The Christine Center is planning to open this September for on-site retreats!
Open for Private or Family Retreats We are pleased that we are now able to safely offer private retreats in our modern hermitages.
Unless otherwise noted, programs begin at 7 pm and end at noon. Sign up for our newsletter here. View registration, pricing, and cancellation policy Please note that the Christine Center does not offer either health care or psychotherapy. We offer opportunities for spiritual deepening and exploration, as well as personal restoration and peace. with Andrea Russell September 11-13, 2020 Going on retreat offers an opportunity to let down the stresses of life and deepen your yoga and meditation practices. In addition to alignment based yoga classes and mindfulness meditation instruction, you will learn Ayurvedic lifestyle and practice recommendations to align harmoniously with the season, so your health and well-being may flourish. This retreat offers just enough time to come back home to yourself without having to travel far. All levels are welcome. For more information and to register-http://andrearussell.com/wisconsin/
with Gabriele Uhlein September 18-20 $120, plus meals and lodging / $40 for individual sessions Our ninth annual festival celebrating the Inspiration of St Hildegard of Bingen; 12th century visionary, unruly mystic and creative; patron saint of Creativity Let’s listen to Soul and discover a fresh impulse for spiritual depth and expression. Grounded in the spiritual lineage of St. Hildegard of Bingen, the unruly mystic, this retreat is designed for all creatives, artists, composers, writers, healers, dreamers, change-agents, mystics and lovers of Earth and Soul. For St. Hildegard, the natural cycle of the year provided healing wisdom for the tumult and upheaval of her world. Letting each Season evoke our own soul-speak and spirit-medicine, we’ll explore personal Spirit-prompts to meet the challenge of our own most unusual times. Each session offers fascinating information and inspiration as pathways for listening to Soul. We will learn together and create together, allowing intuition to guide us. Journaling and mark-making is encouraged. For those joining us on site there will be simple art supplies available. For those on Zoom a list of easily obtainable materials will be provided.
with Susan Mickel October 2-9 The wisdom, simplicity, and power of our true nature are often clouded over by habitual patterns of thought, emotion, and perception. Recognition of this nature, and cultivation of dwelling in it, is the heart of meditation in the essence traditions of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. As clouds obscure the openness of the sky and the radiance of the sun, our habits of identifying with our personal experience cloud over the pure awareness that is our true nature. The Buddhist path for cultivating the conditions for recognition and stabilization of this awareness is a science of the mind. The Theravada teachings of the mindfulness meditation tradition will provide a basis for the teachings in this retreat, while the heart of the retreat will draw primarily on the Indo-Tibetan essence traditions that point directly to the mind’s nature. By emphasizing concentration early in the retreat, we can use the stability of the mind to explore how the mind constructs inner and outer experience. Nonduality meditations help us further to set the conditions for the mind to settle into openness. The emphasis is on cultivating direct meditative experience of what is being taught. The explanations aim to adapt these teachings to the modern western culture. In the setting of the current pandemic, the teachings and meditations will emphasize the use of meditation to settle the mind. The retreat is open to all. If you have questions about the retreat, or to register, contact Susan at susanmickel2@gmail.com.
with Wendy Billie October 9-12 $333, plus meals and lodging Weaving together 2 ancient healing arts of Yoga & Shamanism ~ join me as I take you on a journey to the “Heart of Your Soul”. As you emerge from your cocoon ~ now is divine time to embark on the magic & mystery of the raw natural world around and within us. Unite with the elemental medicine wheel ~ where you will be guided to connect with the depth of your soul’s knowing while also receiving guidance from the outer spiritual world. Now is your time ~ to play your part in balancing the Divine Masculine & Divine Feminine ~ harnessing the transformative energies that have been unleashed ~ return to heart centered living. Full Description: https://www.wendybillie.com/blog/fall-yoga-shamanic-retreat-at-the-christine-center-with-wendy-billie Video: the weaving of yoga and shamanism (scroll to bottom): https://www.wendybillie.com/events–retreats.html
November 11-13 with Adina Joy Levitt Tuition: $150, plus meals and lodging Adina has woven her shamanic training with her love of Free Form Dance & Movement to create this ceremonial form of reconnecting with the body as a sacred tool to dive into the mystery of our very beings. In a world where so many of us feel stressed in our bodies, we can learn to stop and listen to the wisdom that our bodies hold by carefully exploring both our bodies’ biology and simultaneously entering the unseen realms. With eyes half closed in the candle-lit meditation hall we will use dance as a means to tap into this exploratory journey to receive guidance from our bodies, ancestors, healing guides, and Future Selves. Instead of learning steps to a specific dance routine, Free Form Dance gives us unlimited access to interact with our unique life stories. Our stressful situations become places for us to learn from, moving away from a survival mentality, unraveling myths from our ancestry, and learning to dance in the flow that resides in and around us all. Adina completed a 3 1⁄2 year Shamanic Apprenticeship and has participated in medicine dances in forests, outdoor arbors, and parks in order to connect in a conscious way with the Earth, her body, and the larger interconnection of the Universe. No previous dance experience needed. Participants will have time to journal and process their work with the group during the retreat. Find out more about Adina here: www.adinajoy.com
Yoga & Meditation Retreat $200, plus meals and lodging November 13-15 Join Amie Heeter during this Friday-Sunday retreat where we will highlight the practices of meditation and yoga nidra in tandem with creative breath centered slow flow yoga to bring forward the light of tejas, that spark of consciousness that drives us to direct our actions, willpower, and intention towards dharma. Experience the power of stillness and reflection coupled with time in nature to unlock this supreme vital essence. All levels welcome, practices can be adapted to suit the needs of the individual.
with Kate Karshna November 27-29 Theme: Resilience in Times of Transformation Many of us are longing for an opportunity for connection with others or even just a period of time away from our normal routine, to seek solitude and perhaps find some clarity about how to live while in the midst of a constant simmer of anxiety. We need to feel hope and resilience, and yoga offers so many tools to get us there. Join us this Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 27-29) for a gathering of whole-hearted spirits as we explore ways to safely navigate our world while bolstering our inner strength. And come away with resources and practices to help you thrive in your daily life. For registration information, Contact Kate Karshna: upliftyoga@gmail.com Cost includes lodging, meals and yoga, and ranges from $266 – $356 per participant, depending on lodging choice.
“The staff has been incredibly kind. Everyone has gone out of their way to be of service. I could not ask for a more loving environment.” David B. “The staff were so warm and welcoming. I felt completely comfortable right away.” Judy M. “The energy at the Center is so calm, soothing, and peaceful. Everyone is so kind and helpful. I felt safe and cared for by ALL the staff.” Laurie R. “The staff was so helpful and friendly. They took care of my special diet with excellence.” Spruce K. The center is a holy place of light…beautiful, powerful, healing, sacred…intentional guiding toward wholeness…wholesome and healing. –Guest in May 2018
Beginning May 15, 2020
Centering Down Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation Retreat 
Hilde-Fest 2020 ~ Listen to Soul! 
Opening to Pure Awareness: a Foundational Retreat
Fall Yoga Shamanic Retreat at The Christine Center with Wendy Billie
Exploring Stress in Our Sacred Bodies through Free Form Dance & Movement
Please contact Adina with any questions: adinajoylevitt@gmail.com
“The Spark of Tejas: Building Radiance, Courage, & Compassion”
2020 Uplift Yoga Retreat
We would love for you to experience what so many here have shared…
Call (715) 267-7507 or email christinecenter@tds.net to sign up for programs
Online registration for on-site programs will be offered beginning August 12th
