Seasonal Retreats

The hope is to provide a small setting which allows for intentional times of both solitude (tucked away by yourself) and solidarity (tucked away with others) within the awareness and presence of God. I believe the rhythm and flow between these is extremely life giving and restorative, on a number of levels. Both left and right brain engagement, using the senses to engage beauty, explore creatively, and process thoughtfully with God and one another, does something healing and deeply restorative to us. I believe we desperately need these times.

“Many very generous Christians find themselves increasingly tired and dispirited not so much because the work is hard or the success slight, but because they feel isolated, unsupported, and left alone. People who say, ‘I wonder if anyone cares what I am doing. I wonder if my superior, my friends at home, or the people who sent me ever think about me, ever pray for me, every consider me a part of their lives,’ are in a real spiritual danger. We are able to do many hard things, tolerate many conflicts, overcome many obstacles, and persevere under many pressures, but when we no longer experience ourselves as part of a caring, supporting, praying community, we quickly lose faith. This is because faith in God’s compassionate presence can never be separated from experiencing God’s presence in the community to which we belong. The crisis in the lives of many caring Christians today are closely connected with deep feelings of not belonging. Without a sense of being sent by a caring community, a compassionate life cannot last long and quickly degenerates into a life marked by numbness and anger. This is not simply a psychological observation, but a theological truth, because apart from a vital relationship with a caring community a vital relationship with Christ is not possible.” (Nouwen, McNeill & Morrison)

Creative Retreats

Creative retreats invite God to lead us while we make room for engaging our right brains through certain specific actives such as writing, art, and different forms of “making.” Creative retreats also hold a well balanced combination of time gathered around the table together and time separate in solitude. They include a combination of spiritual direction practices aimed at awakening your heart to the movements of God in your life, as well as space to respond creatively. Creative retreats will generally be held from 10am-2pm on a Saturday and will include lunch.

Guided Formation & Retreat Experiences

If you are looking for a time of guided spiritual direction and formation practices, individually or for a group or team, I would be happy to curate and guide a time for you. From an hour, a few hours, or a day long retreat, I’d be honored to create and companion with you. Click the button below and we can start a conversation.