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Holistic Self-Care & Hildegard of Bingen: A Retreat For Spiritual Directors
Our retreat will run from Thursday evening to Sunday at noon, November 7-10, 2024 (yes, right after the election), and will be hosted once more at The Hideaway. We have triple , double, and single rooms available as well as commuter options, including all meals Friday through Sunday breakfast, snacks, drinks, and other surprises along the way. We will again be offering 1-hour long subsidized massages ($50/hour) that you can add as an add-on to your registration. This year, we’re requiring a $100 non-refundable deposit and will invoice you either all at once or in installments for the remaining cost, whatever your preference may be.
Retreat Theme:
Holistic Self-Care & the Heart Wisdom of Hildegard of Bingen
St. Hildegard of Bingen’s life and writings attract many people because they speak to contemporary interests such as holistic-contemplative living, care of the environment, and creation-centered spirituality. Hildegard’s message promotes everything that is life-giving.
What is life-giving for you? Do you need a sacred space to once again touch the belovedness of who you are becoming in God? As spiritual directors it is essential to pause, refresh, renew, and rejoice in the gifts we have been given in life and especially in our spiritual direction ministry.
Single Room Registration>> https://anamcara.as.me/Peregrini-2024-Single
Double Room Registration Link>> https://anamcara.as.me/Peregrini-2024-Double
Triple Room Registration>> FULL, PLEASE INQUIRE IF YOU HAVE NEED
Commuter Registration>> https://anamcara.as.me/Peregrini-2024-Commuter
You will not be charged upon registration but will receive an invoice for $100 to hold your spot at the retreat. You will be invoiced for the remainder of the amount on October 15.
About Sister Mary Colleen:
Sister Mary Colleen Schwarz, OSB
My journey to Benet Hill Monastery was a path of many twists and turns. As I became more spiritual, awakening the call to religious life became a prayerful discernment. The passion to serve Christ as a Benedictine sister was my hope.
My past professional life included being a Critical Care Nurse Manager and Educator. It was in 2001 that I wrote to the Prioress here to humbly ask for direction towards a permanent commitment. I First Professed in 2005 and made my Final Profession in 2008. Among numerous other ministries, I’ve been a spiritual director since 2005.
I developed, and am the coordinator, facilitator, and supervisor, of the current Global On-Line Benedictine Spiritual Direction Program. Currently, I am an elected member of the Monastic Leadership Team. In my free time, you may catch me reading, exercising, gardening while cloud gazing, or photographing the beautiful grounds around the Monastery.
Read Sister Mary Colleen’s full bio here.