Creativity and words open up in rest. In rest, you hear the Creator's words. Stop, settle with yourself, and write your story. Enjoy a peaceful writing weekend at Valamo Monastery, in its beautiful surroundings, amidst prayer. Rejoice in your own time - and write. Life's touches and past experiences open up through writing. Mari Vainio has been teaching creative writing for about twenty years. On the course, you gently journey with the instructor's support towards the days of your own life. Memories may arise from childhood, school days, or years of work, perhaps from events of your beloved church and its parishes. On the course, no one's texts are judged, but instead, we rejoice together in the words of life. Everyone's own precious flow of words is free to run. Life is like a large, full box. With this course, you will find ways to discover your valuable memories. Moments of stillness that lead to presence support creative writing. There will also be time for peaceful strolls in the monastery's surroundings and participation in services. They, in turn, bring life closer. Course instruction begins on July 17th; accommodation for the previous night is included in the course price, and any meals on July 16th are paid for at the normal prices at Trapeza. Instructor is Mari Vainio, who is a creative writing teacher, journalist, yoga instructor, silence retreat leader, and solution-focused coach.
Thursday 16.7.
Arrival and accommodation from 16:00. Accommodation from 16.7. is included in the course price, any meals on 16.7. are paid at Restaurant Trapesa at normal prices.
Friday 17.7.
at 6.00 Midnight Office, Matins and First Hour in the main church
at 7.30 Breakfast
at 9–12 Teaching / Prayer service in the main church at 12.00
at 12–13 Lunch
at 13–17.30 Teaching
at 18.00 Ninth Hour, Vespers and Small Compline and the Three Canons in the Old Church
at 19.30 Evening meal
Saturday 18.7.
at 6.00 Midnight Office, Matins and Liturgy in the Old Church
at 7.30 Breakfast
at 9.00–12 Teaching/ Prayer service in the Old Church at 12.00
at 12–13 Lunch
at 13-17.30 Teaching
at 18.00 Vigil in the main church
at 19.30 Evening meal
Sunday 19.7.
at 7.30 Breakfast
at 9.00 Third Hour and Liturgy in the main church
at 12-13 Lunch /Prayer service in the winter church at 12.00
at 13–16 Teaching
