London
As you would expect with such a large population, London has a wide range of meditation events that take place at a range of venues across the city.
The main centres sometimes run their own program of retreats and events as well as regular weekly and monthly programmes, so you will need to follow the links below, as well as examining the information on this page.
- Events and Retreats
- London Christian Meditation Centre - St Marks, Islington
- Silence in the City - Westminster Cathedral
- First Wednesday Quiet Days - Westminster Cathedral
- Meditatio, the home of the WCCM community in London
- Further Information and Contacts
Meditation News for the London Area
Meditation News for the London Area News and Events
The London Christian Meditation Centre at Saint Marks
There are lots of events on this spring. You can download the spring programme here.
Would you like to help the Christian Meditation Community?
Getting personally involved in the running and administration of the community can be very rewarding and gives another depth of sharing our practice with others. It is interesting to see how things evolve and knowing that one has played a part in it (however small) makes the community more special to us.
We are looking for more volunteers here at St. Mark’s, for two areas in particular:
1) Covering our phone and answering our emails on either Tuesday or Thursday
(This role requires regular attendance on either weekday over a period of at least half a year. You will gain insight into what is going on behind the scenes and you will be of direct help to anybody who calls in or emails us. This position can be shared, best between two people who know each other. Basic computer skills are necessary, but not more. Training will be given.)
2) Helping to bring our database of groups and newsletter recipients up to date
(Bringing our database up to date is an urgent project that will require a lot of work till the summer. We are looking for people, who can come in either Tuesday or Thursday for a period of several weeks. If you want to help us with this, you will have to have a good eye for detail. This is the most important skill.)
3) Events communicator
(“What on earth is that?” you may think. It is, what it says: a person who collects the details of all the events in the community (events at St. Mark’s, events organised by Meditatio, retreats – you name it) and then communicates it to our various outlets like newsletter, website and e-updates. The first step would be to revive our events calendar and to communicate closely with our web editors. But beyond that there is a lot of scope to get further involved. This position requires a few hours a week minimum (at least initially) but not necessarily here at St. Mark’s. It is a position which requires a commitment over a period of at least half a year.)
If you are interested, please call Heidi on 020 7833 9615 or email her at ukadmin@wccm.org .
Retreats and Events
To find the location of an event copy its post code into the search box of http://maps.google.co.uk or http://www.bing.com/maps/ then zoom in or out and print out, to meet your needs.
Events in This Region
Events in Adjacent Regions
Event ID: 40
Thursday 21 June 2012
SALVATION OR ENLIGHTENMENT?
A Day of Dialogue
Time: 10:00 to 16:00
Leadership: Tibetan Buddhist, Dr Alan Wallace and Bendictine monk, Fr Laurence Freeman
Venue: Westminster Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1P 1QH
Theme: Are Salvation and Enlightenment the same? If so, at what level do , or can, different traditions achieve sameness? From their common ground of friendship formed over many years, Alan and Laurence will lead an exploration of these important issues. Vital as these questions are to good dialogue and mutual understanding, both agree it is in the practice of meditation that the real answers are experienced. The day will therefore include both their talks and discussions, questions from the participants and times of meditation.
Catering: Include coffee and tea, BUT please bring a packed lunch.
Cost: £35.00
Booking: To book please send attached form with your payment or email meditatio@wccm.org Enquiries from 07980 581351 - Visit www.wccm.org
Contact: Kate Coombs
Telephone: 020 7278 2070
Download a flyer for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Download a separate booking form for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Visit Website: http://www.wccm.org
National Events
Event ID: 46
Tuesday 22 May 2012
The Spiritual Ground of Wellbeing
Meditation as an Art of Healing
Time: 09:15 to 17:00
Leadership: Fr Laurence Freeman and Professor Peter Gilbert
Venue: York St John's University, Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX
Theme: What on earth does 'spiritual' mean? It is evidently an important element of people's sense of 'well-being' today but it defies exact definition. Maybe this is because it is about wholeness and a catalyst for wholeness. This Meditatio Seminar brings together a variety of new viewpoints. Different schools of contemporary psychology and different religious traditions converge in seeing how meditation aids the healing process. The new UK NHS mental health policy emphasises the importance of prevention, early intervention and developing practices that, like meditation, support well-being. The Seminar creates a forum for clarifying the role that spiritual practice, (in particular meditation) can play. The approach is geared towards the practical ways open to a stressful, fast-paced and pluralist society for relieving suffering and promoting happiness. The presentations and workshops will be facilitated by leading teachers in the field of meditation, experienced mental health practitioners and those who have personal knowledge of using mental health and recovery services. An open discussion will also look ahead and share possible ways to proceed after the event.
Catering: Lunch is provided
Cost: £85
Booking: email/post/phone
Contact: Pat Nash
Telephone:
Alternative Contact: Kate Coombs
Email: kate@wccm.org
Telephone: 020 7278 2070
Download a flyer for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Download a separate booking form for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Visit Website: wccmmeditatio.org
Event ID: 39
Thursday 11 October to Wednesday 17 October 2012
UK National Retreat
Tell Me a Story - Meditation and the History of Salvation
Times: Starting at 18:00 on 2012-10-11 and finishing at 12:00 on 2012-10-17
Leadership: Father Laurence Freeman OSB
Venue: Belsey Bridge Conference Centre, Belsey Bridge Conference Centre, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2DZ
Theme: 'From childhood we learn to love stories and remain attracted to them as adults since they help us make sense of our lives. How does meditation- a way without words, images or storyline- relate to the religious story and all the stories within it that form so much of the Christian tradition? Do the stories cease to matter or do they matter even more in the light of meditation? Our daily practice and our Christian maturity can depend on this'. In this UK Retreat Father Laurence will explore this theme. The times of meditation and other ways of prayer and preparation will also be essential to making this a week of peace, renewal, solitude and blessed community. There will be a Eucharist on each full day and simple relaxation exercises will help keep our body and mind in tune.
Catering: Residential - meals provided
Cost: Between £195 and £390 - See Flyer
Booking: The booking form is part of the flyer - see below
Contact: Jacqueline Russell
Telephone: 01296 488450
Download a flyer for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Further Information
For more information on meditation events and groups contact an Area Coordinator listed below
London Northwest
Eileen McDade
Telephone: 020 7231 6278
London Northeast
Graeme Watson
Telephone: 020 7249 8701
London South
Geoff Waterhouse
Telephone: 0208 392 9917
Mobile: 07851293224
Retreats and Events
To find the location of an event copy its post code into the search box of http://maps.google.co.uk or http://www.bing.com/maps/ then zoom in or out and print out, to meet your needs.
Events in This Region
Events in Adjacent Regions
Event ID: 40
Thursday 21 June 2012
SALVATION OR ENLIGHTENMENT?
A Day of Dialogue
Time: 10:00 to 16:00
Leadership: Tibetan Buddhist, Dr Alan Wallace and Bendictine monk, Fr Laurence Freeman
Venue: Westminster Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London SW1P 1QH
Theme: Are Salvation and Enlightenment the same? If so, at what level do , or can, different traditions achieve sameness? From their common ground of friendship formed over many years, Alan and Laurence will lead an exploration of these important issues. Vital as these questions are to good dialogue and mutual understanding, both agree it is in the practice of meditation that the real answers are experienced. The day will therefore include both their talks and discussions, questions from the participants and times of meditation.
Catering: Include coffee and tea, BUT please bring a packed lunch.
Cost: £35.00
Booking: To book please send attached form with your payment or email meditatio@wccm.org Enquiries from 07980 581351 - Visit www.wccm.org
Contact: Kate Coombs
Telephone: 020 7278 2070
Download a flyer for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Download a separate booking form for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Visit Website: http://www.wccm.org
National Events
Event ID: 46
Tuesday 22 May 2012
The Spiritual Ground of Wellbeing
Meditation as an Art of Healing
Time: 09:15 to 17:00
Leadership: Fr Laurence Freeman and Professor Peter Gilbert
Venue: York St John's University, Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX
Theme: What on earth does 'spiritual' mean? It is evidently an important element of people's sense of 'well-being' today but it defies exact definition. Maybe this is because it is about wholeness and a catalyst for wholeness. This Meditatio Seminar brings together a variety of new viewpoints. Different schools of contemporary psychology and different religious traditions converge in seeing how meditation aids the healing process. The new UK NHS mental health policy emphasises the importance of prevention, early intervention and developing practices that, like meditation, support well-being. The Seminar creates a forum for clarifying the role that spiritual practice, (in particular meditation) can play. The approach is geared towards the practical ways open to a stressful, fast-paced and pluralist society for relieving suffering and promoting happiness. The presentations and workshops will be facilitated by leading teachers in the field of meditation, experienced mental health practitioners and those who have personal knowledge of using mental health and recovery services. An open discussion will also look ahead and share possible ways to proceed after the event.
Catering: Lunch is provided
Cost: £85
Booking: email/post/phone
Contact: Pat Nash
Telephone:
Alternative Contact: Kate Coombs
Email: kate@wccm.org
Telephone: 020 7278 2070
Download a flyer for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Download a separate booking form for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Visit Website: wccmmeditatio.org
Event ID: 39
Thursday 11 October to Wednesday 17 October 2012
UK National Retreat
Tell Me a Story - Meditation and the History of Salvation
Times: Starting at 18:00 on 2012-10-11 and finishing at 12:00 on 2012-10-17
Leadership: Father Laurence Freeman OSB
Venue: Belsey Bridge Conference Centre, Belsey Bridge Conference Centre, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2DZ
Theme: 'From childhood we learn to love stories and remain attracted to them as adults since they help us make sense of our lives. How does meditation- a way without words, images or storyline- relate to the religious story and all the stories within it that form so much of the Christian tradition? Do the stories cease to matter or do they matter even more in the light of meditation? Our daily practice and our Christian maturity can depend on this'. In this UK Retreat Father Laurence will explore this theme. The times of meditation and other ways of prayer and preparation will also be essential to making this a week of peace, renewal, solitude and blessed community. There will be a Eucharist on each full day and simple relaxation exercises will help keep our body and mind in tune.
Catering: Residential - meals provided
Cost: Between £195 and £390 - See Flyer
Booking: The booking form is part of the flyer - see below
Contact: Jacqueline Russell
Telephone: 01296 488450
Download a flyer for this event by right clicking here, and selecting Save As (or the equivalent, if you are using an Apple Mac!)
Further Information
For more information on meditation events and groups contact an Area Coordinator listed below
London Northwest
Eileen McDade
Telephone: 020 7231 6278
London Northeast
Graeme Watson
Telephone: 020 7249 8701
London South
Geoff Waterhouse
Telephone: 0208 392 9917
Mobile: 07851293224
Updated: 21-11-2011