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Robin McGauley

Wisdom of the Snail: A Retreat on Patience & Trust

Wisdom of the Snail: A Retreat on Patience & Trust

$430.00 CAD
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March 28-30, 2025 at Jericho House. 
A snail’s pace is difficult to accept. We rush around, keep busy, get things done, set goals, make plans … our daily lives are full of constant activity. Add to this a culture that values change at break-neck speeds and our minds are forever trying and failing to keep up with what’s new. This way of life breeds control, fear and uncertainty.

The image of the snail invites playful reflection on antidotes to the challenges of our time. During this retreat we’ll remember that a meaningful and fulfilling life is a slow unfolding. Through restful, gentle and meaningful practices we’ll explore the link between patience and our relationship with time itself. We’ll engage each other in deep conversation to cultivate wisdom and trust. We’ll seek to come home to our own souls and to love.
The schedule will include a balance of group process and personal time. 


Facilitator - Robin McGauley

I'm a full-time artist and spiritual director. My daily life is infused with spiritual practice since making art requires an intensity of presence to the realities of my inner life and the outer world. I meditate daily and attend weekly sessions at the Waterloo Dharma Centre. For inspiration I enjoy reading (especially exquisite poetry!), walking labyrinths, dancing at the banks of the Grand River, visiting Cedar trees, deep talks with friends, and gardening in my oasis of a backyard. The Iris is my favourite flower. The Snail is my guide. I delight in anything tiny, especially when it's found in the natural world. 

For 9 years I was the Program Director of Five Oaks Education and Retreat Centre where I designed and facilitated countless retreats, workshops and courses about spiritual practices and spiritual leadership. I'm a certified labyrinth facilitator and I have a post-graduate certificate in Expressive Arts from the Haliburton School of Art and Design. For 10 years I was a part-time faculty member of the Expressive Arts program. 

I look forward to journeying with you during this beautiful retreat!

Venue:
The retreat will be held at the welcoming 'Jericho House' located in Port Colborne, ON.
Participants will have a private bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Linens and towels are provided. 

Meals and snacks are included, starting with supper on Friday and ending with lunch on Sunday. Jericho House uses local food sources wherever possible and meals are made from scratch. Robin will communicate with you about your dietary requirements after you register. 

Jericho House has beautiful gardens, a fire pit, walking trails through Carolinian Forest and a large outdoor labyrinth. The Gord Harry Conservation Trail (part of the Trans-Canada Trail) is close by. It's an easy walk to the shore of Lake Erie. Jericho House is also adjacent to the Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation area with a spring-fed quarry lake.
Jericho House is all on one level and fully accessible.

Cost:
This all-inclusive retreat is $430 plus HST. 
A minimum deposit of $150 is due upon registration.
The remainder is due by February 21, 2025.

You can pay online here or, for those in Canada, send an e-transfer to robinmcgauley(at)hotmail.com.

Please note that if you require a vegan and/or gluten free menu then there is an additional fee of $35. 

Cancellation Policy:
The $150 deposit due at the time of registration is non-refundable.
If the retreat is cancelled by the organizer then the deposit will be returned. 
If you cancel between February 22-March 25 then half the cost will be returned. 
If you cancel after March 26 then no amount will be returned.

The retreat begins Friday, March 28 at 4:00pm and ends Sunday, March 30 at 1:00pm.

 

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