Program Offerings
Offering online, onsite and hybrid programs
Retreat programs offer unique opportunity to deepen your spiritual practice in a supportive group container. At the Christine Center, we strive to offer diverse opportunities so that all may find a retreat experience to deepen and nourish their practice.
Reservation Information:
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- Online registration is available–find the link to register online on the program webpages.
- Contact us directly via email or phone: welcome@christinecenter.org or 715-267-7507
- Payments are due in full at the time reservations are made
Scholarships
The Christine Center Scholarship Fund is available from donations specified for this purpose. Our hope is that all who seek a spiritual deepening experience will have the opportunity to participate with us.
Upcoming Retreat Programs
Weekly
Online
Twice Daily, Weekday Meditations
Monday – Friday, 8:45am & 5:00pm CST
Hosted by Sister Johanna & the Christine Center Residential Community
Discover the profound stillness and clarity that daily meditation can bring to your life. Our sessions, offered each day, create a nurturing space for inner reflection, mindful presence, and spiritual connection. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, these gatherings provide gentle guidance and community support to deepen your practice. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, a reflective open discussion follows the morning session, inviting you to explore your experience with others in a spirit of shared inquiry.
Online
Our Hearts Were Made For This
Sundays, 9am CST
Facilitated by: Sara Neall
Join us each Sunday to explore LovingKindness practices from the Buddhist traditions.
The qualities of kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity help us to live in this world with courage. They help us to be a true friend to ourself and to others. They connect us back to an inner abiding that is a true refuge.
Online
Tao Te Ching: Offering a Way Forward
Ancient spiritual knowledge applied to today’s life.
Wednesday’s at 10:15am (CDT)
with Ron Moor
The Tao Te Ching is a philosophy of being calling us to live in harmony with all of creation.
Ongoing weekly sessions.
Register and drop in any time.
The Christine Center provides me with a space that I have come to cherish. It allows me to be silent and present with myself and others. I am truly grateful to all the staff and volunteers that continue to make this a welcoming and safe place to explore nature and the me that I have yet to meet. Blessings!
January
In Person
Inner Wintering: Private Retreat Offer
40% off lodging
Give yourself a sacred pause…
This winter brings a spaciousness in our calendar which we extend to you with offer for a personal retreat. A private retreat offers a simple, quiet stay that supports your rest, reflection, and gentle return to your inner rhythm.
In the gentle embrace of retreat, surrounded by the nurturing forces of nature and community, you can find the peace and clarity needed to savor the rich, slow-moving days of this luminous season.
January: Weeklong and weekend dates available
Online
Death Café: A Compassionate Space for End of Life Conversations
Third Thursday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
January 15, 2025
with Paul Norton and Nancy Newman
Offered at no cost. Donations appreciated!
Join us at the Death Café, an open forum dedicated to discussing end-of-life issues in a supportive and respectful environment. This gathering provides a unique opportunity to explore topics often considered difficult to approach, within community and understanding.
The evening begins with a short meditation, followed by a brief reading to inspire reflection. Participants are then invited to engage in open sharing. Personal stories, thoughts, and questions are welcomed.
In Person
IMAGO “Getting The Love You Want” couple’s relational and educational Weekend Workshop 🏳️🌈
January 30-February 1, 2026
with Margaret Berg and Jason Isenberg
This immersive weekend workshop invites couples into a safe, supportive space to explore the deeper dynamics of their relationship. Through guided dialogue, movement, reflection, and playful connection, you’ll discover new pathways toward compassion, intimacy, and authentic communication. Conflicts will be reframed as opportunities for growth, and couples will leave with tools to foster a more conscious, connected partnership.
February
THANK YOU!!!! Really THANK YOU! from my very soul. Stepping away to focus on myself and leaving the stresses of life behind was way overdue. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to enjoy the peace and serenity of the Christine Center. Again, Thank You!
Online
Full Moon Meditation
February 1, 2026 6:30-7:30pm CST
with Barb Woolley
Snow Moon
In community, let us manifest in our “BEING” the world our hearts know is possible.
The 2026 moon meditations invite a monthly sacred virtual sanctuary. Together we enter the Great Silence, offering one another quiet Presence, and letting Soul shine like the brightest moon.
In Person
Inner Wintering: Private Retreat Offer
40% off lodging
Give yourself a sacred pause…
This winter brings a spaciousness in our calendar which we extend to you with offer for a personal retreat. A private retreat offers a simple, quiet stay that supports your rest, reflection, and gentle return to your inner rhythm.
In the gentle embrace of retreat, surrounded by the nurturing forces of nature and community, you can find the peace and clarity needed to savor the rich, slow-moving days of this luminous season.
February: weekend dates available
Online
Death Café: A Compassionate Space for End of Life Conversations
Third Thursday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
February 19, 2026
Paul Norton and Nancy Newman
Offered at no cost. Donations appreciated!
Join us at the Death Café, an open forum dedicated to discussing end-of-life issues in a supportive and respectful environment. This gathering provides a unique opportunity to explore topics often considered difficult to approach, within community and understanding.
The evening begins with a short meditation, followed by a brief reading to inspire reflection. Participants are then invited to engage in open sharing. Personal stories, thoughts, and questions are welcomed.
In Person
Taking Care of Ourselves and Others During Difficult Times
February 20–22, 2026
with Paul Norton
In this weekend retreat with Paul Norton, explore how to care for yourself and others during times of challenge and change. Together, we will reflect on the realities of our world, deepen our understanding of resilience, and learn practices that nurture calm and compassion. Through meditation, discussion, and contemplative space, discover how to stay grounded and open-hearted amid life’s uncertainties.
In Person
Recovery & Rediscovery: A Retreat for the Courageous Journey
February 20–22, 2026
with Debra Murray & Rosalie Hooper Thomas
Recovery & Rediscovery is a retreat for those who are walking that brave path and longing for space to rest, breathe, and be met with understanding.
Together, we’ll create a gentle container for reflection, sharing, and quiet renewal. You’ll be invited to reconnect with the deep wisdom held in your own story, and to listen for what is ready to be released, reclaimed, or begun again. Held by the stillness of the forest and the warmth of community, we’ll remember that healing is not meant to be carried alone.
Come as you are. Bring your story, your courage, and your hope.
Online
A Different Kind of Fast – Feeding our True Hungers in Lent
Sundays, February 22 – April 5, 2026
Facilitated by Chris Flynn
“What if this season became a feast of awareness — a way of clearing space so the Holy could breathe freely within us?” ~Christine Valters Painter
This six-week journey invites us to experience Lent as a sacred unfolding of simplicity, beauty, and the nourishment that comes from within. Guided by Christine Valters Painter’s A Different Kind of Fast, we’ll rediscover this season as a time of renewal — a gentle awakening to what truly sustains the soul.
In Person
Enneagram Wisdom: Deepening Intimacy with Your Spiritual Path
February 27 – March 1, 2026
with Wendy Mitch
Deepen your intimacy with your spiritual path through the gentle insights of the Enneagram. Through teaching, reflection, journaling, and conversation, you’ll explore the inner lens that shapes how you experience life and relate to others. This retreat supports compassionate self-understanding and a closer connection with the sacred within.
So grateful for this beautiful spiritual home and family where I can truly be myself.
March
Online
Full Moon Meditation
March 3, 2026 6:30-7:30pm CST
with Barb Woolley
Worm Moon
In community, let us manifest in our “BEING” the world our hearts know is possible.
The 2026 moon meditations invite a monthly sacred virtual sanctuary. Together we enter the Great Silence, offering one another quiet Presence, and letting Soul shine like the brightest moon.
In Person
By Women For Women 2026
March 6-8, 2026
with Robin Richards, Theresa Falvey-Hunt, Wendy Mitch & Sara Perry
Massage therapy with Heather Simmons available
Celebrate the power of bringing women together in a circle of connection and compassion at the annual By Women For Women Retreat. The Christine Center holds a rich history of hosting this cherished gathering, each year weaving together the wisdom of diverse women facilitators to guide participants on a journey toward alignment with their authentic selves, inner strength, and shared purpose. Through a blend of nurturing practices, creative expression, and meaningful connection, this retreat offers a sacred space for renewal, empowerment, and the celebration of women’s collective power.
Online
Black Latifa and the Power to BE
March 12-15, 2026
with Kara Vangen, Jim Lockridge, and Kathleen Graham
This retreat deepens our exploration of the Black Latifa—a subtle, luminous quality of our true nature that is peaceful, still, and powerful. In a world where power is often distorted by control, aggression, or hatred, opening to the Black Latifa reveals the luminous, quiet center of our being—where true power and stillness reside.
We all feel the pull of our usual way of being, and despite our wishes, efforts to find inner peace can turn into attempts to control our experience or the world around us. Yet what’s most real in us—our essential nature—is also powerful; by understanding and penetrating the barriers to it, we can learn to abide in the power of being itself.
In Person
Annual Spring Equinox Yoga, Meditation & Yoga Nidra Retreat
March 13-15, 2026
with Amie Heeter
Retreats are an invitation to intentionally dive deep, creating space that supports an opportunity for us to see inside and listen—an opportunity that nourishes us, guides us, and can fortify us for the months ahead. During this weekend retreat we will draw from the well of contemplative wisdom and yogic practices as the catalyst for this nourishment, and co-create a soul quenching weekend in community. Winter’s sustained dark and cold can leave energy reserves low, with an accumulation of inertia and lack of motivation; we will harness this seasonal transition of winter to spring and utilize tools to vitalize, clear, empower, and inspire.
Online
Death Café: A Compassionate Space for End of Life Conversations
Third Thursday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
March 19, 2026
Paul Norton and Nancy Newman
Offered at no cost. Donations appreciated!
Join us at the Death Café, an open forum dedicated to discussing end-of-life issues in a supportive and respectful environment. This gathering provides a unique opportunity to explore topics often considered difficult to approach, within community and understanding.
The evening begins with a short meditation, followed by a brief reading to inspire reflection. Participants are then invited to engage in open sharing. Personal stories, thoughts, and questions are welcomed.
In Person
Riding The Drum: A Shamanic Journey and Drum Making Workshop
March 19-22, 2026
with Brita Rekve and Wayne Manthey
Join Brita Rekve and Wayne Manthey for an immersive retreat blending foundational shamanic teachings with the hands-on crafting of your own deerskin frame drum. Explore the the “heartbeat” of Shamanic practice and experience guided journeying—including a journey to meet your spirit helper or power animal. As you listen and connect with the rhythms of the natural world, a sense of belonging can emerge. Class size is limited.
In Person
Embracing Our Sacred Gender Journeys
March 27-29, 2026
with forrest Mainville & Kip Dooley
Step into a weekend where your gender story is met with care, curiosity, and respect. We’ll gather to share our genderful stories and deepen into what feels most true—held by community, nature, and gentle practice. This retreat welcomes the full range of experience: clarity and questioning, joy and grief, tenderness and strength.
This space welcomes all gender identities and expressions, including those who are exploring, questioning, or in transition.
In Person
Intuitive Painting: Discover Your Wellspring of Joy
March 27-29, 2026
with Jean Werremeyer and Brita Rekve
Open yourself and tap into the creative wellspring inside of you—discover the wonder of creative expression where there are no mistakes, only discoveries. Intuitive painting is deeply healing and transformative, an active meditation with the divine.
Guided with warmth and gentle presence, Brita and Jean create a supportive environment where color, emotion, and spirit meet on the canvas, carrying forward Sister Gabe’s legacy of creativity and contemplation.
I had no idea this was such a magical place. Just driving up, all the heaviness I was bringing with me started to dissolve. I felt like a little kid exploring all the different communal spaces and feeling safe as I walked under the stars at night. Safe. That’s how I feel here.
Looking Forward in 2026
Online
Dreams and Dreaming: Encountering Soul’s Images
April 11, 2026
Featuring the Recorded Teachings of Sister Gabe, Guided by Rosalie Hooper
This special program honors the legacy of Sr. Gabe. Participants will be guided by Rosalie Hooper Thomas while engaging with the original recorded teachings of Sr. Gabe. It is a heartfelt opportunity to continue learning from her wisdom and presence, even after her passing.
Together we will enter the multi-dimensional world of the inner dreamer, exploring how dreams reveal the Soul’s depth and wisdom. Drawing from sacred traditions and our own experiences, we’ll reflect on how dreaming shapes our understanding of Spirit, Life, and even the Earth itself.
In Person
Inner Alignment Seasonal Retreat
May 8-10, 2026
with Andrea Russell
Going on retreat offers an opportunity to let down the stresses of life and deepen your
yoga and meditation practices. This retreat will allow you to unplug and remember what is really important to you. You will get the time you need for yoga, meditation, and introspection so that you can reset and come home to yourself. You will also learn Ayurvedic recommendations to align harmoniously with the season, so your health and well-being may flourish.
The Power of Belief and Insight: Align, Refresh our Inner Compass
June 13, 2026
Guided by David O’Fallon
Turning inward, we discover another cosmos to explore: the power of story, imagination, and the values that shape our lives. This retreat invites participants to reflect on the beliefs and insights that form an inner compass, guiding choices and opening pathways to fulfillment. Through perennial questions—What is my story? Where is my calling? What nourishes me and gives me hope?—we’ll engage the life-shaping forces within. Together we’ll explore how unexamined stories influence the way we live, and how we might choose to shift, create, and carry new ones forward.
I am so grateful for the welcoming spirit of everyone at the Center, the quiet honoring of time spent both together and alone. It was such a gift.
The Hildegard Soul-Studio for Creative Art and Ritual is always open!
Whether enjoying a Private Retreat at the Center or participating in another organized program, this wonderful “no judgement” space is available to you to express your creativity, or just to “play.” Unless there’s an organized retreat happening in the studio, it’s open at all hours. There is a nominal fee for materials. You are invited. Check out the new Programs being offered!