Meet Julian of Norwich, Visionary of Love

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Please take note: as of 10/14 we have a few spots open… Thank you!

Saturday, October 16  | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

We don’t know her name or what kind of education she received, yet she is the first woman known to write a book in the English language. Thomas Merton regarded her as the greatest of the English mystics. In May 1373, when she was 30 years old and near death from a grave malady, this woman known as Julian of Norwich experienced sixteen visions or “showings” of Christ’s passion and the nature of divine love and friendship.  

The foundation of Julian’s writing is her experience of revelations–God revealing GOD, the supreme nature of his friendship and the assurance that all will be well and every manner of thing will be well. This is a unique opportunity to combine reflection and practice as we join together to listen to God’s point of view as experienced by Julian of Norwich. During our day together, we will explore and reflect on Julian’s themes of God’s compassion and love:

  • The Trinity as our source of creation, nurturing and protection
  • Our inseparable union with the divine and our interconnectedness with each other 
  • God’s love and delight in us and his wish for our delight and love in him
  • Revelation that God is with us even in sin
  • The Discovery that seeking is as good as seeing

Facilitator: Lynne Larson, M.A., discovered Julian of Norwich while on retreat over thirty years ago and looks to the Showings and Celtic Spirituality for spiritual nourishment. Dream interpretation has been her special interest for over forty years, during which she has studied thousands of dreams. She teaches and conducts dream workshops and works with individuals privately. She also sponsors contemplative prayer retreats and is a graduate of the Spiritual Direction Institute. Currently she lives on the Eastern Shore in Cape Charles, Virginia.

Cost: The cost for the day is $50.00 which includes lunch and supplies.

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Payment: To hold and confirm your spot, please pay online here.  Or, send a check made out to Richmond Hill and mail to: Richmond Hill, 2209 E. Grace St. Richmond VA 23223