Finding God, Finding You: Silent prayer through Christian meditation

Friday 16th January 2026 -  Sunday 18th January 2026

Space is available on this event

“This is the test of silence, that it brings us to peace with ourselves and with others. And in
this work of silence, our true self emerges” Laurence Freeman OSB

This retreat -at the start of a new year- is an opportunity to learn to meditate in the
Christian tradition and/or to deepen your contemplative practice.
We will spend time together in silence, with the words of teachers and poets giving shape to
the experience of God within us all.
This is a semi silent retreat. After welcome and supper on Friday, we will enter into silence
until lunch together on Sunday.
You are invited to switch off your phone. You are invited to journal, to draw or paint, to
walk. You are invited NOT to read. We are gathering in silence together to listen quietly to
God. We want to give ourselves and each other the best possible opportunity to do this.

BIO:

Kate Middleton is director of Meditatio, the outreach of WCCM (The World Community for Christian
Meditation)
I began working at WCCM January 2012 after years in the L’Arche community in London. I have been
meditating for about 17 years now. Meditation has been of huge importance on my faith journey so
far. I have 2 grown up children and I love the seaside, walking and gardening, watching films and
documentaries and listening to music

www.meditatiocentrelondon.org

The program plan is as follows:

Friday: arrival from 3pm
Welcome. Orientation and introductions.
6.30 pm Supper
7.30 pm Invitation to silence and meditation

Saturday ALL SILENT
7.30 am Morning meditation
8.30 am Breakfast
followed by chores (such as clearing tables, veg prepping)
10.00 am Gather together/teaching and meditation
11.00 am Tea/Coffee
11.30 am Gather together teaching and meditation
1pm Lunch
2.00 – 4.00 pm Free time including 1:1 if necessary with Kate (invitation) 5 mins to check in
4.00 pm Tea/Coffee
5.00 pm Teaching and meditation

6.30 pm Dinner
Chapel
8.30 pm Final meditation

Sunday
7.30 am Morning meditation
8.30 am Breakfast
followed by chores (such as clearing tables, veg prepping)
10.00 am Gather together/teaching and meditation
11.00 am Tea/Coffee
11.30 am Gather together teaching and meditation
1pm Lunch
Talking again.
Final session to debrief

Arrivals: from 3pm Friday - first meal is dinner at 6.30pm

Departures: 3pm Sunday

Costs:   Adult Standard:   £116 per person

              Adult Benefactor:  £144 per person

If you are able to afford the Benefactor rate please consider paying as it  helps to support the work of Othona and enables us to provide bursaries to those who otherwise struggle to afford to come.  If you are a UK Tax Payer, please advise on the form if you are happy for us to claim Gift Aid.  If you say yes, we then get a further 25% from the Government to help 

We may be able to offer a bursary if needed. Please contact us to find out more.

*(Find out about our Benefactor Rate)