HerSpace is a monthly women’s spirituality group made up of about 12-15 women who commit to journeying together from September 2025 to June 2026.

This commitment helps us deepen relationships and grow in trusting each other with our stories and experiences.

This year we will be journeying with The Celtic Wheel of the Year.

“If you stand still for a few minutes in the relentless onward rush of 21st century life you might hear a quiet but insistent undercurrent. It is the cry of our hearts for space and time just to be, to listen to the heartbeat of creation, to let our souls catch up. Quiet gardens offer just such longed-for oases of peace. They open up once more what all our busy-ness has buried – the precious gift of heart-time and soul-space.”

Margaret Silf – patron of The Quiet Garden Movement

The practices help transform stress and pain deriving from illness, violence, and the stresses of daily life and open the individual up towards greater wholeness and wellbeing. As individuals get in touch

with their own source of healing and wisdom they can help others.

Holding Space

The practice of ‘Holding space’ refers to the act of being fully present. A conscious effort to maintain a safe accepting environment, free from distractions, where you can listen attentively to the other be that someone else or the still small voice of God.

After a day of meditative making, you will have your own vessel to take home to hold space or whatever you choose to place in it.

The Purpose of the workshop is to work within the context of personal growth. Having done the initial Enneagram groundwork and gone deeper, in this next workshop we seek to explore spiritual growth via upstream and downstream exercises. We then will be studying the concept of the Soul Child and delve into deeper waters of what we most judge.

Why silence?

Most people have a yearning for tranquillity and peace. By taking part in a silent retreat, you will have the opportunity to draw back from the normal routines and busyness of life to reflect and allow space for new encounters.

This weekend retreat is an invitation to reflect on what song is wanting to rise up from within you. Perhaps there is a song waiting to be expressed, to be released into the air, to be given voice —maybe of praise, lament or protest.

We will use Mary’s song from Luke’s gospel as our guide as we ponder the songs that dwell within our hearts.

Just to be clear, this is not a singing retreat, although we will sing, nor is it about writing songs, although you may like to do so!

This is a day for those exploring a different approach to the celebration of the coming of Christ, with freedom to interpret what this means for us today. The Celtic Advent period of forty days leading up to Christmas begins on the evening of 15 November and this is an opportunity to celebrate through song and meditation.

All voices who love to sing are welcome, regardless of vocal ability.

Why silence?

Most people have a yearning for tranquillity and peace. By taking part in a silent retreat, you will have the opportunity to draw back from the normal routines and busyness of life to reflect and allow space for new encounters.

The Purpose – of the workshop is to be open to ourselves, to each other and to God for growth and healing.

Who is it for? – it is suitable for all who are looking for growth and insight in their relationships or in their inner, emotional or spiritual lives. It is not a requirement that group members be professing Christians, but this is the context in which the groups run.

“If you stand still for a few minutes in the relentless onward rush of 21st century life you might hear a quiet but insistent undercurrent. It is the cry of our hearts for space and time just to be, to listen to the heartbeat of creation, to let our souls catch up. Quiet gardens offer just such longed-for oases of peace. They open up once more what all our busy-ness has buried – the precious gift of heart-time and soul-space.”

Margaret Silf – patron of The Quiet Garden Movement

January offers more than a new calendar—it offers a threshold. A quiet place to pause, reflect, and to ask honest questions about the life we are living.

This retreat is not about resolutions, but reorientation. It’s an invitation to begin the year with intention, guided by the Psalms—the very words that shaped the prayers and imagination of Jesus.

This Is an opportunity to enhance our connection with nature, with each other and with the core of one’s being.

Who is it for?

This fun singing workshop is for anyone who loves to sing, even if they feel unsure about their vocal abilities. There is no need to be able to read music.