But the retreat benefits far outweigh the costs and will be realized long after the experience ends. If you need more information about how to plan a Christian retreat, there are all sorts of good resources online.
The Hiding Place is a quiet retreat in the woods to unplug from the pressures of day-to-day life and connect with friends, family and God.
Sign up here and be entered to win. Spiritual Direction. Contemplative Community. Upcoming Events. Nov Contemplative Painting. Dec 1. A retreat situation is a place where the boundaries are defined specifically to create a real opportunity to step outside familiar patterns and explore different ways of being. Any retreat is a structure we give ourselves to for a set period of time so that we can be in touch with who we really are and clarify what we truly value. The boundaries provide an essential structure for the retreat to support meditation, reflection, community living and other Buddhist practices which makes a retreat a challenging as well as a hugely rewarding experience.
We ask you to come being aware of and willing to support the conditions of our retreats. In the context of a place of peace, quiet and natural beauty, you can experience a deeper sense of yourself and the world, through meditation, reflection and real communication with like minded people.
On retreat we come together for a time to share what is most valuable in life and to support one another. This sense of connection comes from engaging in communal activities such as group discussions, eating together, sharing living space and helping out with some of the household tasks.
New surroundings aid in new thinking. Leave the iPod, the phone, the TV at home. Learn to value quietness. We encourage you to dress down to be comfortable. We also encourage you enjoy our food service , so that all may focus on the purpose of your retreat, rather than on the daunting task of feeding the multitude.
The third key is impromptu community. Gathering your group together, eating in fellowship, sharing special lodging arrangements, experiencing things as a group, greatly strengthens your community.
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