Sacred Earth Sacred Soul Morning Retreat
A Morning Retreat and Evening Talk with John Philip Newell and Cami Twilling
The wisdom teachings of John Philip Newell and the spiritual practices of Cami Twilling call us to be aware of the sacredness of Earth and every human being as key to the way of transformation and healing in our lives and world. This retreat focuses on these themes from Newell’s award-winning book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World.
John Philip Newell is a ‘wandering teacher’ from Scotland in the ancient Celtic Christian tradition, drawing on both the poetic and the intellectual, and addressing the head as well as the heart. Cami Twilling is the director of Earth & Soul, a Celtic initiative of study, spiritual practice, and compassionate action based in Colorado. Their much-loved combination of teaching and spiritual practice offers great hope for healing and transformation in our lives, both individually and together.
This day features two unique opportunities, a Saturday morning retreat with teaching from John Philip Newell and spiritual practices led by Cami Twilling, and a Saturday evening talk and book-signing reception with John Philip Newell.
Registration fee ($60) includes morning retreat, evening talk, and a hard copy of Sacred Earth Sacred Soul. If you can’t attend both sessions, you may register for either one separately. (No charge for evening event.)
SCHEDULE
Saturday Morning (Myers Park Presbyterian Church)
8:30 – Check-in
9 am – Welcome
9:05 am – Talk by John Philip Newell
10:05 am – Coffee Break (coffee and pastries)
10:30 am – Spiritual Practice, small groups, reflection, Q & A
11:40 am – Closing ritual of light
Saturday Evening (Christ Church Charlotte)
6 pm – Welcome followed by talk by John Philip Newell
7 pm – Short time of spiritual practice of listening and hearing from one another and Q & A
7:30 pm – Hors d’oeuvres and book-signing
Sunday Morning (Christ Church Charlotte)
10 am – John Philip will be our Faith Forum guest, engaging in a lively conversation about the themes of Sacred Earth Sacred Soul. No charge; all are welcome.
