Description
We all experience losses, some day by day – what we might call small losses –also more life changing losses, perhaps through a bereavement. We could see all these experiences as spaces in our lives which we can tend, for all kinds of reasons, to push away, aside, down – to be ashamed of our feelings, or to be overwhelmed. At unexpected times, in ways we don’t understand.
Sometimes we might feel we have lost a part of ourselves.
During this retreat, we will consider the idea of the Kintsugi Vase – the notion of nurturing beauty in the broken pieces and we will focus on spiritual practices which can help us in this
We will engage with some ideas within Celtic spirituality. We’ll engage in a form of Spiritual Journalling which works for us individually, and encounter some gently embodied practices, supported by shared times of silence. We’ll together open some possibilities for honouring and nurturing the spaces in our lives, so that we might re-create unexpected blessings and purposes.
Whilst further details will come, the two days will broadly be organised in terms of a first day or reflection and exploration, and a second day in which we begin to develop a nurturing spiritual journey for ourselves – with some suggestions and guidance
There will be opportunity during the weekend to arrange a 20-minute individual conversation with the facilitator to explore discoveries and helpful spiritual practices.
This retreat will not be suitable for you if you have suffered a profound bereavement within the last 12 months, because it will not be possible to offer the depth of support which you might need during this weekend.
Alison is a Spiritual Accompanier and offers individual and group Supervision in this and other areas of Social and Pastoral care.
With background in nursing, Probation and social work and social work education, on retirement she trained as a psychotherapist, and now offers counselling and training in a hospice setting.She is also part of the Spiritual Care team at the hospice.
Alison has a particular love of and interest in, poetry, which she will bring to this weekend. She is feeling a call to explore creativity in varied forms, and is , open to learning from all whom she meets, in order to try and offer this in places of need.
Arrivals from 4pm on Friday until 2pm on Sunday. Includes all meals, refreshments and accommodation
Please note that Holland House does not provide a choice menu at meal times and it is therefore very important that you note any food types that you are unable to eat due to an allergy or you can advise of a dietary preference of vegetarian, pescatarian, dairy free, gluten free or vegan.
Holland House Bursary Scheme: We can give up to 25% off at your request if our retreats are too expensive for you.
Please contact reservations@hollandhouse.org to book. If you need a more generous bursary, please email the Warden, Helen Stanton via warden@hollandhouse.org
Please pay what you can so others may benefit from our bursary scheme. Thank you.