Murray Groom
The Reverend Doctor Murray Groom is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Retired from parish ministry, he now exercises his vocation as a spiritual director/soul guide. He regularly conducts extended retreats into Silence at Bethlehem Centre in Nanaimo and at Naramata Centre in the Okanagan Valley. His prevailing interests include the role of the guide on pilgrimage, the interface of the wild with the tame, the wisdom of global mythologies and the well-being of his family. When not travelling with his wife Susan, he lives in the South Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island.
Learn about Murray’s spiritual accompaniment practice.
Upcoming Programs by Murray Groom
Beauty & Solace for Mid-Winter
Also With Lois Huey-Heck
As Earth tilts on her axis and the nights grow long in the north, we’re invited into a season including both quiet reflection and gatherings around the fire. Fire, light and darkness are featured in many festivals such as Advent, Winter Solstice, 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany, New Years and myriad rituals from many world […]
Silent Retreat - Autumn 2026
Also With Nan Goodship
“Be still and know that I am God” – Psalm 46:10 This is a time to rest, discern, pray, prepare; an opportunity to be alone in community, to be in nature and to deepen your spiritual journey – all in an atmosphere of prayer-filled silence. This is an intentional silence that helps us encounter that […]