Do you have that nudge in your heart to try a retreat? Maybe this year is the year for you!
The word ‘retreat’ sometimes have been overused nowadays, real retreats does not mean ‘offsite planning’, or ‘workshops and talks’, or ‘fun activities’ in a pretty place! It means to set aside time and space, externally and internally, to be with God.
What does that look like? It might look like rest, walk, play, paint, write…. and invite God’s presence with you in all spaces. It might look like being without device or entertainment, without work or plans, without friends and family and reserve space for your true self to emerge, and for God to speak.
Some people have a rhythm of doing a multi day retreat each year. This habit might help them to become more authentic to what is important to them and make their heart, their path clearer once they go back to ordinary lives. For those who have been coming for years, each retreat seems to have different gifts for them.
A contemplative retreat offers intentional time out from the hustle and bustle of life in order to rest, listen deeply and attune to God.
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Do you have any questions about retreats? Feel free to comment or email me with what is in your heart.
Here are 2024 retreats I’ll be involved in:
4 Day Silent Retreat:
27th of June – 1st July
Fully silent and guided, at a small retreat house in beautiful Wairarapa, NZ. (nearly full)
2 / 3 / 5 Day Retreat:
20th – 25th of September
In this retreat, you can choose to just be there for the weekend, or just after the weekend or the full 5 days. You can also choose to be silent or non silent. You might find this a great way to start
There is also a 6 day silent retreat in March I have been on and I wish I could go myself, it’s coming up fast! Does this sound like you? Email soon!
More contemplative quiet days, prayer days, pilgrimage walks, see the SGM Wellington website calendar here.
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