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 a 2-year online program for those seeking to deepen their spirituality by bringing their whole life to God in an intimate community of practice.
The first year will explore various contemplative, creative, and somatic practices including art, storytelling, Internal Family Systems, and The Compassion Practice. Tuition is offered in a tiered system, and ranges from $1000 to $3000 for the first year.
The second year will continue this work via a contemporary framing of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises offered in a group format. Year 2 also includes 6 one-on-one spiritual direction sessions. Tuition is offered in a tiered system, and ranges from $1000 to $2000 for the second year.
This program is presented from a Christian perspective, but those of all faiths (or none) are welcome.
We are now accepting registration for Cohort 2 of this program. Registration is limited to 15 participants.
Program Dates & Weekly Rhythm
Year 1: September 17th, 2026 - May 27th, 2027
Thursdays / 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
Register Now for Year 1Year 2: September 2027 - May 2028
Thursdays / 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
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 journey.
To begin, please register below or connect with our team at [email protected] if you have any questions!
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.
Zelle payments can be sent to: [email protected]
Please ensure payment is sent to the correct contact information. When submitting your payment, our Zelle name will also display “Claremont, CA” automatically, no additional action is needed for this.
When sending your payment, please include:
- Your full name
- A note indicating whether this is a deposit or tuition payment
- If paying tuition, please specify the month(s) your payment is for and include "Where the Light Gets In"
This helps our team keep accurate and up-to-date records.
If you feel more comfortable, you are welcome to send a small partial payment first. Our team will confirm receipt before you submit the remaining tuition balance.
If you do not use Zelle, please contact us at [email protected] and we will provide instructions for:
- Mailing a check, or
- Completing payment via PayPal
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.
