ALL COURSE PRICES INCLUDE FULL BOARD ACCOMODATION

 

 

Monday 27th September - Friday 1st October

Boot, Boat & Goat

Led by David & Marjorie Ball
Fee £297.00

COURSE FULL - please ask to be added to waiting list in case of cancellations.

Monday 11th- Friday 15th October

Autumn Photography in the Lakes

Led by Jasmine Piercy

Explore the stunning natural world in a meditative way through the lens of your digital camera. There will be some sessions of a more technical nature and an opportunity to create a visual poem putting together a slide-show of images with accompanying music or narrative.

Jasmine runs retreats for Quaker Voluntary Action, is an Associate Tutor at Woodbrooke College, and enjoys all kinds of music and image-making.

Fee £280.00

Friday 15th - Sunday 16th October

Ashram

Led by Sita Brand

Drawing on the teachings of the world renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh we will develop our practice of being aware and awake to the present moment. Kind attention, silence, simplicity and mindfullness will be the pillars of the weeked which allow us to develop inner peace and cultivate an open-hearted relationship to life.

Sita Brand is a member of the order of Interbeing and a Buddhist Prison Chaplain

Fee £137.00

Monday 1st - Friday 5th November

Yoga for Health

Led by Julia Slater, who has trained with Dru yoga & taught aromatherapy & reflexology

Julia welcomes all levels and abilities,-individual needs are taken into account providing a spontaneous angle on the teaching.

Fee £218.00 

Friday 19th - Sunday 21nd November

Glenthorne Conference: Mountains of Vision

Led by Beth and Pater Allen

Participants will use music, discussion, and times of quiet to consider their experiences of mountains of vision and valleys of despond, linking all our reflections to Quaker thought and practice. If the weather allows, we may spend time outside with some of the local mountains. There will be opportunity for one-to-one talks with the course leaders.

Fee £117.00 

Sunday 21st- to Friday 26th November
Beat Fatigue with Yoga

Led by Fiona Agombar

A gentle Energy Yoga course to relax the body, increase energy and promote full health. Fiona has developed Energy Yoga as a way of working with the breath to take students deeply into the practice to connect with stillness within. The course is open to everyone regardless of age, injury or fitness, including hose with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Sessions are fun and include classic postures, flowing movement, breath work, mantra, and deep relaxation.

Fiona had ME for 15 years but recovered thanks to following a yogic lifestyle. She has been teaching yoga for ten years.

Fee £282.00

Please note: Price does not include evening meal on Sunday - we regret we are unable to cater on this evening.

The first session of this course will be 8pm on Sunday, though rooms will be available for occupation earlier in the day. The final session will end at about 1pm on Friday.  

This course is now fully booked, but we can add your name to the waiting list incase of any cancellations.

Friday26th-Sungay 28th November

Experiment With Light

Led by Catherine King Ambler (& others t.b.a)

Quaker faith and life are not based on authority, but on experience."This I knew experimentally", said Fox. But what is this experience? Over the weekend we shall look at what the experience was, at the beginning of the Quaker movement. We shall then undertake an experiment to see whether that experience is still available to us. Part of this will be a meditation in which we try to experience "the light" as early Friends understood it. This can be a searching and powerful experience. Finally, in small groups, and in the larger group, we will try to make sense of what happened and reflect on the significance of the light for our lives today.

Fee £137.00

 

NEW 2011 COURSES: 

ADVANCE BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE IMMEDIATELY

Monday 28 Feb - Fri 4 March: Buddhism - A Philosophy for Life.  Led by John Preston.

Buddhism is becoming increasingly well known in the West today.  This introductory workshop is led by John Preston (who trained as a Buddhist monk).  During the course we explore key Buddhist concepts including: the origin of Buddhism, its ethical foundation, and enlightenment - the goal of the Buddhist path. The course will include an opportunity to experience a variety of Buddhist meditative excercises (10-20 minutes) seated on ordinary chairs. No special postures are required.

Fee:  £260

 

Monday 7 - Friday 11 March: Healing Retreat.  Led by Jim Pym and Annie Miller.

An informal retreat with a healing intent. We will use talks, dialogue, meditation and worship to develop spiritual healing practice, both for others and for ourselves.  There will be free time available for walking and exploring the area.  Annie and Jim will also be available for individual healing during the week.

Fee: £280

Monday 4 - Friday 8 April: Purely patchwork.  Led by Janice Alloway.

Bring your sewing machine and learn the Stained Glass Window patchwork technique.

Fee: £260

This course is now fully booked but we can add your name to the waiting list in case of cancellations.

 

Monday 11 - Friday 15 April:  Boot, Boat and Goat.  Led by David and Marjorie Ball.

Visiting various parts of the Lake District by minibus, this holiday is suited for those, both able and less able, who would welcome the companionship of a small group.  There will be opportunities for short, gentle walks and a cruise on the lake.  We will also have a day excursion using Mountain Goat,  Stout footwear and suitable clothing will be required. Single rooms are available and all excursion costs are included.

Fee: £309

This course is now fully booked but we can add your name to the waiting list in case of cancellations.

There is another Boot, Boat and Goat week in October 2011 - see below.

Monday 16 - Friday 20 May: Circle Dancing.  Led by Jackie Spearpoint.

 The course is for both experienced circle dancers and beginners.  We dance in the morning and after dinner, leaving the afternoons free for you to enjoy roaming in Grasmere and beyond.

Fee: £280

Friday 24 - Sunday 26 June: Tongues on Fire - The relationship between spirituality and language. 

Led by Harvey Gilman.

Sometimes it feels as if the language of religionhas lost its relevance.  A totally secular world view, however, seems limited and soulless.  How then can we find a language which respects both the search for communion and the need to communicate with those around us?  This will be a tentative and exploratory weekend to which all explorers are welcome.

Fee: £124

(This is a rescheduling of the conference event which was cancelled in November 2009 due to the flooding in Cumbria.)

 

Friday 8 - Sunday 10 July:  Creative Writing.  Led by Thelma Laycock.

"A Sense of Summer in Prose and Poetry":  A creative writing weekend for beginners and those more experienced in writing.  We will be writing about the varied and dramatic aspects of summer.  What does summer mean to you? Do you find it idyllic or does it have darker corners? Do you love the burst of nature with its scents and colours or a special place, landscape or seascape?  Does a special person symbolise the season to you? - and all this in relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Fee: £144

Friday 15 - Sunday 17 July: "One Water, Many Streams".    Led by Jim Pym.

Spiritual Healing is more than just a therapy.  It is one of the fruits of the spiritual life, and as such is found within all spiritual traditions.  This weekend will look at practices from many traditions which deepen our ability to merge with the Healing Stream which is the Divine within us, and to use this attunement to help ourselves and others.

Fee: £144

Monday 18 - Friday 22 July:  Yoga.  Led by Julia Slater.

Yoga each morning.  Free time in the afternoons, with the option of therapy sessions.  Evenings of relaxation and calm. Julia has been helping people improve their health for over twenty years of being qualified and managing her own Complimentary Therapies business. Old and new friends welcome; come along and enjoy the spontaneity of each moment. Lots of opotions, including laughter and walking!  WARNING - this holiday could seriously improve your health!

Fee: £260

 

Monday 8 - Friday 12 August:  Painting and Sketching in Watercolour and Pastel. Led by Sue Ford.

Monday 29 - Fri 2 September: Painting and Sketching in Watercolour and Pastel. Led by Sue Ford.

Two opportunities to paint in Grasmere and the surrounding countryside.  We will use a variety of methods to capture the landscape for painting back in the studio - a superb way to simplify your paintings for power and drama.  For details of tutor Sue Ford's work visit www.sueford.co.uk

Fee (per course): £285

 

Monday 5 - Friday 9 September: Quaker Spiritual Healers (QSH)Training Week

Led by Jim Pym and Elizabeth Brown

For anyone who feels drawn to the field of spiritual healing, this course provides a safe and Ffriendly environment to discover your own potential. The course is facilitated by tutors from the QSH team.

Please ring Ros Smith on 01359 252248 for details of course content.

£280

Sunday 11 - Friday 16 September: Beat Fatigue with Yoga.  Led by Fiona Agombar.

Using gentle yoga postures, breath work, mantra (sound), and relaxation techniques, Fiona shows us how yoga can bring us to a deep state of healing by connecting with the real stillness that is within and that is always present. This course, which includes some philosophy as well as therapeutic asanas, is suitable for anyone who wishes to increase stamina and energy, including those with ME (chronic fatigue syndrome) or other health challenges.

Fee: £330  (Please note this charge includes five nights full board accomodation).

 

Monday 24 - Weds 26 September:  Experiment with Light  (Course leaders to be announced).

Quaker faith and life are based on experience. "This I knew experimentally," said Fox.  But what is this experience?  In this course, we will look at what that experience was at the beginning of the Quaker movement. We will then undertake an experiment to see whether the experience is still available to us.  Part of this will be a meditation in which we try to experience "the Light" as early Friends understood it.  This can be searching and powerful. Finally, in small groups, and in the larger group, we will try to make sense of what happened and reflect on the significance of the light for our lives today.

Fee: £250  (including three nights full board accomodation).

 

Monday 3 - Friday 7 October:  Boot, Boat and Goat. Led by David and Marjorie Ball

See Boot, Boat and Goat week in April 2011, above for details. 

Fee: £309

Monday 17 - Friday 21 October: "Quaker Friendship Week".

Sharing this break with Quakers, we offer the opportunity to visit places of Quaker interest, Meetings for Worship, time for quiet reflection, and of course a chance to enjoy the beauty of the Lake District. This course is open to new members as well as attenders.

Fee: £260

 

Fri 21 - Sun 23 October: Ashram.   Led by Sita Brand.

 Drawing on the teachings of the world renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh we will develop our practice of being aware and awake to the present moment.  Kind attention, silence, simplicity and mindfulness will be the pillars of the weekend which allow us to develop inner peace and cultivate an open-hearted relationship to life.

Fee: £144

 

Monday 7 - Friday 11 November:  Healing Retreat.  Led by Allan Holmes and Janine Cousins.

Spiritual Healing is one of the fruits of our meditation and prayer-life; harmonising all levels, not merely the physical.  Seen from the outside, release from pain and sufferingcan often border on the miraculous, but even more amazing is the inner fruitage, as lives are changed and peace and harmony take the place of turmoil.  The key to it all is meditation and prayer. We invite you to explore how this experience can become more real.

Fee: £260

 

Friday 18 - Sunday 20 November: "Being Salt and Light"  - Looking Forward to the Friends World Conference 2012.  Led by Jocelyn Burnell.

In 2012 about 1000 Quakers from all around the world will gather in Kenya for the next World Conference. The theme of the 2012 Conference is "Being Salt and Light; Friends living the Kingdom of God in a broken world."  We will be using some of the study materials specially produced for the World Conference to study this theme.  The weekend is for all interested, regardless of whether you plan to go to Kenya or not.

Fee: £124