Janssen Spirituality Centre

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The venue, Janssen Spirituality Centre, is located in the residential suburb of Boronia, 29 km east of Melbourne, near Ferntree Gully. ​ It was the venue of our April Retreat last year. It has 19 single rooms, and shared shower and toilet facilities. The centre is centrally heated and each room has a single bed, desk and wardrobe. We suggest that you still bring your sleeping bag to sleep in to minimise the inconvenience to the centre as it is also run by volunteers. A list of what you need to bring will be provided when your application has been accepted.
Work Practice
Generally after breakfast and  lunch participants at the Retreat will be expected to undertake some tasks to sustain the environment of the retreat (called 'work practice'). There will usually be some time after the work practice for private practice, rest or showers, etc before another session of group meditation practice.
From the second day we rise early, and finish at 10pm(every day), except for the last day when we finish at approximately 4pm. No dinner is provided on Wednesday 5th April.
Explanation of the fees
There are 3 fees options this year. The fee you pay includes accommodation, beverage and meals, including snacks.
Supported/concession rate : This is a reduced fee, below cost, for students, pensioners, low or no wage applicants
Standard Rate or normal rate
Sponsor Rate :  If you wish to contribute to support someone to attend the retreat , and subsidise those on the Supported rate, you may pay this rate.
Financial members : This rate is for those who make a yearly subscription to DDM (Melbourne Chapter) 
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