Retreats:
Circles of Celebration for 2010
Haughland House is open all year round for your Retreat, which will be tailored to your needs.
This can for a day, a weekend, or more.
We offer meditation, which includes Heart Rhythm Meditation, guided visualizations,
contemplative… or walk the labyrinth. Yoga, and Reiki, Arts, crafts and spinning.
We have a good library of books and CD's for you to enjoy while sitting by an open fire.
Also a piano, guitar, and a variety of percussion instruments to play.
Share stories and experiences, or spend time on your own
Appreciate the garden, plus hens! Walk to the shore, or to the
Mor Stein (Shapinsay's Standing Stone)
OR JUST BE
Special Circles of Celebration
Retreats for 2010
The Journey Home
This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds.
To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance.
A lifetime is like a flash of lightening in the sky,
Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain.
The Buddha
MARCH
Friday 19th (6.00pm) – Sunday 21st (1.00pm)
"Spring Equinox" Out of the dusk, a shadow, then, a spark. Out of the cloud a silence, then, a lark. Out of the heart a rapture, then, a pain. Out of the dead, cold ashes, life again. John Bannister Tabb.
Celebrating the festival of hope and cheer with meditation, ritual and fun. 
All inclusive £89.30
Friday 26th (6.00pm) - Monday 29th (10.00am)
Spinning with skilled Teacher Liz Lovick see poster for further details. Poster Here >>>Full Board all inclusive £132.
MAY
Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May (A day retreat 10.30am – 4.30pm)
Beltane! "Young loves and old ones are coming alive"
A time of rejoicing, of being alive. A day of celebration round the Maypole, at the Mor Stein. Quiet times, fun times with good food and good company.
For all the family, donations appreciated.
Friday 14th (2.00pm) – Sunday 16th (1.00pm)
"Entering the Temple" experience "being" through movement, listening and your emotions with Christine Courtney. Christine has taught sacred circle dance and meditation for 9 years. Free and ritual movement, chant and mediative dance. A journey to wholeness.
Price £109.30
JUNE
Wednesday 2nd (6.00pm) – Sunday 6th (1.00pm)
"Out of the Stones" Letting the stones speak to us as we explore the surrounding countryside and shoreline around Haughland. Merryn Dineley Archaeological Historian will take us on a meditative guided Tour round some of Orkney's ancient sites on the Mainland. This has proved to be a popular Retreat as Merryn's enthusiasm for her subject spills over into her talks which are informative a fun.Numbers limited to 6 so book early. All inclusive £193.
Thursday 10th (6.00pm) – Sunday 13th (5.00pm)
"Crafts for the Spirit" with the crafty Shapinsay folk. Claire Evans will guide us in Creative painting with grouting and shells, sand and corn!!
Also make your own pot with David Holmes at the Elwick Mill pottery.
See pictures of previous workshops on the photo page.
Places limited to 6 so book early! F/B all inclusive of materials and tuition £117.40
Thursday 17th (6.00pm - Monday 21st (10.00am)
The Dance of Life. "May all beings enjoy the vitality of their existence".
Visit to the St Magnus Festival on the Friday.
Saturday Ritual and dance as we approach the Summer Solstice.
Sunday Walking meditations, exploring the shore and Burroughstone Broch.
4 nights all inclusive £167.00.
JULY
Friday 2th (2.00pm) – Sunday 4th (1.00pm)
Guardians of being "everything natural – every flower, tree and animal has important lessons to teach us" the words of Eckart Tolle. With Eileen Macdonald who calls her self a natural or holistic carer of animals. We will also visit a rare breeds farm.
All inclusive £109.30.
Wednesday 14th (2.00pm) – Sunday 17th (1.00pm)
Moments of truth. " today as we stand before crucial thresholds in our lives, we have no rituals to protect, encourage and guide us as we cross into the unknown. For such crossings we need to find new words".
We will look for new words from the inspiring book "Eternal Life: A new Vision" by John Shelby Spong, and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross moving book "On death and Dying"
A thoughtful, inspiring and comforting retreat, with time to spend outside, to reflect and meditate, and have fun. All inclusive £178.
AUGUST
Friday 13th (6.00pm) – Sunday 15th (5.00pm)
"Space for mind and body" a Yoga break with Jenny Marriott. A weekend of thoughtful relaxing Yoga, visualization, relaxation and meditation to refresh body mind emotion and Spirit. Patanjali said "Yoga is the stilling of the waves of the mind"
All inclusive £109.30.
Wednesday 25th (2.00pm) – Sunday 29th (1.00pm)
Desert Wisdom "You said live out loud, and die you said lightly, and over again you said be" Rainer Maria Rilke. Ben Whitworth will share his experiences of Monastic Traditions, his knowledge of the desert Fathers, and he will also teach us some Gregorian chants. An informative, relaxing and creative retreat, with some walking and singing. All inclusive £178.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 18th – (10.30am – 4.30pm)
Gifts of Gladness. A day retreat for all the family as we approach the Autumn Equinox."generous be the heart within us, open be are hands to all" A creative, imaginative day with dance colour and song. Donations.
Wednesday 22nd (6.00pm) – Sunday 26th (1.00pm)
Aramaic: Moving meditations, Singing voices with Fateah Saunders.
By translating many of Jesus' sayings from their original Aramaic language direct into English, Middle Eastern Scholar and Sufi mystic Dr Neil Douglas Klotz (see his book "Prayers of the Cosmos) provides the possiblity of a deeper understanding.
During our time together the words of the Lords Prayer in Aramaic will be introduced, with chants, movements and body prayers based on them. This will be a joyful time of singing, dancing and meditation, including other Dances of Universal Peace.
Fateah is a teacher and Mentor for the International network for The Dances of Universal Peace and travels widely in the UK and overseas. She loves coming to Orkney and this is her Fifth DUP visit to Shapinsay and her 2nd Aramaic event, Fateah has worked closely with Saadi, Neil Douglas Klotz for nearly 20yrs and offers the Aramaic Prayer as a specialised aspect of her DUP outreach.
This event is suitable for beginners as well as those participants who are more experienced in this work.All inclusive £178.00.
I urge you to book early for this inspiring and very moving Retreat.
Wednesday 29th (6.00pm) - Sunday October 3rd (1.00pm)
Out of the Stones "sacred Places" with Archaeological Historian Merryn Dineley and Victoria Whitworth Archaeological student with a PhD in Medieval Studies.
A meditative tour, visiting the St Magnus Cathedral, the Italian Chapel and spending some time at the Tomb of the Eagles.
Both Merryn and Victoria will give us Illustrated talks, on ancient stones of Orkney, and Victoria on the magical work of "The Smith". Also some live traditional music, and creative activities.
This will be a popular Retreat and places are limited to 6 so book early.All inclusive £193.
OCTOBER
Thursday 28th (6.00pm) – Sunday 31st (1.00pm)
Soul's Nurturing. "gatherer of souls, draw to me my scattered soul, May no part be lost, May no part be straying. Preserve my soul in peace in the soul shrine of my body"
We will be looking to the needs of our souls and spirits. Focusing on what is really important for our spiritual wellbeing. Reflecting on the wisdom of those who have gone before us. Woodland burial sites and Writing our own funeral services. Sharing our thoughts and feelings, meditation, and documentaries to discuss.
This will be a thoughtful meditative and life affirming Retreat. All inclusive £132.40.
NOVEMBER
Friday 5th (6.00pm) – Sunday 7th (1.00pm)
Leaves fall. Being awake to each day as the renewal cycle of the earth begins. spinning, Haiku poetry, gentle walks and meditation.
All inclusive £89.30.
DECEMBER
Tuesday 21st Midwinter Festival… celebrate more details to be added.
Please Note: "All inclusive" — includes cost of all activities.
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Specific details of each retreat are available on request to: .
Please remember Haughland House is open most of the year so please get in touch if you would like to visit at times other than advertised.
We look forwarding to welcoming you at Haughland House.