Retreat "singing body, soul, and spirit"
Singing to open oneself to the love of God and others
"The work of the singing voice is a special opportunity to connect with one's body, one's story, and one's relationship to life"
Drawing on the Bible, we offer a journey of opening through song to a broader dimension of one's being.
Biblical reference points and exercises in breath, sound, and voice.
No particular level of singing or musical ability is required.
Facilitators: Dorothée Perreau and Father Patrick Sempere of the Communauté du Cœur de Jésus de Bassac.
Dorothée Perreau is a classical singer, cantor, and singing voice therapist. She offers guidance sessions to help each person find, through song, keys to self-discovery and transformation. Trained for over 15 years under Laurence de Sève, she continues to deepen her practice with her and explore the power that singing offers.
Programme
Each day's program includes:
- two biblical teachings,
- an individual workshop with exercises in breath / sound / voice within a small group (maximum 4 people),
- a choir workshop.
Free time will also be provided to internalize what has been experienced (gardening, walking...).
Participation in the offices and the Eucharist is also offered.
Practical information
Full board.
Please bring your own sheets, pillowcase, towels, and toiletries.
Feel free to bring something to write with and a Bible.
Getting to the abbey:
By car: a large parking lot within the abbey is open to retreatants.
By train: Jarnac Charente station (6 km away) - we can arrange to pick you up.
Note: at this time, there is no elevator to access the rooms.
Getting there
Jarnac train station. Let us know your arrival time and we will pick you up.
GPS: Abbaye Saint Étienne de Bassac 30 minutes from Angoulême and Cognac 1.5 hours from Bordeaux 5 hours from Paris
The abbey is accessible by bike