Silence and Solitude

Jeanne Marie Merkel, M.Div.

In our hectic, fast-paced world, we have lost the healing arts of silence and solitude that could help us bring balance and peace into our lives. 

Through music that borders on silence, storytelling and meditative movement, and insights from her Vision Quest in Ireland and the poetic wisdom of David Whyte and John O’Donohue (author of Anam Cara: A Celtic Book of Wisdom), Jeanne will bring us a deeply felt experience of what it means to return to the land of our souls. 

This program can be offered as either:

A 1-3 hour program, with the first hour focused on presenting an experiential entryway into silence, and then an hour for silence and solitude followed by a time of sharing.

or

A 6 hour (10 am - 4 pm) retreat with extended periods of silence and a 2 hour solo time.

or

A Weekend Retreat  (Friday Eve - Sunday noon) with a full day of silence and solitude as much outdoors as possible, given the weather.