
Our relationship with ourselves
The first level at which the influence of meditation can be felt is in our relationship with ourselves. Maybe we’re
Finding Faith, Meaning and Dignity in a Season of Contempt
🗓️ 17 – 20 SEPTEMBER
American University, Washington DC & Online

In Conversation with Ray Dalio, Bishop Mariann Budde, Tia Norman & Laurence Freeman OSB
Experience a transformative journey into the depths of your own consciousness through a unique synthesis of Christian wisdom, Eastern practice, depth psychology, and the healing power of song.
Reconnect with your inner self through a week of guided, digital-free silence and community living in the heart of the Tuscan countryside.

The first level at which the influence of meditation can be felt is in our relationship with ourselves. Maybe we’re

This is a conversation with Pastor Tia Norman. Along with Bishop Mariann Budde, Ray Dalio & Fr Laurence Freeman, she

Meditation as a spiritual discipline is not just about a wholeness of body, but a wholeness of mind and spirit as well
The soul of Bonnevaux is its small residential community. This is a group of people living together in the spirit of the 1500-year-old Rule of St Benedict. It is an ‘open cloister’ inspired by the essential elements of monastic wisdom. We try to live peacefully while being aware of the turbulence of the world today and contributing as we can to healing its divisions.
Volunteers and guests who make their time at Bonnevaux part of their spiritual journey are invited to experience our faith in the power of contemplation to heal the world.
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?

Peace in Our Hearts, Peace in the World is an evening of music and meditation in the spirit of Assisi,

Do Not Be Afraid: The Therapy of the Soul This August 2026 issue explores fear and freedom, with Laurence Freeman

For all who knew and loved her it is saddening to hear of Pauline’s moving from this world to the