As we move towards ritually ending this momentous year for both country and world, this contemplative silent retreat will provide a holy space to process and integrate our lives before God.

This silent retreat is dedicated to establishing and cultivating the foundational

meditation practice of shamatha (calm abiding) meditation.

People who love this world, people who pay attention, are gardeners, whether or not they have ever picked up a trowel. Because gardening is not just about digging. Gardening is about cherishing.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1Cor: 13:7)

This retreat is designed not only as continuing education, but as a much-needed pause—a chance to reconnect with yourself, your purpose, and the joy of nursing.

Come reflect on the deep, unwavering love of God as we slow down and consider how our Creator's love shapes, heals, and inspires us. Respond creatively in your own unique way or by using the provided prompts as we journal together. No artistic background is needed.

“No one knows what has been taken from you

when the silence of absence deepens.”

(John O’Donohue)

Intensive I, Intensive II, Post Intensive

Come rest in silence with other contemplative companions, away from the busyness of daily life, and allow the mind, body, and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within.