A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Living Well, The
The Vicarage, Vicarage Ln, Nonington, Dover CT15 4JT, UK
Contact Details
Contact Name:
Annelise, administrator
Email:
Telephone:
01304 842847
Retreat Centre Description
The Living Well is the Canterbury Diocese Centre for Healing and Wholeness, located in a rural peaceful and beautiful setting. It offers individual day retreats, facilitated and self-led group retreats (for up to 16 people), themed quiet days, weekly worship, deeper healing days, in-house courses and supportive listening and healing prayer for individuals. Our spaces include a library, chapel, lounge/meeting rooms, garden with a large labyrinth and 4 heated cabins. There is also an independent room with kitchenette and adjacent bathroom on the first floor, above the garage.
We are fully compliant with Canterbury Diocesan Safeguarding policies as we also support Christ's Healing Ministry in local parishes.
Accommodation on Offer
2 large garden cabins each accommodating up to 3 people, 1 medium cabin and 1 small cabin accommodating 1 person, 1 upper room for individuals or groups up to 12 people.
The house (lounge, library, chapel, kitchen, 2 toilets including one disabled) for groups up to 16 people.
Garden with various sitting areas and a large walking labyrinth.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2024 Events
Themed Quiet Days (For anyone - 10am-4pm - £25 lunch included): Wed 28th Feb, Sat 20th April, Fri 21st June, Sat 3rd Aug, Sat 12th Oct, Tue 3rd Dec.
Deeper Healing Days (For those who need restoration through prayer - 10am-4pm - £35 lunch included): Mon 8th Jan, Sat 3rd Feb, Fri 1st Mar, Sat 13th April, Fri 3rd May, Mon 3rd June, Sat 6th July, Fri 2nd Aug, Mon 9th Sept, Sat 5th Oct, Fri 1st Nov, Fri 6th Dec
Clergy Oasis Days (For Clergy holding a license - 9.30am-4pm - £20 lunch included): Fri 26th Jan, Mon 20th May, Tue 10th Sept
Readers Refreshment Days (For readers - 9.30am-4pm - £20 lunch included): Fri 12th April, Mon 8th July, Sat 23rd Nov
Anna Chaplaincy Days (For Anna Chaplains - 10am-4pm - £20 lunch included): Fri 8th Mar, Mon 30th Sept
Service of Healing and Blessings in St Lukestide at Canterbury Cathedral: Sat 19th Oct or Sun 20th Oct (tbc)
2025 Events
The centre offers a full programme of non-residential healing and quiet days. The facilities are also available for groups (up to 16 people) and personal quiet days. Alternatively, The Living Well team can provide days outside the centre within parishes throughout Kent. Please contact us for further details.
Weekly Service of Healing and Wholeness: Every Thursday at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome, no booking is necessary. Individual prayer appointments can be booked on Thursday afternoons.
Monthly Deeper Healing Days: One-to-one prayer ministry. many of us continue to recycle or repeat hurts we have received over the years. A deeper healing day enables us to be listened to and prayed with in order to bring release and peace through prayer. It is not counselling but is an opportunity to listen to ourselves and God in a safe and welcoming place where confidentiality will be respected. 10am-4pm. Places are limited. Fri 3rd Jan, Sat 1st Feb, Fri 7th March, Fri 4th April, Tue 6th May, Mon 2nd June, Sat 5th July, Mon 4th Aug, Sat 6th Sept, Fri 3rd Oct, Mon 3rd Nov, Fri 5th Dec. £40
Themed Days: Led by various faciliators with a richness of spiritual & creative themes. Enjoy the space in the house and garden 10am-4pm. Lunch is provided. Sat 22nd Feb, Fri 11th April, Tue 10th June, Wed 20th Aug, Sat 11th Oct, Mon 8th Dec. £28
Clergy Oasis Days offer a space to be with God for ordained ministers and include Holy Communion. Lunch is provided. Fri 31st Dec, Tue 8th July, Mon 17th Nov. 9.30am-4pm. £25
Readers Refreshment days: these days offer a space to rest and meet with God for Readers. Lunch is provided. Fri 21st March and Fri 12th Sept. £25
Courses: Christ's Healing Ministry - led by the chaplain on 5 Tue afternoons 1.30-4pm 18th March - 15th April. Healing the Wounds of Trauma - led by assistant chaplains on 6 Tue afternoons 1.30-3.30pm 2nd Sept - 7th Oct. £35 for the course
Retreat Centre Location
The Vicarage, Vicarage Ln, Nonington, Dover CT15 4JT, UK