Iona Community

Word made flesh (limited availability)
2025-04-26 15:00 - 2025-05-02 09:00 UTC | Iona Abbey Centre, Isle of Iona, United Kingdom
Word made flesh – Celebrating the unity of body, mind and spirit: 26th April – 2nd May 2025

We’ve known for a long time that the body listens to the brain. Now we know what ancient spiritual practices intuited: that the brain listens to the body.
We will explore the intimate relationship between the body and the brain by learning why body-based practices work and how different styles of meditation impact our well-being. And we’ll experience a variety of ways to honour and care for our whole selves.
You will acquire skills during this week which have wide-ranging implications for our relationships and for our ability to be present to ourselves, God and the world.
Contributors

Christopher Rowe – credit St Columba’s Church

Rev Christopher Rowe is a Tai Chi instructor, Capacitar facilitator, Associate Member of the Iona Community and rector of Colston Milton Parish, Glasgow.

Keller Hawkin – credit: Belmont University

Rev Keller Hawkins is a therapist, with degrees in religion, theology, and counselling. A former Abbey volunteer, Keller’s interests lie in the intersection of embodiment, spirituality, care, and healing. She is passionate about cultivating practices of playfulness and resilience, embodied knowledge and insight, and collective wisdom that builds toward justice.

Costs
6 Nights: £846.00 per adult, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.
