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Resting In The Presence | Contemplative Prayer For Beginners
With Nicholas FournieThis three-day course offers a gentle introduction to contemplative prayer, a form of Christian spiritual practice rooted in stillness, simplicity, and presence. Each session blends a short teaching with guided silence to help you cultivate a deeper relationship with God through quiet attention. You will learn how to rest in God without striving, how to return to the present moment with compassion when your mind wanders, and how to carry a divine presence into daily life. By the end of the course, you will have a simple and accessible framework for contemplative prayer that you can continue to develop and grow in over time. Whether you are new to prayer or returning after a long pause, this course is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the sacred in and around you.
Learn the essentials of contemplative prayer: resting in God’s presence, gently returning from distraction, and seeing the sacred in everyday life.
About this course
This three-day course offers a gentle introduction to contemplative prayer, a form of Christian spiritual practice rooted in stillness, simplicity, and presence. Each session blends a short teaching with guided silence to help you cultivate a deeper relationship with God through quiet attention. You will learn how to rest in God without striving, how to return to the present moment with compassion when your mind wanders, and how to carry a divine presence into daily life. By the end of the course, you will have a simple and accessible framework for contemplative prayer that you can continue to develop and grow in over time. Whether you are new to prayer or returning after a long pause, this course is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the sacred in and around you.
Meet your Teacher
Nicho Fournie is a contemplative teacher and spiritual coach with a Master of Theological Studies from the University of Toronto. His academic work focused on meditative and mystical practices within the Christian tradition, exploring how silence, prayer, and presence have shaped the Western spiritual imagination. Nicho is trained in Zen Buddhism and facilitates Centring Prayer circles that create space for stillness, depth, and spiritual encounter. He is involved in contemplative organizations that support the renewal of ancient practices for today's world. Alongside group work, Nicho offers one-on-one coaching, helping individuals pursue practical goals and life direction rooted in a contemplative approach to living. His approach honours both inner transformation and outer clarity, grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with deep presence.