About the Course
Many of us have learned to think about virtue through the lens of perfectionism—something we’re supposed to perform flawlessly to be “good enough.” But what if virtue isn’t about achievement or moral striving, but about alignment, healing, and growth? What if the true sign of virtue is not how well we behave, but what kind of fruit our inner life begins to bear?
In this two-part workshop, we’ll explore nine inner distortions—including the traditional “seven deadly sins” along with fear and deceit—not as shameful failings, but as wounded responses to deep human longing. For each distortion, we’ll reflect on a corresponding healing virtue, and the spiritual fruit it can grow in us when nurtured over time.
This is a space to reimagine the spiritual life not as performance, but as a gentle journey from distortion to wholeness.
Tuesday, May 12 - Naming these distortions, discovering the virtues
Tuesday, May 19 - Cultivating the virtues, bearing the fruit
Access to the recording of these workshops will be sent to all who register.
Your Instructor
Kalyn Falk
Kalyn Falk, MA, is a spiritual director and was an Instructor for the Conflict Resolution Studies program at the University of Winnipeg in partnership with Canadian Mennonite University. She was involved in the Shekinah Formation Program in spiritual direction for the past 10 years, at first as a co-Director alongside Sister Mary Coswin, and then serving as Director from 2020 to the fall of 2024. Kalyn has been honoured to accompany people in spiritual direction and retreats for more than 20 years. Her hope is to create spaces where people can learn and practice processes of deep listening in order to become more fully themselves, transform their relationships, and restore their connection to the Sacred. Kalyn lives in Winnipeg with her partner, David.
You can learn more about Kalyn at www.kalynfalk.com