Staveley Camp
2 day Retreat with Jill Shepherd
Our next retreat will be a non-residential, 2-day retreat in Christchurch
Date: Saturday-Sunday July 18th and 19th 2026
Further information will be available and registrations will open April/May 2026.
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7 Day Retreat with Jeremy Logan and Di Robertson
Spring Retreat at Staveley Camp
Friday 2nd October to Friday 9 October.
Further information will be available mid -2026
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Awakening Joy – The 10 Steps to Happiness
The Awakening Joy course is based on the book Awakening Joy – Ten Steps to Happiness by James Baraz. Each step inclines the mind toward wholesome qualities such as gratitude, mindfulness, and compassion. The course offers a structured opportunity to explore these steps and relate them directly to your own life, supporting joy, resilience, and meaningful engagement.
James Baraz, creator of Awakening Joy, has been a meditation teacher since 1978 and is co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He describes his intention for the course as follows:
“I believe our task these days is to develop consciousness, love and caring in ourselves and help remind others of all the good inside and around them. I believe this motivates and empowers people to make this a better world.”
The course will be offered in Christchurch in 2026 by Lois Cowan and Emma Brinded.
Course details
Dates: 19 May – 22 September 2026 (10 sessions)
When: Fortnightly, Tuesdays, 7.00–9.00pm
Where: Manuka Cottage, Addington
Cost: $250 (please email Lois if cost is a barrier)
Enquiries / Registration: loismcowan@gmail.com
Participant feedback:
“I have noticed how much more joy is available to me, and how I am more connected with my own body and heart, as well as with other people and nature… notably in facing personal and societal challenges and crises.”