reetings all!
 
I hope you’re having an enjoyable summer. Here are a few updates on the 2025 HIU pilgrimage to Iona, and a few reminders.
 

HIU Iona Pilgrimage 2025 
The St. Columba hotel, our host hotel in Iona, has released 2024 prices. And, as expected, they have increased substantially from the 2022 prices. The increase amounts to about £400-500 per person. The rate we receive from the hotel covers three things – room, meals (breakfast and dinner), and the program with John Philip Newell. As you can imagine several factors, related to each of these, may contribute to the increase in price. However, some good news, I have heard that the 2025 rates should not be too much higher than 2024 rates. We will have exact pricing in early to mid-spring 2024. Please refer to the webinar recording and earlier updates for information on all costs for this trip.Folks have been getting their deposits in and reserving their spot for 2025! There are plenty of spots left, but at this time all single rooms are taken. All remaining rooms require double occupancy. If you’re traveling alone, we will try to match you up appropriately with another from our pilgrimage group.

We have the following rooms available – 1 twin sea view, 1 twin/double sea view, 2 family rooms with sea view, 2 double rooms with sea view, and 2 twin rooms with sea view.

Important travel update! If you are traveling to an EU country, starting in 2024 US citizens will need a visa. More information can be found at the ETIAS website. The UK is not part of ETIAS, so this visa requirement does not apply for travel to UK and Scotland. Ireland also is not part of ETIAS. This will likely impact your travel plans if you are doing additional travel in Europe to an ETIAS country. More information to come.

All previous updates and the webinar held in February are available on the pilgrimage website https://hiuiona.weebly.com/. Please be sure to review the webinar, you will find the answers to most questions there.

• To secure your spot on the trip, here’s what you need to do:
  1. Review the payment schedule and refund policy, attached and on the website.
  2. Complete the traveler information form https://forms.gle/uMFb5ExWiKBTtRsR9 - each traveler needs to complete this form. The form has several pages to it, so be sure to click “next” and then “submit” at the end.
  3. Follow the instructions provided at the end of the form to make your deposit payment. The deposit is $500 per person.
     

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Mike

Greetings all!
 
Not too many updates on the pilgrimage this month, just a few reminders.
 

HIU Iona Pilgrimage 2025 

• All previous updates and the webinar held in February are available on the pilgrimage website https://hiuiona.weebly.com/. Please be sure to review the webinar, you will find the answers to most questions there.
• Folks have been getting their deposits in and reserving their spot for 2025! There are plenty of spots left, but at this time all single rooms are taken. All remaining rooms require double occupancy. If you’re traveling alone, we will try to match you up appropriately with another from our pilgrimage group.
• To secure your spot on the trip, here’s what you need to do:
  1. Review the payment schedule and refund policy, attached and on the website.
  2. Complete the traveler information form https://forms.gle/uMFb5ExWiKBTtRsR9 - each traveler needs to complete this form. The form has several pages to it, so be sure to click “next” and then “submit” at the end.
  3. Follow the instructions provided at the end of the form to make your deposit payment. The deposit is $500 per person.

 
Earth and Soul at HIU Upcoming Events
 
SPOTS GOING FAST! THE SCHOOL OF EARTH & SOUL
IN PERSON
Friday, July 7 - Sunday, July 9, 2023
 
This is the second of three consecutive summers that Hartford International University will host The School of Earth & Soul (formerly The School of Celtic Consciousness). Celtic Wisdom 2 will be held from July 7-9, 2023. Please note: The programs are numbered (Celtic Wisdom 1, 2 and 3) but can be taken individually or in any order. LEARN MORE
 
You are receiving this email because you opted in through the form or attended/registered for the February 23 webinar about the pilgrimage. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply and let me know.
 
The next pilgrimage update will go out after School of Earth and Soul at HIU in July.
 

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Mike

Greetings,
 
A few updates to pass along…
 

• All previous updates and the webinar held in February are available on the pilgrimage website https://hiuiona.weebly.com/. Please be sure to review the webinar, you will find the answers to most questions there.
• Folks have been getting their deposits in and reserving their spot for 2025! There are plenty of spots left, but at this time all single rooms are taken. All remaining rooms require double occupancy. If you’re traveling alone, we will try to match you up appropriately with another from our pilgrimage group.
• To secure your spot on the trip, here’s what you need to do:
  • Review the payment schedule and refund policy, attached and on the website.
  • Complete the traveler information form https://forms.gle/uMFb5ExWiKBTtRsR9 - each traveler needs to complete this form. The form has several pages to it, so be sure to click “next” and then “submit” at the end.
    
  • Follow the instructions provided at the end of the form to make your deposit payment. The deposit is $500 per person.
    

 
Earth and Soul at HIU Upcoming Events

• Don’t forget, John Philip Newell will be at HIU this summer. Join us for The School of Earth and Soul – Celtic Wisdom #2, July 7-9. Registration is open for this event.
• If you joined us at HIU for the showing of Hebridean Treasure, or have seen it before, please consider donating to help support this project. You can find more information at https://givebutter.com/hebrideantreasure

 

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Mike

Greetings,
 
Some updates for the 2025 HIU Iona Pilgrimage, please read carefully:
 

• We are happy to announce that we are now accepting deposits for the 2025 Iona Pilgrimage. Here’s what you need to do to reserve your spot:
  • Review the attached payment schedule and refund policy.
  • Complete the traveler information form. If you are traveling with someone, they need to complete the form too. Any questions, please let me know.
    • Here’s the link to the form https://forms.gle/jzx4F3GDS6PDqqSD8
  • Follow instructions at the end of the form to submit your deposit payment of $500 per person.
• If you opt to make your deposit for the trip, please be aware 2025 St. Columba Hotel prices have not been set yet, we expect to get these in early to mid-2024. The form includes information on 2022 prices, so you can use this as a rough estimate on price. Likewise, the charter bus price won’t be known until closer to the trip. The cost for this, as mentioned in the webinar, will be adjusted for in the final payment.
• Your spot on the pilgrimage and room preferences are not final until your deposit is received. You will receive an email from me confirming your room selection. All rooms are first come first serve.
• Double/Twin/Family rooms require double occupancy.
• Please provide two room preferences in case your first preference is unavailable.
• If you are not traveling with someone, and select a room requiring double occupancy, you will be appropriately paired with another pilgrim from our group.
• Single rooms tend to fill up quick, so if this is your preference you may want to get your deposit in soon.
• Do not make reservations directly with the hotel.
• If you know others who may be interested in going, please share the link to the sign-up form so they get the latest information https://forms.gle/RpzLBfz9nGiKfZNk8
• For previous updates, please refer to the Blog https://hiuiona.weebly.com/

 
 
Earth and Soul at HIU Upcoming Events

• Please join us for a showing of Hebridean Treasure, 6:30pm Wednesday April 19 at the HIU campus . Get your tickets here
• Don’t forget, John Philip Newell will be at HIU this summer. Join us for The School of Earth and Soul – Celtic Wisdom #2, July 7-9. Registration is open for this event.
  

Greetings,
 
Thank you for attending the first informational webinar about the 2025 pilgrimage to Iona. There are a few updates to share:

• A PDF of the presentation and a link to the recording have been added to the website https://hiuiona.weebly.com/. Check under “Information”
• The video from the webinar has also been posted, you can watch it here 
• We will begin accepting deposits soon, watch for an announcement on the email list.
• If you know others who may be interested in going, please share the link to the sign-up form so they get the latest information https://forms.gle/RpzLBfz9nGiKfZNk8
• Please join us for a showing of Hebridean Treasure, 6:30pm April 19 at the HIU campus . Get your tickets here.
  

 
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Mike

On February 23, at 7pm ET, we will have our first HIU Iona Pilgrimage webinar where we will hear from some who went in 2022 and go over the basics for the 2025 trip. You will need to register for this webinar to receive the Zoom link. The webinar should run a little over an hour.
 
If you know of anyone who may be interested in going on the 2025 pilgrimage, please share this sign-up form with them - https://forms.gle/ZHL1niaYkerJ1Kkn8. Signing up does not commit anyone to going or guarantee a spot on the trip, at this time it is used to share information related to the pilgrimage.

 Greetings!
 As a bit of an experiment, I am trying out this blog site as a means of posting information about the Iona pilgrimage, June 7-14, 2025, organized through Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. This upcoming pilgrimage is part of a partnership between HIU and John Philip Newell's School of Earth and Soul.
Currently we are in the very early planning stages. However, you can sign up for updates by requesting to be added to the email list. 
HIU Iona 2025 Interest List Sign Up
Blessings
Mike