Come to Baltimore, Maryland, USA with the International Spiritualist Federation for the Mind, Body & Spirit Week, the ISF’s annual education and training conference. This year it will be held 12th-19th July at Loyola University’s idyllic Baltimore campus, which is locally affectionately referred to as Evergreen, and located in a residential neighborhood in North Baltimore. It encompasses 81 wooded acres and is an accredited arboretum. https://www.loyola.edu/
To give you a flavor of Loyola’s philosophy as an institution, the science building on campus has a quote etched on its outside wall, from a poem by Gerald Manley Hopkins, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.”
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The cost for the week is all-inclusive for accommodation for 7 nights, all classes, evening programs and meals/snacks; the full week fee covers everything except travel and your incidentals. Fees are as follows: £995 per person for a single room, £825 per person for sharing a twin room. The rooms are comfortable and modern, however, as this venue is a university; while offering privacy, all housing options are non-ensuite.
For local attendees interested in being day visitors, £525 for the week includes access to everything on the programme and includes lunch and dinner; accommodations are not included.
For local attendees interested in coming for just one day, the cost is £150. Our Wednesday offers 16 workshops and presentation choices over 4 sessions. Wednesday-only registration includes lunch, dinner and programme selections from 9am through 9pm on that day.
ISF members will receive a £20 discount. If you are not yet a member and would like to sign up prior to registration, click here: https://www.theisf.com/information/join/
The ISF annual events are very special, bringing together like-minded people to share, learn and to socialise together. The events also give the opportunity for members to talk with other Spiritualists who might be following a similar path, giving the chance to share joys, challenges, and the path forward. At our gatherings, the important factor is the inclusive atmosphere in learning. We may all come from different parts of the globe, but in learning together, we all benefit for our experience and knowledge.
Following the wonderful event in 2024 in Helsinki Finland, one of the countries with the largest number of ISF members and a vibrant national organisation, this year the International Spiritualist Federation is delighted to be in the United States, another country with one of the largest number of ISF members and several organisational group members.
How to get here
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
The closest airport to Loyola University Maryland is Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). Here are some ways to get to Loyola from BWI:
- Shuttle: The Airport Shuttle Inc. https://theairportshuttle.com/bwi/ and Super Shuttle https://www.supershuttle.com/locations/baltimore-bwi/ are options for getting to Loyola from BWI. Reservations are required for the Airport Shuttle Inc.
- Taxi: A taxi from Loyola to BWI takes about 23 minutes and costs around $35–45. You can call Diamond Cab Taxi at +1 410-947-3333 or Baltimore Yellow Cab at +1 410-685-1212.
- Uber or Lyft rides: You can use Uber or Lyft ride services to get from BWI to Loyola.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
If you are traveling internationally and the Dulles Airport (IAD) offers better flight options for you, here are some ways to travel from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Loyola University Maryland:
- Uber or Lyft rides: An Uber ride from IAD to Baltimore typically takes 63 minutes and costs around $106.
- GO The Airport Shuttle: This shuttle service offers transportation to and from IAD to homes, offices, hotels, and conference centers in the Washington DC and Baltimore areas. https://gowithus.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu2w7GXgc22o6IPsjomlGPbFIutPNnG_XVUoqKS2v8JVbapv0Y0-b_RhoCbqoQAvD_BwE
- Train: The train ride from Washington to Loyola University Maryland is about 43.5 miles and takes about 1 hour and 27 minutes.
It is recommended that, if at all possible, because of the convenience, that you fly into BWI.