Upcoming EFA events
Annual EFA Gathering 2026:
SCOTLAND – St Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull Hill, Perth
SEPTEMBER 2026 – from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th
From Wednesday night 23rd September dinner (19.00 hrs) until Sunday 27th after lunch (13.00 hrs).
In 2026 the EFA gathering takes place over 5 days and 4 nights in the beautiful woodland setting of St Mary’s Monastery in Perth, Scotland.
St Mary’s Monastery is located on the edge of the historic city of Perth, gateway to the Highlands of Scotland. A small religious community live and worship in the monastery, but there will be no other guests besides EFA participants, and there are many lovely spaces both inside and out, for meeting, Focusing or simply spending time alone or with others.
More detailed information about the venue can be found below.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE GATHERING?
The primary purpose of the annual EFA gathering is for European Focusers to connect and inspire each other, and to create European work relationships. Those from other parts of the world are welcome to join.
We will probably stay close to the following structure, which was much appreciated over the past years.
We co-create the program during the first couple of hours of our gathering.
• Daily meetings with the whole group
• A variety of happenings throughout the day, offered by those excited to share something
• Daily Focusing Partnerships
• Home Groups
The structure will enable participants to learn new things around focusing, connect with each other, and have time for themselves.
The program is not planned in advance, so there is plenty of time and space for people to share whatever is alive for them and offer workshops and groups on particular topics. You may bring ideas with you to the gathering, or they may arise spontaneously when we are together. So it’s like a big group focusing session, a delicious experiential masala of fresh stuff.
THE VENUE
St Mary’s Monastery is located on the edge of the historic city of Perth. You can see pictures and video of the monastery building and setting on the website St. Mary’s Kinnoull | Retreat & Pastoral Centre | Perth (kinnoullmonastery.co.uk).
THE ACCOMMODATION
The price for staying 5 days / 4 nights at the venue, from Wednesday 23rd September before dinner, to Sunday 27th September after lunch, is £476 (approx.€560), full-board for a single room with en-suite shower-room.
There are two rooms that have double beds available either for couples or for participants with mobility issues – these also have larger en-suite wet-room shower facilities (price per person is the same, i.e. total cost per room £952 / €1,120).
There are a small number of day-package spaces available (4-6), price still to be confirmed.
HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE?
Perth is in central Scotland within convenient reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow airports (about 1.5 hrs by bus or train). You can also reach it via train from London if travelling via the Eurostar train, and via bus + train or driving from the Ijmuiden to Newcastle ferry.
The venue is a half-hour walk from Perth railway station, around £10 for a taxi. The centre of Perth is about a 20-minute walk.
The address is: St Mary’s Monastery, Hatton Road, Kinnoull, Perth PH2 7BP, Scotland
HOW TO REGISTER?
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We’d love to see you in Scotland! You’re warmly welcome.
OUR 2027 EFA GATHERING
Will be held in Ireland, 2-2.5 hours away from Dublin Airport
Mark your calendar: Wed 13th to Sun 17th October 2027
Here the lovely venue: Teach Bhríde