An intimate gathering, tucked away in the hills of the English countryside, steeped in the ancient stillness and beauty of the natural environment.

The invitation for this gathering is to give ourselves into the light of awakeness - to bring everything that arises in our experience. Even the tightest contractions, the darkest emotions, the most painful circumstances, can be doorways to liberation. When we have the courage to be fully present in the open awareness of the totality ourselves we stand at the edge of the known, and it is here that we may be graced with the courage to move beyond it, to give ourselves deeply to an authentic movement towards the unknown, falling into the Ground of Being - this is a vertical dive deep into the core of who we are and into the core of our shared reality.

This retreat is an opportunity to unravel what may stand in the way of us living consciously as our True Nature, to take a good honest look at what we may be running from, and to ask ourselves if we are willing to embrace the totality of life, just as it is. Held in the bowl of the divine feminine, Amoda Maa and Jeannie McGillivray invite you into the safety of retreat for a passionate and radically honest conversation, rooted in integrity. There will be time for Inquiry, Dialogue, Silent Sitting, and Guided Meditation.

Please note - this is a RESIDENTIAL event, but accommodation is additional to the cost of the event and you are required to make your own reservations, some meals are provided (although we can help you, please see details below).

Amoda Maa is a contemporary spiritual teacher and author. Her teaching arises out of direct experience of awakened presence and emanates the untamable fragrance of freedom whilst radically embracing the totality of the human experience. More info about Amoda Maa at http://www.amodamaa.com

Jeannie McGillivray extends an invitation to deeply explore existence together, with innocence and authenticity, enabling us to move beyond conceptual limitations and belief into a truthful and direct experience of what we truly are and how we experience the world. She is also the co-founder of Meeting Truth. More info about Jeannie at http://www.vitalaliveness.com

Dates & Times -

Please arrive at the retreat venue on the evening of Friday 22nd May between 5pm and 6pm (there will be a light supper provided, this is optional.). The retreat starts at 7.30pm.

We will finish at approximately 12 noon on Monday 25th May.

Retreat Program -

Friday 22nd, 7.30pm - 9pm - Opening Circle

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th - 9.30am - 8.30pm as follows:

9.30am - 10.30am - Discourse

10.30am - 11.10am - Guided Meditation

11.10am - 11.30am - Break

11.30am - 1pm - Satsang (silence, discourse and inquiry/Q&A)

1.00pm - 3.00pm - Lunch and rest/walk

3.00pm - 3.40pm - Silent Sitting

3.40pm - 4.00pm - Break

4.00pm - 5.30pm - Satsang

5.30pm - 5.50pm - Break

5.50pm - 6.30pm - Silent Sitting

6.30pm - 7.50pm - Supper

7.50pm - 8.30pm - Silent Sitting / Guided Meditation

Monday 25th, 9.30am - 11am - Closing Circle

Fee -

£275 includes tuition and all meals (vegetarian, nutritious and beautifully created). Accommodation fee is additional to this - see below for full details.

Please note - a deposit of £50 is required to reserve your place on the retreat. Places are limited to 25 and we are expecting this to be full, so we recommend you book as soon as you are able to decide. You can also pay the full amount in advance OR pay the remainder of £225 any time before the retreat start date OR pay this remainder in cash when you arrive. The deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE in case of cancellation on your part.

If you are unable to come for the whole bank holiday weekend, it's also possible to come for just one or two days (see ticket options below).

There are also some discounted rates if you are in financial hardship, please enquire.

Accommodation -

Close by (15 mins drive away) is Tudor Cottage with 2 double bedrooms and one single, which we have provisionally reserved - the cost for the property is £150 per person and we have reserved the property for four nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Please contact us if you would like this option.

There us also the possibility of booking the Long Barn at http://www.longbarnshelve.co.uk/index.php - please contact us if you would like to explore this possibility.

For those that drive and prefer a more private stay, there are some very lovely B&B places nearby .. please make your own bookings for this option.

http://www.coachhousenorbury.com

http://www.theporchhouse.com

http://www.thecastlehotelbishopscastle.co.uk

http://www.magnoliabishopscastle.co.uk

http://www.oldbrick.co.uk

The closest train stations to the retreat venue are either Shrewsbury or Church Stretton, Shropshire - we can arrange pick up.

Contact -

Please contact either Amoda at [email protected] or Jeannie at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the retreat.

Any questions or arrangements for accommodation, please contact Jeannie at [email protected]