Discern | Dream | Scheme
Are you hungering for direction?
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Seeking something new from God?
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Want to use your gifts in a new phase of life?
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Are you ready to be fully affirmed?
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Are you hungering for direction? 〰️ Seeking something new from God? 〰️ Want to use your gifts in a new phase of life? 〰️ Are you ready to be fully affirmed? 〰️
Cohort 4 now open:
May 31, 2026-July 12, 2026
Discern | Dream | Scheme gathers inspired and inspiring people who are seeking to listen closely to the God of love, justice, and peace.
You’ll pray with our robust, progressive, inspiring weekly prompts grounded in both Ignatian spirituality and the world we live in.
You’ll gather for weekly, communal prayer that will open your imagination to the vibrancy of the Holy Spirit.
You’ll write reflections and share them with your small group of wise, experienced folks from around the globe.
Every week, you meet with your small group over zoom to share insights and gain support.
What will happen when you Discern, Dream, and Scheme?
Let’s find out!
The Program’s Weekly Rhythm:
Sunday/Monday: Communal prayer on zoom (1 hour)
Tuesday: Personal reflection time
Wednesday: Written reflection post due by midnight (500-700 words)
Thursday: Small Group Meetings & Peer Comments (1 hour)
Friday/Saturday: The Golden Thread (Optional micro-synthesis)
NOTE - we hope to gather synchronously twice: Sunday, May 31 and Sunday, July 12, both at 5 pm PST. We hope you can make these synchronous sessions, but if you cannot, it should not stop you from participating in this cohort.Plan to spend 7-9 hours per week on this life-giving work.
Additionally, you are encouraged to meet with a spiritual director (yours or one of ours) regularly during the cohort.
Information sessions:
Come to a live information session to hear from past participants and get your questions answered:
Sunday, April 26, 2026 5:00 pm PST/8:00 pm EST watch the video ———————→ here ————————————→
or
Friday, May 8, 2026 9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST
Application Process
May 18, 2026 - Submit your application and sign up for a screening conversation
May 12-21, 2026 - 15-minute screening conversations take place
May 20, 2026 - All applicants are notified of status
May 22, 2026 - Accept your slot and make your payment
Payment: We offer a sliding scale for this experience and do not want the cost to be prohibitive. Workshop fees go toward just compensation for those providing coaching and feedback throughout the workshop, as well as website hosting and related administrative costs. We are asking for an amount between $50-$500 for the full six-week workshop.
Formator, U.S. Deacons, Major archdiocese
“I felt like the dry bones in Ezekiel, being brought back to life and being given the breath of the Spirit. It’s something I can share with others.”
Campus minister, Catholic elementary school:
“This workshop came at a transitional time for me, so it was helpful for me to think about my story and reclaim the parts that have been hibernating. I feel more confident in my experiences and my voice as I move forward.”
“Following my experience in Discern, Dream, Scheme, I feel more embedded in a like-minded community. I feel emboldened to speak truth about my experiences. I feel affirmed that my experiences are valid and sacred. I feel hopeful about the ways women are showing up as Church in Church and in the greater community and for themselves.”
~ Lay leader, 2026 participant
“I was heard, affirmed, and lovingly challenged. The Spirit was aflame. Our discernment led to courageous dreams and the best of scheming! I have confidence our Church will no longer be able to dismiss the ministry of women. This workshop is a model for how the Church engages the question of women’s leadership.”
-Religion teacher, Catholic high school