Here at Solace, we are all about fostering the bond of love between God’s Spirit and yours. Workshops help by opening different ways of praying and paying attention to God. When prayer is dry we need something fresh. “Fresh” is our middle name!

If you’d like a workshop for your team or group, why not let us loose on ‘em? See below for just a couple examples of Solace workshops - Beyond Words: Journalling for those who love to hate it and Retreat With My Favourite Icon. Then you can sit back and enjoy the ride! We are experienced in working with groups locally and internationally.

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Workshop example # 1

Beyond Words: Journalling for those who love to hate it

A workshop to tap into ways of engaging in this wonderful practice but without the guilt! No boring, endless writing. No pressure. Just enjoying the journey of tracking with God. There will be personal reflection time and time to listen to each other at the end. 

You’ll need a spiral bound, blank art journal (thicker paper is better than thin) from the $2 shop, The Warehouse or fancypants art shop! A pen, some felt pens or (go crazy) water-colour pencils! 

Date and time: TBA (example only)

Workshop example # 2

Retreat With My Favourite Icon

Join us for a retreat with the oldest existing Coptic icon in the world – Christ and His Friend. This intimate and touching piece is an icon of relationship. A brief introduction to icons and their place in Christian prayer and some background to this one will be followed by a simple time of guided reflection with the icon, some private time and a time of sharing at the end. 

Date: TBA (example only).