Calendar of Events
Join us for one of our upcoming retreats or programs! To meet your needs, Cranaleith is offering different ways to access our programs. Choose between on-site, virtual, and on-demand! Scholarships are available for all programs, because everyone is welcome at Cranaleith. See program descriptions for more details.
On-Site Programs
Settled on 10 acres, stroll our beautiful grounds and join us at Cranaleith for an on-site program or retreat!
On Demand Programs
Purchase an on-demand event and you will recive a pdf of links to the videos. You may then watch the videos at your leisure.
Evenings of Contemplative Prayer (online)
Maria DiBello, RSM
September 11, 2023 - May 20, 2024
A simple time of quiet presence to the merciful heart of God within us and within our broken/blessed world
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (6-week series)
Tiffany Cooper
March 1 - April 19, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a 6-week yoga series. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Knit, Crochet, Pray Together: April 2 – June 19, 2024
Cathy Maguire RSM
April 2 - June 18, 2024
Onsite and online
This program offers a centuries-old tradition of blending creativity with reflection and sharing of life. Members work on their own projects or create projects for donation groups. In addition to Foster Care for Success Red Scarf Project, we also donate hats, scarves, and mittens to first-graders in a Philadelphia elementary…
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
Tiffany Cooper
April 19, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Zentangle: A Meditative Art (Secret Garden Tangle)
Sue Trembeth
April 21, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Looking for a way to unwind from stress, focus your thoughts, or explore your creative side? Get inspired by the beauty of spring and create a Secret Garden inspired piece of art using the Zentangle method.
Spiritual Practices for Creative Fulfillment (3 Tuesdays) – ONLINE!
Michelle Rothwell
April 23 - May 7, 2024
On-line
A holistic approach to creativity can help you remove creative blocks, reawaken inspiration, and sharpen cognitive thinking. Learn how to use acoustic meditation, simple body-awareness movements, and other stimulating sensory-based practices to entrain your brainwaves for optimum Creativity.
Hopeful Living (Fill Your Bucket) – Administrative Professionals’ Day!
Bernadette Rudolph
April 26, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
This year for Administrative Professionals’ Day, Cranaleith welcomes all administrative professionals to a reflective workshop on reclaiming hope.
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat, April 26 – 27, 2024
John Buettler
April 26 - 27, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
What might happen if you took twenty-four hours to enter into the quiet and stillness with God? Allow yourself the opportunity for spiritual renewal.
How to Become a Synodal Parish: Level 100 Context & Practices (onsite)
Maureen O'Connell, PhD and Bernadette Rudolph
April 27, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
If you are part of a Catholic leadership or ministry team in a parish, you and your team could become equipped to bring synodality to life for the people you serve. Discover what God is dreaming of for the Church!
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (Week 1 – May 3)
Tiffany Cooper
May 3, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (6-week series)
Tiffany Cooper
May 3 - June 7, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a 6-week yoga series. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
How to Become a Synodal Parish: Level 100 Context and Practices (online)
Bernadette Rudolph
May 4 - 5, 2024
If you are part of a Catholic leadership or ministry team in a parish, you and your team could become equipped to bring synodality to life for the people you serve. Discover what God is dreaming of for the Church!
This Fragment of Hope: A Retreat Day for Women Veterans
Maria DiBello, RSM and Kelly Denton-Borhaug, PhD
May 4, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Through poetry, immersion in Cranaleith’s beauty, and a simple art expression, we will share the fragments of hope we hold for ourselves and our aching world. The day will also explore the theme of moral injury, as we surrender our hearts to healing and newness.
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (Week 2 – May 10)
Tiffany Cooper
May 10, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Beauty Will Save the World: The Wisdom of Creativity
Michael O'Neill McGrath, OSFS
May 11, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In these times of ever-increasing division and violence, we will focus instead on the healing power of art, music, and the beauty of nature.
25th Anniversary Gala Ticket Purchase
May 16, 2024
Knowlton Mansion
Join us on Thursday May 16, 2024 from 6-10pm to celebrate 25 years of serving our community and three remarkable supporters of Cranaleith: Sr. Mary Scullion, Sr. Maria DiBello, and Joyce Hadley. Your ticket includes cocktail hour with open bar, seated dinner, silent auction, and live entertainment. Ticket price…
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (Week 3 – May 17)
Tiffany Cooper
May 17, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Zentangle: A Meditative Art (Butterfly Mandala Tangle)
Sue Trembeth
May 19, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Looking for a way to unwind from stress, focus your thoughts, or explore your creative side? Come learn the basics of Zentangle’s relaxing method of art and welcome spring by creating a colorful butterfly mandala.
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (Week 4 – May 24)
Tiffany Cooper
May 24, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (Week 5 – May 31)
Tiffany Cooper
May 31, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Zentangle Series: Beyond the Basics!
Sue Trembeth
June 2 - 23, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In this three-week Zentangle course, you will go beyond the basics and continue to explore the Zentangle Method.
Look at the Birds of the Air: Jesus and the Natural World
Bernadette Rudolph
June 5 - 26, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Once you start to notice it, threads of the natural world are woven into the very fabric of the gospels: foxes, wheat, storms. This fact points us toward a Christ-centered spirituality that is also eco-centered. Join us and explore what this means.
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra (Week 6 – June 7)
Tiffany Cooper
June 7, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join certified Yoga Instructor and Energy Worker, Tiffany Cooper, for a replenishing yoga class. We are living in an increasingly stressful world, and it is important to give ourselves time to release stress and anxiety in order to heal. Through the practices of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra you can…
Eco-Spirituality Day: Forest Bathing & From Lightbulbs to Vessels, Arks and Wells Workshops
Alison Cornish and Sue MacQueen
June 9, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Come enjoy 2 programs in one day for one low price! Gift yourself a full day immersed in eco-spirituality by participating in a rejuvenating outdoor Forest Bathing workshop and an indoor action-oriented climate change workshop.
From Lightbulbs to Vessels, Arks and Wells: A Workshop for Responding to the Climate Crisis
Alison Cornish
June 9, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Let's come together to learn actionable items to help combat climate change focused on the resources that are inherent in our spiritual traditions. All are welcome to this workshop, particularly those who are members of any denominational Green Team or Creation Care Committee in a faith community.
Forest Bathing
Sue MacQueen
June 9, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join us for a slow, mindful walk in nature on the grounds of beautiful Cranaleith, where we will pay close attention to our surroundings using our five senses.
Summer Book Circle: Enlivened Faith Through Creation and Culture (online)
Tylia Barnes Oladipo
June 13 - August 7, 2024
Join us for a 5-part book circle conversation series as we explore "Replenishing the Earth" by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai. Together, we will embark on a journey to bridge the gap between our fractured planet and ourselves, drawing upon the timeless wisdom enshrined within our spiritual heritage.
7-Day Directed Silent Retreat
Maria DiBello, RSM and Mary Trainer, RSM
June 14 - 21, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In sustained stillness, silt has time to settle and the water becomes clear. Rest can mend the tired mind and bones. Like Elijah, you can at last hear God in the still, small whisper.
From Weary to Refreshed: The ABC’s of Renewal for Women Leaders
Deidre Anderson PhD and Tiffany Cooper
June 21, 2024
Cranaleith
Join us for a transformative full-day retreat tailored for women by women, where the ABCs of Authenticity, Boldness, and Change will equip you with practical tools to recharge yourself on an ongoing basis.
Tibetan Singing Bowls: For Healing, Balance, & Peace
Phyllis Strock and Audrey Garrett
June 30, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Cranaleith's grounds and experience Tibetan Singing Bowls believed to stimulate energy centers, reduce stress, and relieve pain.
Preserving Minerva: (Re)Discovering the Work of Architect Minerva Parker Nichols
Molly Lester
July 13, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join architectural historian Molly Lester for a program about Minerva Parker Nichols who was the architect of Cranaleith's main house, and the first woman in the United States to practice architecture independently. Molly will give a talk about Minerva's life and work, and then lead a tour of the house.
Lenape History and Storytelling with Barbara Bluejay Michalksi
Barbara Bluejay Michalksi
August 4, 2024
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Join us for a family friendly program on the Lenape People led by Chief Barbara Bluejay Michalski.