Registration / Price You will find on the page of the retreat for which you wish to register the link to do it. The usual contribution requested for the week is: adults: 385 € / week 12-17 years: 270 € / week 6-11 years: 192 € / week <5 years old: free (Do not forget to make a reservation for young children as well) For the weekend, from Friday to Sunday, or from Friday to Monday, we ask a contribution of 50 € / night. These contributions correspond to the needs for the daily functioning of our monastery, do not hesitate to make a donation if you wish to support the development of our community. You are welcome to send us a request if you need financial support.

All periods for which we are open are indicated on this site. So remember to check that we are open before coming. We welcome retreatants for the week as well as for the weekend (Friday to Sunday or Monday). It may be possible to stay several weeks in a row if our program allows.

Be aware that all our rooms are similar, with 3/4 beds and shared bathroom and toilets with the residents of the floor. We do not have a single room or for two, which means that we usually ask couples to sleep in separate rooms.

Our Awareness Days are usually held every Sunday from 10:00 to 16:30. They are announced on the page of Days of Mindfulness of this site as well as on our facebook page. You are invited to bring a vegan dish to share with everyone, to sign up quickly for the day (coming soon) and to think of offering your additional places in carpooling if you come by car.

FAQs Archive - Healing Spring Monastery

Q: When will Healing Spring Monastery re-open?

As the result of the confinement related to COVID-19 and all the uncertainties surrounding when and how it will be lifted, all group activities at Healing Spring Monastery are cancelled until end of August, and remain uncertain until the end of the year. Thank you for your support and kind understanding.

Q: Duration of retreat

All periods for which we are open are indicated on this site. So remember to check that we are open before coming. We welcome retreatants for the week as well as for the weekend (Friday to Sunday or Monday). It may be possible to stay several weeks in a row if our program allows.

Q: Room Format

Be aware that all our rooms are similar, with 3/4 beds and shared bathroom and toilets with the residents of the floor. We do not have a single room or for two, which means that we usually ask couples to sleep in separate rooms.

Q: Transport

You will find on this page all the information to come to the Healing Spring Monastery , including public transport from Paris and its stations, and carpooling.

Q: Days of Mindfulness

Our Awareness Days are usually held every Sunday from 10:00 to 16:30. They are announced on the page of Days of Mindfulness of this site as well as on our facebook page. You are invited to bring a vegan dish to share with everyone, to sign up quickly for the day (coming soon) and to think of offering your additional places in carpooling if you come by car.

Q: Can I get a tax deduction?

We can offer a tax deduction to UK Residents USA and The Netherlands. Please send an email to our Fundraising team and we can send you the details.

Q: How can I make a donation?

You can make an online donation here using credit card, paypal or direct debit. You can also use a French cheque or organise a bank transfer from your own banking environment. The necessary information can be found here During retreats our Fundraising team will have a donation box ready around the tea house in Upper Hamlet. If you have any more questions, please send an email to our Fundraising team

Q: How will my donation help the Monastery?

First we need to raise € 750.000 to buy the property. Afterwards your generous support is needed to renovate the building and bring it up to date with modern standards for housing. We will keep you informed on our website in the blog section and we will occasionally send emails to share the progress.

Q: Where is the new monastery?

The Monastery is the East side of Paris in the region of Seine-et-Marne close to the city of Meaux. Located in the village of Verdelot 77510. It takes 85 minutes by train from the Station Gare de l’Est – Paris.