Strengthen your spirit and awaken your practice of prayer
A weekend workshop led by Bridget Belgrave
I am running this workshop because I feel that prayer is hugely important – always, and especially at this time of crisis when humanity is on the verge of destroying so much life, and/or identifying and embracing new ways of living. That’s the big picture, but prayer also strengthens me every day in my personal sphere. With close ones, in working moments, when hearing the news, prayer gives me something I would not want to be without. And yet I am not part of any organised religion. My ways to pray are home-made. And I know they work. For me.
I see prayer as a special kind of communication of heart and soul that reaches towards a mysterious level of Life that each of us names and senses differently; perhaps as The Divine, Allah, God, Yahweh, Spirit, Tao, Angel, Mother Nature, the Universal Life Force. Or maybe we don’t have a name for who or what we pray to. Or we don’t sense any Higher Being listening to our heart’s poetry, longing and requests. We wonder – is there any point in prayer? In a busy day, does it make sense to give time to praying? And if so, what kind of praying ‘works’?
The purpose of this weekend is to stir up and explore your certainties and uncertainties. To come closer to your personal way of understanding whether and how prayer works. And to feel more aligned and connected with your own way of praying. Sharing in this exploration with others is a great enrichment and awakens new possibilities.
I will offer some of my understandings of how prayer works, and I’ll invite you to join in some simple, non-denominational practices and activities to stimulate you finding your own style of praying.
GROUP SIZE: To share with ease and depth, the group will be a maximum of 7 people, including myself. So book early to reserve your place!
VENUE: We'll meet in The Studio, Hurst Rise Road, Oxford OX2 9HQ. This is a private space, with a spacious garden.
TRAVEL: The venue is easy to reach by public transport or by car, from near or far. The train to Oxford connects with frequent buses which take 10 minutes to arrive at the bus stop, just a few minutes walk from the venue. Coming by car - the venue is 2 minutes from the Oxford ring road, and there is plenty of free parking. The venue is 10 minutes bike ride from Oxford city centre.
CONTRIBUTION: Even though this is a sacred subject, I am asking for a contribution from you, to make it viable for me to offer this workshop.
The contributions I am requesting are: £110 / £85 / £60 (bursary)
Please choose the rate that most contributes to the workshop being financially viable, while being financially possible for you. If you would like to request a bursary place, please enquire to see if one is available.
Save £5 - Book early! It helps me to receive bookings well in advance of the workshop, so I am offering a £5 discount if you book before March 14th.
TO BOOK: Please request a booking form using the form on the left side of this page.