Retreats
Non Residential
Hybrid Mini-Retreat Afternoons
Overview
An afternoon of nourishing guided mindfulness and mindful self-compassion for anyone whose completed an 8 week course (MBSR/MBCT/MSC or equivalent) with me or elsewhere. Includes 2.30 hrs of silence followed by sharing with stillness and movement meditations, some themed teaching reflection, inspirational readings, tea and biscuits.
These sessions are a chance to reconnect with the benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion in a group context, whether you are managing any daily practice or none! You might want to deepen your practice and understanding, or reconnect with the way this approach resources us all and gives us a much needed space to be – for our benefit and the benefit of all those we hold dear. it’s hard to do this all on our own, come and join our well established community – online AND in person.
Cost – £20 concession rate, £25 suggested rate, £30 benefactor rate
Please offer what you can afford – Your generosity enables concessions to others. Thank you! Please let me know if finances are preventing you attending.
- When - Sunday Sept 17th / Oct 15th / Nov 12th / Dec 10th
- Time - 2.30 - 5.30pm
- Where - Online & at Kingston Quaker Centre
- Cost - £20 concession rate / £25 suggested rate / £30 benefactor rate
Non Residential
All Day Retreat
Overview
A day of nourishing guided mindfulness and mindful self-compassion for anyone whose completed an 8 week course (MBSR/MBCT/MSC or equivalent) with me or elsewhere. Within a container of companionable silence I will offer a variety of stillness and movement meditations, inspirational readings, tea and biscuits.
These sessions are a chance to reconnect with the benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion in a group context, whether you are managing any daily practice or none! You might want to deepen your practice and understanding, or reconnect with the way this approach resources us all and gives us a much needed space to be – for our benefit and the benefit of all those we hold dear. it’s hard to do this all on our own, come and join our well established community.
Residential
Mind-Heart-Body 5 day Silent Retreat
Overview
This retreat will offer a skilful blend of mindfulness, compassion and Qi Gong in stunning Snowdonia natural surroundings. Jaya and I have taught many retreats together. She is an Insight meditation teacher and qualified Qi Gong instructor amongst many other talents! Together we will offer ways to build more stability and balance, making space for contentment, love and joy to arise. This will meet BAMBA annual retreat requirements and is suitable for anyone who has completed a mindfulness (MBSR, MBCT etc) or Mindful Self-Compassion course with me or any teacher.
I’ve been leading retreats for 12 years, and they are carefully planned and supportive, as well as relaxed and fun. It’s a space for you to drop into more intimacy with your experience, awake to all of your senses, moment by moment. Each day will include meditations familiar and new, combining sitting, yoga and Qi Gong based movement, walking, standing and lying down. Most of the retreat will be held in silence so that you can connect more fully with your inner experience, but we will also offer opportunities for shared reflection and individual support if needed. We will include short talks about elements of practice and Buddhist Psychology – all of it a response to support you in befriending and exploring whatever is showing up for you.
The schedule includes plenty of time around meal breaks for going on walks or resting.
This retreat is for anyone who has completed a mindfulness (MBSR, MBCT etc) or Mindful Self-Compassion course with me or any teacher.
- Periods of both guided and silent meditation
- Short evening talks
- Delicious vegetarian food and your own bedroom – some will be ensuite
- Opportunity for teacher support in group or individually
- When - 1st – 6th Sept 2023
- Where - Trigonos, Snowdonia, Wales
- With - Jaya Rudgard
- Cost - £890 single / £830pp sharing
- Availability - 23 participants
Residential
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion (in-person)
Overview
This retreat is in person, set in the beautiful North Warwickshire countryside. It’s an opportunity to explore and deepen into Mindfulness and Self-Compassion (MSC) practice. The emphasis will be on developing the resource of self-kindness and self-care through an exploration of mindfulness, loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. Based on the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) approach, this meets the requirement to have sat a five-day, silent, teacher-led retreat before taking the MSC Teacher Training course & BAMBA requirements for an annual retreat.
On this silent retreat Colette and I will offer guided practices as well as ample opportunity for you to deepen into your own experience within the supportive container of the group. The first evening will be an orientation session. Days 1 to 4 of the retreat include early morning practice before breakfast followed by morning, afternoon and evening sessions with a spacious lunch period. The retreat will include gentle movement, outdoor time and time to connect in smaller groups. There will also be free time to rest and relax.
This retreat is for those who have either completed a Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) or an 8 week Mindfulness course (e.g MBSR, MBCT, MBCT-L). You may have completed the MSC course over eight weeks or in an intensive (usually five-day) format. This retreat is equally open to practitioners and mindfulness or MSC teachers. The retreat meets the requirement to have sat a five-day, silent, teacher-led retreat before taking the MSC Teacher Training course AND meets BAMBA requirements for an annual retreat. It would be helpful if you have a regular practice of mindfulness and/or loving-kindness/self-
- When -16 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023
- Where - Purley Chase Centre, Atherstone Warwickshire
- Tutors -Colette Power, Zoe Shobbrook-Fisher
- Cost - £858.00 single rooms, mostly shared bathrooms
Residential
Rest and Renewal Retreat
Overview
A retreat is a chance to discover Mindfulness and Self-Compassion more intensively or to deepen your existing practice, nourishing body heart and mind in beautiful surroundings and with delicious vegetarian food. Each day will include meditations familiar and new, combining sitting, yoga and Qi Gong based movement, walking, standing and lying down. On retreat we build more stability and balance, making space for contentment, love and joy to arise.
I’ve been leading retreats for 12 years, and they are carefully planned and supportive, as well as relaxed and fun. It’s a space for you to drop into more intimacy with your experience, awake to all of your senses, moment by moment. There will be sustained periods of silence to connect more fully with our inner experience, as well as shared reflection. As well as the meditations I include short talks about elements of practice and Buddhist Psychology – everything I offer is in response to what’s happening and will support you in befriending and exploring whatever is showing up for you.
The schedule includes plenty of time around meal breaks for going on a little walk or resting, and you are encouraged to listen to what feels right for you, being in choice.
This retreat is for anyone who has completed a mindfulness (MBSR, MBCT etc) or Mindful Self-Compassion course with me or any teacher.
- Periods of both guided and silent meditation
- Short evening talks
- Good food and your own bedroom – some will be ensuite
- Opportunity for teacher support in group or individually
- When - 27th – 29th Jan 2023
- Where - Claridge House, Lingford, Surrey
- Cost - £380 suggested / £430 benefactor
- Availability - 10 participants
2 spaces available booking closes soon!