Relational Meditation-Retreat: An Opening to Spirit
‘For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.’
The words of Jesus, "Love your neighbour as yourself.”(Mark 12:31) are both beautifully simple and endlessly challenging. How do we love ourselves? How do we extend that love into relationships with others? To live into this teaching has never felt more necessary than in these times of increasing conflict and polarisation.
This five day Relational Meditation retreat is an invitation to explore this central teaching in an experiential way, with others. The retreat will include a combination of silent and dialogic meditations, as well as guided movement and walking meditations. The guided dialogue practices will unfold in pairs and small groups. The teacher will facilitate the practice through six Insight Dialogue relational meditation guidelines that support contemplative. These are pause, relax, open, attune to emergence, listen deeply and speak the truth. As well as accessing the support of these guidelines, we will contemplate carefully crafted topics drawn from Christian and other wisdom teachings. In this way we will explore the teachings experientially and reflect on their presence and relevance in our lives.
Supported by timeless wisdom teachings, cultivating deep listening and speaking from the heart we will weave a rich community of spiritual friendship and practice. Contemplating together, the teachings come alive, a living truth and Spirit is experienced, ’..not in the I, but between you and I.’* Together we will co-create a community in spirit.
Come prepared for stillness, deep listening and open encounter with others that will allow the presence of God to be known between us. Some meditation experience or regular prayer commitment is recommended, though not essential.
*Martin Buber
If you have any questions about the retreat and the method you are welcome to reach us with the e-mail or watch up
Rosalie Dores / the Retreat Leader
Rosalie Dores is a mindfulness teacher, supervisor and trainer. She teaches Mindfulness, and Interpersonal Mindfulness courses to the general public. She takes a multidisciplinary approach to her spiritual path, studying Christian, Buddhist and Sufi teachings. She teaches Relational Meditation in both retreat settings as well as secular courses for the general public. She is a student of the Diamond Approach.
Rosalie has a MA in Teaching Mindfulness Based Approaches and is an associate teacher at Bangor University. She is a supervisor and teacher trainer for the Mindfulness Network and for the NHS Sussex Mindfulness Centre. Rosalie regularly travels to Europe to train mindfulness teachers for Association for Mindfulness, Italy. She follows the UK Network for Mindfulness Teachers Guidelines for Good Practice. She is a founding member of In Good Company a mindfulness based practice community.
Rosalie has sustained a meditation and yoga practice since 1992 and is keen to support others in experiencing the benefits of committed practice. She is an Insight Dialogue Retreat Teacher, under the guidance of the Insight Dialogue community in the US. She is also a Work That Reconnects certified facilitator and regularly offers psycho-education programmes and workshops to support people in navigating the crises of our times. She is committed to equity for all regardless of race, sexuality, gender and socioeconomic status. Rosalie is actively involved in the meditation community, in study and practice, and regularly attends solitary and interpersonal meditation retreats. She is a life-long student of living well
Mikko Romppanen / the Assistant in Practicalities
I am a music therapist living in Finland and have been working with many kinds of people in different contexts throughout my working career. At the moment I am a Senior Lecturer at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), where I teach adult social work and creative methods to social services students.
I am also part of the teaching team in Basic Studies of Music Therapy in Jyväskylä University at the Department of Music, Arts and Culture Studies. I am constantly learning the art of mindful living and exploring the mystery of being human. Music, Arts, Nature and my fellow travelers are helping me on this Journey.
I am also hosting a podcast ast HAMK university concentrating in wellbeing at work (called ”Työelämän Tarkoitus”).
Price and registration
Price 443 €/participant (incl. VAT)
The price includes guidance, 3 nights accommodation in a single room and meals according to the program during the retreat Thu-Sun (breakfast x 3, lunch x 4, afternoon coffee x 4, evening snack x 4).
The participation fee will be invoiced when the retreat is confirmed, no later than 1.7.2026. If you want to pay for the course in parts, please contact info@sofia.fi and agree on payment arrangements.
The retreat requires at least 17 participants.
Binding registrations by 30.6.2026 via the form below or info@sofia.fi, tel. 010 277 900.
Cancellation conditions:
The course package is sold as a whole. Failure to use any part does not entitle you to a price reduction or refund. Cancellations must be made no later than 28 days before the start of the course. For cancellations made after this time, we will charge 50% of the course price. If cancellation is not made at all, the full course fee will be charged.
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