In 2016 John Philip Newell began a teaching initiative of annual retreats to help reawaken awareness of the sacred in all things through the recovery of Celtic wisdom for today and to help translate this awareness into compassionate action in our lives and world. 

Sacred Earth Sacred Soul – Celtic Wisdom 2

The teachings of this retreat are based on John Philip’s award-winning book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World   (especially Chapters 3, 4, and 6 drawing on the wisdom of John Scotus Eriugena, the Carmina Gadelica, and John Muir).

Celtic Wisdom 2 will be co-led by Cami Twilling, Director of Earth & Soul, and Blanche Gray, Colleague Teacher of Earth & Soul. The format will be 2-hour Zoom sessions on Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. We will hear from John Philip Newell via pre-recorded video sessions from Iona, have a time of spiritual practice to listen to what is stirring within us followed by a short time for reflection in small groups as well as reflection and questions in the whole group.

Celtic Wisdom 2 can be taken as a stand-alone retreat or in conjunction with Celtic Wisdom 1 and Celtic Wisdom 3 which can be attended in any order and at any of our retreat centers across the country.

Registration fee: $150 per person. Once you have registered you will receive an email with the Zoom link and other details for the online retreat.

Saturday-session 1

8am-10am (PT)
9am-11am (MT)
10am-12pm (CT)
11am-1pm (ET)
4pm-6pm (GMT)

Saturday-session 2

11am-1pm (PT)
12pm-2pm (MT)
1pm-3pm (CT)
2pm-4pm (ET)
7pm-9pm (GMT)

Sunday-session 3

12pm-2pm (PT)
1pm-3pm (MT)
2pm-4pm (CT)
3pm-5pm (ET)
8pm-10pm (GMT)