Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: A Weekend with John Philip Newell and Cami Twilling

May 17-18, 2025

The wisdom teachings of John Philip Newell and the spiritual practices of Cami Twilling call us to be aware of the sacredness of Earth and every human being as key to the way of transformation and healing in our lives and world. The weekend will focus on the main themes of John Philip’s award-winning book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World.

Saturday, May 17 | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Afternoon Gathering

This afternoon session in Walton Community Hall will feature teaching from John Philip and spiritual practice led by Cami. A book signing reception will follow.

• 3:30 p.m. John Philip Newell talk
• 4:30 p.m. Break (light refreshments)
• 5:00 p.m. Spiritual practice and Q&A/reflection
• 6:00 p.m. Book signing and reception

Sunday, May 18 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Morning Sermon, Conversation, and Q&A

John Philip will give the sermon at our 9:30 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary, followed by a conversation and question and answer session at 10:40 a.m. in Walton Community Hall.

• 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. John Philip Newell gives the sermon during the worship service in the Sanctuary
• 10:45 – 11:35 a.m. Conversation and Q&A with John Philip Newell in Walton Community Hall
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Book signing

John Philip Newell is a Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of Earth and every human being. A “wandering teacher,” he follows the ancient path of many lone teachers before him in the Celtic world, seeking the wellbeing of the world. He has been described as having “the heart of a Celtic bard and the mind of a Celtic scholar,” combining in his teachings the poetic and the intellectual, the head as well as the heart, and spiritual awareness as well as political and ecological concern.

Cami Twilling is the Director of Earth & Soul, where she oversees the work of Earth & Soul and facilitates the spiritual practice component of the Earth & Soul retreats. Cami is passionate about the relationship between spirituality and action and believes that spiritual vision and practice can play a vital role in helping to heal and transform our lives both individually and together.