Where the Light Gets In
A Spiritual Journey Towards Wholeness and Resilience
Program Overview
Where the Light Gets In: A Spiritual Journey Towards Wholeness and Resilience is an online two-year program for those seeking to deepen their spirituality by bringing their whole life to God in a community of practice.
For an additional fee, two accompanying programs – Trauma and Spirituality and The Spirituality of Resistance – will be offered for interested participants to delve further into the core program material from these specific perspectives.
This program is presented from a Christian perspective, but those of all faiths (or none) are welcome.
Program Dates & Weekly Rhythm
Year One
September 15th, 2025 - May 18th, 2026
Monday Evenings / 5pm - 7pm Pacific Time
The first year will explore various contemplative, creative, and somatic practices including art, storytelling, Internal Family Systems, and The Compassion Practice.
Somatic & Contemplative Practices
Ground yourself through practices that connect body, mind, and spirit.
Creative Exploration
Express and uncover your inner life through art and storytelling.
Compassion & Inner Work
Cultivate compassion through Internal Family Systems and The Compassion Practice.
Year Two
September 14th, 2026 - May 24th, 2027
Monday Evenings / 4pm - 6pm Pacific Time
The second year will continue this work via a contemporary framing of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises offered in a group format.
Deepening the Journey
Build on the foundational practices from year one through continued inner exploration and growth.
Ignatian & Spiritual Exercises
Engage with the Ignatian tradition in a spacious, contemporary, and reflective way.
Group Practices & Sacred Companionship
Experience these exercises in the context of a supportive and contemplative community.
Registration Details
Registration for Where the Light Gets In is now open and remains open until one week before the program begins.
We are welcoming up to 15 participants for this intimate two-year journey.
To begin, please apple below or connect with our team at [email protected] if you have any questions!
There are no formal requirements to join—we simply want to ensure your expectations align with the program and to answer any questions you may have before registering.
Tuition
Per Year for First and Second Year
Tier 3
$3,000
Tier 2
$2,000
Tier 1
$1,000
Accompanying programs (Trauma and Spirituality and The Spirituality of Resistance) per program:
Tier 3: $500
Tier 2: $350
Tier 1: $200
Click HERE to Learn More About Tier Pricing
Payment Options
A non-refundable $300 deposit is required to reserve your spot in the program. This amount will be applied toward your total tuition.
Pay in Full
2 Installments
Monthly
Meet the Faculty
Karri Backer
Karri Backer is a spiritual director, therapist, and an Episcopal priest currently serving as Vicar at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Riverside. She has spent several years exploring the intersections between faith, spirituality, and mental health and is especially drawn to spaces where she can support individuals in finding healing and wholeness in their lives. Karri has training in Internal Family Systems, the Compassion Practice, and Ignatian spirituality, and applies a trauma-informed focus to these approaches.
Christine M. Ng
Rev. Dr. Christine Ng earned her D.Min. from Claremont School of Theology with an emphasis on the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, ecofeminist theology, and the Compassion Practice. Chris uses the Compassion Practice in her spiritual direction and spiritual direction supervision practice and has taught it to interns in the spiritual
direction formation programs she has led. Ordained in the United Church of Christ, she also co-pastors First United Church of Christ in Second Life, a fully authorized church of the UCC that exists only on the virtual reality platform of Second Life. In addition, she is an avid InterPlayer and has taught Tai Chi for more than 30 years. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, daughter, son-in-law, three grandchildren, and numerous furry, feathered, and scaled family members.
