top of page

Groups & Retreats...

Experiencing silence in community allows our souls to settle and our senses to awaken, so that we might tune in anew to God's voice. This retreat begins with a brief time of community building and getting to know one another, before entering into silence. Throughout the retreat, we gather for morning and evening prayer daily, including holy communion, and to share meals. Each retreat participant will also meet daily one-on-one with a trained Spiritual Director, who provides a listening ear and gentle guidance for the retreat time. It is a powerful experience to be in God's presence together, experiencing a sense of community that forms beyond words. This retreat is held at Olmsted Manor  in Ludlow, PA near the Allegheny National Forest.



Silent Retreats

      "If you don't come apart for a while, you will come apart after a while."  ~Dallas Willard

We live in a noisy world that is in constant motion. Without being aware that we are doing it, we begin to rely on sound and activity to fill an existential void within us, 

to distract us from pain and to keep our nervous systems in check. 

To be in right relationship with ourselves and others we must interrupt these patterns. 

To be in communion with all that has life, we must slow down & enter into the silence.


I offer several Silent retreat options throughout the year:

  • Seasonally I host a small group of individuals who are seeking an experience of Silence in community.
  • Personal and small group silent retreats with or without spiritual direction can be made available upon request.
  • Customized: You invite the group and reserve a retreat center. I will work with you to determine the group's needs, to suggest a structure & offer resources. I will then be on-site to facilitate & provide spiritual direction.

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." ~Anne Lamott

Name*

Email Address*

Message*

Silence in Community 2- Night Silent Retreat:

May 7-9, 2025

Silence in Community 4- Night Silent Retreat:

May 7-9, 2025

bottom of page