Centering Prayer
Explore Centering Prayer as a contemplative practice of deep connection with God and attunement to the Divine.
In this training, you’ll learn:
- How Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry understands healing work as prayer work
- The foundations of Centering Prayer as a practice of connecting more closely with God
- How contemplative prayer creates space to receive, listen, and allow God to pray in you
- Insights from Louise Sloan Goben, D. Min.
“When you pray, go into your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.” (Matt. 6:6)
Louise has been associated with the ISHA Program since 2007, first as a student, then as a Certified Practitioner and an Instructor. As an ordained Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) she understands the important role that healing plays in the spiritual health of both individuals, and for the whole Body of Christ. We live in a world that calls out for healing, caretaking, and understanding. Louise also seeks to build bridges between various groups of people, teaching World Religion at a local community college and participating in interfaith endeavors. She is a teacher of meditation and spiritual growth practices. Louise has volunteered with a local interfaith food pantry and she currently serves as the Chair of the Pantry Board. She has been married for over 35 years to Galen Goben, a grief-support expert, and together they have three sons.
