Peace Hill at Avila is proud to offer two opportunities for hearing the accomplished author and poet, Cole Arthur Riley on Friday, February 16. At this evening event, participants will gather at Mt Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham from 7-8:30pm. Cole will be signing books after the event. Local bookstore, Rofhiwa Books, will be […]
Morning Silence is an ongoing event that occurs on zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 8-9 am. Rotating facilitators provide a few words about the theme(s) for the day to introduce each session. 2 sessions of silence (20 minutes) follow with a brief time of stretching in between. The time concludes with […]
Morning Silence is an ongoing event that occurs on zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 8-9 am. Rotating facilitators provide a few words about the theme(s) for the day to introduce each session. 2 sessions of silence (20 minutes) follow with a brief time of stretching in between. The time concludes with […]
Participants will come together to hold a space for each other where we can stop, breathe, enter the stillness, and experience the moment-to-moment awareness that can lead to healing and wholeness. We will open to these possibilities through the use of meditation, prayer, nature walks, noble silence, reflection, music and other methods. Breathe. Let go. […]
A quarterly retreat series in 2024 to celebrate the equinox and solstice - sponsored by Peace Hill at Avila.
Morning Silence is an ongoing event that occurs on zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 8-9 am. Rotating facilitators provide a few words about the theme(s) for the day to introduce each session. 2 sessions of silence (20 minutes) follow with a brief time of stretching in between. The time concludes with […]
Morning Silence is an ongoing event that occurs on zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 8-9 am. Rotating facilitators provide a few words about the theme(s) for the day to introduce each session. 2 sessions of silence (20 minutes) follow with a brief time of stretching in between. The time concludes with […]
Led by Dumas Harshaw and Phil Mathews Participants will explore Howard Thurman’s life, legacy, and writing to discern how to continue developing and embodying humane, loving and liberating “working papers” in a time of seeming chaos and unprecedented change. The resources for this time of reflection, rejuvenation and renewal will include the documentary “Backs Against […]
Participants will come together to hold a space for each other where we can stop, breathe, enter the stillness, and experience the moment-to-moment awareness that can lead to healing and […]
Morning Silence is an ongoing event that occurs on zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 8-9 am. Rotating facilitators provide a few words about the theme(s) […]
Morning Silence is an ongoing event that occurs on zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 8-9 am. Rotating facilitators provide a few words about the theme(s) […]
Led by Karen Ziegler The Seven Homecomings is a contemplative practice developed by Buddhist minister and activist Lama Rod Owens. The practice provides an opportunity to breathe in the energy […]
