The Anchorage Collective

Our Heart

Journeying alongside people for growth: in Christ, in calling, in identity

Retreats and Professional Development

The Anchorage offers retreats and professional development across a range of areas including spiritual renewal, leadership development, pastoral skills and life journey renewal. You can participate in one we are hosting or have us come and facilitate something tailored to your group.

Coming Up

Being with Others who are Grieving

May 28 2025 | 68 Waverley St, Dianella OR Online via Zoom

Professional Development Opportunity

We all experience losses and we encounter grief in others as we walk alongside them in various roles be it pastoral care, chaplaincy, eldership, Church Leadership, or simply good friend.
This workshop will focus on aspects of grieving that we may encounter and will offer different ways to support others practically and spiritually.
Facilitated by Adrienne Inch who holds a Masters in Spiritual Direction and who has navigated a number of personal and professional losses, particularly through her work for twenty years in pastoral and spiritual care in aged care environments and many years in Church congregations.

We are offering three options for dates for attending the workshop:

In-person at 68 Waverley St, Dianella: Wednesday 28th of May, 6:30-9pm and Saturday 28th of June 9-11:30am. Online via Zoom: Saturday 5th of July, 9-11:30am. Please choose one option when booking.

Ticket prices for individuals are $82 ($95.26 including all fees and GST)

Concession (unwaged): $52 ($60.81 including all fees and GST)

Groups of up to 5 people: $200 ($235.15 including all fees and GST)

This is ideal for anyone who cares, and those in caring professions. However, it will be accessible for everyone. We are offering PD certificates for those who would like to utilise that option.

Finding Who You are After

If you’re looking for a pastoral or clinical supervisor, spiritual director, trainer/ facilitator, mentor, coach or counsellor, The Collective has a range of practitioners who are highly mature, skilled and vibrant in their areas of calling and expertise. Select from a range of possibilities.

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