Program Listing Page
One-Day Personal Retreat
We also offer day retreats. You will have a room to stay in and access to the Library, Center kitchen, and walking trails. Lunch is provided at no extra charge.
Meeting Space
Our conference rooms are available to 501(c)(3) non-profit groups such as government, school, and church groups. We are available for daytime group use Monday through Saturday. Our monastic grounds are quiet, peaceful and green with trees and other plants. Since January 2007, our monastic grounds have been smoke-free; you’ll enjoy breathing our fresh air. We […]
Gift Certificate
A gift purchased for someone you would like to bless with a retreat, program or spiritual direction. Several options, listed at right, are available. Contact the Center for more information. 360-438-2595
Private Overnight Retreat
Spiritual Direction is available for an added cost. We […]
Lunch and dinner are also available for an added cost.
Group Retreat
Time away is important for our spiritual selves. When we take the time to deepen our faith and our relationship with God, we become better people and a stronger congregation. A silent retreat is purposeful discipline. Groups that have worked with us have provided a teaching at the introduction of the retreat, released the group […]
Spiritual Direction Certificate Program: Application
With Mary Pandiani, D. Min., MA, C.S.D and Monika Ellis, OSB, MA, Education
Spiritual Direction Certificate Program: Listening with the Spirit (LWS) - a two year Online Spiritual Direction training program Application & Interview A non-refundable $100 application/interview fee is submitted with your application materials and spiritual autobiography before the interview. The application materials and spiritual autobiography will be the substance of the interview. This fee is different […]
Spring P.A.U.S.E. retreat: Christian Contemplative Prayer and Soul Care
With Kathy Holley, PhD
About our 4 Seasonal P.A.U.S.E. Retreats (P.A.U.S.E.—Prayer and Understanding Silent Experiences) We warmly invite you to our 4 seasons of P.A.U.S.E. retreats—sacred opportunities to appreciate the seasons, rest, reflect, and nurture your connection with God. These retreats center on Christian contemplative prayer, offering space for spiritual formation, soul care, holistic healing, and deepening faith. Guided […]
Mindful Eating as a Christian Practice
With Rosemarie Oliver, OblSB
As Christians, we meet God, the source of Love, in the Now. This three days Mindfulness retreat involves paying attention in the present moment without judgment and with self-compassion. A practice of mindful eating can increase our sense of the divine indwelling throughout our day. It can also help us access the inner wisdom of […]
Forest Therapy --Spring/Summer
With Kathy Holley, -PhD
Forest Therapy walks at St. Placid Priory “The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground – trees that were pleasing to the eye...” (Genesis 2: 9a) About Our 4 Seasonal Forest Therapy Walks (also known as Forest Bathing or Shinrin-yoku) We invite you to experience the natural beauty of God’s […]
Hybrid- When the Heart Is Touched: The Ancient Monastic Method of Lectio Divina
With Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
In this workshop we will explore and practice the method of Lectio Divina as practiced by the desert Fathers and Mothers and monastics throughout the centuries. The emphasis will be on individual, rather than group, practice. Our time together will include short presentations by the facilitator, times for solitary, individual lectio practice and a time […]
Oasis 2025-2026
With Paz Vital, OSB, PhD, Monika Ellis, OSB, MA, Education, Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB, Sonja Weber, OSB, Laura Swan, OSB and Julian Cleary OSB
Do you yearn for rest, prayer and nurturing in your busy schedule? What would your life look like if you gave yourself or/& to a beloved one two retreat opportunities at the Center, plus six quiet afternoons during the year? Silence, spiritual direction and Lectio Divina are available to aid your reflection. Every Third Thursday […]