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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Weaving Inner Wisdom & Renewal

March 6-8, 2026

with Robin Richards, Theresa Falvey-Hunt, Wendy Mitch, Sara Perry & Deb Hager

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. 

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.

Third Thursday of each month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST

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.

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.

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.

April 2, 2026 6:30-7:30pm CST

with Barb Woolley

Pink 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.

This free offering is open to all. No registration required.

40% off lodging 

Give yourself a sacred pause…

This spring brings a spaciousness in our calendar, which we extend to you as an invitation for personal retreat. In this tender season – when the earth softens, waters begin to flow, and new green quietly appears – there is gentle support for whatever your inner life is seeking. A private retreat offers a simple, quiet stay that nourishes rest, reflection, and a kind return to your own natural rhythm.

In the gentle embrace of retreat, surrounded by the soft unfolding of spring and the steady presence of community, you can find the peace and clarity needed to emerge resourced during this tender season of renewal.

April 10-12, 2026

With Roberta Hanus

Skills for Self-Discovery When Others Disturb You

This experiential workshop invites you to explore the moments when others unsettle you and to approach those experiences with curiosity rather than judgment. Together, we will look at how relationship challenges can serve as mirrors, revealing meaningful insights about your patterns, reactions, and strengths.

Drawing from Jungian psychology, dreamwork, shamanic practices and spiritual traditions, the weekend offers guided reflection and conversation in a thoughtful, supportive setting. You will leave with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how what disturbs you can become a path toward greater clarity, resilience, and well-being.

April 13-June 15, 2026

Mondays at 11am or 6:30pm CST

Facilitated by Chris Flynn

This 10-week online book study explores one of Sister Gabe’s final book recommendations, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller.

In Sister Gabe’s honor, we take up this work as an invitation to live more open-heartedly – to meet both joy and sorrow as sacred teachers. Through reflection, conversation, and simple spiritual practices, we’ll explore how beauty and loss often walk hand in hand, and how tending the tender places within us can awaken compassion, imagination, and belonging.

Third Thursday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

April 16, 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.

April 24-26, 2026

With Joanne Nelson

What in you is longing to be known?

There comes a time when we want to explore and tell our truths, to deepen our connection to what guides us, and to expand upon what we think we know. Who are you in this moment of time?

Let this retreat weekend inspire your creative journey and encourage new narratives. Mindful awareness practices and writing prompts in the peace-filled setting of the Christine Center will awaken truths you’ve been holding and wanting to tell. Give your true voice space to roam and reawaken your intuitive self.

April 24-26, 2026

With Local Artists and Community

Stay with us during Clark County’s annual art walk and let the rhythm of the land shape your time away. From here, you can travel the back roads of the county, where artists open their studios and welcome you into the spaces where their work is created and shared.

At the Christine Center, we’re also honored to host seven artists across our campus – an invitation to linger in our woodland sanctuary, connect with artists, visit our spiritual bookstore and serene chapel, and add your own brushstrokes to our annual mural celebrating the natural world.

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.