Mary Monfries and Chris Blakeley: Crossroads Retreat

6th - 7th November 2026

“Stand at the crossroads and look. Look for the ancient paths. Ask where the good way is and walk in it and you will find rest for your soul.”

Run over 2 days for small groups of up to 8 people and facilitated by 2 experienced coaches, this retreat provides a unique space for people at a crossroads in life to pause, step back and reflect on where they are, the questions they find themselves in, what they really want and how to take steps forward. The crossroads could be vocational, such as a career change, or relational, such as divorce or separation. It could be a significant interruption in life from a change of circumstances or health, or simply a sense of wanting something different from life.

Chris Blakeley has been pioneering the use of retreats and other ‘deeper learning’ practices to help people grow through transition for over 25 years. He is a qualified leadership coach, counsellor and spiritual director and also founded the Crossroads Retreats Charity and the leadership development consultancy, Waverley Learning.

Mary Monfries is an experienced retreat guide, coach and trained spiritual director who works alongside Chris in this retreat space. Her former business career gives her first-hand experience of the full and complex lives we can find ourselves in and the importance of the kind of re-sourcing that a retreat like this can bring.

Stay in one of our lovely en-suite bedrooms - full board from 9am on the 6th to 4.30pm on the 7th.

Any non-chargeable cancellations should be made at least 7 days prior to the day of arrival. A 100% cancellation fee will be made for any late cancellations or non-arrivals.

Kindly note that any refunds will exclude Eventbrite and or administration fees.

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