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Below are face-to-face events like conferences, talks, and workshops relating to silence and contemplative living. |
At the top of the page are events on one date, for a few hours or all day.
Lower down are conferences or events happening over more than one date.
In person events on one date
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Online & in person lecture
The Rise of Far Right Nationalism: Moral Injury and Religion Dr Rita Nakashima Brock, St James', Piccadilly, Sunday 1st February, 1.30pm Moral injury is deep psychological or spiritual distress resulting from one’s actions or inactions that violate one’s core moral belief system. It is a moral wound that can lead to guilt, shame, anxiety, anger, and/or a sense of betrayal. Rita will examine the roots of American fascism, the energy of moral injury that drives white Christian nationalism and its relationship to American democracy. We will look at how these dynamics play into the rise of global fascism, the rise of far right nationalism in the UK and explore strategies for surviving the next decade, including a faith not grounded in moral injury. |
Cost: free, donations
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All day or overnight course
St John of the Cross: Spiritual Guide on the Path to Union with God with Audrey Hamilton, House of Prayer, East Molesey KT8 0PB Sat 27th June, 10am-4pm John knew the extremes of poverty, hardship and pain but in the depths of suffering also knew the beauty and goodness of God dwelling deep within his soul. He believed that God pours these gifts on all of creation, clothing everything entirely in beauty and dignity. As we pray with some of John’s writings, so rich in Scripture, may we too rejoice in our Beloved and learn to behold ourselves in his beauty (cf. Spiritual Canticle, 36). |
Cost: £35 or £110 overnight
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Face-to-face events on more than one day
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Six week course on Thursdays
Contemplative Art with Cari Bridgen, House of Prayer, East Molesey KT8 0PB each Thursday from 7th May-11th June, 10am-1pm Creativity can help us connect more deeply with ourselves, God, and the world around us. Over six mornings, there will be space to creatively respond to themes exploring the relationship between ourselves, God and creation, including our embodied nature; spirituality, theology and ecology; and our personal response to destruction and the present eco-crisis. Each session includes time for prayer, meditation, music, practical creativity and sharing. |
Cost: £90 all six
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Four monthly come-as-you-can retreat days
Silent Saturdays Saturdays: Every Saturday in 2025 11am-3pm, Meditatio Centre, Myddleton Square, London EC1R 1XX A series supporting your meditation practice and to offer a time of community and friendship. During these sessions we will meditate 3 times and, in between, we will reflect with one another about our experience and learn a bit more about meditation both practically and spiritually. |
Cost: free
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Evening, in person meditation teaching
An Introduction to Meditation in the Christian Tradition First Thursday of month, 6-7pm, Meditatio Centre, London EC1R On the first Thursday of each month an introductory evening will be held for those new to meditation. The evenings will be led by members of WCCM. |
Cost: free
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