The early spring often rushes up beckoning us to go full tilt into the coming year. In nature everything is simply waking up and feeling out into the season - the trees are often only just in bud, the flowers are low down and bright yellow, heralds of the growing sun. The birds are finding sites in which to build their nests . . . and singing gloriously. As humans we are part of this process . . . we need to prepare ourselves in line with the growing, yet still waking, world.

This weekly gathering is designed to help you welcome in the spring season. It follows the period of Lent, a word that originates from Lencten, the spring season and the lengthening days. We will look at what we want to wake up . . . follow . . . refine . . . in readiness for it to grow into fullness from mid Spring (Easter) onwards.

The practices of ritual and ceremony will be considered together with the traditional Lenten observances of prayer, abstinence, fasting and almsgiving . . . but on our own terms . . . not biting off more than we can chew and making space for alterations along the way. There will be added balance as we consider temptation, perseverance, forgetfulness and temperance . . . the last quality of temperance arrived strongly during my retreat time over the Twelve Days of Christmas which ultimately led to offering this group.  

We will share and discuss as we go along, with the option of some guided meditation or journeying depending on our needs, and we will look at these practices in a 21st century way. For example, the Lenten practice of prayer can be interpreted in many ways including sitting and/or walking in nature, meditation, journeying etc. The aim is to work in community, so that we keep to our intentions, gain insight from others and welcome in the lengthening days with intention and presence.

The seven weeks will begin on Ash Wednesday 18th February and finish on 1st April which is the Wednesday before Maundy Thursday and the Easter weekend.

If you’d like to join this group please sign up below . . . or if you have any questions do use the contact form. Numbers will be limited so that everyone has space to share.

Book your place here

Fees for all seven weeks are as follows -

£49 by bank transfer or £52 by Paypal (concessions available - please ask).

If you would like to book using bank transfer please use the contact form below and ask for bank details.

Once booked I will send you details and any preparations needed. A zoom meeting link will be sent a day or so beforehand.