Early Summer Gratitude Day Retreat
Sunday 1 June - West Malling
Join us to learn to cultivate your positive emotions and build gratitude, compassion and connection—only 50 minutes from Bromley by train or car.
OUR TEACHERS
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Robert will be the teacher at all of the 2025 retreats.
Since 2013, Robert has taught Mindfulness, Meditation, and Resilience in about 5,000 courses, classes, workshops, and retreats online and in-person in Bromley, London, and Kent.
Marie Penrose
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Marie will teach alongside Robert at the Gratitude Retreat. Marie has taught meditation since 2020 and has had a dedicated daily practice since 2017. She offers group classes, 1-2-1 mentoring, and wellness workshops online and in person in Beckenham.
About the Retreats
All Our Retreats are A Day For Connection.
- A day spent in a beautiful, quiet venue with no interruptions or intrusions.
- A stream runs past the door of the retreat venue.
- An opportunity to connect with our community of like-minded people.
- A time to learn, develop and grow
- Opportunities for nature connection.
- A chance to free your mind.
The Retreats are held in a comfortable room with an adjoining dedicated dining area overlooking the garden for lunch. We also have access to quiet rooms and beautiful, calming spaces.
You'll be able to clear your mind and focus solely on your well-being.
Any walking meditation and mindful walk take place in the country park adjacent to the venue..
Throughout the day, we'll guide you through mindfulness and meditation exercises designed to help you find focus, calmness and relaxation.
Join us for an unforgettable day of Nature Connection, Meditation, Mindfulness, Calmness, and Relaxation.
Schedules
Sunday, June 1, 2025
10.15 am - Arrival (** Train times Bromley 08:49 -> W Malling 09:46)
10.30 - Module 1 - Introduction to the practice of Loving Kindness.
11.00 am - Break
11.15 - Module 2 Gratitude, Compassion and Connection.
Noon - Lunch
1.00 pm Module 3 Nature and walking and/or nature meditation (weather permitting).
3 pm Tea
3.30 pm Module 4 - Acceptance and Loving Awareness
4.15 pm Finish (**the train back to Bromley & London is at 16:40)
*Note that the schedule may change within the day, but the start and finish times are fixed.
** Train times are correct as of March 7. Check with train operators for updated times.
About the Venue
The venue is a modern, peaceful, dedicated retreat centre on the grounds and in the renovated buildings of the 11th-century Malling Abbey, West Malling. It is a ten-minute walk from the station and has free parking.
A Review of St Benedict's on Google says it all:
"St Benedict's is a beautiful... incredibly beautiful place to retreat to. A place to reconnect with your purpose for living and to ... breathe. Just inhale, exhale and be. The faithful, dedicated commitment of prayerful believers over centuries seems to have saturated the very essence of this special place. Highly recommended."
Check out the images of previous retreats at the bottom of the page 👇
Clothing & Equipment
Bring comfortable indoor and outdoor clothes and shoes to protect you from rain or drizzle. It can get a little muddy. Lunch and refreshments are included, so there is no need to bring a packed lunch unless you have specific dietary requirements (we cater for vegetarians and carnivores).
How physical will it be?
This retreat will include some walking. There are no stiles, and the paths are well made, though they may be muddy. You can instead stay on-site and enjoy the well-kept and expansive grounds.
Retreat Information
Driving
The venue is a 45-minute journey from Bromley by car. There is plenty of parking on site.
Travelling by Train
The venue can be reached in 50 minutes from Bromley South, including a 10-minute walk from West Malling Station. The start and finish times have been chosen to enable easy and relaxed walks to and from the station in time to start or end.