Mary & Martha’s Place continues to offer new events to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Michael Begeman will lead a weekend workshop consisting of a free event titled “An Evening of Contemplation with Compline” and a workshop titled “Knowledge, Consciousness and Mystery: Evolving the Universe One Person at a Time.” 

The free event will take place March 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the workshop will take place March 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“While there are a number of models of consciousness we can draw upon, this workshop’s exploration will be grounded in the work of Fr. Thomas Keating and Dr. David Hawkins,” explains the workshop’s promotional materials. “Both perspectives provide practical insight into understanding humanity as a whole and into ourselves as we personally engage our own transformational process.”

Begeman, a self-styled “contemplative monk in the world,” has studied with numerous contemplative thought leaders, has been a member of a school devoted to personal transformation, and serves as a board advisor, frequent teacher and guest minister at The Church of Conscious Harmony in Austin, Texas. 

Mary & Martha’s Place will also offer a Celtic Celebration in the Beech Grove on April 13 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. to salute “the interrelatedness, awakening and joy inherent in Celtic spirituality.” Activities and games will fill the day, and live music will be provided by Keltic Kudzu, a Celtic/Southern fusion band. Attendees are invited to bring picnics and chairs, and admission is on a donation basis.