leadership Program. Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 11 October at 5PM GMT+1 on Zoom. 

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith.  Free mini-retreat for exploring 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 13 September, on Zoom.

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• "Reinventing Organizations." Margaret Benefiel. 13 August. Soul of Leadership program. Shalem Korea, on Zoom.

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• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel. 12 August.  Soul of Leadership program, Shalem Korea, on Zoom.

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• ​"Discernment." Margaret Benefiel.  4 August. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

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• "Qualities of Spiritual Leadership." Margaret Benefiel.  3 August. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 28 July. Shalem Spiritual Guidance program, Bon Secours Retreat Center, Marriottsville, MD.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith.  Free mini-retreat for exploring 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 7 July, on Zoom.

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• "Communal Discernment in Crisis." Margaret Benefiel.  7 July. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

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• "Contemplative Worship." Margaret Benefiel and Ostein Truitt.  26 June. Shalem Spiritual Guidance program, Bon Secours Retreat Center, Marriottsville, MD.

 

• "Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 4 June. Seminar. Shalem Heart Longings program, on Zoom.

 

• "Personal Discernment in Community." Margaret Benefiel. 3 June. Seminar. Shalem Heart Longings program, on Zoom.

 

• "Don't Waste a Good Crisis." Margaret Benefiel. 21 May. Soul Care Retreat, Virginia Conference, United Methodist Church, Richmond Hill, Richmond, VA.

 

• "Crisis Leadership and Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 20 May. Soul Care Retreat, Virginia Conference, United Methodist Church, Richmond Hill, Richmond, VA.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 18–month program beginning in May 2022. Four retreats in the greater Boston area. (May 8-11, 2022; October 10-13, 2022; April 10-13, 2023; October 2-5, 2023). This program is now full. 

 

• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 29 April. Shalem Crossing the Threshold program, on Zoom.

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• ​"In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Pilgrimage to Assisi." Margaret Benefiel and Julie Pennington-Russell. April 19-29, 2022. Pilgrimage. 

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 18–month program beginning in March 2022. Four Zoom retreats. (March 24 – 27, 2022; September 15 – 18, 2022; March 16 – 19, 2023; September 7 – 10, 2023). This program is now full. 

 

• ​"Soul of Leadership informational call." Margaret Benefiel, Tony Mazurkiewicz, and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. March 15, 12-1pm ET. On Zoom.

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• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel.  Seminar. Shalem Institute.  Crossing the Threshold. 11 March, via Zoom.

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 20 February. Shalem Group Spiritual Direction workshop, on Zoom.

 

• "The Soul of Leadership informational call." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 17 February, 3-4pm ET on Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership informational call." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 27 January, 3-4pm ET on Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership informational call." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 6 January, 12-1pm ET on Zoom.

2021
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• "A Contemplative Christmas: Visio Divina." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. Sundays from December 5, 2021 – January 9, 2022. Course on Zoom. 
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• "Assisi Pilgrimage Taste & See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 4 December, 3-4PM ET on Zoom. Free mini-retreat. 

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• "The Soul of Leadership informational call." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 2 December, 12-1PM ET on Zoom.

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•  "Shalem Texas Regional event." Margaret Benefiel. 21 November. San Antonio, TX.

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• "Discern with the Directors: Soul of Leadership Informational Call." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 16 November, 12-1, on Zoom.

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• ​"Communal Discernment through Storytelling." Margaret Benefiel. 14 November on Zoom. Shalem Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative closing retreat. ​

 

• "Assisi Pilgrimage Taste & See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 14 November, 3-4PM ET on Zoom. Free mini-retreat. 

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• "Crisis Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 13 November on Zoom. Shalem Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative closing retreat.

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• "Labyrinth Walk." Liz Tuckermanty, Joanne Youn, and Margaret Benefiel. 6 November. Shalem Midatlantic Regional event, Cheverly, MD.

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• "The Soul of a Leader." Margaret Benefiel. 20-21 October. Retreat. Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD.

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 11 September. Shalem Group Spiritual Direction, on Zoom.

 

• "The Soul of a Leader." Margaret Benefiel. 10 September. Seminar. Soul of Leadership Korea, on Zoom.
  
  
• "Contemplative Communion." Margaret Benefiel and Ostein Truitt. Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. 15 August, via Zoom.​

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 12 August. Seminar. Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program, on Zoom.

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• "Personal Spiritual Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 22 July. Seminar. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

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• "Qualities of Spiritual Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 21 July. Seminar. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

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• "Crisis Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 8 July. Seminar. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

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• "Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 7 July. Seminar. Shalem Clergy program, on Zoom.

 

• ​"Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel and Sarah Willie-LeBreton. 26 June, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT. Contemplative Workshop on Zoom. Register here. 

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• "Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 5 June. Seminar. Shalem "Heart Longings" program, on Zoom.

 

• "Personal Discernment in Community." Margaret Benefiel. 4 June. Seminar. Shalem "Heart Longings" program, on Zoom.

 

• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 2 June. Shalem Group Spiritual Direction workshop, on Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 18–month program beginning in May 2021. Four residencies (first one on Zoom, others in person) in the UK at The Ammerdown Centre. (May 24-27, 2021; Jan 10-13, 2022; June 13-16, 2022; Jan 9-12, 2023).​ 

 

• "Shalem Texas gathering." Margaret Benefiel. 23 May. Contemplative Retreat on Zoom.

 

• "In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. May 7-14, 2021. Virtual pilgrimage via Zoom.

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• ​"Storytelling and Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 2 May. Seminar. Shalem Institute "Crossing the Threshold" program.

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 30 April. Seminar. Shalem Institute "Crossing the Threshold" program.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel.  18–month program beginning in April 2021. Four residencies in the Netherlands at the Dopersduin Retreat Center.  (April 22-25, 2021; Oct 7-10, 2021; March 17-20, 2022; Oct 6-9, 2022). 

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• "Assisi Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle.  Free mini-retreat for exploring Assisi pilgrimage. 20 March, 10-12, via Zoom.

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• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel.  Seminar. Shalem Institute Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative. 19 March, via Zoom.

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• "Communal Discernment through Storytelling." Margaret Benefiel.  Seminar. Shalem Institute Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative. 18 March, via Zoom.

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• "Assisi Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle.  Free mini-retreat for exploring Assisi pilgrimage. 27 February, 10-12, via Zoom.

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• "Discernment and Strategic Planning." Shalem board/staff retreat.  Margaret Benefiel and Jackson Droney. 12-13 February, via Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith.  Free half-day retreat for exploring 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 9 February, via Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 18–month program beginning in January 2021. Four Zoom retreats. (Jan 28-31, 2021, June 17-20, 2021, Jan 20-23, 2022, June 23-26, 2022). This program is now full.​

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel.  Seminar.  Group Spiritual Direction Workshop. 23 January. 12:45-2:15 Eastern Time, via Zoom.

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• "Discern with the Director." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz.  Free informational call to explore 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 19 January, 1-2 Eastern Time, via Zoom.

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• "Discern with the Director." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz.  Free informational call to explore 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 8 January, 12-1 Eastern Time, via Zoom.

2020
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• "Discern with the Director." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz.  Free informational call to explore 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 18 December, 12-1 Eastern Time, via Zoom.

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• "Discern with the Director." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz.  Free informational call to explore 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 3 December, 12-1 Eastern Time, via Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith.  Free day-long retreat for exploring 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 28 November, via Zoom.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith.  Free half-day retreat for exploring 18-month Soul of Leadership program. 10 November, via Zoom.

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• "Learning the New Song." Margaret Benefiel. Presentation. Opening retreat for "Heart Longings: An Invitation to the Contemplative Path."  Shalem Institute.  7 November.

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• "Rule of Life." Margaret Benefiel.  Shalem Soul of Leadership Program, Korea. 23-24 October, via Zoom.

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• "Diving Deep." Margaret Benefiel. Presentation.  Shalem Society gathering.  11 October, via Zoom.

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• "Discern with the Director." Margaret Benefiel and Jackson Droney. Free informational session for "Heart Longings: An Invitation to the Contemplative Path."  5 October, 12:30 PM, via Zoom.

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. Presentation.  Group Spiritual Direction program, Shalem Institute. 22 September, via Zoom.​

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. Shalem Clergy Program.  15 August, via Zoom. 

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• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program.  3 August, via Zoom.

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• "Contemplative Communion." Margaret Benefiel and Fay Acker. Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. 2 August, via Zoom.

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• "Courage, Faith and Hope to Love Across our Differences." Margaret Benefiel. Plenary talk.  Baltimore Yearly Meeting annual sessions. 29 July, via Zoom.

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• "Blessings on the Threshold." Margaret Benefiel. Retreat.  Baltimore Yearly Meeting annual sessions. 27-28 July, via Zoom.

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• "Contemplative Conversations on Race Retreat." Margaret Benefiel and Fay Acker. 25 July, 10 AM-4 PM, on Zoom.

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• "Communal Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. Seminar. Shalem Clergy Program. 9 July, via Zoom.

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• “Resilience for Activists -Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel. Maine Conference United Church of Christ. 13 June 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, via Zoom. ​

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• “Soul of Leadership -Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel. Maine Conference United Church of Christ. 11 June 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, via Zoom. 
  
  
  
• "Anxiety." Margaret Benefiel. Presentation. Young Adult Life and Leadership program. Shalem Institute. 1 May, via Zoom.

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• "Young Adult Life and Leadership Initiative." Anne Grizzle, Dawn Peck, Margaret Benefiel, Jackson, Droney, Brenda Bertrand.  18-month program beginning with online retreat April 30-May 2, 2020, via Zoom.​

 

• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. Presentation.  Group Spiritual Direction program, Shalem Institute. 21 April, via Zoom.​

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• "Discernment and Strategic Planning." Shalem board/staff retreat.  Margaret Benefiel and Jackson Droney. 27-28 March, via Zoom.

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• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. February 27, evening. San Francisco, CA.

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• ​​Contemplative Conversations on Race." Margaret Benefiel and Fay Acker. February 9 and March 8, 3-5 PM, followed by a gathering on July 19, 2-4, on Zoom.

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• "Living in the World as It Is: Asking and Discerning: What is Mine to do? & Finding Heart Resilience." CeCe Balboni and Margaret Benefiel. 25 January, 9AM- 4PM. Blessed Holy Trinity Retreat Center, Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Register here. 

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• "Assisi Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle, January 11, 10 AM - noon. National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.

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• "New Year's Journal-writing Gathering." Margaret Benefiel. January 5, 2-5 PM. Shalem Institute office.  Washington, DC.

2019
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• "Shalem Fall Open House." Margaret Benefiel, Bo Karen Lee, and Jessie Smith. Book launch for The Soul of Higher Education and Contemplation and Community. 10 November. Shalem Office, Washington, DC.

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• "Exploring Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 7 November. Board of Ordained Ministry, United Methodist Church, Virginia conference. Richmond, Virginia.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Jan Gregory-Charpentier. 18–month program beginning in October 2019. Four residencies in the greater Boston area. (Oct 21-24, 2019; May 4-7, 2020; Oct 26-29, 2020; April 5-8, 2021).  This program is now full. ​

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• "Visioning for the Future." Margaret Benefiel and Jackson Droney. 18-19 October. Gunpowder Friends Meeting retreat, Sparks, Maryland.

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• "The Role of Faith in Theological Education." Washington Theological Consortium faculties convocation panel. Margaret Benefiel, moderator. 23 September. Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC.

 

• "Shalem gathering in New Mexico." Margaret Benefiel. 22 September. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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• "Foundations of Discernment." Shalem Clergy Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 8 August. 

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• "Personal Spiritual Discernment." Shalem Clergy Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 8 August.

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• "Contemplative Communion." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 28 July.

 

• "Discernment." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program.  Bon Secours Retreat Center.  Marriottsville, MD.  Margaret Benefiel. 26 July.

 

• "Shalem gathering in Hillsborough." Margaret Benefiel. 21 July, 1:30 to 4:30pm. St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough, NC. 

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• "Resilience for Social Activists." Margaret Benefiel. 17 July, 5:45-8:30pm. Black Mountain Library Education Room, Black Mountain, NC. Workshop. 

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• "Shalem gathering in Asheville." Margaret Benefiel. 14 July, 1:30-4:30pm. Servanthood House, Asheville, NC. 

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• Soul of Leadership. Margaret Benefiel. 6 July.  Hansalim Federation. Seoul, Korea. Workshop.
  
  
•  Soul of Leadership. Margaret Benefiel. 5 July.  Seoul Volunteer Center.  Seoul, Korea. Workshop.

 

• Soul at Work. Margaret Benefiel. 5 July.  Christian Business Breakfast. Seoul, Korea. Talk.

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• "Soul of Leadership."  Margaret Benefiel and Hyeran Yang. 3-4 July.  St. John's Retreat Center, Chuncheon, Korea.  ​Residency. ​

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz.  18–month program beginning in June 2019. Four residencies in the greater Washington, DC area. (June 24-27, 2019; Jan 6-9, 2020; June 15-18, 2020; Jan 4-7, 2021). 

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• "Soul of Leadership Reunion." Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 6-7 June.  Woodbrooke. Birmingham, England. 

 

• "Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 3-6 June.  Woodbrooke. Birmingham, England.
  
  
• "In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Pilgrimage to Assisi." Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. May 7-17, 2019. Pilgrimage. 

 

• "Soul of Leadership 2.0: Sustaining the Work." Mercy by the Sea, Madison CT. Rev. Jan Gregory-Charpentier and Rev. Susie Allen. May 5, 4:00 pm to May 8, 11:30 am.  Retreat. ​​

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• "Visioning for the Future." Margaret Benefiel and Jackson Droney. 20 April. Gunpowder Friends Meeting planning committee retreat, Sparks, Maryland.

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• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel, Sharon Conley Cottingham, and Robbie Pinter. 12-13 April. Nashville, Tennessee.

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• "Visioning for the Future." Margaret Benefiel and Jackson Droney. 22-23 March. Gunpowder Friends Meeting retreat, Sparks, Maryland.

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• "Shalem gathering in Bellevue." Margaret Benefiel. 17 March. Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington.

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• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. 2 March. Canton, Ohio. Workshop.​​

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• “The Soul of the Learning Community.” Baldwin Wallace University Chair in Faith & Life 2019 lecture. Berea, OH. Margaret Benefiel. 28 February, 2:00 pm. Panel. 

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• “The Soul of the Teacher.” Baldwin Wallace University Chair in Faith & Life 2019 lecture. Berea, OH. Margaret Benefiel. 28 February, 10:00 am. Lecture.

 

• “The Soul of the Learner.” Baldwin Wallace University Chair in Faith & Life 2019 lecture. Berea, OH. Margaret Benefiel. 27 February, 7:30 pm. Lecture.

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• "Deep Roots, Living Streams."  Sermon. Margaret Benefiel. 17 February. Episcopal Church of St. James the Less. Northfield, Illinois.

 

• "Shalem Quad State regional retreat."  Margaret Benefiel, Lisa Senuta, Becky Serpe, and Esther Simonson. 15-16 February. Benet Lake Retreat Center, Benet Lake, Wisconsin.

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• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. 20 January, 1-4. Unitarian Universalist Church, St. Petersburg, Florida. Workshop.​

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• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel and Karen Day. 20 January, 10:30 AM. Unitarian Universalist Church, St. Petersburg, Florida. Worship service.
  
  
• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. 12 January. Orlando, Florida. Workshop.​​

 

• "Shalem gathering in Orlando." Margaret Benefiel. 11 January. Orlando, Florida.

2018
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• "Shalem Gathering in Halifax." Margaret Benefiel. 1 December. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mini retreat/workshop.​
  
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• "From Spiritual Formation to Spiritual Guidance." Margaret Benefiel.  29 November, 1:45-4:15.  Guest presentation in "Spiritual Formation" course. Queen's College School of Theology, St. John's, Newfoundland.

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• "Discerning Contemplative Community." Margaret Benefiel.  29 November, 10-12. Queen's College School of Theology, St. John's, Newfoundland.

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• "The Soul of Eighth Day." Margaret Benefiel. 25 November. Eighth Day Faith Community, Festival Center, Church of the Savior. Washington, DC.

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• ​"Shalem Gathering in Denver." Margaret Benefiel. 18 November. Denver, Colorado. 

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• "Spiritual Friendship." Margaret Benefiel.  4 November, 12:30-4. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio.  Workshop.

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• "Shalem Gathering in Columbus." Margaret Benefiel. 3 November. Columbus, Ohio. Mini retreat/workshop.​

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• ​"Dynamics of a Contemplative Posture." Grace Episcopal Church, Gainesville, GA. Margaret Benefiel (via video conference). October 13, 11:15 am.​​​

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• “Relationships, Structures, and Processes of Humane Institutions.”  10th Annual ACMHE Conference. UMass Amherst Campus Center, Amherst, MA. Margaret Benefiel. October 6, 9:30-10:30. 

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Eliza Ramos, 18–month program beginning in August 2018. Four residencies in the Bay area of California. August 17-19, 2018; February 22-24, 2019; August 16-18, 2019; February 28-March 1, 2020. ​​

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• "Communal Discernment." Shalem Clergy Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 15 August. 

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• ​"Contemplative Communion." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 29 July.

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• "Discernment." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program.  Bon Secours Retreat Center.  Marriottsville, MD.  Margaret Benefiel. 27 July.

 

• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. 23 July. Greensboro, NC. Workshop.​

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• "Shalem Gathering in Charlotte." Margaret Benefiel. 22 July. Charlotte, NC. Mini retreat/workshop.​

 

• "Resilience for Activists." Margaret Benefiel. 21 July. Durham, NC. Workshop.​

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• "Soul of Leadership reunion." Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 14-16 June. Woodbrooke. Birmingham, England.

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• "Political Night Prayers." Margaret Benefiel. 10 June. Birmingham, England.

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• "Soulful Educational Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. Retreat for heads of Edmund Rice schools. 7-8 June. Wistaston Hall, Crewe, England.

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• "Shalem Gathering in St. Louis." Margaret Benefiel. 29 April. St. Louis, MO. Mini retreat/workshop.​

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• "In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Pilgrimage to Assisi." Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. April 4-14, 2018. Pilgrimage. 

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• "Immunity to Change, Part II." Margaret Benefiel.  28 March. General Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Church. Washington, DC.  Workshop.

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• "Discernment and Strategic Planning." Shalem board/staff retreat.  Bon Secours Retreat Center, Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 16-18  March.

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• "Contemplative Leadership." Margaret Benefiel.  Weekly online course, Feb 13 – Mar 20. Queen's College School of Theology, St. John's, Newfoundland.

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• "Sourcing the Soul for Vocational Transformation: 10-week Soul of Leadership Program." Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 10-week program starting February 10. Two in-person gatherings at Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington, DC  (February 10 and April 21), with three small group meetings and online work in between. 

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Margie Buchanan-Smith. 18–month program beginning in January 2018. Four residencies at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England. (Jan 22-25 2018; June 4-7, 2018; Jan 15-18, 2019; May 28-31, 2019). 

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• ​​"Soul of Leadership Taste and See."  Margaret Benefiel and Tony Mazurkiewicz. 6 January, 1:30-5. Shalem Institute. Washington, DC.​

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• ​"Assisi Pilgrimage Taste and See." Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle. 6 January, 10-12. National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.​

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2017 ​​​​​

• "Contemplation and Action." Margaret Benefiel.  9 December, 2-5:30 PM. Soteria Community School. Washington, DC.  Workshop. 

 

• "Listening for God." Margaret Benefiel and Liz Ward.  5 December, 9:30-12. Mentors' training, Second Three Years Program, Virginia Theological Seminary.  Alexandria, VA

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• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel.  29 November. General Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Church. Washington, DC.  Workshop.

 

• "Meditations on St. Francis and Pope Francis." Margaret Benefiel. 12 November, 8:30-9:45 AM. Potter's House. Washington, DC.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Susie Allen, Margaret Benefiel, and Pat Franklin. 18–month program beginning in November 2017.  Four residencies in the Greater Boston area. (November 6-9, 2017; April 2-5, 2018; Oct 8-11, 2018; April 1-4, 2019).  This program is now full. 

 

• "Shalem Gathering in Nashville." Margaret Benefiel. 22 October. Nashville, TN. Mini retreat/workshop.​

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• "Shalem Gathering in Atlanta." Margaret Benefiel. 1 October. Atlanta, GA. Mini retreat/workshop.

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• "Shalem Gathering on Cape May." Margaret Benefiel.  29 September. Cape May, NJ.  Retreat.

 

• "Attuning to Ebb and Flow: An Earth Pilgrimage in the Pacific Northwest." Olympic Peninsula, WA. Leah Rampy and Margaret Benefiel. 21-28 September.
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• "Shalem Gathering in the Twin Cities." Margaret Benefiel.  9 September. Carondelet Center, St. Paul, MN.  Retreat/workshop.

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• "Discernment in Field Education Supervision." Virginia Theological Seminary. Alexandria, VA. Margaret Benefiel and Liz Ward. 7 September. 

 

• ​​"New Contemplatives Exchange." Snowmass, CO. Margaret Benefiel, facilitator.  14-18 August. ​​

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• "Communal Discernment." Shalem Clergy Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 10 August. 

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• "Contemplative Grounding for Healing the World." Margaret Benefiel.  August 6, 9:30-10:30. First Baptist Church,  Washington, DC.  Adult Education Forum.

 

• "Contemplative Communion." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center. Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 30 July.

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• "Discernment." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program.  Bon Secours Retreat Center.  Marriottsville, MD.  Margaret Benefiel. 28 July.

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• "Shalem Gathering in Asheville." Margaret Benefiel.  July 16, 2-5. Asheville, NC.  Mini-retreat/workshop.

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• "Deep Listening." Margaret Benefiel.  July 9, 10:30. Bethesda United Church of Christ, Bethesda, MD.  Sermon.

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• "The Soul of Leadership Reunion." Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 9-11 June. Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England.

 

• "Immunity to Change." Margaret Benefiel. May 27. Shalem Young Adult Life and Leadership Initative seminar.  Dayspring Retreat Center, Germantown, Maryland.

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• "In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare: A Pilgrimage to Assisi," Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel, Rachel Guaraldi, and Chuck McCorkle. 10-20 May. Pilgrimage.​​ 

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• "Deep Listening." Margaret Benefiel.  April 2, 10-11:30. Eighth Day Faith Community, Church of the Saviour, Washington, DC.  Sermon.

 

• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel. 31 March, 10-12:30. Boston College. Workshop. 

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Susan Cox,  18–month program beginning in March 2017. Four residencies at St. Mary's Sewanee, Sewanee, TN. (March 27-30, 2017; Oct 23-26, 2017; April 16-19, 2018; Oct 15-18, 2018). 

 

• “Engaging Your Soul in Leadership." Rev. Susie Allen and Rev. Sue Vincent Cox. 18 March. Wilbraham, MA. Super Saturday Event, United Church of Christ.

 

• "Leading from the Heart."  Margaret Benefiel. 11 March, 10-3:30. South Congregational Church, Centerville, MA. Retreat.

 

• "Discernment and Strategic Planning." Shalem board/staff retreat.  Bon Secours Retreat Center, Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 24-25 February.

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• "Going Deeper in Prayer." Margaret Benefiel, Susan Etherton, and Winston Charles. 24 February, 12-1:30 PM. Conference of Endowed Episcopal Parishes. Washington, DC. Workshop.

 

• "Shalem Gathering in Seattle." Margaret Benefiel.  February 19, 2-5:30. Seattle, WA.  Mini-retreat/workshop.

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• "Lonergan and Leadership." Margaret Benefiel.  18 February.  Northwest Lonergan Symposium, Seattle University. 

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• "Soul at Work." Margaret Benefiel.  1 February. The Upper Room. Nashville, TN. Chapel sermon and workshop.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel.  31 January, 7:30-9 PM. The Upper Room.  Nashville, TN. Workshop.

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• "Shalem Gathering in Charlottesville." Margaret Benefiel and Shalem Mid-Atlantic Regional Contemplative Leadership Team. 30 January.  Charlottesville, VA. Retreat day.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 18–month program beginning in January 2017. Four residencies at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England. (Jan 23-26 2017; June 12-15, 2017; Jan 15-18, 2018; June 11-14, 2018). 

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• "Sourcing the Soul for Leadership: Presentation Lay Movement Next Generation Leaders' Retreat." Margaret Benefiel. 20-22 January. Dominican Centre, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.

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• "Group Spiritual Direction." Margaret Benefiel. 19-20 January.  Marino Institute of Education.  Dublin, Ireland.

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• "The Soul of a Leader." Book study facilitated by Margaret Benefiel and Rich Plant.  January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14. First Congregational Church, Hudson, Ohio.

2016

• ​"The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Eliza Ramos. 9 and 10 December, 9am-4pm. Mount Carmel West Healthy Living Center, Columbus, OH. Workshop.

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• "Shalem Gathering in Houston." Margaret Benefiel. 17 November, 3-5:30pm. Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, Houston, TX. Mini-retreat/workshop.

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• "Going Deeper in Prayer." Margaret Benefiel, Susan Etherton, and Winston Charles. 15 November, 4-5:30 PM. National Capital Presbytery, Washington, DC. Workshop.

• "Discernment." Margaret Benefiel. 28 October. Shalem Young Adult Life and Leadership Initative seminar.  Dayspring Retreat Center, Germantown, Maryland.

• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel, Susie Allen, and Judy Proctor, 18–month program beginning in October 2016. Four residencies in the Greater Boston area. October 17 - 20, 2016; April 24 - 27, 2017; October 16 - 19, 2017; May 7-10, 2018. Click here to view the full brochure. 
  

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• "Shalem Gathering in Northampton." Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, Northampton, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 October, 2-5:30pm. Mini-retreat/workshop. 

 

• "Shalem Gathering in Ranelagh." Milltown Park (Arrupe Room), Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 2 October, 2:00-5:00pm. Mini-retreat/workshop.

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• "Tending the Soul: An Experiential Training in Group Spiritual Companioning." Gonzaga College, Dublin. Margaret Benefiel. 1-2 October.

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• "Shalem West Coast Gatherings (CA)." Berkeley, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 September. Mini-retreat/workshop.

 

• "Shalem West Coast Gatherings (CA)." San Diego, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 September. Mini-retreat/workshop.

 

• "Shalem West Coast Gatherings (CA)." Claremont, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 September. Mini-retreat/workshop.

 

• "Using Discernment in Field Education." Virginia Theological Seminary.  Alexandria, VA. Margaret Benefiel, Liz Ward, and Allison St. Louis. 10 September. Workshop.

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• "Discernment." Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program.  Bon Secours Retreat Center.  Marriottsville, MD.  Margaret Benefiel. 28 July.

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• “Women in Professional Ministry: The Soul of Leadership.”  Leadership workshop for American Baptist women in ministry. Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel. Herndon, Virginia (Washington D.C.).  Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 24-26 July. 

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• "Spiritual Leadership at Work." Post-Master's Program in Spiritual Formation.  Boston College.  Margaret Benefiel. 15 July.

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• "Group Spiritual Direction: Two Models." Post-Master's Program in Spiritual Formation.  Boston College. Margaret Benefiel. 14 July.

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• "Foundations of Discernment." Shalem "Going Deeper" Clergy Program. Bon Secours Retreat Center.  Marriottsville, MD.  Margaret Benefiel.  13 July.

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• "Contemplative Foundations for Leadership Development in Higher Education: Theory and Practice." Plenary Address. Friends Association for Higher Education. Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.  Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel. 18 June.

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• "Contemplative Community in Massachusetts." Workshop. Shalem Massachusetts regional gathering.  Reading, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  7 May.​​

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• "Pilgrimage to Assisi." Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel, Carole Crumley, and Chuck McCorkle. April 17-25. Pilgrimage.​​

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• "Discernment and Group Spiritual Direction."  Guest lecture, "The Practice of Spiritual Direction" course.  Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. Margaret Benefiel. 30 March.

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• "Discernment and Strategic Planning." Shalem board/staff retreat.  Bon Secours Retreat Center, Marriottsville, MD. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 11-13 March.

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• "Discerning the Future of Shalem." Workshop. Shalem Ohio regional gathering. Columbus, Ohio.  Margaret Benefiel. 5 March.

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• "Discerning the Future of Shalem." Workshop. Shalem North Carolina regional gathering.  Greensboro, NC. Margaret Benefiel. 28 February.

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• "Discerning the Future of Shalem." Workshop. Shalem North Carolina regional gathering.  Cary, NC. Margaret Benefiel. 27 February.​

 

• "Sourcing the Soul for Vocational Transformation: 10-week Soul of Leadership Program." Susie Allen and Susan Vincent Cox. 10-week program starting February 22. Two in-person gatherings at a retreat center in Chesterfield, NH (February 22 and May 2), with three small group meetings and online work in between.  

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• "A Woman's Heart Speaks." FCC Women's Breakfast Series. First Church of Christ, Unitarian. Lancaster, MA. Susie Allen. 13 February, 9am-11am.​

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• "Discerning the Future of Shalem and Audire." Workshop. Melbourne Beach, Florida.  13 February. Margaret Benefiel.

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• "Winter Retreat."  European Anglican Clergy.  WCC Bossey Center, Geneva, Switzerland. Margaret Benefiel. 1-3 February.​

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 18–month program beginning in January 2016. Four residencies at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England. (Jan 25-28, 2016; June 6-9, 2016; January 16-19, 2017; June 5-8, 2017). 

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• "Discerning the Future of Shalem." Workshop. Shalem mid-Atlantic regional gathering. Arlington Presbyterian Church, Arlington, VA.  Margaret Benefiel. 15 January.

 

• “Taste and See: Assisi Pilgrimage.” Cascade Café, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. Chuck McCorkle, Margaret Benefiel, and Carole Crumley. 14 January, 10am-noon.​

 

• “Taste and See: Assisi Pilgrimage.” Cascade Café, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. Chuck McCorkle, Margaret Benefiel, and Carole Crumley. 9 January, 10am-noon.

2015
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• "Coffee with the Executive Director." Shalem gathering.  St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. Atlanta, GA.  Margaret Benefiel. 20 November, 10:30 AM.

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• “Women of the Bible.” Interactive storytelling event.  Mt. Carmel Chapter of Eastern Star, North Reading, MA. Rev. Judy Proctor. 15 November,  1:00pm-5:00pm. ​

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• "The Soul of Leadership."  Concordia College. Moorhead, Minnesota. Lorentzsen Center Luncheon.  Margaret Benefiel. 13 November.

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• "Step by Step: Journeying with God." A retreat for the women at Central Congregational Church, Newburyport, MA. Rev. Susie Allen.
  24 October at Adelynrood Retreat and Conference Center, Byfield, MA.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Global Gathering of Presentation Sisters for Leadership Development. Emmaus House, Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel, facilitator. 19 October - 6 November.

 

• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 October.

 

• "Soul at Work." Workshop. Methodist Theological University.  Seoul, Korea. Margaret Benefiel. 24 September.

 

• "The Soul of Leadership." Retreat sponsored by Shalem Korea.  Seoul, Korea. Margaret Benefiel. 23 September.

 

• "The Soul of Leadership Mini:  Leading from Within - Restoring the Heart of Church Life."  A 10-week program led by Rev. Susie Allen and Rev. Judy Proctor.  September 21 - November 30. 
  
  
• "Discernment." Retreat sponsored by Shalem Korea.  Seoul, Korea. Margaret Benefiel. 21 September.

 

• "Grounded in God: Personal and Congregational Discernment." Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre. Hong Kong. Margaret Benefiel. 14-17 September.
  
  
• "Leading from Within."  Housing and Urban Development leadership development program. Washington, DC.  Margaret Benefiel. 16 July.


• "Discernment."  Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program. Holy Trinity Retreat Center, Pikesville, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 9 July.

 

• "Praying and Leading with Francis and Clare." Margaret Benefiel. Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England. 12-14 June.

 

• "Grounded in God." Summer course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  One required in-person day (June 22nd) remainder of course online. May 26-July 3.

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• "In the Footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare." Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Rachel Guaraldi. May 26-June 4. Pilgrimage.

 

• "The Soul of Leadership." Seminar for Presentation Sisters leadership team. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 22-24 May.

 

• "Immunity to Change." Day-long workshop.  Still Harbor. Boston, Massachusetts. Margaret Benefiel. 25 April. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.

 

• “Who's in Charge?” Acton Congregational Church Women's Retreat. Edwards House, Framingham Conference Center, Framingham, MA. Rev. Susie Allen. 10-12 April.

• "Sufism, Surrender and Service: The Spiritual Evolution of Said Nursi." Presentation.  New England Maritime regional meeting of the American Academy of Religion. Margaret Benefiel.  21 March.  Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
  
  
• "Discernment." Day-long workshop. Still Harbor.  Boston, Massachusetts. Margaret Benefiel. 28 February. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Personal and Organizational Discernment.” An Croi Spiritual Guidance Program, Mendham, New Jersey. Margaret Benefiel. 26-27 February. Seminar.
  
• "Taste and See Evening." Art evening at the MFA, focusing on Saint Francis, to give a taste of the summer Franciscan Italy pilgrimage.  The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.  Margaret Benefiel and Rachel Guaraldi.  25 February.

 

• “Discovering God's Will Together.” Edwards House, Framingham Conference Center, Framingham, MA.  Rev. Susie Allen and Rev. Matt Carriker. 20-21 February.

 

• “The Soul of Leadership 'Mini': Decision Making and Discernment.” Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 10-week program beginning February 16. Two in-person days at Rolling Ridge Retreat Center in North Andover, MA (February 16 and April 24), with three small group meetings and online work in between. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. 

 

• "Encountering Christ in Discernment," Workshop. Margaret Benefiel. Mid-Atlantic Catholic Conference. 12 February. Baltimore.  

 

• "The Soul of Leadership 'Mini:'  Leading From Within." Margaret Benefiel and Margaret Marcuson. 10-week program beginning February 9. Two in-person days at Alton L. Collins Retreat Center in Eagle Creek, OR (February 9 and April 23), with three small group meetings and online work in between. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. 

 

• “Leadership for Building Community across the Spectrum of Belief (and Unbelief).” Lecture series. Brooksby Village. Peabody, MA.  Margaret Benefiel. February 3, 24, March 10, 17.

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• "The Soul of Leadership." Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 18–month program beginning in January 2015. Four residencies at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England. (January 12-15, 2015; June 15-18, 2015; January 18-21, 2016; June 13-16, 2016).

 

• "Taste and See."  Retreat day focusing on St. Francis and St. Clare, to give a taste of summer Franciscan Italy pilgrimage.  Bethany House, Arlington, MA.  Margaret Benefiel and Rachel Guaraldi.  10 January. Retreat Day.

 

• "Taste and See." Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen.  5 January. Retreat Day.

 

• "Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership." Intensive course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 2-8 January.

2014

• "Leading with Soul, Lasting through Advent." Workshop.  Portland, Oregon. Margaret Benefiel and Margaret Marcuson. 15 December.  Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 3 December.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." Guest lecture, "Women in Management" course. Olin School of Management. University of San Diego. San Diego, California. Margaret Benefiel. 24 November.
  
  
• "Once Upon a Time . . . " First Church in Sterling Women's Retreat. Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, NH. Rev. Susie Allen. 7-9 November.
  
  
• "Discernment in Leadership." Guest lecture, "Spirituality and Leadership" course. Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 29 October.
  
  
• "The Soul of a Leader." Author talk. On the Dot Bookstore at Dot2Dot Cafe. 1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 21 October.

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• “The Soul of Leadership.” Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 18–month program beginning in October 2014. Four residencies at a retreat center in the greater Boston area (Opening Residency: October 6-9, 2014; Second Residency: April 13–16, 2015; Third Residency: October 5–8, 2015; Closing Residency: April 4–7, 2016). Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.

 

• "Discernment and Decision-Making." Day-long seminar. Christian Brothers Transition Support Team, Nairobi, Kenya. Margaret Benefiel. 29 September.

 

• "Grounded in God." Seminar for students. Friends Theological College. Kaimosi, Kenya. Margaret Benefiel. 24-25 September.

 

• "Train the Trainers." Leadership development seminar. Chavakali, Kenya. Judith Ngoya and Margaret Benefiel. 23 September.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." Seminar for faculty and staff. Friends Theological College. Kaimosi, Kenya. Margaret Benefiel. 22-25 September.
  
  
• "Leadership for the 21st Century." Visioning workshop. Presentation Sisters. Mount St. Anne's retreat center, Killenard, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 17 September.
  
  
• "Team-building for Ministry Effectiveness." Seminar for leadership team. Presentation Sisters. Mount St. Anne's retreat center, Killenard, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 16 September.
  
  
• "Deepening the Spiritual Life of the Meeting." Workshop and conversation. Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 16 September.
  
  
• "The Power of Words: Spirituality in Higher Education." Presentation. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 3 August.
  
  
• "Toward a Spirituality of Collaborative Stewardship." Global Gathering of Presentation Sisters for Resource Stewardship. Mount St. Anne's Retreat Centre, Killenard, Portarlington, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel, facilitator. 8-17 July.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." All Hallows College. ALBA short course. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 30 June -4 July.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Workshop. Margaret Benefiel. 30 June -1 July.
  
  
• “And It Was Good.” Acton Congregational Church, Acton, MA. Susie Allen. 15 June.
  
  
• "Prayer." Presentation and discussion sponsored by Bournville Friends Meeting and Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel. 8 June.
  
  
• "Grounded in God." Weekend course offered at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel. 6-8 June.
  
  
• "Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership." Summer course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  One required in-person day (June 16th), two optional in-person days, remainder of course online. May 27-July 4.
  
  
• “The Soul’s Journey into God: A Pilgrimage with the Franciscan Mystics.”  Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Carole Spencer. May 27 - June 5. Pilgrimage.
  
  
• "Taste and See." Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen.  10 May. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. Workshop.
  
  
• "Marketing with Soul: Is it Possible?"  Quakers United in Publishing annual conference.  Woolman Hill Conference Center, Deerfield, MA.  Margaret Benefiel. 3 May. Workshop.
  
  
• "Breaking the Cycle of Violence." Haitian Women's Initiative. Dorchester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 24 April. Presentation and discussion.
  
  
• "Taste and See." Rolling Ridge Retreat Center, North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen.  21 April. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. Workshop.
  
  
• “Taize Worship Service.” Church of Christ, Lancaster, MA. Susie Allen. 6 April. Contemplative worship.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 29 March.
  
  
• “The Voice That’s Within: Experiencing the presence of the Holy through music and song.” Unitarian Universalist Society, Gardner, MA. Susie Allen. 23 March.
  
  
• "The Soul of a Leader." Haitian Women's Initiative. Dorchester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 February. Presentation.
  
  
• "Soul at Work: Putting Values into Practice."  Lancaster, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 21 February.  Keynote speaker and workshop leader, Mennonite Health Care and Retirement Community Leadership Conference.
  
  
• "Sourcing the Soul for Lent." MACUCC Conference Center, Framingham, MA. Rev. Susie Allen and Rev. Dr. Dirkje Legerstee. 11 February.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership 'Mini': Transforming the Organization's Soul.” Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 10-week program beginning February 7. Two in-person days at Bethany House of Prayer in Arlington, MA (February 7 and April 22), with three small group meetings and online work in between. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• "Grounded in God: Personal and Group Discernment." Churchtown Friends Meeting, Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 2 February.
  
  
• "Resource and Development." Consultation with Presentation Sisters. Mount St. Anne's Retreat Centre, Killenard, Portarlington, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 31 January - 1 February.

 

• “The Soul of Leadership.” Margaret Benefiel and Lynne Sedgmore. 18–month program beginning in January 2014. Four residencies at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, England. (January 27-30, 2014; June 9-12, 2014; January 19-22, 2015; June 8-11, 2015).

 

• "A Faithful or a Fevered Life." St. Benedict’s Abbey, Still River, MA. Susie Allen. 25 January. Congregational Church of Littleton Annual Women’s Retreat.
  
  
• "What is Spiritual Direction?"  Acton Congregational Church, Acton, MA. Susie Allen. 15 January. An evening program of inquiry and experience in the ancient practice of spiritual direction.
  
  

• "Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations." Intensive course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 3-9 January.

2013

• “Turning the Lens on Ourselves: Epistemological Foundations for Contemplative Higher Education." American Academy of Religion annual conference. Baltimore, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 23 November. Presentation.
  
  
• “Contemplation and Management: Star-Crossed Lovers or Long-Term Partners?" Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education. Amherst, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 10 November. Presentation.
  
  
• “Soulful Leadership in the 21st Century." Guilford College Leadership Conference. Greensboro, NC. Margaret Benefiel. 8 November. Keynote address.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 1 November.
  
  
• "Deepening our Faith."  Evening of reflection, Christ Church United. Lowell, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 16 October.
  
  
• "PRAXIS program." Margaret Benefiel and Perry Dougherty. 9-month program for individuals committed to integrating spirituality into their work on behalf of equality and justice, beginning in October 2013. Three retreats at Still Harbor with bi-weekly evening gatherings throughout the program. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership 'Mini': Leading from Within.” Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 10-week program beginning September 27. Two in-person days at Rolling Ridge retreat center, North Andover, MA (September 27 and December 6), with three small group meetings and online work in between. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• “Authentic Leadership for the Twenty-first Century.” Adz Group. Brookline Holiday Inn, Brookline, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 19 September. Future Global Leaders program lecture for international students.
  
  
• “In the Footsteps of Saint Francis and Saint Clare.” Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel. 8-17 September. Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education. Pilgrimage to Assisi.
  
  
• "What is Wisdom?"  The Wisdom Hour, hosted by Marriah Star.  Margaret Benefiel. 2 September. Radio Show.
  
  
• “Spirituality and Religion in the Workplace: History, Theory, and Research." Academy of Management annual conference. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. David Geigle, Jody Fry, and Margaret Benefiel. 12 August. Presentation.
  
  
• “Turning the Lens on Ourselves: MSR in Higher Education." Academy of Management annual conference. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Margaret Benefiel. 11 August. Presentation.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." Union Chapel, Fishers Island, NY.  Margaret Benefiel.  30 July.  Co-sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, and Union Chapel.
  
  
• “Group Discernment at Work.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 July. Seminar for Post–Master's Program in Spiritual Leadership.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Community.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 July. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spiritual Leadership.
  
  

• “Continuity and Change: Assessing and Adapting in a Fast-Paced World.” All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 8-9 July. Continuing Education Seminar.
  
  
• “Another Leg for the Stool: Mindfulness and Spirituality in Higher Education." "Changing Boundaries" conference. Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 4-5 July.  Presentation.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 1-2 July. Continuing Education Seminar.
  
  
• “Contemplative Higher Education." Friends Association for Higher Education annual conference. Malone College, Canton, OH. Margaret Benefiel. 22 June.  Presentation.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision–Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Intensive Course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 14–20 June.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." Intensive Course offered at Friends Theological College. Kaimosi, Kenya. Margaret Benefiel. 3-7 June.
  
  
• "Train the Trainers."  Leadership Development Workshop. Kakamega Orphans Care Centre. Kakamega, Kenya. Margaret Benefiel. 1-2 June.
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• "The Soul of Leadership: Taste and See." Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 24 May. Day Apart for Busy People series.
  
  
• "Stepping into the Future." Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 23 May.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Exploring the Soul of Leadership.” Spring Arbor University. Spring Arbor, Michigan. Margaret Benefiel. 12–17 May.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 24 April.
  
  
• "Spirit-Led Leadership: Contemplative Leadership for the 21st Century." Carondolet Center, Saint Paul, MN. Margaret Benefiel and Michael Bischoff.  14 April.  Workshop.
  
  
• "Soul at Work: Putting Values into Practice." University of San Diego. San Diego, CA. Margaret Benefiel.  15 March.  Workshop.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership: Authentic Leadership for the 21st Century." University of San Diego. San Diego, CA. Margaret Benefiel.  14 March.  Evening Talk.
  
  
• "Discernment and Change." Regis University. Denver, Colorado. Margaret Benefiel. 22 February. Day-long Workshop.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership." Regis University. Denver, Colorado. Margaret Benefiel. 21 February. Public Lecture.
  
  
• "The Soul of Leadership: Authentic Leadership for the 21st Century." Monfort School of Business, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado. Margaret Benefiel. 20 February. Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Grounded in God.” Annual Conference, New England Synod of Lutheran Pastors. Hyannis, Massachusetts. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 5-7 February. Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Standing at the Threshold of Change.” An Croi Wisdom Learning Community. Drogheda, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 19 January.
  
  
• “Ethics in Supervision.” Supervisory Practice Program, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 January.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.” Intensive Course offered at Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 4–10 January.

2012

• “Listening to God.” Acton Congregational Church. Acton, Massachusetts. Margaret Benefiel. 12 December.  
  
  
• "Reading Between the Lines." Acton Congregational Church. Acton, Massachusetts. Susie Allen.  28 November.
  
  
• "What is Wisdom?"  The Wisdom Hour, hosted by Marriah Star.  Margaret Benefiel. 9 November. Radio Show.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Seton Cove. Austin, Texas. Margaret Benefiel. 25–26 October.  Annual McPhee Lecture and Workshop.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 18–month program beginning in October 2012. Four residencies at a retreat center in the greater Boston area (October 8–11, 2012; April 8–11, 2013; October 7–10, 2013; April 7–10, 2014). Participants in this event may earn Sabbath Hours from Andover Newton Theological School in recognition of their continuing education.
  
  
• “SAIL (Spiritual Accompaniment/Interior Life).” Margaret Benefiel, Ed Cardoza, Perry Dougherty, and Colleen Sharka. 9-month program beginning in October. Three retreats at Still Harbor spiritual center with bi-weekly evening gatherings throughout the program.
  
  
• “Contemplative Higher Education: Diverse Epistemological Foundations East and West."  Fourth Annual Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education Conference. Amherst College, Amherst, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 23 September.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership.” Penn West Conference, United Church of Christ. Schellsburg, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 September. Annual Pastors' Retreat.
  
  
• “Discernment and Change.”  Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ.  Silver Lake Conference Center, Sharon, Connecticut. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 12 September. Staff Retreat.
  
  
• "Healing the Heart of Democracy." Sargent Memorial Library Conference Room, Boxborough, MA. Susie Allen. 10 September - 12 November. Boxborough Community Discussion.
  
  
• “Seeking God's Guidance.” St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Margaret Benefiel. 27 August. Staff retreat.
  
  
• “Immunity to Change.” Leadership Conference, Earlham School of Religion. Richmond, IN. Margaret Benefiel. 10–12 August.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Discernment: Foundation for the Future.” Pastoral Search Committee, First Church in Sterling. Sterling, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9 August. Retreat.
  
  
• “Wisdom Circles: Personal and Organizational Application.”  Academy of Management's Management, Spirituality, and Religion Group Retreat. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 August. Workshop.
  
  
• “Spirituality and Religion: Seeking a Juxtaposition that Supports Research in the Field of MSR.” Academy of Management. Boston, MA. Kelly Phipps and Margaret Benefiel. 6 August.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Continuity and Change: Assessing and Adapting in a Fast-Paced World.” All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 16–18 July. Continuing Education Intensive Course.
  
  
• "Adapting to Change."  Sli an Chroi. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 12 July. Consultation.
  
  
• “Continuity and Change: Assessing and Adapting in a Fast-Paced World.” All Hallows College.  Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  11 July. Staff Professional Development Day.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 9-10 July. Workshop.
  
  
• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.”  Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson.  30 June. Retreat.
  
  
• "Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.  Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel. 10-15 June.  Week–long Intensive Course.  
  
  
• “Grounded in God.”  Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre.  Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel.  8-10 June.  Weekend Course.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Friends House. London, England. Margaret Benefiel. 7 June. Public Lecture.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Bethany House of Prayer. Arlington, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 June. Day of Reflection.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Summer Session 2012. Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Cultivating Compassion with St. Francis and St. Clare.” Pilgrimage sponsored by Spiritual Directors International. Assisi, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and David Liedl. 22-31 May.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11 May.
  
  
• “Change as Invitation: Assessing and Adapting in a Fast-Paced World.”   Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center.  North Andover, MA.  Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 10 May.  Day–long Retreat.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Corporate Discernment” and “The Soul of Leadership.” Awakenings Conference. Holyoke, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 27-28 April. Workshops.
  
  
• “Supervision in Organizations.” Supervisory Practice Program, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 13 April.
  
  
• “Continuity and Change: Assessing and Adapting in a Fast-Paced World.” Continuing Education, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 11-14 April. Seminar.
  
  
• “Leading with Soul: Spirituality and Educational Leadership.” Marino Institute. Dublin, Ireland.  Margaret Benefiel. 25 February.  Seminar.
  
  
• “Establishing the Supervisory Relationship.”  Supervisory Practice Program, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 23 and 24 February. Seminar.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Annual Business Breakfast, Catholic Business Professionals, St. Francis Church. Ann Arbor, MI. Margaret Benefiel. 3 February. Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Continuity and Change: Assessing and Adapting in Tough Economic Times.” Franciscan Center. Tampa, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 31 January. Staff Retreat.
  
  
• “Soul of a Leader.” Tallahassee United Church of Christ. Tallahassee, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 28 January. Retreat.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 13–20 January. Intensive Course.

2011

• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.” Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 10 December. Retreat.
  
  
• “Quakerism Beyond Borders.”  American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Margaret Benefiel, Presider. 21 November. Panel.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Santa Clara University. Santa Clara, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 November.  Lecture and Workshop.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 November.
  
  
• “Continuity and Change: Defining the Congregational Church of Topsfield in the 21st Century.”  Topsfield United Church of Christ. Topsfield, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 22 October. Retreat.
  
  
• “Healing the Leader's Soul.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Susie Allen. 19 October.  Day–long Workshop.
  
  
• “Strategic Planning, Spirituality, and Community.”  Unitarian Church of Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 15 October. Retreat.  
  
  
• “Increasing Self Awareness: Manifest More of Who You Are.” Biz EVOLution Radio. Margaret Benefiel. 6 October. Radio show, hosted by Jon Alexander Martin.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Fall Semester 2011 Course.
  
  
• “Clearness Committees: Personal and Organizational Application.”  Academy of Management's Management, Spirituality and Religion Group Retreat, Oblate Renewal Center. San Antonio, TX. Margaret Benefiel. 17 August. Presentation and Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  The Workshop. San Antonio, TX. Margaret Benefiel. 16 August. Luncheon Talk.
  
  
• “Spirituality and Religion in the Workplace: An Overview and a Way Forward.” Academy of Management Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Margaret Benefiel and Jody Fry. 15 August. Presentation.
  
  
• “Discernment in Strategic Planning.” Unitarian Church in Summit. Summit, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 25 July.  Board Consultation.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 4–14 July.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Viva Examination Panel.”  All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 1-2 July. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “In the Steps of St. Francis: An Italian Pilgrimage.” San Lodovico Convent. Orvieto, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Susan Skillen. 20–30 June. Retreat and Pilgrimage.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 3 June.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Waterford Institute of Technology. Waterford, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 17 May.  Seminar.
  
  
• “Discerning our Future.”  Sli an Chroi. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 16 May. Consultation.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Seeking God's Direction.”  Family of God. Dundalk, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 15 May.  Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of Supervision.”  Irish Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy Annual Forum.  Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel and Geraldine Holton. 14 May.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Evaluation in Supervision.”  Supervisory Practice Program, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 13 May. Seminar.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Personal and Organizational Discernment.” An Croi Spiritual Guidance Program, Shrine of St. Joseph. Stirling, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 7 May. Seminar.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Personal and Congregational Discernment.”  "Celebrating Call, Celebrating Challenge: Ministry in a Changing Landscape" Conference sponsored by Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. Waltham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 May. Workshop.
  
  
• “The Soul of Supervision: Wisdom's Garden.”  Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Margaret Benefiel and Geraldine Holton. 30 April.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Authors and Artists Celebration.” Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Margaret Benefiel and other authors. 28 April. Book Signing.

 

• “Group Supervision of Spiritual Directors.” Leadership Institute, Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Margaret Benefiel and Liz Ward. 28 April. 

 

• “The Soul of Leadership.” Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 April.  Panel in "Practices of Faith" Course.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Team. Cohasset, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 30 March. Annual Leadership Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. Craigville, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 28–29 March.  Leadership Retreat.
  
  
• “Immunity to Change.” Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Jim Silva. 22 March.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Beacon Hill Friends Meeting. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 20 March.  Workshop.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Minister.” Hope Central Church. Roslindale, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 March. Sermon.
  
  
• “Leading with Soul.”  International Women's Day Celebration, Lincoln School.  Providence, RI. Margaret Benefiel. 8 March.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.”  Milltown/Marino program in Spirituality and Educational Leadership, Marino Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 5 March.  
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 2-3 March.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Spirituality and Leadership.”  Program in Applied Christian Spirituality, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 2 March. Lecture.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Waterford Institute of Technology. Waterford, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 28 February.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Establishing the Supervisory Relationship.”  Supervisory Practice Program, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 25–26 February. Seminar.
  
  
• “Evaluation in Supervision.”  Supervisory Practice Program, Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 18–19 February. Seminar.
  
  
• “The Soul of Supervision.”  Good Business. Margaret Benefiel. 10 January. Radio show, hosted by Dr. Charlotte Shelton and Jim Blake.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 2011 Spring Semester Course.

2010

• “Ethics in Supervision.”  Supervisory Practice Program, Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 25–26 November. Seminar.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  "Spirituality in the Workplace" Course. All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 23 November. Lecture.
  
  
• “Supervision in Organizations.”  Supervisory Practice Program, All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 19–20 November. Seminar.
  
  
• “The Soul of Supervision.”  All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel and Geraldine Holton. 19 November.  Book Launch.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 November.  Retreat Day.
  
  
• “Immunity to Change.”  Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 13 November. Day–long Workshop.
  
  
• “Leading From Within: Spirituality & Leadership.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Kathleen Rhyne. 20 October.
  
  
• “Soul at Work: Discerning God's Will in Daily Life.”  Annual Leadership Conference sponsored by The Workshop. Mustang Island, TX. Margaret Benefiel. 8–10 October.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Immunity to Change.” An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Drogheda, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  28 September.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Evaluation in Supervision.”  L'Arche Leadership Team.  Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 27 September.  Seminar.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Ennismore: St. Dominic's Retreat Centre.  Cork, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 25 September.  Retreat.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Fall Semester 2010 Course.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Samaritan Institute Annual Conference.  Denver, CO. Margaret Benefiel. 6-7 August.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “The Soul's Journey into God.” The Monastery of San Paolo. Orvieto, Italy. Margaret Benefiel and Susan Skillen. 14–24 July. Retreat and Pilgrimage.
  
  
• “Group Discernment at Work.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 2 July. Seminar for Post–Master's Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Organizational Life.” Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 1 July. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.”  Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel and Helen Rowlands. 13–18 June. Intensive Course.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Retreat for North Shore Medical Center Chaplains. Ipswich, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9 June.  
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  "Leadership Fit for Friends: An ESR Conference," Earlham School of Religion. Richmond, IN. Margaret Benefiel. 20–22 May. Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” All Saints Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 May. Vocational Journeys Class.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” All Saints Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 May.  Adult Forum.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction in Healthcare Settings.”  Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference, Spirituality and Health Care Institute.  San Francisco, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 April.  Afternoon Workshop.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.” Milltown/Marino Program in Spirituality and Educational Leadership, Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 31 March.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  "Vocation, Work, and Faith" Class, Boston University School of Theology. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 March.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Day of Discernment.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 March.  Retreat Day.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Drogheda, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  27 February.  Spiritual Guidance Program.  
  
  
• “Issues of Diversity and Culture in Supervision.” Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 26 February. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “Organizational Models in Supervision.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 25 February. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “Formation for Leadership.” L'Arche Leadership Team, L'Arche Community. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 24 February.  Day–long Seminar.
  
  
• “Evaluation in Supervision.” Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 18–19 February. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “Listening Hearts: Discovering the Spirit's Movement in Your Congregation.”  Georgetown United Church of Christ. Margaret Benefiel. 30 January. Georgetown, MA. Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Berkeley, CA. Margaret Benefiel. January 25–March 14. Online Course.
  
  
• “Broken New Year's Resolutions?”  Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church. Melrose, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 January. Sermon.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11–16  January.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Spring Semester Course.

2009

• “Discerning the Spirit in Advent.”  Wellesley Village United Church of Christ. Wellesley, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 7 December. Workshop.
  
  
• “Soulful Leadership.”  All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 1 December.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Ethics in Supervision.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 27 November.  Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “Ethics in Organizational Supervision.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 26 November. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “Worship–sharing on Worship.” Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 24 November.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday–Monday Connection.”  Norwood United Church of Christ.  Norwood, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 November. Sermon.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  St. John Medical Center. Longview, Washington.  Margaret Benefiel. 13 November.  Discussion, Leadership Team.
  
  
• “A Quaker Perspective on Ethics in the Executive Suite.” Princeton University Faith and Work Initiative. Princeton, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 28 October. Conversation moderated by David W. Miller.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Micah Institute for Business and the Economy, Seton Hall University. South Orange, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 27 October. Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Strange Bedfellows or Natural Partners? The Academic Study of Spirituality and Business.” Micah Institute for Business and Economics, Seton Hall University. South Orange, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 27 October. Faculty Luncheon Lecture.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.”  Beacon Hospice.  Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 26 October.  Day–long Retreat for Chaplains.
  
  
• “Gathering for Support and Dreaming.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9 October. Discernment Day.
  
  
• “Thriving Souls, Thriving Ministry.”  Unitarian Universalist Ministers, Clara Barton District. Milford, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 October. Workshop.
  
  
• “Making Difficult Decisions Faithfully.” Leadership Retreat, American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Grotonwood Conference Center, Groton, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 3 October. Keynote Address.
  
  
• “The Soul of Care.”  Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Omaha, NE. Margaret Benefiel. 29 September.   Distinguished Lecturer.
  
  
• “Leadership: Soul Connections.” Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Melissa Timberlake. 18 September.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Fall Semester 2009 Course.
  
  
• “Perspectives on Leaders and Leadership.” Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Margaret Benefiel, Mark Kriger, Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, and Debu Mukerij. 11 August. Symposium.
  
  
• “The Crash of 2008-09: Causes and Cures from a Management & Spirituality Perspective.” Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Lee Robbins, Margaret Benefiel, Andre Delbecq, Arthur Jue, Jim Stoner, and Frank Werner. 11 August. Symposium.
  
  
• “Teaching and Research Balance in Management, Spirituality, and Religion.” Doctoral Student and New Faculty Consortium, Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Margaret Benefiel and Jerry Biberman. 8 August. Roundtable.
  
  
• “Learning How to Ask the Right Questions: Opening up Creativity in Group Decision-Making.” Academy of Management Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Margaret Benefiel and Charlena Miller. 8 August. Professional Development Workshop.
  
  
• “Discerning the Spirit for the Abundant Life.”  Friends Association for Higher Education Annual Conference. Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. Margaret Benefiel. 19 June.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Quaker Epistemology.”  Friends Association for Higher Education Annual Conference. Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. Margaret Benefiel. 19 June.  Workshop.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” ATHENA International Award. MetroSouth Chamber of Commerce, Brockton, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 June. Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Discerning Together.” Day of Discernment, Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ. Berlin, VT.  Margaret Benefiel. 16 June.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 – 11 June.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Being Present in Healthcare.”  Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Houston, TX. Margaret Benefiel, Marilyn Hendricks, and Miranda Lau.  18 April.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Practices of Spiritual Presence.”  Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Houston, TX. Margaret Benefiel and others. 16 April. Public event introducing spiritual direction, concluding with authors' and artists' celebration and book signing.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Annual Supporters' Luncheon, The Workshop. San Antonio, TX. Margaret Benefiel. 15 April.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Soulful Leadership in a Troubled Economy.” Google. Cambridge, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 April. Author Talk.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Congregation.”  United Church of Christ. Milton, MA.  Margaret Benefiel. 29 March.  Sermon.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Spiritual World Net. Margaret Benefiel. 26 March.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Leadership Transition Retreat, Lower Columbia Region of PeaceHealth. Longview, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 24 March.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “The Soul of Leadership.” Kairos Spiritual Life Center, All Saints Church. Worcester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 March. Workshop.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Wainwright Bank. Dorchester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11 March.  Public Talk.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.” Milltown/Marino program in Spirituality and Educational Leadership, Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 7 March.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  RTE Radio 1, "Spirit Moves" Radio Program. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel and panel. 1 March.  
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Family of God. Dromantine, County Down, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 1 March.  Retreat.
  
  
• “Ethics in Supervision.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 27 February. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “The Deepening Heart.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 25 February.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” All Hallows College. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  25 February.  Book Launch.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 23 February.  Spiritual Guidance Program.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 22 February.
  
  
• “Giving and Receiving Feedback in Supervision.” Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 20 February. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader: The Bible and Leadership in America.”  Massachusetts Bible Society, First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11 February.  Public Address.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Society for Organizational Learning. Cambridge, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 10 February. Public Talk.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Spring Semester Course 2009.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Neumann College. Aston, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 3 February.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Haverford College Leadership Program. Haverford, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 31 January – 1 February.  Seminar.
  
  
• “Soulful Leadership.” Haverford College consultations, as Rufus Jones Visitor. Haverford, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 30 January.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9-15 January.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading.” Woodbury Leadership Workshop, Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Ronald Heifetz, Margaret Benefiel, and Jeff Jones. 6-7 January. Workshop.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Ronald Heifetz, Margaret Benefiel, and Jeff Jones. 6 January. Book Signing.

2008

• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Management Sciences for Health.  Cambridge, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  22 December.  Luncheon Talk.
  
  
• “Leading from Within.”  Cape Cod, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 December. Retreat for Unitarian Universalist Ministers.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Ruah Spirituality Institute. All Saints Church, Brookline, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 December. Advent Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Golden Gate University Management Department. San Francisco, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 November.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Chelmsford Library. Chelmsford, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 November.  
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Caldwell College. Caldwell, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 11 November.  
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Sachem Library. Holbrook, NY. Margaret Benefiel.  10 November.  
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Beacon Hill Friends Meeting. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  9 November.  Bookwarming.
  
  
• “Destress: Spirit at Work.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center.  North Andover, MA.  Margaret Benefiel and Kerry Hamilton. 8 November.
  
  
• “Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations.”  Oregon Alliance of Senior & Health Services Fall Leadership Conference. Mt. Hood, OR. Margaret Benefiel.  7 November.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Good Business. Margaret Benefiel. 6 November. Radio show hosted by Dr. Charlotte Shelton and Dr. Martha Lynn.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  The Book Stall at Chestnut Court. Chicago, IL. Margaret Benefiel. 3 November.  Author Talk.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Ruah Spirituality Institute. All Saints Church, Brookline, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  30 October.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “The Soul of Care.”  St. Anthony's Hospital.  St. Petersburg, FL. Margaret Benefiel.  29 October.  Leadership Seminar.
  
  
• “The Soul of Care.”  St. Joseph's Hospital.  Tampa, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 28 October.  Leadership Seminar.
  
  
• “Leading from Within.”  Franciscan Center. Tampa, FL . Margaret Benefiel.  27 October.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Leadership and the Body.”  Northwood Presbyterian Church. Clearwater, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 26 October.  Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Urban Think Bookstore. Orlando, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 25 October.  Author Talk.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Healthcare.”  Franciscan Center.  Tampa, FL. Margaret Benefiel.  24 October. Workshop.  
  
  
• “Discernment.”  An Croi Spiritual Guidance Program, Shrine of St. Joseph.  Stirling, NJ. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 October.  Retreat.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Psychjourney. Margaret Benefiel. 16 October. Radio show, hosted by Deborah Harper.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” The United Churches of Olympia. Olympia, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 October.  Sermon.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  East West Bookshop. Seattle, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 October.  Author Talk.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Three Creeks Community Library. Vancouver, Washington. Margaret Benefiel. 7 October.  Author Talk.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Reedwood Friends Church. Portland, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 5 October. Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Whidbey Institute. Clinton, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 1 October.
  
  
• “Writing: Deeply Contemplative, Wildly Creative.” Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Steve Garnaas–Holmes. 30 September.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Brooksby Village Retirement Community. Peabody, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 September.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Soul at Work. ” Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.  Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 25 September.  Luncheon Talk.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Nyenrode Business University. Nyenrode, Netherlands. Margaret Benefiel. 22 September.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Tending the Leader's Soul.” Northeastern Europe Principals' Conference. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 19 September.  Plenary Address.
  
  
• “Soul of a Pastor, Soul of a Congregation.”  Installation of Rev. Susan Henry, House of Prayer Lutheran Church. Hingham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 14 September. Sermon.
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.”  Cole Harbour Public Library. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Margaret Benefiel. 11 September.  
  
  
• “The Soul of a Leader.” Author talk sponsored by Harvard Club of San Francisco, in conjunction with Stacey's Book Store. San Francisco, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 September.
  
  
• “The Questions We Ask, the Way We Ask Questions.” Academy of Management Symposium. Anaheim, CA. Margaret Benefiel and David Specht. 11 August.
  
  
• “The Questions We Ask: Deep Reflection for Transformation.” Academy of Management Professional Development Workshop. Anaheim, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 9 August. Professional Development Workshop.
  
  
• “Empowering Relationship Spirit in Business.” Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Marie Bankuti. 2 August. Workshop.
  
  
• “Group Discernment at Work.”  Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 1 July. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Organizational Life.”  Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 30 June. Seminar for Post-Master's Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Being Present to Students and Colleagues: Where Faith and Practice Meet.”  Friends Association of Higher Education Annual Conference, Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel. 20 June. Workshop.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel and Helen Rowlands. 8-13 June.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Congregations and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9-15 May.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “The Heart of Leadership: Leading with Spiritual Awareness.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center.  North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Larry Peacock.  6 May.
  
  
• “Listening with the Heart.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 14 April.
  
  
• “Work, Spirituality and Religious Commitment.”  Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Washington, DC. Margaret Benefiel and Greg Heylin. 29 March. Workshop.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 28 February.  Spiritual Guidance Program.
  
  
• “Grounded in God.” Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 21 February.
  
  
• “Evaluation in Supervision.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 21 February. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “The Discerning Heart.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 20 February. 

 

• “Which Voice is God's Voice?”  First Baptist Church. Plymouth, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 10 February. Sermon and Adult Education Hour.

 

• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. February 4 - April 28. Spring Semester Course.

 

• “Soul at Work.” Grace Episcopal Church. Liberty, MO. Margaret Benefiel. 20 January.  Adult Forum.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Center for Spirit at Work. Kansas City, MO. Margaret Benefiel. 19 January.  Seminar.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Park University. McCoy Meeting House, Parkville, MO. Margaret Benefiel. 18 January.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Spiritual Formation in Supervision.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 11-15 January.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 4-10 January. Intensive Course.

2007

• “Strange Bedfellows or Natural Partners? The Academic Study of Spirituality and Business.” Centre for Spirituality and the Workplace, Saint Mary's University. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Benefiel. 8 November. Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Discerning Our Region's Future.” Dartmouth Regional Council Gathering, Dartmouth Region of the Anglican Church. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Benefiel. 8 November.
  
  
• “Soul at Rest, Soul at Play, Soul at Work.” Halifax and Prince Edward Island Anglican Clergy Conference. Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Benefiel. 6-8 November.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Destress: Spirit at Work.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center.  North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel, Kerry Hamilton, and Debora Jackson. 2 November.
  
  
• “Listening with the Ears of the Heart.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community. Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  6 October.  Retreat Day.
  
  
• “Leading from Within.” Marino/Milltown Educational Leadership Program, Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 4 October.
  
  
• “God's Story, Our Story.”  First Baptist Church, Lexington. Lexington, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 30 September. Afternoon Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. North Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Kerry Hamilton. 21 September. Staff Training Day.
  
  
• “Leadership and Discernment.” First Baptist Church, Needham.  Essex Retreat and Conference Center, Essex, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Kerry Hamilton. 7-8 September. Leadership Retreat.
  
  
• “Helping Companies Do Good: Using Coaching to Operationalize the Mission.” Academy of Management Professional Development Workshop.  Philadelphia, PA. Margaret Benefiel and Kerry Hamilton. 4 August.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Creating Cultures and Institutions of Hospitality.”  National Spiritual Leadership Conference, General Boards of Discipleship and Education, United Methodist Church. Nashville, TN. Margaret Benefiel. 30 July - 2 August. Plenary Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  California-Pacific Annual Conference, United Methodist Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 13 June. Luncheon Talk and Discussion.
  
  
• “Prayer and Discernment.”  Pilgrim Church (UCC). Brentwood, NH. Margaret Benefiel. 2 June. Retreat Day.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality & Leadership.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 29 May - 21 July.  Summer Course.
  
  
• “The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life.”  McCleary United Methodist Church. McCleary, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 May.  Sermon.
  
  
• “The Holy Spirit in Everyday Life.” Elma United Methodist Church. Elma, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 May. Sermon.
  
  
• “God's Story, Our Story.”  First Baptist Church, Lexington. Espousal Center, Waltham, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Debora Jackson. 27-28 April. Retreat.
  
  
• “Spiritual Discernment: Foundation for Action.” Pilgrim Church (United Church of Christ). Brentwood, NH. Margaret Benefiel. 22 April.  Sermon and Adult Education Hour.
  
  
• “Spiritual Direction for Leaders and Organizations.” Trinity Episcopal Church, Wrentham. Wrentham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 4 March. Panel Discussion on Spiritual Direction.
  
  
• “Leadership and Simplicity in a Complex World.”  Winter Retreat, Northeastern University's programs in Leadership and Engagement. Ashland, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 10 February.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 27 January.  Spiritual Guidance Program.
  
  
• “Contemplation and the Creative Way.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel.  25 January.
  
  
• “The Authentic Leader.” Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 22 January. Seminar for School Principals.
  
  
• “Listening with the Ears of the Heart.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 20 January.  Seminar.
  
  
• “Organizational Models of Supervision.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 18 January. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “A Worldly Spirituality of Nonviolence.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center.  Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Judy Proctor. 16 January.  Day-long Retreat.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5-11 January.  Intensive Course. 

2006

• “Waiting in Expectant Hope: Learning to Listen to God.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center.  Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 December.  Advent Retreat Day.  
  
  
• “Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations.” Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. Lake Junaluska, NC. Margaret Benefiel. 1-3 December. Church and Workplace Seminar for Clergy and Laity.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Missouri Hospital Association Annual Convention.  Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO. Margaret Benefiel.  9 November.  Plenary Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  First Parish Church, Weston. Weston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 7 November.  Public Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations.”   Pendle Hill. Wallingford, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 23-27 October.  Short Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Salem Quarterly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends, Beacon Hill Friends House. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 22 October.  Public Address.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Boston Chapter, Association for Spirit at Work. Cambridge, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 October. Address.
  
  
• “Bringing Spirituality to the Work We Do.” Workshop sponsored by the Mass Bay District of Unitarian Universalist Churches. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 7 October. Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” North Shore Friends Meeting. Beverly, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6 October.
  
  
• “Spiritual Direction: A Contemplative Approach.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 23-24 September.  Spiritual Guidance Program.
  
  
• “Supervision: A Contemplative Approach.”  Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 21-22 September. Supervisory Practice Program.
  
  
• “Discernment: Individual and Communal.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community. Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 20 September.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Friends Services for the Aging Annual Conference.  Philadelphia, PA. Margaret Benefiel.  15 September.  Keynote Address.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” Camas Friends Church. Camas, WA. Margaret Benefiel.  3 September. Sermon.
  
  
• “Bring Your Soul to Work.”  Elma United Methodist Church. Elma, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 August. Sermon.
  
  
• “Careers in Management, Spirituality and Religion.” Academy of Management Annual Meetings. Atlanta, GA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 August. Panel Member, MSR Doctoral Consortium.
  
  
• “Soul by Design: Where Real Transformation Begins.” Academy of Management Annual Meeting.  Atlanta, GA. Margaret Benefiel and Gary Jones. 12 August.  Professional Development Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church. Nashville, TN. Margaret Benefiel. 28 July. Seminar.
  
  
• “Spiritual Discernment in Business.”  “Discernment as Gracious Space" Gathering. Nashville, TN. Margaret Benefiel. 26 July. Workshop.
  
  
• “Discernment.”   Faith Youth Institute, Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Center, MA. Margaret Benefiel and Lisa Söderlund. 10 July.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Westford Public Library. Westford, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 28 June.  Program.
  
  
• "Group Discernment at Work." Boston College, Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. Chestnut Hill, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 28 June.
  
  
• “Spiritual Leadership in Organizational Life.” Boston College. Margaret Benefiel. 27 June. Seminar for Post-Master’s Program in Spirituality.
  
  
• “Deepening our Roots Institutionally.”  Friends Association for Higher Education Annual Conference. George School, Philadelphia, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 24 June.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Episcopal Divinity School. Cambridge, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 21 June. Guest Lecture in "Business Ethics" Course.
  
  
• “Soul by Design: Planting the Seeds of Real Transformation.”  Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference. Nazareth College, Rochester, NY. Margaret Benefiel and Gary Jones. 14-17 June. Workshop.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership.” Andover Newton Theological School. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. Summer 2006 Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work: Spiritual Leadership in Organizations.” Catholic Theological Union. Chicago, IL. Margaret Benefiel. 5-9 June.  Intensive Course.

 

• “Soul at Work.”  Supervisors’ Association of Ireland.  University College, Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 27 May. Address.
  
  
• “Sabbath Rest/Sabbath Justice.”  “Soul at Work" Workshop, Andover Newton Theological School Convocation. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 May. Panel.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-Making and Discernment in Organizations.” Andover Newton Theological School. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12-18 May.  Intensive Course.
  
  
• “Discerning the Congregation’s Future.” St. Paul Lutheran Church. Marist Retreat Center,  Framingham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6-7 May. Leadership Retreat.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Pilgrim Place. Claremont, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 23 April. Presentation and Conversation.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” All Saints Church. Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 23 April.
  
  
• “Transforming the Work Environment.”  Coalition for Daily Life Ministry Annual Conference. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. Margaret Benefiel.  22 April.  Panel.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Spiritual Directors International Annual Conference. Costa Mesa Hilton, Costa Mesa, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 21 April. Book Signing.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Earlham School of Religion. Richmond, IN. Margaret Benefiel. 3-4 April. Willson Lectures.
  
  
• “Effective Decision-Making in Leadership.”  Midwest Center for Non-Profit Leadership.  University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. Margaret Benefiel. 27 March.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Leading from Within: Spiritual Discernment in Decision-Making.”  9th Annual Symposium on Spirituality and Business. Babson College, Wellesley, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 24 March.
  
  
• “God in the Workplace.” Trinity Episcopal Church Forum.  Concord, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 19 March.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  College of St. Catherine. St. Paul, MN. 17 March. Margaret Benefiel. Guest Lecture in "Spirituality and Leadership" Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” University of St. Thomas. St. Paul, MN. Margaret Benefiel. 15 March. Guest Lecture in "Catholic Social Teaching and Business" Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  University of St. Thomas. Minneapolis, MN. Margaret Benefiel. 15 March.  Guest Lecture at Business Faculty Luncheon.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  University of St. Thomas. Minneapolis, MN. Margaret Benefiel. 14 March. Guest Lecture in "The Reflective Manager" Course.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.”  United Church of Christ, Littleton. Littleton, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 March. Sermon.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. Andover, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 8 March.  Day-long Retreat.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Book Fest: A Celebration of Recent Publications, Andover Newton Theological School. Newton Centre, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 February.
  
  
• “Using Discernment Processes in Clergy Groups.”  Pastoral Excellence Program, Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ. MACUCC Conference Center, Framingham, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 February. Day-long Workshop for Clergy Group Facilitators.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Lowell, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 February. Public Lecture in "The Last Lecture" Series.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Regis University. Denver, CO. Margaret Benefiel. 8-9 February. Guest Lecture in "Spirituality and Work" Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Regis University. Denver, CO. Margaret Benefiel. 7 February.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO. Margaret Benefiel. 7 February.  Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO. Margaret Benefiel. 6 February. Guest Lecture in "Organizational Behavior" Course.
  
  
• “Pathways to Prayer.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 28 January.
  
  
• “Values in Effective Decision-Making for Leaders and Managers.” Solvay School of Business, Free University of Brussels. Brussels, Belgium. Margaret Benefiel. 27 January. Lecture and Workshop.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Seminar sponsored by Council of Religious in Ireland. Northern Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 24-25 January.
  
  
• “Group Spiritual Direction.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 22 January.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Seminar sponsored by Council of Religious in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 17-18 January.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Wayland Public Library. Wayland, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 14 January.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” International Center for Spirit at Work.  Margaret Benefiel. 9 January. Teleconference.
  
  
• “Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality and Organizations.”  Andover Newton Theological School. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 6-12 January. Intensive Course.

2005

• “Soul at Work.” Mt. Hollywood UCC Church. Hollywood, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 18 December.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Oxnard Public Library. Oxnard, CA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 December.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Athens Public Library. Athens, GA. Margaret Benefiel. 5 December.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Eagle Eye Book Shop. Decatur, GA. Margaret Benefiel. 4 December. Book Signing.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Hagerstown Public Library. Hagerstown, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 29 November.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Frostburg State University, Hagerstown Center. Hagerstown, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 28 November. Workshop.
  
  
• “Waiting in Expectant Hope: Learning to Listen to God.” Trinity Presbyterian Church. Arlington, VA. Margaret Benefiel. 27 November. Sermon and Adult Education Class.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation.  Bethesda, MD. Margaret Benefiel. 18 November.  Workshop for Shalem Institute Staff, Board, and Volunteers.  
  
  
• “Soul at Work: How Value Systems Affect the Performance of Corporations and Non-Profit Organizations.” Haverford College. Haverford, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 November. Conversation sponsored by Career Development Office.
  
  
• “Values and Business: Strange Bedfellows or Natural Partners?” Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 November. Public Lecture.
  
  
• “Taming the Modern Corporation.”  Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 November. Lecture.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Won Institute.  Glenside, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 November.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Irish Tea and Talk.”  Friends Center. Philadelphia, PA. Margaret Benefiel. 15 November. Afternoon Tea and Book Signing.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community.  Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 10 November.  Workshop.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” University Friends Meeting. Wichita, KS. Margaret Benefiel. 30 October. Sermon.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Workshop sponsored by Spiritual Directors International, Wichita Region. Heartland Meetinghouse, Wichita, KS. Margaret Benefiel. 29 October.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Eighth Day Bookstore. Wichita, KS. Margaret Benefiel. 28 October.  Talk and Book Signing.
  
  
• "Soul at Work." Doug Guetzloe Talk Radio. Orlando, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 25 October.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, co-sponsored by Mysteries on Main Street bookstore. Gloversville, NY. Margaret Benefiel. 21 October. Breakfast Address.
  
  
• “The Compassionate Way in the Workplace.”  Eckerd College. St. Petersburg, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 18 October.
  
  
• “Recovering the Soul of Care.”  Orlando, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 17 October.  Seminar for Healthcare Executives.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Orlando Public Library. Orlando, FL. Margaret Benefiel. 16 October.
  
  
• Roy Jones Radio Show. Margaret Benefiel. 15 October.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.” Massachusetts Bible Society. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 October. Luncheon Address.
  
  
• Book Warming. Beacon Hill Friends House. Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 9 October.
  
  
• Book Launch. Veritas Publishers. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 28 September.
  
  
• Book Launch. Churchtown Friends Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 25 September.
  
  
• Book Launch. Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 24 September.
  
  
• “Values and Business: Strange Associates or Natural Partners?”  European Ethics Network Conference, Milltown Institute. Dublin, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 23 September.  Lecture.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” University of Birmingham Business School. Birmingham, England. Margaret Benefiel. 22 September.
  
  
• “Grounded in God.”  An Croi Wisdom Learning Community. Ashbourne, Ireland. Margaret Benefiel. 18 September. Seminar.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Ruah Spirituality Institute, The Church on the Hill, Boston, MA. Margaret Benefiel.  16 September.  Seminar.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Boston Public Library, Codman Square Branch. Dorchester, MA. Margaret Benefiel. 12 September.
  
  
• Psychjourney Radio Interview. Margaret Benefiel. 7 September.
  
  
• “The God Who Works.” Reedwood Friends Church. Portland, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 21 August. Sermon and Adult Education Class.
  
  
• “Grounded in God: Decision-making and Discernment in Organizations.” Marylhurst University. Marylhurst, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 20 August.  Short Course.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” St. Helens Public Library. St. Helens, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 19 August.
  
  
• “Bring Your Soul to Work.” Spiritual City Forum. Portland, OR. Margaret Benefiel. 18 August.  Luncheon Address.
  
  
• "Soul at Work." Conscious Talk Radio, KKNW. Bellevue, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 17 August. Radio Interview.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.” Redmond Regional Library. Redmond, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 16 August.
  
  
• “Making the Sunday/Monday Connection.”  The United Churches of Olympia. Olympia, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 14 August.  Sermon.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Orcas Island Public Library. Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA. Margaret Benefiel. 12-13 August. Presentation and Book Fair.
  
  
• “Soul at Work.”  Christian Management Scholars. Sheraton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI. Margaret Benefiel. 6 August.  Presentation.
  
  
• “One Stop Shopping: Qualitative Research Methods in Management, Spirituality, and Religion.” Academy of Management Annual Meetings. Sheraton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI. Margaret Benefiel. 6 August. Panel.
  
  
• “Spirituality and Action Research: Designing Action Research Around Spirituality Themes.” Academy of Management Annual Meetings. Sheraton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI. Margaret Benefiel. 5 August.  Panel.