2026 Silent Retreat - Doors and Thresholds

A restful weekend aside to pause, rest, and nourish your body and soul.

A warm welcome to a restful weekend aside to pause, rest, and nourish your body and soul, reflect in the silence, to rest, and simply be.

The invitation will be to ponder doors and thresholds, reflecting on your inner journey wherever you may be, and to listen for the inspiration and wisdom that may come to you in the silence of these two days.

5:00pm Friday 8 May 2026 – 3:00pm Sunday 10 May 2026

Facilitators: Cathy Elkington and Andrea Grant

Cathy Elkington has dedicated her life to fostering spaces where individuals can explore their spiritual journeys with authenticity and depth. As a Spiritual Director since 2011 and a Pastoral Supervisor accredited by the Australian Association of Supervision (AAOS), she has guided countless individuals and groups in deepening their connection with the Divine and discerning their vocational paths.

Andrea Grant is a Spiritual Director formed in the Ignatian tradition whose ministry centres on contemplative accompaniment. Her doctoral research explores how the Spiritual Exercises engage ancestral resonance, particularly through her Irish heritage. With backgrounds in education, staff formation, and retreat leadership across Australia, she brings wide experience in spiritual formation. Andrea holds degrees in Theology and Psychology and is accredited as a Giver of the Spiritual Exercises. Her practice integrates prayer, silence, journaling, poetry, music, and reflective input.

Payments

For our long retreats, only the deposit will be collected via Eventbrite. The remaining fee will be invoiced for payment by direct debit. This avoids you paying a hefty credit card surcharge. If you would still like to pay by credit card, please notify accounts on receipt of the invoice, and this option will be made available to you.

Refund policy

Our refund policy for the retreat is to allow refunds up to 30 days before the retreat. We appreciate that unexpected events can happen, so we will attempt to give you a partial refund, should something happen after that date that prevents you from coming to the retreat. The fixed cost component of the retreat is about 30% of the total cost. This portion will not be refunded. The amount of any refund will depend on actual costs and will be at our discretion.

Gift Voucher / Event Credit

If you have a WellSpring gift voucher or event credit that you would like to apply to this booking, please choose Direct Deposit as your payment method. Then, please transfer the order amount less your credit amount, and email the office to advise us of this: info@wellspringcentre.org.au. Please provide the relevant order and transaction details in your email.

Membership Discount

Please note that WellSpring Members receive 10% off all eligible events and retreats when registering with the email address associated with your membership. Join or renew to benefit now!

Waiver

By registering, I acknowledge that I have voluntarily enrolled to participate in this event. I am medically, physically, mentally, psychologically and in all respects fit and able to participate in the event. I hereby release and discharge my rights and claims for damages or liabilities that may occur as a result of my participation in this event.