Join poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama in a workshop exploring the practices of generosity, forgiveness and justice. A long-time peace and conflict mediator, Pádraig has an interest in how poetic form, language and bravery can support people as they explore these important themes in their artistic and public work.  Some of this retreat will build on the practice of Collect writing explored in the earlier Collect Writing Workshop offered by Anawim Arts.  If you can’t attend the earlier workshop, it’s okay - you can catch up on the broad practice of Collect through this twenty-minute video.

Pádraig Ó Tuama’s work centers around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. He is the author of four books of poetry and prose: Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community, In the Shelter, Sorry for your Troubles, and Readings from the Books of Exile. He presents the podcast Poetry Unbound with On Being Studios, where he also has responsibilities in bringing art and theology into public and civic life. From 2014-2019 he was the leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation community. He is based in Ireland.