"Brian Draper has an extraordinary gift for providing nourishment for the soul." Clare Balding
Welcome! Summer is Here!
Thank you for visiting. I'm Brian, and I hope to open the kind of space in which you connect more soulfully and creatively with what matters most. My work flows from my contemplative Christian spirituality.
To celebrate summer, I've written a summer-time compass prayer, and recorded a version for you to listen to. Please feel free to share it around.
I'm inspired by the words of Cynthia Bourgeault to try to cultivate a 'deeply attuned mystical heart, anchored in a fierce, conscious presence' through all the seasons. It's always work in progress ... but I know it's better when we do it together! So please do join me for any series or events throughout the year!
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August to October dates
I’m presenting Thought for the Day on Sat Aug 23 (& Sept 27) on BBC Radio 4.
On Saturday Sept 20 I’m leading an autumn-themed quiet day at the Royal Society of St Katharine. More details here.
I’m a contributor this year to RFSK’s on-line ‘National Retreat Week’, which runs from Sept 22-27. There’ll be a rich compendium of resources on offer - more details from RFSK here.
I’m glad to say I’ll then be running my own short autumn email series from Sept 29 to Oct 3. I’ll announce further news of how to sign up a bit nearer the time!
In person, from October 6-10, I’m in south Devon to lead an autumn themed week at the lovely Sheldon Retreat Centre titled ‘Real and Colourful, Fruitful and Whole’. It’ll be similar in content to the autumnal week I led at Lee Abbey last October, but it’ll be a silent retreat this time, aside from during the sessions. If you’re in need of some set-aside time and space to reflect and to tune in to God, consider joining me! We’ll also walk Sheldon’s wonderful labyrinth, spend reflective time outdoors, and have gently evocative ‘Hush’ sessions at day’s end. Details here.
And on Oct 23 I’m back in Riddlesworth, Norfolk, for a labyrinth retreat day. Final details tbc, but save the date if you’re in the area and check back here in the next few weeks!