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Everyday Mystic - Day Retreat
EVERDAY MYSTICS (Jude Scully's book) is written from her belief that the mysterious life spark each of us brings into the world is a God...

Clare Shearman
Oct 122 min read
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Insanity!
It is an interesting time to be alive. As I sit and listen to people who come to The Cliffs for accompaniment, a common theme...

Clare Shearman
Sep 263 min read
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What is your favourite subscription?
My in-box is normally full of emails. I'm very happy when I can see them all on one screen and this is a rare event. When I have a cull,...

Clare Shearman
Jul 82 min read
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Indwelling Love: A Journey into God's Heart
We are offering a unique opportunity to join us for a facilitated guided 7 day retreat including spiritual direction and accommodation...

Clare Shearman
Jun 142 min read
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Crafty Creatives
Join local artist Sally Amond and retreat facilitator Clare Shearman in a day of creativity and contemplation at The Cliffs Retreat on...

Clare Shearman
Apr 292 min read
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The Art of Contemplation
The practice of contemplation can be difficult in these days of 24/7 news and digital distractions. In the book, 'Into the Silent Land ',...

Clare Shearman
Mar 92 min read
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Who am I?
Who am I? What will I do with my one 'wild and precious life'? These are questions we all ask ourselves at various times in our lives....

Clare Shearman
Jan 241 min read
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A Christmas Idea
How about giving someone a gift voucher (picture included) for a retreat at The Cliffs? Or better still put it on your own Christmas...

Clare Shearman
Nov 18, 20241 min read
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It's been a while...
A few things have happened at The Cliffs since our last Blog. We were extremely fortunate to be able to purchase The Cliffs from the...

Clare Shearman
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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All change at The Cliffs in 2022
Following Clare's appointment as Director at Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation, Artie will now be managing...
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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The longest lockdown in the world is over!
Are you ready to return to the world? This is the question we are asking us ourselves here at The Cliffs. At the end of this last 11...
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Nov 13, 20213 min read
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COP26 at The Cliffs - online event
The Invitation from Peter Martin, on the cusp of COP26: We have received this invitation because of the thrice weekly meditations hosted...
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Oct 25, 20212 min read
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A gift from a recent retreatant at The Cliffs
~ The Cliffs ~ Millenia of continual waves and tidal flow gently eroded solid rock again and again crashing storms winds blowing...
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Aug 11, 20211 min read
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In honour of Clover and friendship
We are sad to advise of the death of Clover one of our four chickens. Clover had been getting slower and increasingly lethargic over the...
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Jul 17, 20212 min read
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Lovers of the place
I have been meditating via Zoom at 8.30am on Monday and Friday mornings with a small group of 'lovers of the place' run by the...
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Jun 12, 20212 min read
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Revisiting The Cliffs
We were delighted to receive this poem from Pat Walsh having attended our open day back in February. Thanks so much Pat. Some things...
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May 10, 20211 min read
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Easter Sunrise
The advantage of the clocks going forward is that we didn't have to be up quite so early to capture the stunning sunrises this weekend. ...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
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A gracious reflection on our official opening
"Clare and Artie Shearman now offer a ministry of retreats and spiritual direction at The Cliffs retreat in Shoreham. Twelve months...
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Feb 13, 20211 min read
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A COVIDSafe event checklist
Well here is something we never thought we would need to do! For the official opening, blessing and book launch next Sunday we are...
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Jan 26, 20211 min read
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After a year - we officially open! THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL
We would love you to join us at a much awaited opening blessing of The Cliffs Retreat after its transfer from the Missionaries of the...
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Jan 8, 20211 min read
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