Women's Retreat
Days
Whilst God can be found in all things, sometimes it helps to step out of the noise of the world completely to focus on your relationship with God, to have time to pray and consider the deeper things of life.
There are many different kinds of retreat, but a retreat experience is usually seen as an oasis of peace and an adventure in prayer.
We offer two different types of retreat
Retreat 1 - The Simple Retreat Day
Retreat 2 - The Silent Retreat Day
Costs
There is no "charge" for attending a retreat day although contributions are welcome and appreciated. For those who would like to make a contribution by card, please tell a member of staff and we will help you with the card machine, otherwise bank details for BACS and envelopes for cash can be found on the hall table.
The one off creative days and workshops are charged at £25 per person to cover the costs of materials and provisions.
For those who would like to make a contribution, as a guide, non-residential retreat days range in price from £25 per person to £125 per person.
Retreat 1
Simple Retreat Day
Simple Retreat Schedule
10.30am - Introduction followed by
- Guided Prayer/Contemplation
- Resources presented.
- Individual time with God
Lunch - Everyone to bring their own and eat when they are hungry
1pm - Guided prayer/Contemplation
- Individual time with God
2.50pm - Closing prayer
These days are quiet but not silent. We aim to maintain an atmosphere of peaceful, contemplative engagement with God throughout the day. Talking over lunch is welcome and there will be a quiet area for those who prefer to lunch in a more tranquil space.
Retreatants bring their own lunch, tea and coffee is available throughout the day. There is no food available onsite.
The day starts with a time of guided prayer.
A few simple resources are available to stimulate contemplative, imaginative engagement with God eg, scripture, a poem, an image. These are aids not requirements, people are free to choose to engage with them or not, some people come to journal, others to take intentional time out with God away from the hectic everyday. There is no right or wrong. Sitting and enjoying the beautiful garden with God is as valuable as following a scriptural prompt. God knows what each person needs, so follow your heart. Please be aware that 2 friendly dogs roam freely through the space.
Retreat 2
Silent Retreat Day
Silent Retreat Schedule
10.30am - Introduction followed by
- Guided Prayer/Contemplation
- Resources presented.
- Individual time with God
Lunch - Between 12.30 and 1.30 there will be gentle music playing in the dining area, please eat in this space mindful to maintain the spirit of silence as far as possible.
- Individual time with God
2.50pm - Closing prayer
These are days of silence. We respect the fact that God may be talking to someone as they journal or pray, and that He equally may be talking to someone as they walk around the garden or eat their lunch. The heart of the Silent Retreat is a reverence for what God is doing with each person and a desire to not interrupt.
Retreatants are invited to experience the liberation of not being responsible to anyone other than themselves and God. We invite you not to use your devices during the retreat in order to fully embrace the silence. A staff member will have a contact phone number for emergencies.
The day starts with an introduction of what to expect followed by a guided prayer. The rest of the day is dedicated to individual time with God, this can be enjoying the garden, engaging with the creative materials, journalling, prayer or whatever seems best for you.
Lunch is timed between 12.30pm and 1.30pm and is taken in the dining area, there will be gentle music playing throughout that time. Retreatants bring their own lunch, tea and coffee is available throughout the day. There is no food onsite.
Simple resources are available around the space to stimulate contemplative, imaginative engagement with God, these are aids not requirements we invite you take what is useful to you and ignore the rest. There is no right or wrong. Sitting and enjoying a beautiful flower with God is as valuable as following a scriptural prompt. God knows what each person needs, so follow your heart. Please be aware that 2 friendly dogs roam freely through the space.