Personal Day Retreats
Find the Day Retreat That's Right for You!
If this is your first time visiting the Peace & Spirituality Center, you may want to begin with our Open Retreat Experience, a wonderful way to get acquainted with the Center, explore our beautiful grounds, and discover the different spaces available for prayer, reflection, and relaxation.
Unlike retreats centered around a particular theme or activity, the Open Retreat Experience gives you the freedom to create a day that feels right for you. There is no set itinerary, no scheduled activities, and no expectations about how you should spend your time. You'll have a designated space inside the Center to call your own for the day, a comfortable home base where you can read, journal, pray, meditate, or simply relax without interruptions. You're also welcome to explore our outdoor spaces, take a peaceful walk around the grounds, enjoy the natural surroundings, or find a quiet spot outside to sit and reflect. Move between your personal retreat space and the outdoors as often as you wish, following whatever feels most meaningful to you.
This experience is especially welcoming for those who are new to the Center or to the idea of taking a personal retreat. You don't need to know how to meditate, have a particular spiritual practice, or arrive with a specific intention. Sometimes, simply giving yourself permission to step away from your usual responsibilities and enjoy a few uninterrupted hours is enough. And if you've visited us before, an open retreat can be just as meaningful, offering an opportunity to return to a familiar place without a particular agenda.
While there is no structured program to follow, you're always welcome to use one of our online self-guided retreat guides or “itineraries” if you'd like a little inspiration or direction during your visit. These guides explore a variety of themes, including peace, justice, nature, music, and other aspects of spirituality and everyday life.
Each offers its own combination of reflections, questions, prayers, and suggested activities that you can use at your own pace. You might choose a theme that speaks to something you're experiencing, explore a topic that interests you, or simply select a few reflections to accompany your time at the Center. There is no need to complete an entire guide or follow it in any particular order.
Most importantly, this is your time, and there is no right or wrong way to spend it. Whether you come seeking quiet, spiritual renewal, a change of scenery, or simply a little breathing room, the Open Retreat Experience invites you to slow down, explore, and enjoy the Center at your own pace.
However, if you're looking for a little more structure, a unique activity, or a different way to enjoy your time at the Center, we invite you to explore our Themed Self-Guided Retreat Experiences! Each offers something different, with activities and reflections designed to help you make the most of your visit.
Open Retreat Experience
Schedule a personal day of peace and prayer at your own pace, with access to our sacred spaces and a variety of spiritual resources to support your time of reflection and renewal.
Self-Guided Retreat Guides
Choose from a variety of themed self-guided retreats designed to inspire reflection, deepen awareness, and help you make the most of your time at the Center.
Themed Self-Guided Retreat Experiences
If you're visiting with a particular intention, interest, or need in mind, you might prefer one of our Themed Self-Guided Retreat Experiences. Each experience is designed around a different focus and offers its own combination of activities, reflection questions, and opportunities for personal exploration. Some invite you to slow down and reconnect with yourself, while others encourage creativity, contemplation, or a fresh perspective. You don't need any previous retreat experience, and there's no pressure to complete every activity. Think of these retreats as invitations rather than instructions, giving you a little more direction while still leaving plenty of room to make the experience your own.
Take a look at some of the retreat experiences featured here and see what speaks to you! Whether you're drawn to creativity, contemplation, or simply trying something different, each experience offers an opportunity to step away from your everyday routine and enjoy some time for yourself.
And there's more to discover! Explore our full collection of self-guided retreat experiences to find the one that's right for you.
Our Featured Retreat Experiences
Art as Prayer: Personal Self-Guided Retreat
This experience invites you to engage art not as performance or technique, but as prayer — a way of listening, noticing, and responding through color, line, texture, and form.
Wind Phone: A Self-Guided Grief Retreat
Spend a few hours or a full day in quiet reflection through a self-guided Wind Phone Retreat created for those carrying loss, whether recent or long held.