Awakening the Heart of Spiritual Ecology & Celtic Christianity, Retreat

You are warmly invited to a Spiritual Ecology small group retreat in the very peaceful FCJ Spirituality House, in Spanish Point, County Clare on Saturday 11th May 2024.

In this 1 day retreat we will explore the threads of Spiritual Ecology and Celtic Christianity, and how our hearts can open us to an ever deepening kinship with the living world.

At this time of ecological crisis and transition there is an invitation for us to move away from a human centric paradigm, to one that honours the interbeing nature of all of existence.

We will explore how we can become more rooted in joy and peace, and how our faith and spiritual practices can contribute to the evolution and wellbeing of the whole.

This is a contemplative retreat gathering with a focus on direct experience, and the cultivation of the heart through meditation/centering prayer, talks, and heart centred spiritual ecology awareness practices.

A Welcoming and Inclusive Gathering

We are an affirming inclusive retreat gathering, welcoming people from all Christian denominations, faith backgrounds, religious traditions, spiritual backgrounds, and none.

You don't need to be a practicing Christian to join this retreat. If you are someone who doesn't feel a resonance to attend church, and have a love for the Divine and a respect for the essence of all the worlds blessed faith and spiritual traditions, you are also very welcome here.

We welcome individuals of any age, race, ethnicity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, religion, and socioeconomic background.

Venue: FCJ Spirituality House, Spanish Point, County Clare, V95 E0W7.

Time: 11am-4:30pm

Price Per Person: €15

Booking: Spaces are limited to create a beautiful small group retreat ambiance. Early booking is recommended.

Teas and coffees are provided. You are very welcome to bring your own lunch. Alternatively, the venue is within a short driving distance to cafes, restaurants, and shops in Miltown Malbay if you'd prefer to eat out for lunch.

About the Facilitator:

I’m an inclusive contemplative Christian and a new monastic with a grá for spiritual ecology.

In my life I balance an interwoven rhythm of meditation, prayer, blessed sacraments, study, community action, and a consultancy career in human rights and environmental protection organisations.

My contemplative journey started with John Main's Christian Meditation and in more recent years it has deepened with St Teresa of Ávila’s Prayer of the Heart and Centering Prayer.

I’ve been involved in Sufi-Christian interspirituality for the last 9+ years. I facilitate online and in-person Celtic Christian Spirituality Meditation circles and interfaith/interspiritual gatherings for peace.

I’m particularly interested in engaged forms of faith and spiritual responsibility in response to the global climate and social crises present in our world.