Retreats

“What if beginning—this beginning, any beginning, The Beginning—does not lie back, like an origin,but rather opens out?” -Catherine Keller The Christian calendar does not begin with January 1, nor even with the Christmas. Instead, the year begins with Advent, the roughly 4 weeks leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time of preparation, gestation, and […]

My journey across the arc of life is not at all unique. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end as Aristotle and Billy Collins and others have suggested as the basic building blocks of every story. The stories appear to be linear, one after the other, but at the same time they are […]

When you’ve been through deep loss, burnout, or heartbreak, joy can feel impossibly far away. This retreat offers a gentle, soul-centered space to rest, reflect, and begin to feel again, without pressure to be “okay.” Whether you’re grieving someone or something, navigating a hard season, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this retreat is a […]

Is your soul exhausted? Is the life you’re living keeping you from the life you want? The world’s compulsion to hurry is antithetical to peace, detrimental to mindfulness, and a diversion from things that bring us joy and soul-fulfillment. Perhaps there’s a better way…  Based on the book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, we will […]

Let’s bring CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, and JOY into our lives. We all want to be seen and heard and honored. The ARTS are a natural tool for Personal Inquiry, Investigation, Creativity, Community Building, and more! This hands-on and experiential weekend retreat will bring human-centered strategies: mindfulness, creative practice, and restorative circles to US Veterans. These strategies […]