Retreat
One-Day Personal Retreat
On a One Day retreat 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.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a way of extending a"sustaining, welcoming environment: within a one-on-one relationship. It is a dynamic process where one can listen to self in order to reflect on life's questions in light of our Gospel call. Sessions typically last one hour. Multiple sessions can be scheduled. Read about our […]
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 […]
Ongoing Program Zoom: Prayer Practices Certification Program 2025-2026
With Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB, Julian Cleary OSB, Laura Swan, OSB, Monika Ellis, OSB, Paz Vital, OSB, PhD and Sonja Weber, OSB
Prayer Practices is a 2 years (20 sessions -40 hours) certificate program to explore a wide variety of ways to approach a prayerful life. You will learn to connect with the sacred in diverse ways in order to help guide others. If you are a spiritual director, pastor, counselor or work in a ministry, different […]
Ongoing program 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 […]
Intensive Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
With Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB and Michele Jankanish
This retreat, called an “Intensive Retreat” by Contemplative Outreach, provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily life, and to allow your mind, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. It has an educational component to […]
Fall P.A.U.S.E. retreat: Christian Contemplative Prayer, Well-Being, and Embodiment
With Kathy Holley, PhD
Fall P.A.U.S.E. retreat: Christian Contemplative Prayer, Well-being, and Embodiment 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 […]
Contemplative Writing
With Marcia McLaughlin, OblSB
What is contemplative writing? How is it different from other types of writing? The Psalms were written by ordinary people as they praised God, lamented, asked God questions. During this workshop, we will explore ways that we too can write to God – praise, lament, ask questions. You will leave the workshop with writing prompts […]
Zoom: Just This…a Retreat for Caregivers
With Evelyn Gerardo Challis
This is a retreat for caregivers, those who provide support for a beloved family member or friend. Support that is social, emotional, spiritual, personal care. Set among the 12.5 acres of The Portland Japanese Garden recently, a friend invited me to step into the small space pictured below. “Just this”, he said. “Just this is […]
Zoom: Know Your Type: An Introduction to the Enneagram
With Jeffrey King
Know Your Type is an engaging, practical introduction to the Enneagram. It explores the meaning of personality and provides an overview of all nine types. Gain fresh insight into yourself and others through this engaging workshop. The Enneagram is a transformational wisdom path that identifies nine distinct strategies for relating to self, others and the […]
Hybrid: Contemplative Rest Winter Series
With M Freeman*
A five-session winter series Saturdays January 10, 17, 24, 31 & Saturday February 7. All sessions are 9am-noon Pacific time. Series Overview This 5-session series introduces participants to Contemplative Rest is a relaxing, present-moment, embodied meditation practice which draws somatically on previously lived experiences of the numinous—wonder, connectedness, ease, love, mystery, revelation—in order to, among […]