Spirit Center Retreats

Spirit Center facilitated group retreat offerings.

An Attitude of Gratitude Yoga Retreat

With Kay Totten

November 7 - 9, 2025
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

November is a month when we naturally think of GRATITUDE as we near the time of Thanksgiving and the culmination of our summer and fall season activities.  This Yoga retreat will focus on our deep inner need to begin each day with an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE using the key themes of:  LIGHT, WARMTH, ENDINGS, RESILIENCE, […]

Come to the Quiet: Winter's Hush

With Spirituality Ministry Team

January 23 - 30, 2026
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

Relax in God's presence, surrounded by natural beauty and supported by a praying community. Experience a week of silence for your heart, soul, mind, and body. Let go and listen deeply. Come To The Quiet retreatants stay in a private room with a private bathroom, receive three meals a day, and access all of Spirit […]

The Sacred Art of Traditional Iconography

With Fr. Damian Higgins

February 9 - 13, 2026
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude
"Holy icons direct us toward the Divine." Fr. Damian Higgins is an iconographer whose works are featured around the world. Don't miss this encounter with sacred Christian art using traditional egg tempera. Materials provided; no experience is necessary.

A Watercolor Journey II

With Pearl Maxner

September 15 - 17, 2026
Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

Take the next step toward becoming a confident watercolorist. Revisit the techniques learned in "A Watercolor Journey" and move forward to new skills. Any beginner class will serve as a prerequisite for this retreat. All materials provided.