re:connect retreats promote caring for your Body, Mind, Spirit and Soul. They offer an opportunity to explore your Spiritual awareness, to listen to your body's needs and a time for quiet reflection in a busy world. To re:connect!
Jane Franklin Retreat Leader; based in London, South and East England
Quiet days
Quiet days offer a structured and themed opportunity to spend time away from everyday life and work and in fellowship with others spend time in stillness and silence with God.
On a quiet day there is time and opportunity to experience new ways of being with God, receiving from him and listening for the “still small voice”. Jane offers a variety of themed inputs which can help to spark ideas and feelings for you to explore through the day. You can use the times of quiet reflection during the day as you wish, for instance reading, reflecting on the theme of the day, writing in a journal, drawing, using creative prayer or even sleeping! Whatever you feel God is leading you into for your spiritual growth.
People who take time apart to be with God find that he honours their commitment and blesses them.
Holistic Quiet Days
An holistic approach to exploring our understanding of ourselves and our relationship with God using the Mind, Body and Spirit. Each theme is designed to broaden or outlook and to learn from a variety of Spiritual sources whilst remaining grounded in Christ Jesus.
Retreats 2012
At Launde Abbey, Leicestershire
Holistic Quiet Days
9th March 2012
Touched by an Angel
Tracing Angels through Scripture, the Church and Modern Spirituality.
21st September 2012
Rainbow Prayers
Exploring Colour in Prayer and Healing
to book contact Launde Abbey
http://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/
At Glenfall House, Retreat and Conference Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
4th May 2012 Day of Reflection
Celebrating ... Our whole selves
An introduction to holistic spirituality, this is a day to nurture the mind, heart and body, exploring our understanding of ourselves and our relationship with God using the Mind, Body and Spirit. Each theme is designed to broaden our outlook and to learn from a variety of spiritual sources, whilst remaining grounded in Christ Jesus.
What is an oasis? One meaning is 'an area or period of calm in the midst of a difficult or hectic place or situation'. That is what these days aim to be in the midst of the busyness of city life.
'Oasis Days' offer quiet reflection for people who need a day to re-charge their spiritual batteries and enjoy the stimulation of an excellent speaker. These popular days on spirituality are held in Christ Church, Southwark, on the second Tuesday of each month and the occasional Saturday. Those leading are from across the denominational spectrum. For catering purposes you must pre-book by calling Martin Davies on 01895 822863 or send him an email. Venue: Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NY Tube: Southwark Time: Tuesdays: 10.45am - 3.30pm; Saturdays: 11.30am - 3pm
Cost: £15 (concessions £10) includes lunch, drinks, materials
Jane is involved in the following Oasis Days in 2012
Good Friday People
with Revd Doug Hiza and Jane Franklin LLM
Saturday 31st March 2012
Rainbow Prayers
with Jane Franklin LLM and Susan
Tuesday 13th November 2012
Retreats 2011
The Well at Willen - 5 March 2011
Sacred Gaia - The Nature of the Divine
An opportunity to explore the sacred in our surroundings and in ourselves, We will seek a greater understanding of Creation and the Creator in the Scriptures, through meditations and in the garden. There will be an option to focus on the colours of the rainbow for creativity and spiritual healing.During the day there will be 3 short talks, times of silence, some ideas for reflection, prayer and creativity.A time to refresh and restore your spirit.
An opportunity to explore the sacred in our surroundings and in ourselves, We will seek a greater understanding of Creation and the Creator in the Scriptures, through meditations and in the garden. There will be an option to focus on the colours of the rainbow for creativity and spiritual healing.During the day there will be 3 short talks, times of silence, some ideas for reflection, prayer and creativity.A time to refresh and restore your spirit.
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Lost and Found - 23 September 2011
A day to explore ways of finding wholeness of body, mind and heart within a Christian context.
Reflecting on the story of the prodigal son. Using the Picture of The Return of the Prodigal Son By Rembrandt.
At Green Pastures Christian Centre of Pastoral Care & Healing, Poole, Dorset
The Nature of the Divine - 5th - 8th April 2011
An opportunity to explore the sacred in our surroundings and in ourselves, We will seek a greater understanding of Creation and the Creator in the Scriptures, through meditations and in the garden. There will be an option to focus on the colours of the rainbow for creativity and spiritual healing.During the day there will be 3 short talks, times of silence, some ideas for reflection, prayer and creativity.A time to refresh and restore your spirit.
Waiting, with JaneFranklin and Revd Naomi Ngururi St. Barnabas Church, Homerton High Street, Homerton, London E9 6DL
Stepney Area’s Readers, Quiet Day
18th September 2010 St. Saviour’s Priory, Haggerston.
“Going Deeper”
The Soul, like a cavern. Uses the picture by Elizabeth Wang and explores Bible characters who faced darkness and death in their life’s journey.
weekends or midweek retreats
taking 2 or more days gives time to relax and refresh and enables a deeper connection to your inner needs
variety of themes
Jane offers a variety of themes including Scripture, Paintings and Pictures, Characters from the Bible and Mystics. Creative Prayer, Meditation and Reflecting on the Whole Person are often incorporated into the day.
Themes include:
Sole to Soul
Exploring the journey of faith using a variety of footwear, including thinking about walking, paths, what we can learn from our feet and the potential for foot massage.
Loss and Celebration
Based on the parable of the lost sheep and using paintings for reflection.
The pain of grief is just as much a part of life as the joy of love; it is perhaps, the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment.Dr. Colin Murray Parkes (1972)
Well of refreshment
Uses the story of the Woman at the well in John 4 and the Insight picture by Sieger Köder.
Hildegard of Bingen
Exploring Healing and Medicine with Hildegard.
Or learning from Hildegard about Creation, Justice and Righteousness.
Going deeper
The Soul, like a cavern. Uses the picture by Elizabeth Wang and explores Bible characters who faced darkness and death in their life’s journey.
Lost and Found.
Reflecting on the story of the prodigal son.
spiritual direction available for individuals, groups, weeks of guided prayer
"God be in my mouth and in my tasting"
Part of Creative Prayer set up at Retreat Association Conference 2008
