Elvira Clare

Elvira Clare portraitElvira-Clare-e-addressElvira Clare has lived as a contemplative for many years. She is a former nun of the Vedanta tradition and is an ordained Interfaith Minister. Elvira is a singer and songwriter, whose songs are descriptive of the spiritual journey and reflect the meeting point of music and the contemplative experience. She facilitates workshops and retreats, combining her music with talks on contemplative practice and meditation and the spiritual dimensions of the ecological movement. She also helps design Ritual and Music Programs for conferences and retreats.

To listen to, or to order Elvira’s CD Daybreak in My Soul or new releases, go to Elvira’s Music.

Elvira's Calendar

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The Sacred Universe all Around and Within
A Contemplative Retreat that Connects Nature with Our True Nature

Co-Facilitated by Elvira Clare and Maureen Wild

Maureen and Elvira enjoy working together and they offer unique and complementary gifts for a very enriching contemplative retreat. It invites participants to ‘bring the ordinary into sacred awareness.’

More information at: www.paxgaia.ca

September 24 –October 3, 2010

Sinai Desert, Egypt – Petra, Jordan
Pilgrimage into Desert Spirituality

The Art of the Journey–Wisdom of the Heart

Co-Guided by Elvira Clare and Regina Roman of Sapira Pilgrimages.

On this unique pilgrimage we will experience Desert Spirituality through the Art of the Journey. Pilgrims will learn the four primary components of pilgrimage as the archetypal journey through life, using St. Anthony of Egypt as a model.

Download the Brochure and Registration Form in Adobe PDF format.

More information at: www.sapira.com

October 29, 30 and 31, 2010

Dimensions of Stillness and Presence

Co-Facilitated by Elvira Clare and MJ Huthmacher

A contemplative weekend retreat that brings together the riches of both Eastern and Western contemplative religious traditions. This retreat will include short presentations, supported by Elvira’s music, and centering periods of silence, meditation and prayer.

Friday 7:00pm to Sunday 2:00pm
Queenswood Centre for Spiritual Growth, Victoria, BC
More information at: www.queenswoodvictoria.ca/retreats