Heather Ruce, M.A.

Heather Ruce, M.A. is a Wisdom Spiritual Director who offers Wisdom Practice Circles, Retreats, and Wisdom Schools focused on the expansive Christian Wisdom Tradition. She works within the lineage of Wisdom Teacher Cynthia Bourgeault whom she has been a student of for over a decade. Heather weaves her Masters in Marital & Family Therapy and training in Somatic Experiencing, Organic Intelligence & Spiritual Direction into her teaching and guidance in various Wisdom practices, all in service of waking up and putting on the Mind of Christ. Find out more at heatherruce.com.

Upcoming Programs by Heather Ruce, M.A.

An Introduction to a Wisdom Way of Knowing: A Wisdom Practices Series

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

January 18 - February 1, 2025

January 18th This Sacred Path: Three Centered Knowing This Sacred Surrender: Centering Prayer January 25th This Sacred Voice: Chanting This Sacred Body: Gesture & Movement February  1st This Sacred Self: Witnessing & Welcoming This Sacred Heart: The Way of the Heart   This is a series introducing some key elements of the Christian Wisdom tradition, […]

Centering Prayer and Three-Centered Knowing: A Silent Centering Prayer Wisdom Retreat

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

February 7 - 9, 2025

"Centering Prayer … is the opening of mind and heart, body and emotions--our whole being--to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond words, thoughts, and emotions."  —Thomas Keating, in Open Mind Open Heart             In Centering Prayer we practice letting go to the Divine Indwelling, building up a muscle of release, of consent to the presence and […]

Centering Prayer Friday Evening

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

March 14, 2025

Centering Prayer Day

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

March 15, 2025

Schedule (subject to change): 9:30   Grounding practices, introduction to the day and themes, and to each other 10:00   Centering Prayer 10:30   Break 10:45   Teaching / Exploration 11:30   Centering Prayer 12:00   Lunch and Contemplative Free Time (optional labyrinth walk) 1:30   Centering Prayer 2:00   Teaching / Exploration 2:45   Break 3:00   […]

Centering Prayer Friday Evening

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

May 9, 2025

Centering Prayer Day

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

May 10, 2025

Schedule (subject to change): 9:30   Grounding practices, introduction to the day and themes, and to each other 10:00   Centering Prayer 10:30   Break 10:45   Teaching / Exploration 11:30   Centering Prayer 12:00   Lunch and Contemplative Free Time (optional labyrinth walk) 1:30   Centering Prayer 2:00   Teaching / Exploration 2:45   Break 3:00   […]

Centering Prayer Wisdom Retreat

Also With Cynthia Bourgeault, Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

May 25 - 30, 2025

Centering Prayer Friday Evening

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

August 29, 2025

Centering Prayer Day

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

August 30, 2025

Schedule (subject to change): 9:30   Grounding practices, introduction to the day and themes, and to each other 10:00   Centering Prayer 10:30   Break 10:45   Teaching / Exploration 11:30   Centering Prayer 12:00   Lunch and Contemplative Free Time (optional labyrinth walk) 1:30   Centering Prayer 2:00   Teaching / Exploration 2:45   Break 3:00   […]

Centering Prayer Wisdom Retreat

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

October 3 - 7, 2025

Centering Prayer Friday Evening

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

October 17, 2025

Centering Prayer Day

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

October 18, 2025

Schedule (subject to change): 9:30   Grounding practices, introduction to the day and themes, and to each other 10:00   Centering Prayer 10:30   Break 10:45   Teaching / Exploration 11:30   Centering Prayer 12:00   Lunch and Contemplative Free Time (optional labyrinth walk) 1:30   Centering Prayer 2:00   Teaching / Exploration 2:45   Break 3:00   […]

Centering Prayer Friday Evening

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

December 12, 2025

Centering Prayer Day

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

December 13, 2025

Schedule (subject to change): 9:30   Grounding practices, introduction to the day and themes, and to each other 10:00   Centering Prayer 10:30   Break 10:45   Teaching / Exploration 11:30   Centering Prayer 12:00   Lunch and Contemplative Free Time (optional labyrinth walk) 1:30   Centering Prayer 2:00   Teaching / Exploration 2:45   Break 3:00   […]

Cynthia Bourgeault Retreat

Also With Cynthia Bourgeault, Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

February 13 - 18, 2026

Wisdom School

Also With Joy Andrews Hayter, Ph.D. and Catherine Regan, Ph.D.

May 22 - 27, 2026