Retreats and Workshops

A date will be set for each of these retreats once there is enough interest.
Contact the facilitator with questions or to indicate your interest.

Visio Divina

God speaks to us in multiple ways: Visio Divina is one of these. Visio Divina (divine seeing) combines the traditional process of Lectio Divina (divine reading – meditative reading of the Bible) with the visual arts. This form of contemplative spiritual direction invites us to use our eyes and our imagination. Visio Divina is based on art work, either done by participants (painting, drawing, collage, etc.) or based on pictures of paintings and images. It invites us to notice, connect, discern, and respond – to see beyond first impressions and below initial ideas, judgments, and understandings. It leads us to be surprised and transformed by God who is never limited or tied to any image, but yet speaks through them. Individual or group sessions of Visio Divina are facilitated by Sylvie Gudin Koehn.

Tending the Soul Retreats

These retreats are an opportunity for groups to come away and experience rest, reflection, and renewal through guided half day or full day retreats. These retreats hold gracious space to slow down, breathe, relax, and tend the soul. Along with reflective indoor space, participants may experience our natural haven of walking trails, labyrinths, peaceful meditation nooks, and woods for strolling. Tending the Soul retreats can be specially designed for your particular group -mother’s group, book study group, teacher group, or ministry group. For more information contact Julie Stegelmann.

Create and Play

These workshops are an opportunity to develop the creativity of the participants. Activities include card making, collage, coloring, and other forms of play. It follows a contemplative pace: space for centering, creating, and playing; for noticing and reflecting. Create and Play is for participants who are longing to nurture their creativity and their imagination without stress and pressure while making something that will be enjoyed. Create and Play workshops are facilitated by Sylvie Gudin Koehn.

TRE Tension and Stress Release

Created by Dr. David Berceli, PhD, TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercise) is an innovative series of exercises that assist the body to release deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma through a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating which calms down the nervous system. When this shaking mechanism is activated in a safe environment, the body is encouraged to return back to a state of balance. This practice provides a way for the body to release, rebalance, and renew. Contact Julie Stegelmann or Linda Lehman Thomas, Certified TRE Providers, for information on individual and group sessions.