Southwest Michigan

Sports are woven into the fabric of American life. The annual economic impact of sports in the U.S. is at least $15 billion. Over 111 million people view the Super Bowl every year. Seventy five percent of U.S. families with school aged children have at least one child involved in organized sports, and over 500,000 student athletes compete at the collegiate level. This is big.

It is our natural rhythm to slow down and be more reflective in the winter months of rest and rejuvenation. Join Cynthia and Kristin for a weekend of Yin Yoga and Meditation, guided with openness and acceptance, to support this contemplative season as we dive deeper into witnessing the body and mind through slow movement and stillness. During this retreat, we will hold the intention to be present in our experience of the mind/body connection as we move towards inner peace and our personal resolve for 2020.  No previous yoga experience is necessary—all are welcome.

6:30-830 p.m. Tues. Aug. 20
As we anticipate the 25^th anniversary of GilChrist Retreat Center in 2020, please join us for one of two storytelling and story-gathering sessions this summer! Come prepared to share a 5-7 minute story about your time at GilChrist or just listen. Light refreshments will be available.

Please RSVP by e-mail (gilchrist@fetzer.org) or phone (269-244-1130).

The next session will be held on Thursday, September 12 from 3:00-5:00pm.

As we anticipate the 25^th anniversary of GilChrist Retreat Center in 2020, please join us for one of two storytelling and story-gathering sessions this summer! Come prepared to share a 5-7 minute story about your time at GilChrist or just listen. Light refreshments will be available.

Please RSVP by e-mail (gilchrist@fetzer.org) or phone (269-244-1130).

Learn about broadcast pioneer and Detroit Tigers owner John Fetzer and the spiritual movements of the 20th century that shaped his life. Author and professor of American Religious History, Dr. Brian Wilson will share from his new biography, John E.

Mindfulness retreat for teens that supports developing self-awareness, compassion, and ethical decision making, and empowers youth to apply these skill in their lives and communities. Find registration and contact information here.

Individuals representing journalists, editors, publishers, funders, and community interests gather to review On the Ground, a community-based approach to news coverage developed by Issue Media Group. Topics include restorative narrative and solutions-based journalism.

SoulCollage® is a simple intuitive process of creating many small collages and then giving voice to the images to discover their identity and the wisdom they carry. It is an imaginative, contemplative way to access one’s inner journey. Deep listening to the stirrings within bring the joy of coming home to the life we are meant to live.

SoulCollage® is a simple intuitive process of creating many small collages and then giving voice to the images to discover their identity and the wisdom they carry. It is an imaginative, contemplative way to access one’s inner journey. Deep listening to the stirrings within bring the joy of coming home to the life we are meant to live.

“Imagination is evidence of the divine,” wrote poet and visionary William Blake more than 200 years ago. And yet we experience the world, imagine, and create through our very human bodies. In this retreat designed for artists and dreamers of every ilk, we will drop into the body and connect to the deepest parts of ourselves from which we all too often disassociate in our creative work.