Autumn Weekend 2025
Presence and Purpose
At The Manor House, Norton Park
Near Winchester, Hampshire, UK
10-12 October
Everyone knows their presence, but most don't know that they know it because it's unconscious in them. If you're not conscious of your presence, your purpose in life will slip into 'aims and goals'. Your real purpose is only known now, in presence. So, to live more conciously is to know your presence and your purpose at any moment. This weekend we will practice being conscious of presence and discover a more real purpose to life. That's to say, you'll reconnect with whatever is most meaningful to you, with an innocence you've maybe forgotten, or never before realised.
“I experience greater stillness and clarity and feel more relaxed. I am called to be more aware of my body and present and I can sense a cleansing and a shift in stuck areas of my mind and body. I value this greatly.”
Norton Park
The Manor House is set in a 55-acre estate of woodland and pasture and overlooks a small lake. It’s part of the Norton Park Hotel, situated 15km north of the city of Winchester and within easy reach of London. For this retreat we have exclusive use of the house and access to all hotel facilities, including a spa with swimming pool, steam room and sauna. The bedrooms all have double beds, are ensuite and furnished to a high standard. Meals are vegetarian and special diets can be catered for. Hotel website.
Travelling to The Manor House
It’s close to the village of Sutton Scotney and easily reached via the M3, A303 or A34. Winchester railway station is on the line from Waterloo and there are frequent London trains. If arriving by plane there are buses from the airports to Winchester. Norton Park is approximately one hour by road from Heathrow; it takes a little longer from Gatwick. There are also trains from Gatwick airport to Winchester via Clapham Junction. You can be collected from Winchester or get a taxi to the hotel.
Arrival & Departure
Arrive on Friday 10 October to check in from 15.00. The first session will be 16.30. Then we continue after dinner that evening until 16.00 on Sunday 12 October. Those who would like to arrive earlier or stay on afterwards may wish to book rooms in the hotel independently.
Cost
£475 per person for couples sharing a room, or £575 for single occupancy. The price includes the course fee, your room, all meals from tea on Friday to lunch on Sunday, and all hotel facilities.
