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Practicing Resurrection: An Embodied Pilgrimage for the Easter Season

Mar 28, 2027 – May 16, 2027 @ 3:30 pm IST – 5:00 pm IST –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Lisha Epperson, and Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

This lyrical and practical retreat is for seekers longing for both beauty and clarity: those who yearn for poetry and presence yet also want tangible steps to nurture their spiritual life. This 50-day retreat reminds us that resurrection is not a distant promise but a living energy–one that calls us to joy, courage, and love in the midst of a complex world.

Hope in Dark Times: Imbolc and Brigid Mini-Retreat

Jan 29, 2027 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 6:00 pm GMT –

with Cassidhe Hart, Polly Paton-Brown, and Simon de Voil

Step through the portals of song and story, poetry and prayer to meet with Brigid and welcome her to the Hearth of your own heart, as we gather together to remember old traditions and find new meaning for our time.

The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, May 22nd we welcome Wisdom Council member, spiritual director, and musician Dr. Richard Bruxvoort Colligan for a retreat on The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life. During the retreat Richard will guide us in an immersion of his favorite part of the Hebrew scriptures.  Here is an excerpt from Richard’s new […]

Mary and the Month of May ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Tomorrow is our monthly contemplative prayer service and because Simon is in the middle of a big transatlantic move, I will be joined instead by Nóirín Ní Riain, a wonderful friend here in Ireland many of you know well.  Because it is the month of May and Nóirín and I both […]

For Grace in the Ordinary ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

For Grace in the Ordinary*Holy One who shimmers even in the mundane,open my eyes with gratitude for your sustenancein pipes and plumbing,in wires and electricity,in cups of tea and food in the fridge,in piles of dishes and laundry.When dullness and boredom visit,bless all the quiet in-between moments,the sunlight journeying across the floor.Help me to see […]

The Handless Maiden: An Expressive Arts Journey

Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 @ 3:30 pm IST – 4:30 pm GMT –

with Christine Valters Paintner, Aisling Richmond, Jamie Marich, Kellie Kirksey, Polly Paton-Brown, and Te Martin

In this 7-week online retreat we will explore the fairy tale of The Handless Maiden, a story that has over a hundred versions worldwide. This story embodies the archetypal journey from wounding to wholeness, from oppression to empowerment, and ultimately how the union of feminine and masculine energies support our own creativity and healing.