Event Info

Whilst some Céile Dé gatherings are Caim-only, those that are open to everyone are listed at the bottom of this page. Céile Dé teachings take place regularly in Europe and the USA. If you are thinking about coming to a Céile Dé event you will find the following information useful.

Teaching Retreats

Most of the Céile Dé gatherings listed below are termed ‘Teaching Retreats’, because they are residential, the teaching sessions are supported by frequent contemplative practices, and because a peaceful silence is held at all times between teaching sessions in order to aid absorption of the powerful energies transmitted during teachings and practices. You can read more about the culture of silence at our teaching retreats here.

Unless specifically stated in the retreat information provided below, all teaching retreats include the following as a matter of course:

  • Regular prayer times/meditation practices every day
  • Ancient Gaelic sacred chants
  • Spiritual Teachings from the Céile Dé tradition
  • Spiritual practices for inner transformation
  • Quiet time in Nature; the Face of The Divine.
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Written materials are usually provided in order to aid further study and reflection. 

Introductory Teachings

Geared specifically towards newcomers, introductory teaching events are clearly Identified by their title. If there are no introductory teachings available in your area, you are welcome at any of the gatherings listed below; as there will be frequent reference throughout to what has been taught before.

It is in the nature of this tradition...

...that the teachings make most sense and have the greatest impact on those who have made Céile Dé their path. For this reason our teaching retreats are aimed at committed practitioners and genuinely interested newcomers who are hoping the Céile Dé tradition may turn out to be the spiritual way of life they have been looking for. If you are hoping for something that is offered as a stand-alone workshop, you may be disappointed.

Newcomers will be informed during any of the events listed below of the possibilities available to them, should they wish to take their study of the Céile Dé Tradition further. 

For more information or to make a booking for any of the events below, please use the links provided.

Upcoming Events

05
Mar

Céile Dé Annual SE USA Gathering

USA - St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, Stoneville, NC

March 5-9, 2025

EVENT DETAILS

An intensive four-day residential retreat, offering spiritual teachings and practices of the Céile Dé tradition to long-term practitioners and newcomers alike.

ONGOING COMMUNITY :
Newcomers will have the opportunity for ongoing study, meditation and spiritual practice within established Céile Dé groups, offering a powerful, well-supported container for those who seek a path that invites commitment and openness to real inner change.

PLEASE NOTE: Our SE community has chosen to alternate online and in-person retreats, which means that our 2026 annual teachings will be taking place online and will be open only to members of SE Céile Dé groups. An in-person retreat at St. Francis Springs is planned for March 2027.

Registration will open in Fall 2024

02
May

Céile Dé Annual Ohio Gathering

USA - Mitiwanga, Ohio near Cleveland

May 2-4, 2025

EVENT DETAILS

A three-day retreat with an option for local commuters, offering spiritual teachings and practices of the Céile Dé tradition to long-term practitioners and newcomers alike.

ONGOING COMMUNITY :
Newcomers will have the opportunity for ongoing study, meditation and spiritual practice within established Céile Dé groups, offering a powerful, well-supported container for those who seek a path that invites commitment and openness to real inner change.

Registration will open in early 2025.

03
Oct

Céile Dé Annual California Gathering

USA - Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Encino, California

October 3-6, 2025

EVENT DETAILS

An intensive three-day residential retreat, offering spiritual teachings and practices of the Céile Dé tradition to long-term practitioners and newcomers alike.

ONGOING COMMUNITY :
Newcomers will have the opportunity for ongoing study, meditation and spiritual practice within established Céile Dé groups, offering a powerful, well-supported container for those who seek a path that invites commitment and openness to real inner change.

For information, email jackie@theottoclan.com

15
Oct

Céile Dé Annual NW USA Gathering

USA - St Andrew's House, Union, Washington

October 15-19, 2025

EVENT DETAILS

An intensive four-day residential retreat, offering spiritual teachings and practices of the Céile Dé tradition to long-term practitioners and newcomers alike.

ONGOING COMMUNITY :
Newcomers will have the opportunity for ongoing study, meditation and spiritual practice within established Céile Dé groups, offering a powerful, well-supported container for those who seek a path that invites commitment and openness to real inner change.