Poiema Community
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
The Poiema Community & Retreat House
Welcome to the Poiema Community
Poiema is a Christian Community offering a welcoming and hospitable environment within beautiful surroundings, holding space for visitors to encounter God, as they take time away from the demands of daily life to reflect and pray. We are located in the village of Loweswater, in the heart of the Lake District World Heritage Site.
If you’re interested in our pattern of prayer, day and residential retreats, or quiet days, you can find out more information from the sections below.
Residential Retreats
Our residential retreats provide the opportunity for retreatants to dedicate a significant time to pray, reflect and recharge.
We offer either self-guided or individually guided retreats (IGRs). Our programme also occasionally includes themed retreats. Retreatants have exclusive use of much of the house, as well as the chapel and garden.
At the heart of the Poiema Community is a daily rhythm of shared prayer and shared meals, giving us each the opportunity to hear how God is working in our lives, and to hear Him speaking to us.
Residential stays with the Community also present the option of exploring the lakes and fells (mountains) that are walking distance from the Retreat House.
Day Retreats
A day retreat offers an opportunity to take some time by yourself to reflect and pray, away from the distractions and demands of daily life.
We offer space for day retreats one week every month, from Monday to Friday.
Day retreats start in the morning and finish early evening. Retreatants have exclusive use of much of the house, as well as the chapel and garden.
Quiet Days
As well as the many types of retreat offered by Poiema, we run group quiet days.
Reflections are given by the Poiema team for the group to discuss, think and pray about, and each member of the group also has time to spend in individual prayer.
