Icon Painting Retreat ** 1 PLACE REMAINING**
Join experienced Iconographer, Peter Murphy for a week learning the medieval gilding and painting techniques to create stunning icon paintings.
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.
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.
The Journey into Oneness: Meditation and the Wisdom of the Cloud of Unknowing – A Weekend Silent Retreat **1 SPACE AVAILABLE**
Join Chris Whittington to explore the wisdom of The Cloud of Unknowing and The Book of Privy Counselling. Through talks and times of silent meditation, we’ll learn how the practice of resting in loving awareness can open us to the reality that we already live and move in God. Together we’ll discover how this awareness can gently transform our daily lives, relationships, and way of being in the world.
Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey
This rural mission hub residential includes led reflection, time for personal prayer, mutual learning, shared wisdom and companionship with others in rural pioneering ministry.
Praying with Our Bodies and the Bible: Reconnecting Our Whole Selves to God **MORE SPACES ADDED**
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.
Unlocking the Fountains ***FULLY BOOKED***
In this retreat (based on the book by the same title) we receive challenge and inspiration from the biblical rivers and wells, revisiting ancient stories and exploring their resonances, spiritual and ecological. We draw refreshment from ancient springs which renew us for daily living.
Bereavement Challenges: Living With Loss Follow On Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED***
Abi May and the team invite those who have experienced bereavement to gain the tools to help cope with the life-changing loss of a loved one.
Icon Painting Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED***
Join experienced Iconographer, Peter Murphy for a week learning the medieval gilding and painting techniques to create stunning icon paintings.
Women in the Bible
Bishop Graham Kings will guide us in an interactive, prayerful exploration of seven beautiful paintings of biblical women by Bulgarian icon writer Silvia Dimitrova. Through his poetry, biblical commentary, and music composed by Tristan Latchford, we’ll reflect on Sarah, Miriam, Ruth, Esther, Magdalene, Lydia, and Priscilla, with space for our own prayer and creativity.