Mindfulness 2023

Do you find prayer & stillness are filled with distractions and a difficulty in focusing? In this retreat, we explore the foundations of mindfulness, as taught in secular mindfulness courses, and we discover how these can support our prayer life, attentiveness and stillness. We will be focusing on Scripture and it’s wisdom about prayer and stillness and exploring the connections with mindfulness practices. And maybe we’ll begin to discover or rediscover “that a deep and God-given stillness and peace was available to us even in the midst of the brokenness and chaos of our lives.” (Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford).

This Mindfulness for Life retreat is suitable for people who are new to mindfulness, anyone who has tried mindfulness before, either a course or an app, or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a retreat led by an experienced teacher.

Nicola Smith

Nicola Smith is an experienced, BAMBA-registered Mindfulness teacher, having done her training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with the University of Bangor’s ‘Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice,’ and then further training in the ‘Mindfulness for Life’ courses with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has taught mindfulness both individually and in groups to university students and staff, school staff teams and the general public, and is very enthusiastic about sharing the benefits of mindfulness through her courses and retreats! In her local church in Northamptonshire Nicola is a Lay Worship Leader, has recently been involved in setting up a Julian Contemplative Prayer Group and is also very actively involved in campaigning for social and climate justice through ‘Traidcraft’ and ‘Tearfund’ both locally and nationally.

Retreat price: £435 includes en-suite accommodation, all meals, and all retreat resources.
We offer an ‘Early Bird’ price of £414 if you pay in full before 10th October 2023.
You can upgrade your room for a small additional charge; please discuss this with Reception when booking. It may be also possible for you to extend your stay by arriving early.  Why not check on availability and ask for a quote when you contact us.