The Road Compass

Spiritual

Gospel according to St John

Bluebell Forest

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The Virgin and Child

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Prayer to St Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

O glorious prince St. Michael,
chief and commander of the heavenly hosts,
guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits,
servant in the house of the Divine King
and our admirable conductor,
you who shine with excellence
and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil,
who turn to you with confidence
and enable us by your gracious protection
to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

The little book of stillness & compassion (PDF)

Kintsugi

Kintsugi, is the Japanese Art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold.

This is built on the idea that embracing flaws and imperfections one can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art.

Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves, teaches us that sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something more unique, beautiful and resilient.

Psychological

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Training

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Free 8-Week online Mindfulness courses for Prisoners', Prisoners’ families, Prison Staff and Probation Officers

An 8-week mindfulness course is the gold standard mindfulness training, and this course includes all the key elements of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy For Life (MBCT-L). The course teaches simple meditation practices that can help us become more present to our experience and manage thoughts, emotions and body sensations, as well as our life choices, more effectively.

In the course you will learn:

to cultivate awareness and be less caught up in negative thought, feeling and behaviour patterns
to develop more helpful responses to stress and to more fully appreciate life's pleasures.
simple meditation practices including sitting meditation, body scanning and mindful movement, which can transform our relationship to daily life.

The course comprises an initial 2 hour orientation session, followed by eight weekly online 2 hour sessions. There is also a six-hour day online retreat which takes place on a Sunday towards the end of the course. (24 hours of teaching/group mindfulness practice in total). The sessions are experiential in nature. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences with the group, although this is not essential. The course provides a safe and supportive environment to explore your experience.

Our approach includes all the key elements of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy For Life (also known as Mindfulness For Life or MBCT- L), which are gold standard mindfulness training courses.Sessions are made up of a combination of mindfulness practices (such as body scanning, sitting meditation and gentle movement), discussion, and short presentations. We also invite you to develop your own practice through weekly homework (about 45 mins a day). We provide a course handbook and guided audios for you to do this. The total cost of the course is £260 but we are offering the on-line course for free to Prisoners', Prisoners' families,Prison staff (including Chaplains) and Probation Officers' , which includes all 9 weekly sessions, course materials such as the guided audios and handbook, and the six-hour retreat day.

See dates:

https://mindfulnesssussex.co.uk/courses-we-offer.html

How to book a Course

You need to pre-book your place (subject to availability) - email Ed Halliwell: edhalliwell@gmail.com stating which online course you would like to attend and mention 'The Road Compass'

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention, staying present and responding skilfully to what’s happening in our lives. It is cultivated by a range of simple meditation practices and approaches to living, as taught in a 'gold standard' 8-week mindfulness course.

Ed Halliwell offers this course one-to-one, which involves 9x60 minute weekly Zoom sessions and can be arranged at a time to suit you. In-person sessions are also possible if you are within travelling distance of Cuckfield, West Sussex. The course teaches how to manage thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships with awareness and compassion, and an extensive body of research has consistently shown that mindfulness is helpful for working with a wide range of conditions, as well as for optimising well-being.

For more information about the course and Ed, please visit mindfulnesssussex.co.uk.

How to book a Course

We will facilitate this course free of charge to prison staff, prisoner’s families and prisoners who have recently been released(within the last 6 months) If interested please contact Ed Halliwell - email Ed Halliwell: edhalliwell@gmail.com and mention The Road Compass (subject to availability)

Poems

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"Invictus"by William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance,

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

Books

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(in preparation for publication)

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Download & Read (PDF)

Download the Audio book

Or listen online:

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Training the mind (PDF)

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Music

Eric Genuis

At The Road Compass Press, we wish to express our gratitude to Eric Genuis, having donated his superb music to be shared throughout the UK prison system. His work and his talent deeply move us. His music has brought joy and hope to many people who are struggling with isolation and hardship, and we hope it will continue to do so for years to come.

Eric Genuis is a Canadian master pianist, composer, and world-renowned performer. He is noted for his Concerts for Hope and performs his original compositions more than a hundred times yearly. He is known for playing in prisons, hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes, and inner-city schools. He started playing in prisons when he was invited to a maximum-security prison. He feels music brings humanity and beauty to places lacking in these virtues.

Eric has wowed and inspired audiences large and small with his moving compositions. His live shows always consist of stories, humor, and audience interaction. Eric’s musical education includes First Class A.R.C.T. Honors in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He has performed worldwide in the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Peru, Poland, and Slovakia.

Eric Genuis Music Clips

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