Work and the Contemplative Practice 

The retreat will invite participants to explore how a contemplative practice enables us to experience our work as an expression of service. While the approach will be a secular one, we will discover that the fruits of a consistent contemplative practice are imbued with a spiritual quality, particularly as it relates to the development of “othercenterdness”.  We will begin the retreat with an exploration of how a contemplative practice can give us professional stability and enhance our ability to exercise better judgement. We will then discuss how meditation can enable us to develop stronger professional relationships that enable us to become more effective leaders. Finally, we will explore how a sustained contemplative perspective can ensure that our work is adequately aligned with our ethical values.

This event takes place at Bonnevaux and offers an opportunity to discover the rich cultural and historical French and European heritage of the 12th-century Abbaye de Bonnevaux, as well as to explore the varied and natural beauty of the land which we cultivate as a model of ecological responsibility.

This retreat is both for the beginning and ongoing meditators. There will be four periods of meditation a day to accommodate your level of practice. Mornings will be in silence through breakfast and lunch, with the afternoon opening to times of rest and solitude and a convivial dinner where you can get to know your neighbour.

More information can be found here.