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I'm a Scottish sacred musician, interspiritual minister and singer songwriter now living in rural Vermont.  These songs & reflections are my soul's way of making sense of the beauty, vulnerability and endless richness of this human life. It's a gift and a pleasure to share them with you. 

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Previous events

MALIBU RETREAT: Canticle of Creation, Mirror of God

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Serra Retreat Center, 3401 Serra Rd, Malibu

I am delighted to have been asked by 'Companions on the Inner Way' to lead a St Francis & St Clare themed retreat in a beautiful, old Franciscan monastery in Malibu California.

Link for more information: https://cotiway.org/next-retreat/

Video where Jeanette and I talk about this retreat https://youtu.be/40N7Pk0zxmc

I will be offering music for the 8 am contemplative Easter Sunday service. All are welcome to join the congregation for this celebration of Easter. This service will be livestreamed on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/live/DQXnGlDBpw4?si=nPfia6W6byMLt3If

Please note that St James offers two Easter Sunday services; I will be part of the later 10.30am service, but I won't be leading music.

I will be supporting the ministry team of St James by offering music for this special Holy Week worship service, honoring Mary Magdalene in ritual, song and word. All are welcome to join the congregation for this special worship service.

You can find the schedule for the entire week I will be with St James here https://www.stjameswnc.org/calendar

Concert on the outdoor Labyrinth. As evening falls and birdsong gives way to starlight and the frog chorus, welcome the return of spring with music to soothe the soul and nourish the spirit. Rain location: Chapel of The Transfiguration.

This concert is part of my Wild Sanctuary retreat but you can buy tickets for just the concert ($20) or the concert & dinner for ($40) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-equinox-labyrinth-concert-with-simon-de-voil-tickets-838159346167?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wild Sanctuary: Contemplative Spiritual Practice in the Celtic Christian Tradition

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Kanuga, 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739

Join Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil during his residency for this special two day in person retreat. With the beautiful forested landscape of Kanuga as our sanctuary, each day will include a blend of wisdom teachings in the Celtic tradition, contemplative practices including song, chanting, and silence, and personal time for reflection.

Other retreat highlights will include:

Daily Birdsong Vespers, an inclusive outdoor worship that welcomes each evening with song and prayer

Tools and practices to support finding our place in the web of creation

Special outdoor Equinox concert

https://www.kanuga.org/celtic-christianity-retreat/

SDI Forest Bathing Retreat at Kanugua in North Carolina

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Kanuga, 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739

Join guides Dr. Jeanette Banashak & Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil as they returns to Kanuga to guide SDI's Forest Bathing Retreat.

For all spiritual directors, companions, and seekers, we invite you to spend a week immersing in nature, breathing the clean forest air, finding silence and stillness, and experience deep listening on new levels.

https://www.sdicompanions.org/event/forest-bathing-2024-nature-immersion-and-deep-listening-2/

Saint Brigid and Imbolc 2024

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Zoom

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE EVENT DETAILS HAVE CHANGED SINCE JAN 21st.

Celebrate the Celtic festival of Imbolc with Kayleen Asbo, Polly Paton Brown & Simon de Voil

February 1 and 2, from 1.30pm-3pm ET each day (session are recorded)

February 1: Imbolc, Brigid & Iona with Simon de Voil February 2: Imbolc and the Trees with Polly Paton Brown

More info at https://www.kayleenasbo.com
Cost is $60 for this 2 part event.

Celtic & Earth Wisdom around the Fire (part 2)

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Online event

Celtic & Earth Wisdom around the Fire: A gathering of songs & stories to transition us into the dark time of year. Join us for this FREE gathering around the virtual fire, where we have gathered a lively bunch of teachers sharing songs, stories and poems from the lands of Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales.

This gathering is intended to bring you nourishment and inspiration to carry with you into your Winter dreaming. Monday, November 20th at 2pm EDT 75-90 minutes. Hosted by Hanna Leigh: Featuring Guest Teachers: Dougie Mackay, Terri Conroy, Dorrie Joy, Simon de Voil & Mary Mclaughlin Sign Up for the FREE Class: https://weaving-remembrance.mykajabi.com/a/2147699526/Y6yU5WBp

All events are Eastern Time (USA) unless otherwise specified