What is a modern-day Monastery? A beacon of light and a catalyst for powerful transformation
A panel discussion from The Monastery, Manchester UK
Twenty-four years ago, the Pugin-designed Franciscan monastery in Manchester, lay derelict and was listed as one of the 100 most endangered sites in the world by the World Monument Fund in New York. It was listed alongside The Taj Mahal, Macchu Picchu and the Valley of the Kings, leading to its nickname as Manchester’s Taj Mahal. Today, this stunning, fully-restored masterpiece on this sacred site is rising to serve its highest purpose. The Monastery, Manchester stands as a beacon of light and a powerful catalyst of transformation.
In 2021, the modern-day monastery will be re-launching with its powerful new vision as the beating heart of Manchester, a city sanctuary for peace and a global centre for the celebration of life. Boldly stepping forward with a voice for transformation and a clear vision of human renewal in a post-covid world the panel today will present key ideas that are central to our vision. These include; values-based education and the inner curriculum, the renaissance of the spirit and the sacred solution, nature, reciprocity and human potential, sacred union, radical forgiveness and internal family system and the rise of community, wisdom, compassion, resilience and sovereignty
Participants
Elaine Griffiths CEO of The Monastery, Manchester. 'Elaine Griffiths'
Dr Jeannine Goh -radical psychologist, author of The Enchanted Child and The Sacred Solution (forthcoming) and principal of the school of contemplative studies at The Monastery Manchester.
Dr Neil Hawkes and Jane Hawkes – Neil is a popular speaker on TEDEx, creator of Values-based education and the inner curriculum. Jane is an IFS practitioner and teacher of the inner curriculum
Dr Neil Brocklehurst – Therapeutic practitioner with a passion for Andean mysticism, Jungian psychology and the human spirit.
Charmain Berry - a qualified psyche-therapist with over 20 years experience (working with over 1000 people) with training in counselling, CBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Comprehensive Resource Model. Charmain has developed her own model of healing and is also a principal of the school of contemplative studies.
Christian Platt and Rik – Founders of the active health group with interests in trauma-informed body work, myofascial release, sound therapy and shamanism.
Gill Harbach - Gill Harbach is spiritual and historical researcher at The Monastery, Manchester, Bach Flower therapist, Healer and Geomancer.
