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Discovering Unity Seven Day Retreat

13 August 2016 19:00 to 20 August 2016 14:00
The Chisholme Institute, Roberton, Hawick, Scottish Borders TD9 7PH

 

Learn more about what 'discovering unity' means during this week-long retreat course. 

The course begins on Saturday evening with supper followed by an introductory talk and conversation. Sunday is a day of preparation, largely spent in silent retreat. The rest of the week follows a regular programme of study, conversation, work, meditation and devotional practice.

This week complements the week scheduled for May. Study in the May retreat course explores in greater depth a number of themes that are introduced during the weekend and seven-week Discovering courses. This week-long course, by contrast, focuses on a particular theme – service.  What is true service? Why and how can one serve a reality which is ‘rich beyond need’? 

The week-long retreat allows for these questions to be explored both intensively and extensively. Intensively: you will be focused on the theme for a whole week. Extensively: you will learn about service in the study and conversation sessions; outside the study room you then develop your understanding as you work in the kitchen or garden, as you enjoy a meal as well as during meditation and devotional practice. By the end of the week the aim is that you will have discovered a truer knowledge of yourself and a better relationship with the world about you.

This retreat course is especially suitable for people who have experience of either the introductory weekend or seven-week Discovering Unitycourses -  as well as those who attend the May retreat week. However, anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and the world can benefit from this week. It is also a good opportunity to get a better understanding of what the longer six-month course involves.

Accommodation and Timing: 
The course is fully residential. More about student facilities

. It starts at supper time (7pm) on Saturday evening and runs until the following Saturday after lunch (about 2pm).

The location is Chisholme House, a beautiful, secluded estate on the edge of open moorland, deep in the hills of the Scottish Borders. It is roughly an hour’s drive from Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle, with a regular bus service from Edinburgh and Carlisle to Hawick, the nearest town.

How to get here...

Cost: £375 including full board and lodging for seven nights. A £60 non-refundable deposit is needed in order to confirm your place; the £315 balance is payable when you arrive.

Note on course fees. There are no standard concessions offered because the fees have already been kept low. However, we do want the courses to be available for people on low incomes. If the fee is a genuine difficulty for you then perhaps we can help.  Please write to secretary@chisholme.org to enquire about a concession.

To book, please click on the orange box at the top of this page, or write to
secretary@chisholme.org / call +44 (0)1450 880215 to book. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

£375

 Book your place 

 

Learn more about what 'discovering unity' means during this week-long retreat course. 

The course begins on Saturday evening with supper followed by an introductory talk and conversation. Sunday is a day of preparation, largely spent in silent retreat. The rest of the week follows a regular programme of study, conversation, work, meditation and devotional practice.

This week complements the week scheduled for May. Study in the May retreat course explores in greater depth a number of themes that are introduced during the weekend and seven-week Discovering courses. This week-long course, by contrast, focuses on a particular theme – service.  What is true service? Why and how can one serve a reality which is ‘rich beyond need’? 

The week-long retreat allows for these questions to be explored both intensively and extensively. Intensively: you will be focused on the theme for a whole week. Extensively: you will learn about service in the study and conversation sessions; outside the study room you then develop your understanding as you work in the kitchen or garden, as you enjoy a meal as well as during meditation and devotional practice. By the end of the week the aim is that you will have discovered a truer knowledge of yourself and a better relationship with the world about you.

This retreat course is especially suitable for people who have experience of either the introductory weekend or seven-week Discovering Unitycourses -  as well as those who attend the May retreat week. However, anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and the world can benefit from this week. It is also a good opportunity to get a better understanding of what the longer six-month course involves.

Accommodation and Timing: 
The course is fully residential. More about student facilities

. It starts at supper time (7pm) on Saturday evening and runs until the following Saturday after lunch (about 2pm).

The location is Chisholme House, a beautiful, secluded estate on the edge of open moorland, deep in the hills of the Scottish Borders. It is roughly an hour’s drive from Edinburgh, Newcastle and Carlisle, with a regular bus service from Edinburgh and Carlisle to Hawick, the nearest town.

How to get here...

Cost: £375 including full board and lodging for seven nights. A £60 non-refundable deposit is needed in order to confirm your place; the £315 balance is payable when you arrive.

Note on course fees. There are no standard concessions offered because the fees have already been kept low. However, we do want the courses to be available for people on low incomes. If the fee is a genuine difficulty for you then perhaps we can help.  Please write to secretary@chisholme.org to enquire about a concession.

To book, please click on the orange box at the top of this page, or write to
secretary@chisholme.org / call +44 (0)1450 880215 to book. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

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