Painting "The Guardian" by Hanne Jahr'

used with permission

Stephanie Sorrell is writer, poet and former editor of UK magazine New Vision and author of Trusting the Process, The River That Knows the Way and forthcoming book, Depression as a Spiritual Journey. She has a Masters degree in Psychosynthesis Psychology and is a Psychosynthesis Guide. Currently, besides her writing, she works full time as a Clinical support worker at Furness General Hospital in Cumbria, UK.

November 13 - November 18, 2009 ~ $575

This is a retreat very much about the value of depression, rather than what it diminishes or takes away. We will look at depression as a condition of the soul that can be used creatively and as a container for meaning, purpose and value in our lives. We will also explore the themes of The Dark Night of the Soul and the work of St. John of the Cross and what this means for us on a personal and collective level. This is for anyone who suffers from depression themselves, or works with people who are depressed and wants to bring this into a spiritual framework. In a nutshell this is about what depression can give, rather than what it takes away. Please bring crayons and paper.

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