Programs
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 […]
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 […]
Private One-Day 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.
Private Overnight Retreat
Spiritual Direction is available for an added cost. We […]
Zoom: Via Lucis~The Stations of the Resurrection
With Roy DeLeon, OblSB
For 7 Fridays following Easter Sunday and before Pentecost, Roy DeLeon, OblSB, offers a free guided meditation on the Via Lucis, or the Way of Light, or Stations of the Resurrection. The Via Lucis reflects on the final chapters of the four gospels, which tell of the Risen Christ’s appearances from Easter to Pentecost. These […]
Hybrid: Monastic Ecological Wisdom for Contemporary Christians
With Samuel Torvend
Participants will explore the values and practices of early Benedictine life that support our current efforts “to cherish the wondrous works of God, and protect and restore the beauty and the integrity of all creation.” With presentations, guided meditation, and discussion, participants will discover how ancient and contemporary monastic wisdom can inform our lives during […]
Contemplative Photography Retreat
With Julie A. Ferraro
With modern cell phones able to take photos, anyone can snap pictures. What, though, do we see in those photos? This retreat will offer participants an opportunity to see – and photograph – the natural surroundings at the monastery and other sights, while contemplating the purpose of those efforts, the results, and how the spiritual […]
Hybrid: Cinema Divina Overnight - Slowing Down
With M Freeman
With M Freeman In-person and via Zoom Scheduled gatherings: Saturday May 4 | 3:00-4:15pm | Opening Gathering, Intros & Guided Meditation Saturday May 4 | 6:00-7:30pm | Cinema Divina Contemplative Screening Sunday May 5 | 10:00-11:15am | Closing Insights, Wishes & Intentions Surviving pandemic isolation unleashed a whole lot of traveling for many of us. […]
Hybrid: Contemplative Rest Practice on First Saturdays Monthly
With M Freeman
This Contemplative Rest Practice series is open to those who have taken a Contemplative Rest retreat with M Freeman. Each session offers opportunities for awe-savoring, somatic, guided meditations by M and silent resting-in-awe practice together as well as gentle time for group sharing, connecting, and cherishing the transporting benefit of communal contemplative practice. “All living […]
Spring Walk - Forest Bathing
With Denise McDermott
Due to the great success of our Forest Bathing retreat this Fall, Cascadia Forest Therapy will be offering a series of Guided Forest Bathing Sessions honoring the gifts that each season has to offer. They will began with Winter and now are continuing with Spring. Summer and finish again with Autumn Forest Bathing is a […]
Oblates Only Retreat: Walking In Beauty
With Nancy Joan Brighid
The Indigenous Diné (Navajo) People have a concept that is the core of their spiritual teaching. That concept is called hözhö. It is translated to English as Walking in Beauty. The concept of Walking in Beauty is that of being in harmony, wholeness, and balance with our earth and all who reside within her precinct. […]
Meditation and Prayer for Urban Contemplatives
With Jerry DeVore and Monty Smith
Connecting with the presence of God through all things. Ancient practices based on inspiration, intuition and experience have been scientifically investigated for efficacy, benefits and potential dangers. This courses surveys the contemporary why, how and what of meditation from an experiential and scientific perspective. The course offers a scientifically informed foundation for daily meditation and […]
Mindful Eating as a Christian Practice Retreat
With Rosemarie Oliver
As Christians, we believe that we meet God, the source of Love, in the Now. Mindfulness 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 our […]
Zoom: Introducing You to Yourself: Discovering the Wisdom of the Enneagram
With Jeffrey King
The Enneagram is a transformational wisdom path that identifies nine distinct strategies for relating to self, others and the world. It details the intricate system of the human personality. The Enneagram helps us understand both our gifts and ineffective patterns of thinking, feeling and behavior. It clearly shows us where we are and where we […]
Weekend Silent Centering Prayer Retreat: The Gift of Ordinary Time
With Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
This in person retreat is the perfect place for those new to Centering Prayer and silent retreats to begin, as well as for experienced practitioners to have a chance to sit with others and experience a weekend of silence and rest. Readings for our sits and optional lectio will be centered on “ordinary time”, that […]
Summer Walk - Forest Bathing
With Denise McDermott
Due to the great success of our Forest Bathing retreat last Fall, Cascadia Forest Therapy will be offering a series of Guided Forest Bathing Sessions honoring the gifts that each season has to offer. Now continuing on with Summer and finishing again with Autumn - making a full circle through the seasons. Forest Bathing is […]