Here are a few retreats, contemplative days, and a workshop in May, June, July, and August.

Desert Spirituality: 5-day silent retreat: 11-16 May.

Facilitators: Barbara McMillan and Aluminé Andrew

5-day silent retreat at Lake Coleridge. Come away to a beautiful place to experience God's presence practicing silence, solitude and stillness.
To register, email alumineandrew@gmail.com

Exploring Contemplative Pathways: weekend silent retreat: 27-29 June

Facilitator: Aluminé Andrew

This weekend retreat at Living Springs will be a gently led silent retreat for those exploring the richness of contemplative prayer, prayer walks, creativity and an amazing landscape.  

To register, email alumineandrew@gmail.com

Contemplative Days in Sumner:

Four dates for you to consider joining us in Redcliffs/Sumner parish from 10am to 3pm to pause, reconnect, listen to God's presence in your life. We will be learning from the lives of four saints this year. 

1 March: Julian of Norwich

10 May: Brother Lawrence

12 July: Dorothy Day

13 September: Evelyn Underhill

Interactive Drawing Therapy Workshop for Spiritual directors, counsellors and therapists: 14-15 August

IDT is a great tool to use when working with people. More information on their website. Course 1 will be taught in Christchurch for the first time in over 15 years, take this opportunity to learn this modality from Mary Brownlow.

To register, email alumineandrew@gmail.com