Wild Monastery Retreats 2026

Wild Monastery retreats are eco-feminist, creative, inter-spiritual (focussed on core spiritual values) and inter faith (drawing on teachings & practices drawn from different faith traditions) and guided by local grass roots leaders. Each day usually includes times of silence and different spiritual practices, some study and/or creative time, plus the option to share your reflections.

Mostly from 10am to 5pm at Brooking Church, Dartington, unless otherwise stated. It is often possible to come for half a day – either the morning or afternoon.

Booking essential & on a sliding scale/donation basis: £20 (supported), £40 (standard) and £60 (supporters)

Contact Sam: 07979 057169 or livingspirit3@gmail.com for bookings.

Each day is a collaboration between Rev Sam and visiting guides, who usually hold the morning space, with Sam offering additional reflections + silent sanctuary and a closing wild & silent communion (optional) in the afternoon. More details will be added in our monthly newsletter, fb community and the journal + links added here as the year unfolds…

Sunday 8^th March – ‘Wild Wise Women’ with Hebrew Priestess, Sara Moon. More details here.

Sunday 12^th April – ‘Wild Spring’ with wild librarian & artist, Sim Taylor.

Sunday 10^th May – ‘No Mow Mystics’ with forager, Myrtle Cooper.

Sunday 14^th June – ‘Wild Summer’ with Sam and wild weaver Gia Daprano.

Sunday 12^th July – ‘Loving the Overlooked’ with queer pagan botanist, Richard Lewis.

Sunday 9th August ‘Butterfly Retreat’ with Sam.

Sunday 14^th September – ‘Maryam & Creationtide – Tree of Life Retreat’ with Sam.

Sunday 12^th October – ‘Beautiful Bats & Harvest’ with Gia, Sam and Sim.

Sunday 9^th November – ‘Remembrance & Peace’ with Buddhist activist Clare Coyne

Retreats will then continue on the second Sundays from March 2027