Unless otherwise noted, programs begin at 7 pm and end at noon.
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.
The Christine Center’s 2020 Fall Mens’ Retreat
with Rahjta Ren
October 30 – November 1
$150, plus meals and lodging
Join us in this exploration of heart consciousness; a gathering of like-minds and openheartedness. Whether you are steeped within years or decades of personal practice or new to the journey within heart consciousness, this weekend retreat is an interactive immersion into the gifts that await you within the boundlessness of your own heart.
This retreat is for men within our society and culture that seek healthy masculine and feminine balance as a steward for our collective healing and the emotional, intelligent advancement of humanity.
Our group sojourn focuses on integrating ever-growing shifts from intellect to heart, and how these insights emanate into our personal lives. You will experience inspiring methods and practices of dissolving illusions of separateness. We peer into how we must discern a balance between our conditioned experience of seeing separateness and “feeling” holistic interconnectedness and interdependence.
Exploring Stress in Our Sacred Bodies through Free Form Dance & Movement
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
Please contact Adina with any questions: adinajoylevitt@gmail.com
“The Spark of Tejas: Building Radiance, Courage, & Compassion”
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.
Centering Down Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with Andrea Russell
November 20-22, 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/
2020 Uplift Yoga Retreat
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 Art of Self Care- Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with Andrea Russell
December 4-6, 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/
The Oracle of Partnership: A Couples Retreat with the I Ching (a hybrid program)
with Ron Moor and Cheryl Long
December 11-13, 2020
You may also attend from your home with our online Zoom option.
$200 per couple ($100 each person), plus meals and lodging
Online participation: $200 per couple ($100 each)
This special weekend retreat is for couples to attend together.
Space for this program is limited to 10 couples onsite and 10 couples online
Through 5,000 years of Chinese wisdom teachings, the I Ching comes to us as a Way into the ever flowing, always changing energies of creation. Ever evolving, this ancient oracle of being is a revered guide into living in greater harmony with the cosmos. It has been used by individuals, communities and by couples to aid in understanding and moving through the deeper challenges of living.
Above all, The I Ching is a guide to greater acceptance and deeper loving. Our focus in this weekend is on its application as a profound tool for relationships. You will be taught how to commune with and apply these insightful words of wisdom. Join us and give your relationship a loving gift of deeper communion. No experience is necessary. Please bring a copy of A Guide to the I Ching, 3rd Edition by Carol K. Anthony.
Cheryl Long and Ron Moor have lived lives of service as therapists, teachers, spiritual guides, explorers of the world’s wisdom traditions and students of the I Ching.
Seasons of Deepening (A Hybrid Program)
In every season, let Stillness call you!
Winter! Season One of Four: includes our annual New Year’s Meditation Retreat and Celebration Circle
Sunday evening, December 27, 2020 through Sunday Morning January 3, 2021
Retreat Fee Structure: $50 per day-you can choose which days you want to attend.
A special 40th Anniversary Spiritual deepening experience to support all seekers in the natural sanctuary of the Christine Center. Come for the week, the New Year’s celebration or simply the days you can.
Join the Christine Center Sisters in this signature retreat on-site or on-line!
Due to the multiple participation options, online registration is not available for this retreat.
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