The Bield at Blackruthven
2017 Programme
with Guest Facilitators
Reflective Living
This series of days with gifted guides
opens windows to living more reflectively.
The themes are chosen by the contributors.
Already in antiquity, Socrates stated, ‘The unreflected life is not worth living’. Most of us find that despite a deep desire, time and space for stopping, listening, reflecting, opening ourselves to wisdom and the Spirit are elusive.
Sunday 29th January: 11am - 4.30pm.
Alison Phipps – Iona Community member, Glasgow University Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies, Co-convener of GRAMNet (Glasgow refugee Asylum Network). Alison was recently made chair of UNESCO’s network of refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts.
Saturday 11th February: 10am - 4pm.
Alex Holmes – Until recently Scottish Convener of
The Christian Meditation Network (the John Maine
Tradition), stone engraver and word smith.
Theme: A Shining Dark
The practice of contemplative prayer confronts us with our own inner darkness as well as the dark silent mystery of God. It is only by entering and embracing this darkness, accompanied by the One who says "I am with you always",that we will discover that the darkness shines!
Sunday 21st May: 11am - 4.30pm.
Merryn Glover – a writer with a published novel and work appearing in anthologies, journals and newspapers, also broadcast on BBC radio.
Theme: Writing the Inner Path: Spiritual Journaling in a Busy Life - A day to step aside, still the mind and nourish the soul through this rewarding discipline.
Sunday 27th August: 11am – 4pm.
Rosas Mitchell – Person Centered Therapist, Dementia Project Worker & Researcher, artist.
Theme: Tending to the emerging stories of our lives – a restorative and sharing day for those whose lives are touched by dementia.
Saturday 21st October: 10am-4pm.
Vérène Nicholas: a Fellow of the Centre for Human Ecology in Edinburgh and an experienced trainer and facilitator. Over the last few years, Vérène has been working with deprived communities in Scotland and Ireland, providing support to community activists, especially women and black and ethnic minority people, in unfolding spiritual development and local community action.
Theme: Finding Clarity in the midst of Life’s Challenges – Introduction to the Quaker practice of ‘meeting for clearness’. How to use this deeply meditative approach to explore life issues in community.
Saturday 18th November: 10am – 4pm
Michael Paterson: Director of the Institute of Pastoral Supervision and Reflective practice, Anglican priest, psychotherapist, pastoral supervisor and trainer.
Theme: Uncovering/Recovering our spiritual next of kin.
For many people, traditional patterns of church life just don’t cut it anymore. This day is for those who want to reclaim their own spiritual path in the company of other spirited nomads and pilgrims.
Programme days on Sundays begin at 11am but
you are most welcome to join us for worship at 9.30am or coffee at 10.30am.
In addition, check our full programme for
Bield led events:
Reflective Silence 1, 2 and 3 days
Art and Spirituality
Journey into Healing
Wellness Practices (Capacitar)
The cost of each day is £47
Please contact our booking office
to reserve your place:
or 01738 583 238
Open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 4pm
For all Bookings of these days, full payment in advance will be required to confirm your place.
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The Bield Christian Company Ltd.
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