LIVING WELL MINISTRIES OFFERS:

SPIRITUAL LIFE COACHING for individuals and groups:
Faith and Community Transitions
Coming Out Discernment for LGBT/Allies
Forgiveness
Work-life Balance
Sustainable Activism
Leadership/Vital Organizations

Coaching appointments conducted in-person or by phone for clients locally, nationally, internationally.

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WEEKLY CLASSES & MONTHLY WORKSHOPS/RETREATS.

RETREAT, EDUCATION & PULPIT SUPPLY. Available in Chicagoland and around the country.

REFLECTIONS & CONNECTIONS. Read Jacki's blog by clicking here. Jacki shares reflections, questions and inspirational resources she finds along the way as she seeks to live well and live FROM the Living Well. You are invited to join this new opportunity for sharing your own journey.

CEREMONIES --Jacki is available to preside at weddings, commitment ceremonies, funerals and memorial services, and house blessings. Contact her at jacki@livingwellministries.net for current rates.

UPCOMING EVENTS -- Scroll Further for More Details and Registration Form

NOVEMBER

TUESDAYS

Living Well Spirituality Group. Tuesday evenings, November 3, 10, 17, 24.

7-7:30pm -- Interfaith Lovingkindness Meditation.

7:30-9pm -- Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life Book Discussion Continues. Free. Gratitude offerings received.

THURSDAYS

Taking Time...Transforming Time: The Spiritual Promise of "Self-Care." Thursdays, 8am-9am CST, beginning November 5. Give yourself the gift of this unique weekly teleclass and coaching group. Explore transformative concepts and gain practical tools for what Cheryl Richardson calls "extreme self-care." $20/session, or $135 for all eight. Pre-registration required. Attendance limited to 10.

DECEMBER

TUESDAYS

Living Well Spirituality Group continues.

THURSDAYS

Taking Time...Treasuring Time Group continues.

SATURDAYS

PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD -- An Advent Retreat on Forgiveness. Saturday, December 5. 10am-4pm. Explore the promise of forgiveness through the lens of Zechariah's prayer in Luke 1. Cost: $45. Pre-registration and payment by December 2 required.

JANUARY 2010

TUESDAYS

Living Well Spirituality Group continues on Tuesday evenings, 7-9:30pm.

7-7:30pm Meditation TBA

7:30-9:00pm Becoming Human: Core Teachings of Jesus. Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Book study/discussion of this title by Brian C. Taylor. FREE. Gratitude offerings received. Rsvp requested.

SATURDAYS

The Power of Forgiveness Film/Discussion. Thousand Waves Martial Arts and Self-defense Center, 1220 W. Belmont in Chicago. Part of Thousand Waves' Meditation and Activism Series. Saturday, January 16, 4-6pm.

FEBRUARY

MARCH

The Power of Forgiveness Film/Discussion. March 6 at Three Pillars Yoga. Details tba.

Forgiveness Retreat. March 12-14 at the Leaven Center, Lyons, MI. Details tba

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at St. James Presbyterian Church, 6554 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago. Programs are the sole responsibility of Living Well Ministries.

Event Registration Instructions

To register for any local event publicized here, contact jacki@livingwellministries.net for a Paypal invoice or send the following information and a check payable to:

Living Well Ministries
6554 N. Rockwell Street
Chicago, IL 60645

Include a print-out of this brief registration form:
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Street Address:

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Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life

YEARNINGS: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life by Rabbi Irwin Kula and Linda Loewenthal

Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24 (no meeting on 10/20)

7:00 Lovingkindness Meditation
7:30-9:00 Discussion

YEARNINGS offers a new way to use ancient Jewish wisdom and embrace the complexity of our modern life. Life is messy and imperfect. Living in this world is anything but simple. Facing disasters, betrayals, and family problems, we yearn for answers — clear paths, comfortable...easy solutions. And we shouldn't… In fact, Kula says, the messiness is the sacred stuff that keeps us growing. Prior reading recommended but not required. Rsvp requested. Gratitude offerings received. Rsvp to 773-655-4357 or jacki@livingwellministries.net.

Self-Care Teleclass and Coaching Group

Taking Time...Transforming Time: The Spiritual Promise of "Self-Care"

Thursday mornings, 8am-9am CST, beginning November 5. Give yourself the gift of this unique weekly teleclass and coaching group. Explore transformative concepts and gain practical tools for what Cheryl Richardson calls "extreme self-care." As we come to the close of another year, name your visions, regrets and obstacles in constructing the balanced life which will GIVE YOU THE ENERGY to sustain your calling and commitments. Dedicate this space and time to shift your energy from burden to blessing by removing internal and external obstacles and adopting new, achievable goals for living from the inside out. Resources used will include Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson. Facilitated by Rev. Jacki Belile, CEC, a certified empowerment coach and American Baptist minister. $20/session, or $135 for all eight. Pre-registration required. Upon pre-registration by email, a course outline, required materials, conference call instructions and PayPal invoice will be sent. To register or for more information, contact jacki@livingwellministries.net.

Group will meet by telephone on: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17,1/7 and 1/14. Attendance limited to 10.
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Financial Wellness: Tips for Abundance Actions

WATCH FOR DETAILS ON REPEAT OFFERS OF THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM. 6554 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago. Cost: $40 (includes light lunch).

Do you want to move from worry to wellness in your financial life? Are you tired of extreme messages that overwhelm you with unachievable burdens or glib advice? Give yourself the gift of this unique day, a gathering to:

NAME INFLUENCES ON OUR GOALS AND BELIEFS ABOUT MONEY
EXPLORE CURRENT BELIEFS THAT LIMIT CREATIVITY AND SABOTAGE DISCIPLINE
BRAINSTORM PRACTICAL, ACHIEVABLE ACTIONS THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR YOUR UNIQUE NEXT STEPS

Attendees will gain resources for the heart, mind and pocketbook through this unique combination of presentation, discussion, and meditation and follow-up recommendations.

Co-sponsored by Living Well Ministries and the Law Office of Kelli Dudley

PRESENTERS

Kelli Dudley is a lawyer who assists people to change their minds about debt. She defends people who are pursued by creditors, mortgage companies, and landlords. She helps them to negotiate when they truly owe money, and assists them to defend themselves when they are unjustly harassed. Kelli teaches Housing Law at the DePaul University College of Law and teaches in several paralegal and college programs. Her passion is helping people understand money and material resources as tools that can help them attain their true purpose. Founder of Living Well Ministries, Jacki Belile is an ordained American Baptist minister and spiritual life coach. She has previously served as pastor of two congregations and worked in the fields of health ministry and interfaith dialogue. Since 2000, she has led retreats and seminars on topics including stress management, spirituality of stewardship, befriending the Bible, and forgiveness. In addition to her local and long-distant individual coaching practice, she is available for “committee coaching” for churches and non-profits.

To register, send a check payable to “Living Well Ministries,” 6554 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL 60645 by May 5 (registration deadline). For more information, contact attorneykelli@sbcglobal.net or jacki@livingwellministries.net .

Ceremonies for LIVING WELL

VISION

Living Well Ministries (LWM) supports people who wish to name with intention a threshold, transition or commitment with a public ritual. Some examples of ceremonies include:

Weddings/Holy Unions
Funerals/Memorial Services
House Blessings
Relationship Transitions

With respect and appreciation, I serve people of all gender identities, sexual orientations and family styles in making such public commitments. Together, we will craft a ceremony of intention unique to your situation and expressed values. “Public” means a gathering of your loved ones, however large or small.

My faith convictions and ordination vows combine in a radically inclusive commitment to support lives of faith, intention and service. In creating a ceremony with you, I represent the One who has called us all into abundant life, the fruits of the Spirit, and life-giving community. If you seek a minister who will support you in expressing not only your love, but your reliance on community and your desire to bless this world through your shared lives, then we may be a good match. And about your spirituality… as a Baptist minister committed to interreligious respect, I find much joy in the creative partnership that emerges when diversity calls!

RATES *

Weddings/Holy Unions: $600.00
Funerals/Memorial Services: $300.00
House Blessings: $150.00
Relationship Transitions: $300.00

POLICIES

Weddings/Holy Unions:

Preparation: Five 60-minute planning sessions, spanning a minimum of two months before your ceremony, are required. We will use this time to explore the unique joys, lessons and challenges of your relationship and to plan the ceremony. These sessions will include a combination of 1-1 sessions, relationship sessions, and homework for your private reflection and conversation.

Honorarium: Rate includes planning sessions, liturgy planning, and attendance of rehearsal and ceremony. My services do not include building or musician arrangements or preparation of written programs. (Referrals for musicians and ceremony sites are available.) Payment installments at each session are preferred. Final payment is due one week prior to the ceremony. *

Funerals/Memorial Services: See upcoming post.
House Blessings: See upcoming post.
Relationship Transitions: See upcoming post.

*Additional fees may be negotiated if the scope of my services exceeds customary time allotted.