Clare ShearmanJan 161 minAll change at The Cliffs in 2022Following Clare's appointment as Director at Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation, Artie will now be managing...
Clare ShearmanNov 13, 20213 minThe 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...
Clare ShearmanOct 25, 20212 minCOP26 at The Cliffs - online eventThe Invitation from Peter Martin, on the cusp of COP26: We have received this invitation because of the thrice weekly meditations hosted...
Clare ShearmanAug 11, 20211 minA 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...
Clare ShearmanJul 17, 20212 minIn honour of Clover and friendshipWe are sad to advise of the death of Clover one of our four chickens. Clover had been getting slower and increasingly lethargic over the...
Clare ShearmanJun 12, 20212 minLovers of the placeI 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...
Clare ShearmanMay 10, 20211 minRevisiting The CliffsWe were delighted to receive this poem from Pat Walsh having attended our open day back in February. Thanks so much Pat. Some things...
Clare ShearmanApr 5, 20211 minEaster SunriseThe 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. ...
Clare ShearmanFeb 13, 20211 minA 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...
Clare ShearmanJan 26, 20211 minA COVIDSafe event checklistWell here is something we never thought we would need to do! For the official opening, blessing and book launch next Sunday we are...
Clare ShearmanJan 8, 20211 minAfter a year - we officially open! THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLWe would love you to join us at a much awaited opening blessing of The Cliffs Retreat after its transfer from the Missionaries of the...
Clare ShearmanDec 22, 20201 minChristmas wishesAn early Christmas visitor at The Cliffs. We very much look forward to seeing you soon too. Every blessing for peace and joy this...
Clare ShearmanDec 10, 20201 minGREAT OPPORTUNITYSee the link below - you will need to act quickly to take advantage of this offer but it will give you 5 days worth of retreat at The...
Clare ShearmanNov 24, 20201 minWell, hello again world!This is us today. We are back, we are open, we are ready to welcome you to The Cliffs after 140 days of lockdown. The sun is shining,...
Clare ShearmanOct 21, 20201 minIso......How is your Iso? Have you loved it or loathed it? How are you feeling as things free up a bit? Have you moved closer or further away...
Clare ShearmanSep 20, 20201 minThe labyrinth is built!Our lockdown project is going well. Artie has been very busy! . We have uncovered and cleared some of the original paths in the garden...
Clare ShearmanAug 7, 20202 minMasks, curfews and lock-down at The HermitageWith Melbourne (and Shoreham) in Stage 4 lock-down (obligatory masks and evening curfew) we are closed for at least the next 5 weeks. I...
Clare ShearmanJun 29, 20201 minPerspectiveWith low tide at less than a meter this weekend, we walked out to the furthest rock on the beach to see what we could see. Things look...
Clare ShearmanJun 21, 20201 minThe Hermitage is openWe are happy to announce that our third cabin, The Hermitage is now open for business. We have made a few small changes and we welcomed...
Clare ShearmanMar 17, 20201 minCome and isolate yourself with usKookaburra has now had its spruce up and is ready for occupancy. These are very strange times and you may feel that this could be the...