Ian Cartwright (Mental Health Chaplain with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and a Mental Health First Aid (England) Instructor) will lead a day’s retreat exploring the relationships between Christian meditation, mental health/wellbeing, and compassion for ourselves and others.  The retreat will provide a safe space for a deeper connection with God through contemplative prayer/Bible meditation , and foster an awareness of mental health/wellbeing.