The Anchorhold

My name is Sr Rachel.

 

 

Part of being human is that innate but almost indefinable sense of experiencing something which is both other and beyond ourselves.

 

 

After qualifying in medicine, exploring this sense took me to live within a religious community for 23 years, and more recently to live as a solitary religious.

 

 

The pattern of life that I lead is a modern day interpretation of that of the Anchorite.  The Anchorhold was the term used for the dwelling of an anchorite.

 

 

I live under life vows, according to a Rule of Life and at present I am accountable to the Bishop of Peterborough for maintaining the life I have professed.

 

 

Although I spend time in silence and solitude, I also generate income by working in the areas of spiritual direction, leading retreats and quiet days and spirituality training.  For more information on these, please see the pages on 'Work'.

 

DIARY

 

London Spirituality Centre

Developing Direction : Being in Pain

5th February 2016

 

Little Coates Grimsby

Retreat weekend : Meeting the gaze of God

12th - 14th February 2016

 

Diocese of Peterborough

Bishop's Bible Day

12th March 2016

 

Diocese of Peterborough

Discipleship Programme: prayer and spirituality

19th May 2016

 

Diocese of Peterborough

Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, God and me

11th June 2016

 

Edenham Regional House, Lincs

Quiet day: Be still and know

24th June 2016

 

Diocese of Peterboorugh

Discipleship Programme : Prayer and spirituality

6th July 2016

 

Parish of Earl's Barton

Retreat

22nd - 23rd July 2016

 

Hitchin Christian Centre

18th September 2016