Self-Guided Retreat Weekend at GilChrist
Come to GilChrist for a self-guided retreat! In the midst of our busy group retreat schedule, we reserve at least one weekend per month for individual guests to experience unstructured retreats in our fully equipped cabins, which can accommodate one, two, or three people.
Self-Guided Retreat Weekend at GilChrist
Come to GilChrist for a self-guided retreat! In the midst of our busy group retreat schedule, we reserve at least one weekend per month for individual guests to experience unstructured retreats in our fully equipped cabins, which can accommodate one, two, or three people.
Resilience For Transformative Action: Exploring Stoic Virtues and Social Justice
Stoicism is a rich philosophical tradition that emphasizes the importance of cultivating four virtues – wisdom, temperance, courage, and justice – to build our resilience, to live well and to live authentically in the face of life’s challenges. The virtue of Justice specifically acknowledges humanity’s interconnectedness and the importance of action to advance the common good.
FULL: Summer Pause with SoulCollage®
Note: this retreat is fully booked, but you can reach out to the facilitator (at the link below) to be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.
FULL: March Mindfulness Retreat with SoulCollage®
Note: this retreat is fully booked, but you can reach out to the facilitator (at the link below) to be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations. Anita is also leading another SoulCollage® retreat August 1-4, 2024.
Winter Joy Yoga Retreat
This yoga retreat offers us time to play and tap into our joyful, creative nature. In the midst of winter, join us for movement, breathwork, meditation, and creative expression to warm, uplift, and rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit. Nurture your capacity to be present and accepting as your spontaneous self emerges.
About the Facilitators
Practicing the Sacred Art of Silence
Silence is how it all begins. Putting space between us and the everyday allows us to bear witness to our life. We are reminded that in the stillness, brought on by an intentional stepping out of the daily grind and into solitude, we can hear our own voice echoed in the Divine.
Consider this your invitation to separate from the world – just for one weekend – and find space apart from the constant thrum of convention and the need to conform. Find for yourself something sacred in the silence.
New book celebrates GilChrist Retreat Center
GilChrist: A Place to Remember is a book that tells the story of GilChrist Retreat Center, the public retreat center of the Fetzer Institute. The book recounts how the place came to be, the countless people who contributed to the creation, and the stories that shaped it.
Book Signing & Open House for "GilChrist: A Place to Remember"
“GilChrist: A Place to Remember” is a book that tells the story of GilChrist Retreat Center, how it came to be, the countless people who contributed to the creation and the stories that shaped it. People from all walks of life find their way to GilChrist for different reasons: they come to rest, to heal, to celebrate, for renewal and to remember what is essential in life.
Join us at the beautiful WindHill building on GilChrist's grounds on Sunday, October 15 from 2:00-4:00pm to chat with the book's author, Molly Vass-Lehman, purchase a book, and get your copy signed.
A Reflection on Rest
This summer I have made time for periods of rest: first celebrating Pride Month with my partner on the shores of Lake Superior, then in my garden, and with the unchanging comfort of my lawn chairs and favorite cups full of herbal tea. Being able to slow down my brain and body for an extended time helps me “reset” into a pattern of calmness that I need for my life. I often remember the story from my Christian faith, of God resting on the seventh day after creating the stars, planets, all plant and animal life, every natural thing we know and love, including human beings.