What do a move from Bowen Island and a walk on the El Camino road in Spain have in common?
As Diane Marshall and Eva DiCasmirro considered their recent experiences, Diane’s move and Eva’s walk, they recognized a commonality. Each had approached their experience as a pilgrimage not knowing what they would face. They set forth inspired by John O’Donohue’s belief that “Ideally, the human life should be a constant pilgrimage of discovery.” Each found that approaching their respective journeys as a pilgrimage created a deep and life-changing experience.
They found that by bringing the attitude and principles of a pilgrimage into daily life deepens and sanctifies. Out of these realizations and shared discoveries “Life as a Pilgrimage” emerged as the theme for their fourth Rivendell retreat.
In approaching the pilgrimage as a mythic journey, Diane and Eva will guide “pilgrims” through the elements of a pilgrimage: the Longing, The Call, Preparation, Departure, The Pilgrim’s Way, Arrival, and Bringing Back the Gift.
Participants will undertake an actual pilgrimage during the retreat and be guided to craft their personal pilgrimages. Rivendell and Bowen are ideally suited to such an undertaking with lake and forest walks, mountainous terrain, labyrinths, and places for quiet contemplation.
In this fourth Rivendell workshop, Diane, a retired registered clinical counsellor, and Eva, a body psychotherapist, will hold the intention that participants will experience an expansion of awareness and consciousness, deepening of perspective, and skills for living more reflectively.
The words of Antonio Machado “Wayfarer, there is no road, you make the road as you walk,” will accompany the pilgrims as they journey.
This retreat will take place from October 31 to November 2. For further information and registration contact [email protected].
