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S pace is available on this event!
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How can we embody divine qualities su
ch as presence\, stillness\, peace and compassion
in the ebb and flow of our daily lives? In this re
treat we will explore what the contemporary (thoug
h also ancient) practice of mindfulness meditation
has to offer and how it relates to contemplative
spirituality.
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\n Retreat leader
Themes include: God is now\; God i s stillness\; God is embodied\; God is love\; God is silence\; God is compassion\; and God is ‘none of the above’.
\n \nThere will be two sessi ons each day where we can learn and practice mindf ulness skills together as well as reflect on how t o bring these into our daily lives. There will als o be an opportunity for one-to-one sessions with t he retreat leader. And you'll have plenty of time to relax\, enjoy the grounds and go for afternoon walks.
\n \nThis course is suitable for beg
inners in mindfulness as well as those who have ha
d some experience and people of all faith backgrou
nds are welcome.
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\n Tim Stead train
ed to teach mindfulness with the Oxford Mindfulnes
s Foundation and has also had training in theology
\, spirituality and spiritual direction. He is cur
rently a freelance mindfulness teacher\, teaching
in both faith and secular contexts.
Extra Accommodation
If
this retreat is as popular as we expect\, we will
be offering alternative accommodation for some at
Marian Dunlop House in Dorchester. Staying here yo
u will breakfast with others as a mini-community a
nd then go to Othona by car (ours or yours) to joi
n in the rest of the day's retreat activities.
We advise early booking if you'd particularly like a ccommodation at Othona. If you'd prefe r to try Marian Dunlop House please say so in the 'Questions or Comments' section of t he booking form. Prices (see below) are exactly th e same as at Othona itself.
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\n \nYou are genuinely welcome to choose whichever rate suits you\n \n
(Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)
\n \n| Standard | \n < td>£446\nwhat most people pay so as to cover our costs | \n
| Basic | \n£377 | \n
| for better off people who 'pay it forward' for others | \ n|
| Deposit | \n£ 30 | \n < /tr>\n \n
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Arrival + Departure Times
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\n \n| Depart after | \n < td>2.30 pm\n
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n Space is available on this event!\n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n How can we embody divine quali ties such as presence\, stillness\, peace and comp assion in the ebb and flow of our daily lives? In this retreat we will explore what the contemporary (though also ancient) practice of mindfulness med itation has to offer and how it relates to contemp lative spirituality.\n \n \n \n Retreat leader Ti m Stead will draw on both the evidence-based theor y and practice of mindfulness and the Christian co ntemplative tradition\, with inspiration from stor ies in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures as well as other faith traditions. \n \n \n \n Themes inc lude: God is now\; God is stillness\; God is embod ied\; God is love\; God is silence\; God is compas sion\; and God is ‘none of the above’.\n \n \n \n There will be two sessions each day where we can l earn and practice mindfulness skills together as w ell as reflect on how to bring these into our dail y lives. There will also be an opportunity for one -to-one sessions with the retreat leader. And you' ll have plenty of time to relax\, enjoy the ground s and go for afternoon walks.\n \n \n \n This cour se is suitable for beginners in mindfulness as wel l as those who have had some experience and people of all faith backgrounds are welcome.\n \n \n \n Tim Stead trained to teach mindfulness with the O xford Mindfulness Foundation and has also had trai ning in theology\, spirituality and spiritual dire ction. He is currently a freelance mindfulness tea cher\, teaching in both faith and secular contexts .\n \n \n \n Extra Accommodation\n \n \n \n If thi s retreat is as popular as we expect\, we will be offering alternative accommodation for some at Mar ian Dunlop House in Dorchester. Staying here you w ill breakfast with others as a mini-community and then go to Othona by car (ours or yours) to join i n the rest of the day's retreat activities. See he re for full detail (https://www.othonawestdorset.o rg.uk/marion-dunlop-house-extra-accommodation-otho na-events).\n \n \n \n We advise early booking if you'd particularly like accommodation at Othona. I f you'd prefer to try Marian Dunlop House please s ay so in the 'Questions or Comments' section of th e booking form. Prices (see below) are exactly the same as at Othona itself.\n \n \n \n Fee Types\n \n \n \n You are genuinely welcome to choose which ever rate suits you\n \n \n \n (Learn more about o ur Pricing Policy & Bursaries)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Standard\n £446\n what most people pay so as to cover our costs\n \n \n \n Bas ic\n £377\n if you're struggling financial ly\, a student or trainee\n \n \n \n Benefa ctor\n £515\n for better off people who 'p ay it forward' for others\n \n \n \n Deposi t\n £ 30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arri val + Departure Times\n \n \n \n (Learn about Arri val+Departure)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arrive be tween\n 4.00 - 6.00 pm\n \n \n \n Depart after\n 2.30 pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:OWD Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260429T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T143000 LOCATION:Othona Community\, West Dorset\n Coast Road\n Burt on Bradstock\n DT6 4RN\n URL:https://www.othona.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=2338 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR