A collection of resources gathered during Covid-19 to help support and ground people in uncertain times
'We are in the midst of a highly teachable moment. 
There's no doubt that this period will be referred to for the
rest of our lifetimes. We have a chance to go deep and to go broad.  ​​
Globally, we're in this together. Depth is being forced on us by
great suffering, which as I like to say, always leads to great love.' 
                                             Fr. Richard Rohr, Centre for Action and Contemplation, 19th March, 2020.
​The resources on this page  include:
  • A prayer for the fearful
  • A blessing for the journey through lockdown
  • A lovely video, Beatitudes for a Global Pandemic, by Cartoon Church
  • An open letter from Richard Rohr, written on 19th September, 2020, with wisdom as those within and beyond the USA enter the Autumn
  • Guidelines for a retreat at home
  • Tips on dealing with conflict when everyone's at home all day
  • A link to 'Covid-19: Psychological First Aid' 90 minute on line training
  • A helpful text with tips on finding inner peace in traumatic times
  • ​A link to the on line 'Meditation Chapel' 
  • Information about Silence Space on Zoom, Mondays at 1pm
  • A link to on line retreats, talks and lectures about silence: many free
  • A link to the Centre for Action and Contemplation's 20 videos on what we can learn spiritually from and through Covid-19 
  • A link to a video discussion on meditating in cyberspace, with Sarah Bachelard and Glenn Welby
  • A collection of 50+ poems about or that relate to these Covid-19 times. Click the button below to access them all.

50+ poems in the 'Weekly Poem in Covid-19 Times' collection

In the first year of Covid-19  each week Seeds of Silence posted a 'Weekly Poem in Covid-19 Times'. View them all here:
'A prayer for the fearful',
written by Graham Turner, ​as we face Covid-19 together.
'Blessing for the Journey through lockdown',
​written by Jan Berry, as we spend time staying at home.
Beatitudes for a Global Pandemic 
Based on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5,
text by Jayne Manfreid, cartoons by Dave Walker 
(and you can use the video for free in your streamed services or churches!)
Are you unsure how to stay rooted in God in these uncertain times?

Reflect on the wisdom contained in this open letter by Richard Rohr

Has your retreat been cancelled?
Or perhaps this is the first time you've had space for
​one in life but now find all the retreat centres are closed?

Plan a retreat at home with these simple guidelines

Are you feeling pressure or trauma from all the sad news that is being carried in the media and on social media about Coronavirus and other traumatic events surrounding 'Black Lives Matter'?

Read a helpful text on finding and being peacemakers by Br Nicolas Bartoli

Would on line, Covid-19 Mental Health First Aid training be useful?

A 90 minute Emotional first aid training for churches and church groups: 

Public Health England's 90 minute training is at the link below:

Is far more time than usual at home with family
​leading to tension and conflict?

Try out these 6 top tips on dealing with conflict in turbulent times

Are you missing your usual opportunities to meet with
​others face-to-face for silence and meditation?

Meditate with others in the on line Meditation Chapel.

Or join us for Silence Space on Zoom, Mondays  from 1-1.45pm & 6-6.45pm

On the EVENTS page you will find links to a wide variety of
​live web events, podcasts about silence and recordings of talks about silence-based prayer to encourage you.

Watch and listen to well-known teachers of silence and meditation.

The Centre for Action and Contemplation's 20 video talks
from key teachers, Richard Rohr, Cynthia Bourgeault,
​Barbara Holmes, James Finlay and Brian McLaren

Watch them speaking on what this time of Coronavirus has to teach us.

Are you joining with others to meditate on line and have questions, reflections or wonderings about this as a spiritual practice?

You may find this video-discussion, Contemplation and/in Cyberspace helpful: