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DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitated by Murray Groom and Nan Goodship\nJoi
ned by Carolyn Doonan\, Jodi Krahn and Philip Newman\nOct 20 – 28\, 2026
\n\n“Be still and know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10\nThis is a time
to rest\, discern\, pray\, prepare\; an opportunity to be alone in communi
ty\, to be in nature and to deepen your spiritual journey — all in an at
mosphere of prayer-filled silence.\nThis is an intentional silence that he
lps us encounter that still\, quiet\, healing place within\, where there c
an be openness to the movement of Spirit.\nMost days begin with an (option
al) hour of spiritual practice time. Each day\, retreatants meet one-on-on
e with their spiritual director. Each evening concludes with vespers – a
contemplative practice to deepen the spiritual life.\nBetween scheduled s
essions\, each retreatant practices deep discernment about how their day w
ill be spent.\nWe practice a sabbath time of stepping away from our usual
busyness\, compulsivity\, and productivity in order to see clearly\, hear
deeply\, and reconnect with the true self\, the Holy\, and nature. We seek
a different pace.\nRetreat cost of $2\,309.28 (plus applicable taxes) inc
ludes private accommodation in Orchard Courts\, lunches and dinner meals\,
individual daily spiritual direction\, site use\, all community gathering
s\, and program fees. Participants are asked to bring their own breakfast
foods.\nIf you would like to enquire about a bursary\, email programadmpj
p@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Autumn 2026 Silent Retreat Bursary
’\nThis event is offered through the partnership of\nPacific Jubilee and
Naramata Centre\n
\n\n\nAbout the Program Leaders\n\n
\nThe Reverend Doctor Murray Groom is
an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Retired from parish
ministry\, he now exercises his vocation as a spiritual director/soul guid
e. He regularly conducts extended retreats into Silence at Bethlehem Centr
e in Nanaimo and at Naramata Centre in the Okanagan Valley. His prevailing
interests include the role […]\nLearn more about Murray Groom\n\n\n
\nNan Goodship is an
artist\, retreat leader and spiritual director who trained in the Pacific
Jubilee Program in 2006. She has an abiding love for contemplative\, spir
itual\, and artistic practices that nurture the creative\, growing edge in
each of us. Email Nan\nLearn more about Nan Goodship\n\n
\nCarolyn Doonan is a spiritual direct
or\, SoulCollage® facilitator\, and Intuitive Eating counsellor who suppo
rts individuals navigating disordered eating. She is in leadership trainin
g with Sage-ing International\, focusing on the pathway of conscious aging
. Her practice is grounded in 35 years of experience as a congregational p
astor and social services executive director\, alongside her 2016–2020 t
raining as a […]\nLearn more about Carolyn Doonan\n\n
\nJodi Krahn lives and plays in the North Okanaga
n. She is a mother\, grandmother\, and life partner and continues to marve
l at all the shadows and treasures these roles can evoke. Jodi works as a
depth psychotherapist and soul companion (trained through Pacific Jubilee
SoulGuiding). She accompanies others on the journey of inner knowing using
deep listening […]\nLearn more about Jodi Krahn\n\n
\nThe Reverend Philip Newman is a Kamloop
s-based spiritual director and ordained minister in The United Church of C
anada\, trained through the Pacific Jubilee SoulGuiding Program (2020–20
22). He offers spiritual companionship rooted in contemplative practices\,
with a deep appreciation for silence and the natural world. An avid campe
r and kayaker\, Philip finds renewal outdoors and often weaves […]\nLear
n more about Philip Newman\n\n\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:460 Ellis Avenue\, Naramata\, BC
SUMMARY:Be Still
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