Offerings
Christian Meditation Sessions
Supporting a steady Christian meditation practice is a core part of this ministry. Group sessions help people move from occasional meditation into a more consistent rhythm of prayer and stillness.
What The Sessions Are For
These sessions are designed for people who know how to meditate and would benefit from meditating with a trained teacher. They are held online so participants can join from home.
If someone is new to the practice, the better first step is the practice guide or an introductory training event.
Current Session Rhythm
Session times are automatically updated through the calendar so visitors can confidently find the correct dates, Eastern Time schedules, and local timezone information.
The calendar serves as the central hub for event details, registration information, and the most up-to-date schedule information.
Christian Meditation Teachers
Christian Meditation Center sessions are supported by trained teachers who help create a Christ-centered threshold into silence, prayer, and rest in God.
The active session roster may change over time, so the calendar remains the best source for current dates, session details, and registration guidance.
Founder, Author, Board Member, Christian Meditation Teacher
Teresa Yerkes
Teresa is the founder of the Christian Meditation Center. She has been a Christian since 1983, has practiced Christian meditation since 2000, and has taught others since 2010.
She is married, has three children and six grandchildren, and enjoys reading and time with family and friends.
Her sessions help participants turn their inward attention toward the Kingdom of God with love, stillness, breath, and trust.
Author, Board Member, Christian Meditation Teacher
Vicki Simek
Vicki is married and has two adult children. She enjoys cooking, reading, working with her dogs, and spending time with family and friends.
She grew up Catholic and found a richer relationship with Christ after being introduced to Christian meditation in 2005.
Her guidance gently leads people into silence and peace, reminding them that God goes with them through the day.
Board Member, Christian Meditation Teacher, Artist, Spiritual Director
Monica Armstrong
Monica is a mom, spiritual director, and visual artist whose meditation practice began more than 30 years ago and deepened through training during cancer recovery.
She values meditation as a way for body, mind, and soul to open to the presence of God in the moment.
Her sessions open a Christ-centered threshold into silence, inner rest, and renewed awareness of God’s companionship.
Board Member, Christian Meditation Teacher
Nadine Mack
Nadine is a follower of Christ, married for more than 30 years, and a mother of three daughters. She has also coached Girls on the Run for many years.
Her movement from participant to teacher grew through online meditation with the Christian Meditation Center.
Her prayer is that meditation helps people discover their true self in God and trust His unconditional love.
Christian Meditation Teacher
Leigh “Lili” McCarthy
Lili met Jesus and was reborn in 2002, and her personal meditation practice has been Christ-centered since then.
She is a registered Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, certified meditation teacher, and somatic psychotherapist.
Her favorite style is imaginative Gospel meditation, leading people into quiet, heart-centered prayer with imagery and Scripture.
Christian Meditation Teacher
Leah Chrest
Leah is the author of At the Edge of the Jordan and It’s Okay to Be Okay, and she teaches, writes, and speaks about Christian meditation.
Her work reflects the transforming power of God’s love through loss and the intimate walk with the Creator that is possible here and now.
She brings a grounded, pastoral voice to contemplative practice and daily life with God.