Residential Retreat
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Personal Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Personal Residential Retreat including time with a Spiritual Director The Royal Foundation is offering an opportunity to come for a personal one-night residential retreat with an opportunity to meet 1:1 with a listener. Come and stay with us so as to enjoy the chance to step aside and spend some time pausing, reflecting, seeking and […]
Personal Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Personal Residential Retreat including time with a Spiritual Director The Royal Foundation is offering an opportunity to come for a personal one-night residential retreat with an opportunity to meet 1:1 with a listener. Come and stay with us so as to enjoy the chance to step aside and spend some time pausing, reflecting, seeking and […]
Walkers’ retreat at the Othona Community West Dorset
Autumn Walkers' Break Three nights in community, two days substantial walking
10 events,
Painting Icons retreat at Sarum College
This course offers a practical way into iconography by engaging with some of the skills that go towards the painting of a panel icon. While the painting of icons is part of a creative tradition taking years to learn, what is on offer here gives some insights into the heart of iconography. The primary focus […]
Community Companion’s retreat at Holy Rood House
With Revd Sue Hammersley and the Holy Rood House Community
Franciscan weekend at Hilfield Friary
Join us to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the arrival of the first Franciscan Brothers to England. Over the weekend at Hilfield, we will be focussing on Francis’ life and use his example to help us enter more deeply into a pattern of loving attentiveness to God in the world today. The suggested donation for the […]
IGR at the House of Prayer
Led by: The House of Prayer Team A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who needs time away to stop, breathe, and pray. A retreat guide will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat. Above all, this retreat […]
Weekend Retreat at St Katharine’s Parmoor
Friends with God – a weekend retreat with Amy Boucher Pye Amy returns to St Katharine's, following the retreat she led in 2023, and you are invited to join her to delve into the three gospel stories about Jesus and his dear friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. We’ll see how friendship with Jesus changes us […]
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Autumn retreat at the Bield at Blackruthven
Embracing Autumn – an invitation to let go. This retreat offers an invitation to go deeper with the wisdom of the Autumn season, using a variety of contemplative and creative approaches.
Hildegard of Bingen retreat at the Retreat House Pleshey
All creation is gifted with the ecstasy of God’s light
Community Week at the Othona Community West Dorset
Roll Up Your Sleeves Lend a hand in community and see the difference we can make together
Clergy Retreat at St Katharine’s Parmoor
Heart Speaks to Heart – a retreat for clergy with Father John Francis-Friendship Consequent to a growing interest in the Sacred Heart, and as a result of a number of requests, Father John-Francis is offering a silent Retreat for clergy, with the title: HEART SPEAKS TO HEART. This is a repeat of the retreat to […]
6 events,
Harvest weekend at the Othona Community, Essex
Harvest Working Weekend Join us for a weekend of harvesting seasonal fruits, juice making and many other practical tasks.
‘The queerness of faith’ retreat at the Greenhouse Barnes Close
How can queer and trans experience help us journey toward more authentic spiritual living? Led by Liz Edman
‘The heavens are telling’ retreat at Mirfield
Fr John Gribben CR will lead this weekend themed retreat, drawing on his keen and informed interest in the starry skies. Arrival is from 3.00 pm on Friday and departure is after lunch on Sunday. Cost: £186 in a standard Retreat House room with shared bathrooms; £211.50 in an en-suite room.
Folk weekend at Hilfield Friary
Gill and Alan welcome you to their ever-popular folk weekend (2nd of the year) that have now been running for 15 years. They also run two monthly folk/acoustic sessions in the Weymouth area. Featuring traditional and contemporary songs and tunes from ‘across the pond.’ These are popular so please book early. If you like singing or […]
6 events,
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Treasures Retreat at Whalley Abbey
Treasures Retreat - led by Sue Martyr Unearth your own treasures while making simple jewellery and exploring the treasures of nature at Whalley Abbey.
Autumn Sabbatical course at St Mary’s Monastery Kinnoull
Autumn Sabbatical Course – 14th October-28th November 2024 St Mary's Monastery Hatton Road, Perth, United Kingdom These prayerful and relaxing courses are designed for those looking for a course with a focus on personal renewal through prayer and reflection. One of the course highlights is a pilgrimage to St. Columba’s Island of Iona. 2024's Autumn Sabbatical takes […]
Foundations of spirituality course at Sarum College
An introduction to the roots and types of spirituality in the Christian tradition up to the late Medieval period. The course also will explore a number of spiritual traditions within Christianity to place them in their historical and philosophical contexts. The focus is on the Greek roots of Christian spirituality, as well as monastic, Celtic, […]
Birdwatching Retreat with Even Sparrows
Our October 2024 retreat on Holy Island is timed for the peak period of autumn migration. It runs from Monday 14th in the afternoon until Friday 18th in the morning. Our time will be spent on and around Holy Island which in the autumn hosts large numbers of waders, duck and geese as well as […]
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Living well, dying well retreat at Shepherds Dene
Living Well Dying Well Training runs courses for people who recognise that death is a profoundly important human event. People come because they want to know more, or feel they have something to contribute. We have been offering training since 2011 and have pioneered the End of Life Doula role in the UK. Our focus […]
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Personal Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
COURAGEOUS SPACIOUSNESS: A RESIDENTIAL RETREAT WITH GRACE OWEN When God invites us into an unknown place it takes courage to step away from the familiar busyness and demands of every day life. Come and join this residential retreat where we will reflect creatively on four areas of our lives: soul, body, companions, voice. Step into […]
Life Writing week at the Othona Community West Dorset
Life Writing How to Write the Story of Your Life
Creative writing day at the Bield at Blackruthven
Creative writing day at the Bield at Blackruthven
Creative Writing as Spiritual Reflection - A two- day retreat with writing time in-between. Meditating on our personal and spiritual experience from a variety of different starting points. Writing exercises and prompts will encourage you to produce your own written reflections.
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Divorce recovery workshop at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Divorce Recovery Workshop - October 2024 Leader: Mandy Callf Have you been through divorce or separation? Or has your relationship irretrievably broken down? Are you asking yourself why it all happened? Why me? Struggling with the trauma? Feeling rejected? Feeling that nobody understands? At whatever stage of separation or divorce you find yourself, this workshop helps […]
Residential Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
A RESIDENTIAL RETREAT WITH RICHARD CARTER We are delighted to welcome back Richard as he leads this residential retreat with us. Richard is Associate Vicar for Mission at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square. His ministry includes working closely with those who are homeless, and refugees and pastoral care of the many people who come through […]
Autumn retreat at the Othona Community, Essex
Winter is coming - a time of rest, reflection and restoration as we restock our stores in preparation for all that winter brings
Ecological spirituality retreat at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
A workshop with Jane Mellett Join us for this weekend retreat in the beautiful surroundings of the Franciscan Centre Ladywell. During these days we will explore how to cultivate an ecological spirituality. These days will be a mix of input with plenty of time for reflection, time in nature and experiencing various contemplative practices which […]
Meditation retreat at the House of Prayer
Emptiness Dancing: A Meditation Retreat Led by: Briji Waterfield From stillness to movement, from silence to song - a weekend to explore how we can live contemplatively as we navigate the pressures of daily life, remaining present and centered in the core of our being. Meditation, contemplative practices and space for group reflection will be […]
9 events,
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IGR at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
Step away from the noise and haste of your everyday life and into the quiet beauty of the Franciscan Centre Ladywell in the heart of Surrey. Each day you will be accompanied by a trained spiritual director.
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Wisdom years retreat at Sheldon retreat
Embracing the challenges and the joys of our later years With Margaret Silf
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Conducted Retreat at the Community of St Mary the Virgin, Wantage
‘Sparrows and Swallows’ Finding a home in your house, O Lord (Psalm 84) To include reflection on pilgrimage, liminal spaces and homing in God’s house. A CSMV Associates run Conducted Retreat, led by Revd Canon Geoff Maughan. Open to all. For enquiries about the content of the Retreat please contact Rosey Feuell, Associates Retreat Secretary, roseyleaf@talktalk.net or telephone […]
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Crossroads Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
“Stand at the crossroads and look. Look for the ancient paths. Ask where the good way is and walk in it and you will find rest for your soul.” Run over 2 days for small groups of up to 8 people and facilitated by 2 experienced coaches, this retreat provides a unique space for people […]
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Jane Austen Retreat at Whalley Abbey
Jane Austen Retreat - led by Anna Walker Jane Austen period house party and retreat, what a treat! We will be drawing on the spiritual aspects of some of Austen’s writing as well as enjoying an immersive experience. If you’re a fan, this is not to be missed!
Gospel singing weekent at St Columba’s House
After the success of Mark’s last Gospel singing weekend at Saint Columba’s House in 2023, we are delighted to announce that Mark and his team are returning in October 2024 for another weekend of Gospel singing. Including all new songs, this wonderful opportunity is happening over the weekend of October 25th – 27th 2024 The workshop […]
Hidden life of trees retreat at Penhurst Retreat Centre
The Hidden Life of Trees Leader: Brigid Main Researchers see and hear trees communicating, helping and supporting each other via root systems and fungi. How can the trees help us deepen our prayer life and our own support systems? Come and spend a weekend in the beauty of autumn at Penhurst, discovering together how we can […]
Preserve making retreat at the Othona Community, Essex
Preserve and Sauerkraut making BOS Event Summary
First Timers retreat at Holland House
I have called you by your name, you are mine -A retreat for first-time retreatants This weekend will provide a time to get to know God better. There will be guided meditations, some shared silence, and gentle conversation. We will make use of the Bible, visual material, music, and we will use our imaginations. There […]
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Centring Prayer retreat at the House of Prayer
Commitment to the Contemplative Life - 8-Day Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat Led by: Jill Benet Intensive retreats are an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in a small community committed to Silence and Solitude. There will be extended periods of Centering Prayer and the time outside meetings will be in silence with ample […]
Autumn IGR at Mirfield
Our IGRs are Ignatian-style retreats. There are no addresses as in preached or themed retreats. Rather, each person with the help of an experienced guide follows their own path as it seems God is leading them. The emphasis is on integrating body, mind and heart in faith. The pattern of the week is: Sunday: arrive […]
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Meditation retreat at Launde Abbey
Into the Silent Land: Five Day Meditation Retreat Into the Silent Land offers profound insights for the student of silent prayer but is especially intended for the non-specialist who feels drawn to discover the deep wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition. This retreat will be led by Chris Whittington, founder of The School of […]
IGR at Penhurst Retreat Centre
6 Night IGR with Maureen and Chris Leaders: Maureen Stringer and Chris Doust Come and deepen your relationship with God on this silent individually guided retreat (IGR). An IGR offers you the time and opportunity to pay attention to God and to be more aware of God`s work in your life. It also gives the space to pray […]
IGR at Whitchester Retreat Centre
£395 to include individual accompaniment each full day in addition to full board.
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8 events,
9 events,
Enneagram Retreat at Rydal Hall
Retreat Facilitator: Cathy Brown As a word, Enneagram comes from the Greek Ennea, which means ‘nine’ and Gram, which means ‘written’ or ‘drawn’. Represented as a geometric figure, the Enneagram points to nine psychological archetypes (types), or different ways of relating or reacting to the world.