Laura Swan, OSB
Sr. Laura Swan, OSB, is a writer and spiritual director, who also serves St Placid community as Formation Director. She is the author of numerous books, including The Forgotten Desert Mothers and The Wisdom of the Beguines. Sister Laura holds many different hats she is a “YouTube star” too.
Categories: Long-Term Program Presenter, Short-Term Program Presenter, Zoom Program Presenter
Upcoming Programs by Laura Swan, OSB
Ongoing Program Zoom: Prayer Practices Certification Program 2025-2026
Also With Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB, Julian Cleary, OSB, Monika Ellis, OSB, Paz Vital, OSB, PhD and Sonja Weber, OSB
Prayer Practices is a 2 years (20 sessions -40 hours) certificate program to explore a wide variety of ways to approach a prayerful life. You will learn to connect with the sacred in diverse ways in order to help guide others. If you are a spiritual director, pastor, counselor or work in a ministry, different […]
OASIS 2026 - 2027
Also With Paz Vital, OSB, PhD, Monika Ellis, OSB, Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB, Sonja Weber, OSB and Julian Cleary, OSB
Do you yearn for rest, prayer and nurturing in your busy schedule? What would your life look like if you gifted yourself or a loved one two 2-night stays at the Center, along with six day retreats throughout the year? Silence, spiritual direction and Lectio Divina are available to aid your reflection. Every Third Thursday […]