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Seeds of Silence offers workshops, training and retreats that are tailored to meet the needs and context of each group.
People learn differently and respond best to a variety of input.
Seeds of Silence workshops, training and retreats intentionally use a mixture of different activities, creativity, discussion, movement, story telling, meditative practices, writing exercises and more formal input to explore material together.
Working in this way ensures that everyone
can learn, enjoy and grow together
​without anyone feeling they are left out.
You can read comments from the feedback forms of recent participants in Seeds of Silence workshop, training and retreats by clicking the comments button.
Even if you can't find quite what you are looking for in the workshop, training or retreat options below, Seeds of Silence may still be able to meet your requirements. 
Please do get in touch, saying what kind of input you are seeking.
Workshop options:
The most frequently run workshops are one of the following:
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  • a full day Exploring Silence Workshop, typically from 10am-4pm. 
  • ​a 3 hour Exploring Silence workshop in a morning, afternoon or evening.​
Either workshop offers a great way of beginning to think about why developing a spiritual practice of silence is important in your faith journey. ​

The full day workshop can be run with groups of anything from 8 to 28 or so people, using a cafe-style format seated around tables with groups over 12 or so.
The shorter, 3 hour workshop runs most effectively with a group of 6 to 12 people.
For more information about these workshops, please click the further information button.
​To enquire about hosting a workshop at your church or for your group, please email Seeds of Silence using the contact form.
​Other workshop options include:
  • ​Short, one hour taster sessions about silence, usually as one of several options for delegates in conference workshop programmes.  'A Taste of Silence'.
  • A series of six, one hour sessions: ​'Exploring Silence-based Prayer'.
  • A series of three, 1 hour workshops covering the same material as the Exploring Silence shorter workshop. These can be offered on consecutive nights at times such as Holy Week, or once a week over three weeks, or in a patter to suit your group. Please contact Seeds of Silence to discuss what would work for you.
  • Sunday evening slots in place of quiet, reflective services.  A length to suit you.
  • 'Table Space'  - for foodies, or those who just like good conversation around a meal. Informal talk about silence, wherever the conversation leads us, and trying out a few meditative practices with your house group, friends, or prayer group. Only available in person in south east Scotland or Northumberland.
  • ​A single 3 hour evening session: 'Exploring Silence'​.
  • Half day workshops  - 'Exploring Silence Workshop'.
  • All day workshops just about silence - 'Exploring Silence Workshop'​.
  • Taster sessions for Ordinands about developing practices of silence, aimed at personal spiritual growth type modules of study.
  • All day workshops about attending to ourselves and to God to help us deepen our spiritual journey - 'Awareness: The Heart of Prayer'.
  • All day workshops about the place of silence and listening in attending to ourselves, to God, and to others - 'Awareness: The Heart of Care'.
 To discuss your workshop requirements, and charges,
Lay and Ordained ministry training options include: 
  • ​​​Half or full day training for Spiritual Directors or Accompanists, looking at issues around spiritual discipline of silence and this ministry.
  • Half day sessions about practices of silence included as part of training programmes for those training in Spiritual Direction or Accompaniment.
  • ​All day sessions for those training as pastoral workers, exploring the importance of silence and listening.
  • All day CPD training for those working as counsellors, considering silence in the development of clients' self-knowledge, identity, agency.
  • CME/CPD or IME training for clergy, equipping them to promote practices of silence in their congregations.
To discuss you training requirements, and charges, 
Retreat options can cover areas outlined above, or a focus that relates to your specific needs and context, and include:
  • ​One day retreats for parishes or other groups, in the peaceful settings of one of the many retreat centres.
  • Urban retreats in church premises or community facilities for a single day, or a series of days.
  • Residential weekend retreats for parishes or other groups at retreat centres, over one or two nights.
  • Residential mid-week retreats for parishes or other groups at retreat centres, over one or two nights
To discuss your retreat requirements, and charges, 
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