Mission Statement
Companions on the Inner Way is a five-day guided retreat grounded in the Christian Tradition. By honoring body, mind and soul, companions are invited to the inner journey with the Spirit.
Companions on the Inner Way is co-sponsored by the San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS).
About Companions
As a retreat, Companions is ecumenical in scope and open to both
laity
and clergy. Over the years, its many participants have had their lives
touched, changed, and even healed. Many return over and over again – it
is their source of refreshment and renewal in the midst of busy lives
spilled out in service to others.
A typical Companions retreat includes: lecture and dialogue with various keynote speakers who are respected in the areas of spirituality and prayer; a time of integration, incorporating the body and the arts; small group community around spiritual readings (lectio divina); corporate and individual times of silence and contemplation; afternoon worship with Eucharist; a concluding evening prayer service (Compline); and various optional activities such as body prayer/t’ai chi, workshops and focus groups.