Centering Prayer weekend at the House of Prayer
Living Presence: A Centering Prayer Weekend
Led by Jill Benet
This weekend retreat offers a gentle yet spacious rhythm of silence, reflection, and rest. Rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition, it centres on the practice of Centering Prayer — a silent, receptive prayer that opens us to the presence and action of God within.
Jill will guide the weekend, bringing years of experience in the contemplative path alongside her work in Inner Relationship Focusing—offering a grounded and spacious way of being with whatever arises.
Drawing on the wisdom of teachers such as Fr. Thomas Keating, Cynthia Bourgeault, and James Finley, the retreat weaves together periods of Centering Prayer each day, shared silence, teachings, optional 1:1 sessions, and space for personal reflection.
Whether you are a beginner establishing your Centering Prayer practice or returning to deepen it, this retreat invites you to rest in the quiet ground of being — to be open to the Divine not through effort, but through presence.

