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Weekend Retreat
Turning to wonder Friday 11th to Sunday 13th August 2023 Arrive 5pm Friday and depart 1.30pm Sunday "awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world.” Dacher Keltner Join us on this retreat to:
Facilitators
Michael Prince and Anne Courtney along with Natalie Snooke, Meditation and Mindfulness Facilitator Location St John of God Retreat Centre, 47 Gloucester Crescent, Shoalwater. The retreat Centre is an attractive and peaceful venue surrounded by gardens with seats, water features, a labyrinth to walk, and is located opposite the beach ideal for walking or swimming. You will have your own single room with ensuite bathroom and linen and towels are provided. All meals will be provided (breakfast, morning and afternoon teas, lunch and dinner) and the Centre can cater for the following special diets: vegetarian/vegan; gluten free; dairy free; and seafood allergy. There is also a buffet from which other choices can be made. Cost $590 Early Bird before 16th June $660 full fee Retreat Experience The retreat is an intentional time to get away from your everyday cares and activities to take time to listen deeply to yourself. Following the Courage & Renewal "Touchstones" to guide our way of creating safe space for this to happen you will be invited into times of whole group reflection, individual solitude, sharing with one or several people as well as opportunities for meditation, being in nature, exploring poetry and wisdom writings, creative offerings for self-expression. Everything in this retreat is an invitation and up to you to find what works best for you at the time. |
Sample schedule from previous retreat Only
Friday 5.00 – 6.00pm Session 1: Beginning the Courage Way 6.00 – 7.00pm Dinner 7.30 – 9.00pm Session 2: What is the Courage Way? Saturday 7.00 – 7.30 am Silence in Community (optional) 7.30 – 8.30am Breakfast 9.00 – 10.30am Session 3: The Courage to be my true self 10.30 – 11.00am Morning Tea 11.00am – 12.30pm Session 4: The Courage to live with tension in life-giving ways 12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch 1.30 – 4.00pm Solitude, silence and reflection, walk, sleep 4.00 – 5.30pm Session 5: Preparation for Clearness Committee 6.00 – 7.00pm Dinner 7.00 – 9.15pm Session 6: Clearness Committee Sunday 7.30 – 8.00am Silence in Community (optional) 7.30 – 8.30am Breakfast 9.00 – 10.00am Session 7: Debrief of Clearness Committee 10.00 – 10.30am Morning Tea 10.30 – 12.30pm Session 8: Bringing Self to Surface: bringing the Courage Way home 12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch & Depart |