The Way of Meditation

THE WAY OF MEDITATION

a one day Christian meditation retreat, led by Liz Watson

Saturday 21st February 2026 10am to 4pm

The Lounge at The Dorford Centre, 2 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RR

"Meditation is a way of growth, because what we are growing into is life itself"         John Main OSB

Description and Content

At the heart of Christianity is an ancient form of meditation that can change a person and change the world.  

"What brings us to meditation I think in the first place is an intuition, a feeling, that there is more to life and to ourselves than we can see or than we can think." Laurence Freeman, OSB, Spiritual Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation 

And within our life of faith “Jesus summons us to fulness of life, not to a self-centred reluctance to realise the true beauty and wonder of our being.” John Main OSB

Our leader for the day is Liz Watson, a long term meditator, teacher and a leading member of WCCM in the UK and The World Community for Christian Meditation.  In response to the quote from John Main Liz says "Fulness of life is a very attractive prospect for us and John Main believes that a practice of meditation can lead us there. This is a bold claim which we will use as our theme for our time together, weaving together meditation periods, short talks, raising questions about our practice and sharing of insights from our own lives. One of the wonderful things about meditation is that we discover we have wisdom to share with each other whether we are just beginning or have been on the way for many years. So you are welcome, wherever you are starting from.” 

Retreat Leader

Liz facilitates events nationally and internationally and first shared an event with Dorset Meditators in 2012. She is clear and easy to listen to, with a simplicity of message appreciated by new and experienced meditators alike.   She says that this way of meditation has been the greatest gift in her life has resulted in a quiet passion to teach it to anyone else who might want to know about it.  You can find out more about Liz here Liz Watson .

More about the Content and Location  

This is an experiential gathering held in The Lounge at the Dorford Centre and is close to a railway station and parking.   The Lounge is a peaceful and spacious room with access to a garden.

Practical Information

• Doors open at 9.30am, with a prompt start at 10am.
• Parking is available in the Top 'O' Town car park which is opposite the Dorford Centre.  Daily parking rates apply.
• Drinks will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks.  Please bring a reusable mug if you are able. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch or buy food from one of the local shops which are a short walk away.

Event Organiser

Dorset Meditators, affiliated to WCCM in the UK, was established in 2011 by Dorset meditation group leaders to offer day events in the contemplative tradition to new and not-so-new meditators alike.  Our days combine spiritual talks with the practical experience of meditation. For more information about WCCM in the UK, a UK registered charity, please visit www.wccm.uk.

Terms and Conditions

If you need to cancel for whatever reason after booking, please contact the organisers as soon as possible and we will try to find a solution.  In the event that we cannot fill your place, the cost may not be refundable. 

We do not wish you to be excluded from attending this event for financial reasons.  If this applies, please contact the organiser.

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