In 2022 John Philip Newell began a second series of annual retreats to address the deep spiritual yearnings of this moment in time and to help give birth to new beginnings in our lives and world. 

The Quest for Healing and Home – The Great Search 1

The teachings of this retreat are based on John Philip Newell’s forthcoming book The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home (and especially Chapters 1, 2, and 3, drawing on the wisdom of Thomas Berry, Nan Shepherd, and Martin Buber).

The Great Search 1 can be taken as a stand-alone retreat or in conjunction with The Great Search 2 and The Great Search 3 which can be attended in any order and at any of our retreat centers across the country.