
Non-violent breakthrough
This journey that we are on is about breaking through the wall of the ego, the wall of separateness at
An online series featuring nine speakers throughout the year on a theme central to humanity’s future
10 FEBRUARY – 16 DECEMBER

This journey that we are on is about breaking through the wall of the ego, the wall of separateness at

My name’s Helen and I’m 33, I’m from Liverpool. Meditation was always a part of my faith life, but it

Those choosing to withdraw to the desert saw going there and giving up all that was considered to be essential in life
Our new programme features a variety of retreats – liturgical retreats to support your spiritual journey through prayer, worship, and reflection during Holy Week and Advent led by our spiritual guide Laurence Freeman OSB; a Deep Silent Retreat to join with others to go to a deeper and simpler place in solitude; retreats for those who’ve just started their personal journey with meditation and retreats to deepen your meditation practice. We will also have a special retreat for the younger meditators which will be an opportunity to reflect on and deepen our self-care so that we can better care for others.
Join us in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Bonnevaux for a unique retreat experience to discover the transformative power of meditation and connect with a community of like-minded meditators.
Laurence Freeman explores the shifting landscape of spirituality and religion in the modern world, contrasting past and present approaches to faith, authority, and experience. Through reflections on monastic life, meditation, and the teachings of figures like John Main and Abbot Marmion, it invites a deeper understanding of prayer, identity, and the enduring question: what is religion truly for?

Laurence Freeman gave an introductory talk on Christian Meditation at the Major Seminary of Coimbra on Sunday, 3 May, in

WCCM Portugal, led by João Correia, organised a national Christian Meditation retreat with Fr Laurence Freeman from 30 April to

Laurence Freeman recently appeared as a guest on The Leader’s Way Podcast in an episode titled “The Light Within.” In