January–June 2025 Retreat Brochure
To help you prepare for the months ahead, Prairiewoods has created a six-month Retreat Brochure with details on retreats we will host January–June 2025. Click here to download a printable copy. (If you would like us to mail you a copy, please send your mailing address to alewis@prairiewoods.org.) Within the Retreat Brochure, simply click on the retreat title to be taken to the online registration page.
In addition to offering sacred space for private retreats, Prairiewoods offers group retreats on a variety of eco-spiritual topics. We hope you’ll choose to join us for spiritual renewal and deepening through one of these retreat opportunities!
The following are group retreats we are hosting in the next few months. (All of these are in-person retreats.) Please click on the links to learn more or to register:
Winter’s Wisdom, Rest & Renewal: A Solstice & Advent Retreat with Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel, Friday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, Dec. 15, 1 p.m.
Living with Intention Retreat with Leslie Schwarting, Friday, Jan. 3, 6 p.m.–Sunday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. (Choose the length of retreat that works best for you!)
Pathways of Peace: Food as Relationship Retreat with Christina Campbell & Ann Jackson, PBVM, Friday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m.
Pause. Rest. Be. Mid-Winter Silent Directed Retreat with Ann Jackson, PBVM, Friday, Jan. 31, 5 p.m.–Sunday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m.
Earth, Body, Mind & Spirit Retreat with Shawn Westbrook, Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.–Sunday, Feb. 16, 5 p.m.
Awakening Awareness of Energy Retreat with Tammy Bayer & Ann Jackson, PBVM, Friday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m.
Japanese Art of Kintsugi: Embracing Our Imperfections with Grace & Courage Retreat with Jean Pagliaro & Julie Connelly, Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.–Saturday, March 1, 4 p.m.
The Nature of Real Connection: Five Lessons from the Woods Retreat with Sam Rahberg, Friday, March 14, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, March 16, 1 p.m.
Pathways of Peace: Food as Relationship Spring Table Retreat with Christina Campbell & Ann Jackson, PBVM, Friday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, March 22, 4 p.m.
Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees Retreat with Leah Rampy, PhD, Friday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, March 30, 1 p.m.
A Spring Day in the Garden & Woods Retreat with Scott Koepke & Aaron Brewer, Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, May 17, 4 p.m.
Exploring Traditional Chinese Meditative, Healing & Martial Arts Retreat with Gerry Hopkins, Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.–Sunday, May 18, 1 p.m.
The Power of Silence: June Silent Directed Retreat with Prairiewoods spiritual directors, Sunday, June 8, 5 p.m.–Saturday, June 14, 1 p.m.
Joyful Teaching: Cultivating Joy through Mindfulness & Social & Emotional Learning CREDIT 1 with Sarah Montgomery, PhD, & Ann Jackson, PBVM, Monday, June 16, 1 p.m.–Wednesday, June 18, 12 p.m.
Joyful Teaching: Cultivating Joy through Mindfulness & Social & Emotional Learning CREDIT 2 with Sarah Montgomery, PhD, & Ann Jackson, PBVM, Wednesday, June 18, 1 p.m.–Friday, June 20, 1 p.m.
Cultivating an Awakened Brain Retreat with Sarah Montgomery; Ann Jackson, PBVM; Leslie Schwarting; Friday, June 20, 6 p.m.–Saturday, June 21, 4 p.m. (or stay through Sunday morning with optional Saturday evening mindfulness practices)
Pathways of Peace: Food as Relationship Summer Table Retreat with Christina Campbell & Ann Jackson, PBVM, Friday, June 27, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, June 28, 4 p.m.
To ensure we have time to prepare for your stay, overnight registrations for weekend retreats will close at noon on the Monday before the weekend retreat.
If Prairiewoods needs to cancel a retreat for unforeseen circumstances, you may apply the deposit to a future program or retreat or request a refund.
If cancellation occurs within five days of any program, Prairiewoods will retain your deposit. We do understand that life happens (i.e., death of a family member or illness). Please reach out directly in case of an unforeseen circumstance; we will work with you.
Our guests say it best! Here’s one guest’s recent retreat experience: “As a woman in leadership, maintaining work and life feels so daunting some days. This retreat was a much-needed opportunity to rediscover the deeper meaning in my life and work. I’m eager to bring home what I’ve learned this week, using it to lead with even more heart and purpose. I genuinely believe Prairiewoods is a place that fosters women who are striving to balance career passion with personal well-being. I can’t wait for my next visit.”
—Clare Lindahl, CEO of Soil and Water Conservation Society, following a Silent Directed Retreat