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 if you choose that option.
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 at 360-438-2595. The purchaser registers for the Gift Certificate--and later, the recipient can call to register for the particular program or retreat desired.
Private Overnight Retreat
Spiritual Direction is available for an added cost. We […]
Lunch and dinner are also available for an added cost.
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 […]
Zoom: The Undefended Heart: Enneagram Pathways to the True Self
With Jeffrey King
We all carry protective patterns — habitual ways of responding to the world that once kept us safe but have since hardened into something that keeps us from ourselves, from others, and from God. The Enneagram calls these our defense mechanisms: the unique, type-specific strategies each of us unconsciously employs to guard our idealized self-image […]
Zoom --Curves: A Zentangle Series
With Monika Ellis, OSB
Curves This Wednesday morning series of Zentangle classes explores the beauty and versatility of C-curves and S-curves. These simple strokes can become flowers, trees, water, clouds, or anything your imagination discovers—even shapes that have no name at all! Zoom only Wednesdays in August 10:00–11:30 a.m. August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26 Sister Monika […]
Hybrid: Dare To Write
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 retreat - workshop, we will explore ways that we too can write to God – praise, lament, ask questions. We will have quiet times to […]
Eight-Day Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
With Stephan Garratt and Paul Peterhans, M.Div.
Deepen your Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow your mind, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. This retreat will be an opportunity for you to deepen your Centering Prayer practice moving towards greater silence, solitude and simplicity. While some […]
Forest Bathing at St. Placid Priory
With Kathy Holley, -PhD
Forest Bathing 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) Step into the healing presence of God through Forest Bathing, a gentle, contemplative walk in nature. Surrounded by the beauty and stillness of the forest, […]
Forest Bathing at St. Placid Priory
With Kathy Holley, -PhD
Forest Bathing 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) Step into the healing presence of God through Forest Bathing, a gentle, contemplative walk in nature. Surrounded by the beauty and stillness of the forest, […]
OASIS 2026 - 2027
With Paz Vital, OSB, PhD, Monika Ellis, OSB, 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 gifted yourself or a loved one two 2-night stays at the Center, along with six day retreats throughout the year? Silence, spiritual direction and Lectio Divina are available to aid your reflection. Every Third Thursday […]
The Voice of the Bell: A Walk with the Ancient Celtic Monks
With Sue Mosher
Save theDate Unique to the Celtic lands was the ancient monks’ use of small hand bells, many of which have – astonishingly – survived into our time, largely due to the reverence with which they were held. Through stories of miraculous bells and a modern replica, we will listen for what is stirring within and […]
A Shape of a Life: Aging Gracefully
With Mary Pandiani, D.Min and Zoe Pearson
Aging Gracefully Join us for a day retreat of exploring what it means to age well. In the contemplative spirit of creativity and love, we want to discover joy in the aging process. Through the use of artwork and poetry, words and research, we will look at aging in its beauty and losses. We address […]