
Feedback from participating schools
Feedback from Educators
"Imaginative prayer opened my eyes as to what was possible in the classroom
and how engaged the students were."
"I loved every minute of it! It was calming for our staff and in the classroom."
"The practice of imaginative prayer helps children to enact their faith, deepen their understanding of the various gospel stories and be able to connect and relate their stories to their own lives."
"An immersive prayer session that enables students to fully connect with the history and stories of the Gospels."
"Allows the children to bring scripture to life and experience God’s Grace for themselves."
"I would 100% recommend this to other religious educators! I learned a lot!"
"I thought it was an amazing experience- extremely engaging."
"I think it allows the children to connect more deeply with the scripture and make sense of it in their own way."
"I was invigorated by new ways of experiencing prayer, Scripture, thoughts and faith. I feel enthusiastic."
"I think the allocation of planning time with Carlie's guidance was essential."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to engage with Scripture in such a personal and peaceful experience."
Feedback from Families
"Imaginative prayer was so awesome, I have never experienced such a wonderful way of prayer."
"Presentation great length and to the point. It's was interactive and allowed everyone to communicate."
"The Eucharist Information Night was brilliant!!!! The best sacrament session that I've ever attended. Carlie was amazing - the kids were so engaged and really connected with the meaning of the Eucharist. The adults also came away with a renewal of faith"
Feedback from Educators
"Imaginative prayer allows students to ask questions and use scripture to make further/deeper connections with their faith"
"This is fantastic! Great way to bring scripture back into learning spaces."
"This PD was extremely practical. Carlie is a great presenter who made this approach very do-able and achievable."
"I feel like I have more direction in how to plan and teach more engaging lessons exploring Scripture. I liked the imaginative prayer sessions and this it will be useful to use with children."
"I felt I learned a lot today. I also felt that I will learn a lot more about scripture and the stories in the Bible using this practice."
"Carlie was really engaging and her knowledge was inspiring."