Monday – Friday, 8:45am & 5:00pm CST
Hosted by Sisters Johanna & Henrita

Discover the profound stillness and clarity that daily meditation can bring to your life. Our guided 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. 

Sundays, 9am CST
Facilitated by: Sara Neall

Join us each Sunday to explore LovingKindness practices from the Buddhist traditions.

Each session will begin with a brief dharma talk which will frame our practice. The meditation will be 20-30 minutes in length, followed time to ask questions and share experiences. The discussion period is optional with an approximate end time of 10am or earlier depending on the discussion.

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.

BY Margareta Magnusson

Mondays, August 4, 11, 18, & 25, 11:00 am

Cost: $60

During the four Mondays of August we will discover how to free ourselves and our families from a lifetime of clutter! The jacket cover tells us that this is a surprisingly invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings, can be undertaken at any age or stage of life, but should be done sooner rather than later, before others will have to do it for us. With Scandinavian humor and wisdom our author encourages readers to embrace minimalism.

August 9, 2025 at 6:30pm

Offered at no cost; come meditate with us!

FULL MOON is in Constellation AQUARIUS. Its energies are ideal for deepening and personal growth. Time to be true to Self. North American indigenous fishing tribes called August’s full moon the sturgeon moon since the species appeared in number during this month. It’s also been called the green corn moon, the grain moon, and the red moon for the reddish hue it often takes on in the summer haze.

Seed-thought: I am what I most deeply desire. That which I most deeply desire I am. I give myself to Life.

August 14-17, 2025
with Sister Gabe Uhlein, Ron Moor, Jonathan Elmergreen, David O’Fallon, Rosalie Hooper-Thomas & Robin Richards

Our world in both its heartbreak and its beauty, is inviting us, calling us to a new breadth and depth of being. Let’s welcome and support one another as spiritual pilgrims, each of us on an individual deepening journey. During our three-year Spiritual Deepening for Global Transformation commitment, we will travel inward together, inquiring into our conditioned beliefs:

• how we perceive the world,
• our relationship with nature,
• our concepts of the divine and transcendent,
• our experience of Spirit and Soul.

August 21, 2025 from 7:00 – 8:30pm

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. Come together with us the third Thursday of every month.

August 22-24, 2025
with Sara Perry

Make space for yourself and reconnect with your creativity through a weekend of inspired writing, reflection, and discovery. This retreat invites you to unlock your creativity using playful writing practices like freewriting, poetry, and deep listening—guided by nature and the unexpected. Whether you’re new to writing or returning to the page, explore writing as a medium for self-connection, artistic expression, and inspiration. With time to create, reflect, and rest, you’ll leave with fresh insights and seeds of inspiration ready to bloom.

August 29-31, 2025
with Wendy Mitch

A spacious and supportive weekend retreat for people in relationship–couples, friends, parents, roomies–to deepen understanding, practice appreciation, and grow together. Guided by the wisdom of the Enneagram, contemplative practices, and meaningful conversation, this retreat invites people of all ages and stages to nurture connection, compassion, and presence in their relationship.

October 10-13, 2025
with Adge Marz Lindsey

Fiercely following the heart is a beautifully rebellious way to live. This is your invitation to courageously embrace your inner wisdom, nourish your body through intuitive movement and awaken your connection with divine energy. This retreat invites you to reclaim and invigorate the sacred gift of your intuition, stepping fully into authentic self-expression and heart-centered living. We all have the power to manifest the life in which we most thrive!

October 26-28, 2025
with Robin Richards

You are invited to explore the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit through mindfulness, meditation, and mindful, intuitive eating practices.

Whether you are seeking a fresh start on your wellness journey or looking to deepen your practice, this retreat offers tools to help you reconnect with your body’s innate signals and foster a sense of balance and renewal. By taking the weekend to rest and renew while enjoying the fresh, nourishing food provided at the Christine Center as well as the surrounding woodland sanctuary, you are taking a sacred pause to rest and reset.