Spiritual Practices
Events
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Into the Silent Land: Five-Day Meditation Retreat **FULLY BOOKED**
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 Contemplative Life.
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Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood
Unmaking Mary invites us to examine how idealised images of the Virgin Mary have shaped unrealistic expectations of motherhood and womanhood. Through reflection and gentle conversation, we’ll explore how these myths have impacted our own stories. Together we’ll encounter Mary as a real woman of courage and complexity — and discover a more freeing vision of ourselves. Led by Chine McDonald.
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Praying With Icons
A retreat led by the Revd Catherine Lomas reflecting on the use of icons as a means for prayer.
£336 -
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Cry of the Broken – A ‘Jesus Prayer’ Retreat
During this retreat, we’ll spend time exploring the Jesus Prayer and praying it together. There will be opportunities for silence, reflection, and prayer, and also for friendship, conversation, and laughter. Held in the gracious and loving presence of Christ, we’ll help one another rediscover the beauty and joy of prayer. Led by Revd Chris Webb.
£474 -
Praying with Our Bodies and the Bible: Reconnecting Our Whole Selves to God
Join Amy Boucher Pye to explore, through Scripture stories and passages, how God has designed us to be fully integrated beings – soul, spirit, mind and body.
£336 -
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Resting in God: A Weekend Meditation Retreat
With help from the teachings of Julian of Norwich, Martin Laird and others, we will explore the path of interior surrender, of releasing into and resting in God through our deepening stillness and shared silence. Led by Chris Whittington, founder of the School of Contemplative Life.
£350