Holy Island Retreats (non-residential)

I once toured a theatre production of my play 'Illumination’, as part of the Lindisfarne Gospels Exhibition in Durham. Researching the play was a real adventure. It is an ongoing and exciting journey to come to a deeper knowing of the ancient Celtic Christian faith, and it continues to inspire, fascinate me and deepen my Christian spirituality. Our time in this sacred place will include prayerful, creative and unique retreats, the chance to enjoy spiritual reflection and engage in exploration of the compelling insights of the Celtic Saints. Lived in and prayed in by St Aidan and St Cuthbert, the island has been called ‘a thin place’. It is a symbolic landscape that can speak to our hearts. Retreat sessions vary, and have included experiencing different ways of praying, for example, through art on the island, through imaginatively stepping into your coracle with Christ and journeying to a rock in the ocean, where the hermit St Cuthbert is living an extraordinary human life, through peaceful time in nature, through silence, discussion, music.... We will take time out to soak in and simply ‘be’ in this ancient place of beauty. This is an opportunity to deepen faith and give time to our life’s journeying. And all sessions are optional, so you can be free to move where the wind of the Holy Spirit blows... Sometimes we may be outside on the island (weather permitting), but we'll mainly be at the beautiful, spacious St Cuthbert's Centre in the village for our sessions. Not a holiday, this is a retreat, hopefully offering all that a retreat can be. These retreats always seem to be graced with insight, enjoyment and spiritual depth. Holy Island is a compelling and wonderful place to retreat to!

If you're interested in attending, do feel free to contact me,

Donna (Retreat Leader).

St Aidan's Sculpture by Kathleen Parbury

7 retreat sessions will take place at various times from Monday to Friday. At booking, you'll be informed of the times of the sessions; please ensure you are able to be free then and work your meals around them. You'll need to choose and sort out your own accommodation and meals - this gives you the freedom to stay where you feel comfortable. To express an interest in attending and for further information, please contact: Donna Worthington: Retreat Leader

Further information regarding accommodation on Holy Island can be found here >>>

NB If you have a group of your own and intend to host a Holy Island Retreat, please feel free to get in contact, if you would like me to be the visiting guest retreat leader.