Céile Dé Groups
Until a few years ago, Céile Dé only taught in Scotland. As we take our teachings further afield, we encourage and actively support the formation of groups that meet regularly, in both Europe and the USA.
Céile Dé Groups meet regularly in their own areas to meditate together, to celebrate the festivals, and also to share their insights into aspects of the tradition they have been taught.
We require a certain commitment from all of our group members. To understand more about this, please read “A History and Vision Statement for Céile Dé Groups” on our articles page and also “What happens next if I want to join a Céile Dé group? ” on our FAQs page. If you contact one of the group representatives below, they will also be able to help you learn more about what we mean by “commitment” in a group context.
We also ask that all group members commit to attending teaching events given by an ordained Céile Dé teacher in the closest possible area to where they live, whenever they are able to do so, and certainly more often than not. This is because without these ongoing teachings, group participation would soon become impossible at the level we require to facilitate inner movement.
Below you will find a list of all active Céile Dé groups and their contact details.
| Location: | North Of England – Yorkshire | |
| Group: | Sheffield and Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire Two young Groups are newly testing their wings after attending our introductory workshop in Hebden Bridge in late 2009. They will come together for their next teaching gathering in February 2010, also in Hebden Bridge. You are welcome to attend. (please see our events page under "Brigantia - The Light-Bearer") We welcome initial enquiries from anyone who is interested in taking a spiritual journey one of these two dedicated groups, based in the North of England and a part of the wider Céile Dé community, that offers a powerful container for those who seek a path that invites commitment and openness to real inner change. Group members meet together to share practices and experiences and also receive twice yearly teaching weekends in the Yorkshire area. |
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| Meets On: | Monthly |
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| Contact: | http://www.ceilede.co.uk/contact/ |
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| Location: | SCOTLAND – All over Scotland | |
| Group: | CAIM NA H'ALBA Small, local Céile Dé groups meet regularly in different parts of Scotland; they meet to meditate together, share other practices and to discuss aspects of the tradition. These groups also travel together at other times for teaching days at our Céile Dé Mother-house in the hills above Kippen, near Stirling. To encourage intimacy and boding within our groups, members are asked to do their best to attend as many as possible of their local gatherings, the teaching days, and the major holy days of the year, when all of the Scottish groups come together in Central Scotland. We welcome into our circle any mature seeker who wishes to explore committed membership of a spiritual group that studies and prays together, supporting each other within the vehicle of the Céile Dé tradition, carrying the Sacred Intention and Holy Wish of moving towards union with The One. |
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| Meets On: | Please contact for more information |
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| Contact: | http://www.ceilede.co.uk/contact/ |
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| Location: | USA – Southeast Vermont in Brattleboro | |
| Group: | Anam Choille The Anam Choille (Soul of the Woodland) meets weekly for Rùn (meditation), study of the tradition's teachings and mutual support on the Céile Dé Path. We also meet to celebrate Céile Dé festivals and Holy Days. Membership in the Anam Choille is based on commitment to the tradition, to one another, and to each group member's growth in the tradition. We gladly share our experience of the Céile Dé tradition with prospective members from the region of Western Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Southern Vermont. The Céile Dé teaching retreats are, however, the irreplaceable source for the tradition. We therefore ask that any prospective member first participate in a retreat prior to joining the group. |
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| Meets On: | Wednesdays at 6.00pm |
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| Contact: | anam.choille@gmail.com |
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| Location: | USA – Virginia - Albemarle County (Crozet/ Charlottesville area) | |
| Group: | Blue Ridge Mountain Circle This group meets weekly to practice Rùn, deepen our understanding of the tradiiton, and support one another in our spiritual journeys. We also gather regularly to observe festival practices, for Anam Chairdeas, and on retreat. Weekly sessions are open to others who have attended at least one Céile Dé teaching event and feel committed to this path.We welcome inquiries from those who feel called to seek further information. |
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| Meets On: | Monday evenings, 7:30 PM |
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| Contact: | virginiacircle@gmail.com Eve, 434-823-8600 |
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| Location: | USA – The Hudson Valley of New York | |
| Group: | Caim an t-Sratha The Caim an t-Sratha meets once monthly for Rùn (Meditation), study and mutual support on the Path. Anyone who has attended a teaching event with the Céile Dé is welcome to join us. We also meet at other times for the ceremonies of the Celtic Holy Days. These gatherings are for group members only. Group membership is available to those that have attended at least one Céile Dé workshop, feel called to the Path of Céile Dé and wish to deepen their Practice. please contact us for further information. |
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| Meets On: | Monthly |
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| Contact: | harp@taconic.net |
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| Location: | USA – Washington State/Island County – South Whidbey Island | |
| Group: | Synod Of Whidbey The Synod of Whidbey meets once a week for Rùn (Meditation) and anyone who has attended a teaching event with the Céile Dé is welcome to join us. We also meet at other times to practice and discuss the teachings we have been given during Céile Dé teaching events. We meet occasionally for Silent Retreat Days, Anam Chairdeas and ceremonies for the Celtic Holy Days. All of these gatherings are for group members only. Group membership is available to those that have attended at least one Céile Dé workshop and feel called to the Path of Céile Dé; please contact the Synod for further information. Whilst newcomers are welcome, continuing membership is for those who are willing to commit to the teachings and practices of the tradition, as given by a trained teacher during yearly events. |
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| Meets On: | Monday Evenings |
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| Contact: | synodofwhidbey@gmail.com |
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