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Listening for the Sound of the Genuine: A Winter Retreat Day

9.30am-5.30pm, Sunday 19 January 2025
Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex, UK

A spacious day of listening for the sound of the genuine. In an increasingly polarised world, where the forces of hate and fear intensify, it becomes ever more important to hear the sound of the genuine: what is good, true and beautiful that will strengthen, renew and guide you for the road ahead.

This winter retreat day offers a warm hospitable space, a pause from the busyness, and an opportunity to become still enough to hear the sound of the genuine.

Through a distinctive set of principles and practices, known as a Circle of Trust^®, we will create a generous space and a gentle rhythm, with options for being immersed in nature, meditative practices like labyrinth walking and poetry to nourish our spirits. We will alternate time for individual reflection with opportunities in small groups and the larger circle to share and listen. A warm welcome awaits you with a fire crackling in the hearth.

What participants say about our previous Circle of Trust retreats

“ Felt like my essence was seen, acknowledged and reinforced ”
Salman Ahmad

“ I felt safely held, supported and free to roam with my inquiry and sense into my own rhythms and rhyme. This is powerful and heart-full work ”
Rita McNulty

“ What a gift. Beautifully held in a magical place with a balance of thoughtful provocation and silent reflection. I came away feeling deeply content and restored ”
Nicole Bradfield

“ I felt welcomed and held in a sacred space that we co-created as the day weaved a magical thread through poetry, meditation, reflection, storytelling, labyrinth walking and song ”
Dominic Elton

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