Canberra Region

ANSD Canberra and Region holds Reflective Workshops and Quiet Days at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.

All are welcome

The ANSD Canberra and Region representative is Annie Patterson.  Email Annie for more information about the events below or the ANSD Canberra group.

ANSD Canberra region report 2020 * updated *

Reflective Workshops

The Reflective Workshops are specifically for those engaged in spiritual direction, (both ANSD members and non-members), including those in formation and anyone in active spiritual direction ministry.

A reflective workshop is planned for Saturday 31 October 2020, details to be advised

Quiet Days

Quiet Days are for anyone interested in Christian Spirituality and Contemplative Prayer.  Quiet Days are held in February, May, August and November and facilitated by a representative of ANSD Canberra and Region.

In 2020 Quiet Days will be held on Saturday 29 August and 28 November.

Past Quiet Day themes and facilitators have included:

  Deep Listening to the Spirit of Place with Rev’d Dr Sarah Bachelard;

  “Our heart is restless until”: St Augustine’s Journey and Ours with Dr Heather Thomson;

  Advent Greening: Enjoying the Colours of Advent with Hildegard of Bingen and Mechtilde of Magdeburg with Dr Kerrie Hide;

  Rethinking“Giving up” for Lent with Dr Heather Thomson; and

  Living in Presence with Dr Kerrie Hide.