Labyrinth Network
Spring is finally here and
we are turning our
thoughts to our yearly
Labyrinth Retreat Day
Join us at
Islington United Church
Saturday, June 20th.
The labyrinth network are so pleased that this year Nina Darrell has agreed to be the presenter. Her theme is Sacred Connections: On and off the Labyrinth. “A spiritual practice (like walking the labyrinth) trains the mind to relate to the soul and expand consciousness. Nina will lead you through other spiritual practices that expand consciousness and will enhance your overall labyrinth experience.” She continues: “My aim is to offer spiritual practices and techniques that will render spirit connections alive even when you are not on the labyrinth and even more powerful when you are.” She concludes her workshop description with a quotation from Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Welcome Path: “Don’t let your thoughts carry you away. Come back to the path every moment.”
Nina Darrell is uniquely qualified to lead the retreat day. A former registered nurse, holder of a Master of Divinity degree, Reiki practitioner and yoga teacher, she was for ten years owner and director of the Riverside Glen Retreat and Healing Centre, where her work centred around self-care, meditation, the labyrinth, meditative moments, and spirituality. Nina is also the author of Dancing in the Streets: Stories to Inspire, Guide and Transform Your Spiritual Life, published in 2013.
As the day unfolds, there will be opportunities to walk our full-size canvas Chartres labyrinth.
The afternoon will focus on the creative and the expressive aspects of processing the labyrinth experience. Camilla Gryski will offer a few thoughts on labyrinth walking and the expressive arts. Jo Ann Stevenson will lead a workshop on making your own finger labyrinth. Please bring with you any art or writings you would like to share that have grown out of your times on the labyrinth. We would love to display them.
The cost for the day is $60. which includes lunch and a materials fee. Registration deadline is June 5th, 2015.
For more information, please contact Camilla Gryski, Registrar for the Labyrinth Community Network