House Closed
Nether Springs is closed following the Easter workshop.
Events
Join us in our events - in Northumberland, around the world and online
A Time for Everything
Join in with the life of the house based on the monastic daily rhythm of prayer, work, study/reflection, solitude and community. No set programme or teaching provided, apart from an introduction on the first night. Just time to come and be yourself.
In God’s Image – Learning to Love Ourselves as We Love Others
Life presents many challenges and this weekend we will explore how to love and nurture our whole selves in the practical, day to day living of it.
Embodied Holiness
There comes a point when we can have a good look at our bodies and say, “Here I am. This is the body-like-no-other that my life has shaped. I live here. This is my soul’s address”, advocates Barbara Brown Taylor. Many of us struggle with wearing our own skin, but what we can miss, in […]
Contemplative Awareness
A led retreat that explores embracing of a way of life that is open to finding God in all things and all things in God. We’ll draw on the wisdom of Celtic Spirituality to help us learn to see the simplest of daily tasks as a sacrament. We will explore aspects of contemplative life and […]
Seeking God for Yourself
No one else can build a relationship for us. If we want to get to know someone, then we have to spend time together, listen to each other and share at least part of our lives with them. The same is true if we want to build a relationship with God. There is no substitute […]
Community Introduction
An introductory retreat outlining the history, vocation and novitiate process of the Northumbria Community. An essential retreat for all who want to explore their relationship with the Community. Please note: Participation in the first evening session is essential.
Being Who You Are: An Individually-Guided Retreat
Spiritual formation is cooperating with the inner work of transformation the Spirit of God is seeking to accomplish in you. The Spirit’s purpose is not to turn you into a different person, but to make you into the best ‘you’ that you can be. An opportunity to explore, with the support of your retreat guide […]
House Closed
Nether Springs is closed for three days every month as part of the resident community’s commitment to a rhythm of life.
A Time for Everything
Join in with the life of the house based on the monastic daily rhythm of prayer, work, study/reflection, solitude and community. No set programme or teaching provided, apart from an introduction on the first night. Just time to come and be yourself.