Spirit Center Retreats
Spirit Center facilitated group retreat offerings.
The Passion of the Earth: An Eco-Spiritual Retreat
With Wendy Weiger
Living as a Monk in Everyday Life: Final
Many people today are discovering a deep hunger for God at their core. The ancient Benedictine monastic tradition is a way of life designed to help people live a life focused on God. In this nine-month program, we will focus on how ordinary people can integrate Benedictine monastic prayer, values and structures into their lives […]
Contemplative Photography
With Julie Ferraro, Obl.S.B.
With modern cell phones able to take photos, anyone can snap pictures. What, though, do we see in those photos? This retreat will offer participants an opportunity to see – and photograph – the natural surroundings at the monastery and other sights, while contemplating the purpose of those efforts, the results, and how the spiritual […]
Rooted
With Sr. Elisa Martinez, OSB
Come to the Quiet
With Spirituality Ministry Team
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 […]
Exploring Nature's Gifts
With Sr. Carlotta Fontes, OSB
Forgiveness
With Terese Luikens
Faithful
With Sr. Meg Sass, OSB
Journaling: The Sanctuary of the Heart
With Cheryl Johnson and Tim Oberholzer
What is sacred space? How do you enter it? What are you being invited into? How will you greet the Divine shining through this transparent world? The Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude welcomes the monastery of your heart. Here, the quest within and the world without join hands. Prompts of […]
A Sip of Silence
With Spirituality Ministry Team
For those unsure about drinking a full cup of silence or not able to schedule a longer time, this retreat provides a shorter version of our "Come to the Quiet" retreats. A dipper of silence may deepen your thirst for more.
Body Prayer
With Julie Ann Horras and Meredith Robbins
Redefining Retirement: A Spiritual Practice
With Sr. Barbara Jean Glodowski, OSB
Whether already retired or preparing for retirement, you can redefine the way you live into the second half of your life through an examination of the wisdom of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Richard Johnson and the values of Benedictine spirituality. Explore the challenge with others on the journey.
An Attitude of Gratitude Yoga Retreat
With Kay Totten
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, […]
Don't Tell Me What To Do
With Tim Oberholzer
Come to the Quiet
With Spirituality Ministry Team
Come away for a silent, individually directed retreat with optional faith sharing, creative expression, body prayer, and ritual. Relax in God's presence, surrounded by natural beauty and supported by a praying community.
Exploring Nature's Gifts
With Sr. Carlotta Fontes, OSB
A Sip of Silence
With Spirituality Ministry Team
For those unsure about drinking a full cup of silence or not able to schedule a longer time, this retreat provides a shorter version of our "Come to the Quiet" retreats. A dipper of silence may deepen your thirst for more.
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Living as a Monk in Everyday Life: A Benedictine Spirituality Cohort
With Sr. Teresa Jackson, OSB
Many people today are discovering a deep hunger for God at their core. The ancient Benedictine monastic tradition is a way of life designed to help people live a life focused on God. In this nine-month program, we will focus on how ordinary people can integrate Benedictine monastic prayer, values and structures into their lives […]
Iconography II
A Watercolor Journey II
With Pearl Maxner
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.
Introduction to Centering Prayer
With Donna Kreiensieck and Marti Taylor
Experience a contemplative prayer form that has the potential to transform your spiritual life. This introductory retreat will provide the background and fundamentals of Centering Prayer and teach how to develop a continuing practice.
Redefining Retirement: A Spiritual Practice
With Sr. Barbara Jean Glodowski, OSB
Whether already retired or preparing for retirement, you can redefine the way you live into the second half of your life through an examination of the wisdom of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Richard Johnson and the values of Benedictine spirituality. Explore the challenge with others on the journey.
An Attitude of Gratitude Yoga Retreat
With Kay Totten
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, […]