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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrate the Christine Center’s 45th Anniversary with a Pilgrimage to Assisi!
In the Footsteps of St. Francis:
Experience Franciscan Values in the Heart of Italy
September 23 – October 3, 2025
Celebrate the Christine Center’s 45th anniversary with a pilgrimage to Assisi and the serene Umbrian countryside. This 11-day journey invites you to explore sacred Franciscan sites, immerse yourself in Italian culture, and reflect on the enduring values of St. Francis—contemplation, compassion, hospitality, simplicity, care for the earth, and transformation. Staying at the peaceful Villa Pieve near Corciano, we will walk in the spirit of Francis with a like-hearted community, deepening our connection to God, self, and the natural world. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Join our 8th Spiritual Deepening for Global Transformation Community
First Retreat: August 14-17, 2025
SDGT is a three-year immersive journey dedicated to deepening our connection to self, Earth, and the greater whole. Rooted in contemplative practices, each year participants are guided toward inner transformation and outer action. Held within a supportive community, this journey nurtures profound spiritual growth and global awareness.
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- Year One invites inward exploration through silence, stillness, and spiritual practice
- Year Two integrates inner work with Earth-awareness, intuition, and creativity.
- Year Three refines compassionate leadership, empowering participants to embody the truth that inner work is Earth work.
May
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!
In Person
Making Friends with Death Retreat
May 23 – 25, 2025
with Paul Norton and Nancy Newman
Explore your relationship with death in a compassionate and reflective space, over a weekend guided by Paul Norton and Nancy Newman. Through guided meditations, heartfelt discussions, and insightful presentations, this retreat invites you to engage with the nature of mortality with openness and presence. Whether you are navigating personal questions, supporting a loved one, or deepening your understanding of impermanence, this weekend offers a supportive environment for contemplation and connection.
In Person
Memorial Day: Reflection and Remembrance
May 23 – 26, 2025
Memorial Day invites us to pause, to remember and to honor our deceased Veterans. Come join the Christine Center community for this special remembrance weekend. This work of remembering, grieving and celebrating is national soul-work of the deepest sort. It asks us to hold with great compassion and gentleness the breaking in our hearts that comes from bearing absence and grief, and the difficulty of living in an imperfect and sometimes unjust world. This weekend is also a time to bless any others gone before us that are asking for our heart’s attention. Together in conversation, personal ritual and ceremony circles , we’ll explore themes of life, loss, and legacy. Let’s let the natural world teach us the wisdom we need to face honorably and open-heartedly, the great cycle of life. We’ll breathe together, bless together, and together tend our collective homeland Soul.
In Person
Garden and Trail Volunteers
Volunteering with us is not just an act of service; it’s a precious contribution to our community.
May 27-29, 2025
If you are drawn to nature and community service, we warmly invite you to join us for this special event. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to support our mission to make a difference. We provide housing and meals for this special event.
In Person
Essential Will - The True Ground of Support for Our Being
May 30 – June 1, 2025
with Diamond Teachers: Kara Vangen, Jim Lockridge, Kathleen Graham
For those interested in the Diamond Approach, this is a great opportunity to check out a Diamond Approach retreat with an open and ongoing group. This retreat will be composed of meditation, breath and movement practices, lectures, and self-reflection, exercises geared toward connecting with our True Nature and facilitating the unfoldment of our souls.
June 2025
Online
A Summer of Spiritual Deepening: Reclaiming Hope & Joy
Wednesdays, beginning June 4th (6 weeks)
10am-11:30am Central
In a time when many are weary or spiritually restless, this summer series offers more than a space to read—it offers a space to reconnect. This is not a typical book club. It is a spiritual book study, grounded in sacred ritual, meaningful reflection, and shared intention. It is a space to be nourished by spiritual wisdom and transformed by collective presence.
Over the course of six weeks, we will journey through Hope, Pope Francis’ moving autobiographical work that blends his personal story with over 100 years of global history, spiritual insight, and contemplative guidance. He shares how his family, community, and experiences shaped his faith and how we, too, can reclaim hope—especially when we face discouragement or uncertainty.
In Person
Inner Alignment Seasonal Retreat with Andrea Russell
June 6-8, 2025
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.
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Online
Full Moon Meditation: Strawberry Moon
June 11, 2025 at 6:30pm
Offered at no cost; come meditate with us!
FULL MOON is in Constellation SAGGITARIUS. Its energies invite self-awareness, promote future dreaming and bring a return of positivity. In North America, the harvesting of strawberries in June gives that month’s full moon its name. Europeans have dubbed it the rose moon, while other cultures named it the hot moon for the beginning of the summer heat.
Seed-thought: In shining, Soul creates a Lighted House. My whole being is welcome there. Therein be Love.
In Person
Finding Your Way
June 13-15, 2025
with Yanchy Lacska
We are all wandering on a journey to find meaning in our lives and to respond to an inner calling that we cannot fully describe or understand: to find the treasure buried in a field or the pearl of great price of which Jesus spoke. This retreat, based on the ideas presented in Y.R. Lacska’s book, Finding The Way – The Life of a Seeker, will help you explore the archetypal and spiritual energies at work that support or thwart you on your journey.
In Person
Telling It True: Awakening Your Voice, Deepening Your Story
June 19-22, 2025
with Joanne Nelson
Come explore the truths you hold within and the stories that shape your journey. Through guided writing exercises, mindful awareness practices, and creative prompts, you’ll deepen your connection to yourself and the world around you. In the peaceful setting of retreat, you’ll have the space to listen deeply, reflect, and give voice to the narratives that seek to emerge—whether for your own discovery or to be shared. This retreat welcomes writers of all levels, offering a nurturing environment to awaken creativity, gain new insights, and engage in the art of paying close attention.
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Online
Death Cafe
June 19, 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.
I am so grateful that this Center exists. I have done both programs and personal retreats at the center and both have been very restorative. Thank you
In Person
Encountering the Divine: Oneness in the Global Mystical Traditions
June 23-26, 2025
with Louise Cardarella
Explore the transformative world of mysticism through six major world religions: Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. This program introduces the meaning of mysticism, dispels common myths, and explores practices like Kabbalah, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, and more. Discover the common threads that unite these traditions while engaging in meditation and gentle physical practices to cultivate stillness. Whether you’re a seasoned seeker or just beginning, this is an opportunity to deepen your connection with the Divine and yourself.
In Person
Your Story as Doorway to Meaning: Listening Yourself Into Being with SoulCollage® and The Labyrinth
June 27-29, 2025
with Lisa Mer
Step into a weekend of self-discovery and deep listening through the transformative practices of SoulCollage® and labyrinth walking. This retreat offers sacred space to explore life’s transitions, embrace uncertainty, and connect with your Soul’s deeper calling. The labyrinth, a timeless archetype of life’s journey, guides us inward to clarity and self-understanding, while SoulCollage® invites us to engage with the images and archetypes shaping our personal and collective stories. Through creative expression, reflection, and guided labyrinth walks, you will gain insight into the patterns and possibilities unfolding in your life.
No artistic experience is needed—just a willingness to listen, create, and step into the wisdom waiting within.
In Person
The Rising Couples Retreat
June 27-29, 2025
with Dianné Aldrich
Dive into a transformative weekend retreat designed for couples who are ready to invest in their relationship with the same level of intention they bring to their most important life goals. Whether you’re looking to enrich a thriving relationship or reconnect after a challenge, this retreat offers a safe, supportive, and sacred space to elevate your love, ignite passion, and co-create a powerful vision for your future together.
July 2025
In Person
Franciscan Spirit-Medicine To Honor July 4th!
July 4-6, 2025
Circle up with S. Gabe Uhlein and the Christine Center Community for a weekend of INTER-DEPENDENCE conversation and celebration!
This year for July 4th, with celebration, contemplation, great food, and just plain fun, let’s lean into the Franciscan heritage of the Christine Center. Just like the world in which St. Francis’ first dreamed a new way of living, great global transformation is afoot. An “Inter-dependence” Canticle was his answer! 2025 is its 800th Anniversary. It is strong spirit-medicine for embracing difficult times. It holds laughter, love, tears, and even a wolf-howl or two! Learn More
Online
Full Moon Meditation: Buck Moon
July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm
Offered at no cost; come meditate with us!
FULL MOON is in Constellation CAPRICORN. Its energies promote hard work and discipline. It is time to give attention to routine and to follow through on promises. Male deer, which shed their antlers every year, begin to regrow them in July, hence the Native American name for July’s full moon. Some refer to this moon as the thunder moon, due to the summer storms in this month. Other names include the hay moon, after the July hay harvest.
Seed-thought: “Welcome”, I say, to all beings and blessings I offer. Soul-light shines forth without exception.
Online
Death Cafe
July 17, 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.
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!
In Person
Roots, Joy, and Defiance Retreat
July 18-20, 2025
with Peggy Rowe Ward, Kristin Johnstad and Marcus Young 楊墨
Join us as we deepen and embody beloved community through the shared practice of mindful breathing, eating, resting, moving and celebrating joy in being together. Thich Nhat Hanh said that in times of turmoil and conflict, we attend to deepening our spiritual roots. The four roots we will introduce and explore are body, blood, land and spiritual ancestors. Our personal and collective grounding, stabilizing of our nervous systems, and the ability to come home to our body and mind are the anchors we need to strengthen in these times of great turmoil. Self-regulation is a prerequisite to co regulation and co imagination. Our solidity and togetherness is an act of spiritual defiance.
In Person
The Six Paramitas: A Path to the Other Shore
July 20-25, 2025
with the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee in the Plum Village Tradition
Each summer, the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee gathers for a five-day retreat to explore these teachings in a supportive, peaceful environment. Beginning Sunday evening (July 20) and concluding Friday at noon (July 25), this retreat offers a rich program.
Online
A Summer of Spiritual Deepening: Reclaiming Hope & Joy
Wednesdays, beginning July 23rd (6 weeks)
10am-11:30am Central
This is not a typical book club. It is a sacred gathering space where personal reflection, community sharing, and ritual presence come together to nourish the soul.
Over the course of six weeks, we will companion the extraordinary friendship between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu as captured in The Book of Joy. Their laughter, wisdom, and stories offer more than inspiration—they offer spiritual tools for cultivating joy even in the face of pain, loss, and uncertainty.
We will explore many Joy Practices, including cultivating the Eight Pillars of Joy to awaken a deeper sense of peace within us.
In Person
Going Deeper: A Weekend Meditation Retreat
July 25-27, 2025
with the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee in the Plum Village Tradition
Join us for Going Deeper, a weekend meditation retreat designed for those who wish to deepen their practice of mindfulness, concentration, and insight. Rooted in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, this retreat will offer an opportunity to cultivate stillness, presence, and inner peace through noble silence and extended periods of meditation.
In Person
Empowered Reset: A Journey to Wholeness
July 25-27, 2025
with Theresa Falvey-Hunt
Step into a transformative sanctuary where healing meets empowerment. Empowered Reset is a carefully curated retreat designed to guide you through profound inner shifts, helping you reconnect with your most authentic self and embrace life with renewed vitality. Through the synergy of the RESET Breathwork, yoga, sound healing, meditation, and wholeness coaching, this experience touches every layer of your being—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. This is more than a retreat; it’s a journey back to yourself. Leave feeling connected, grounded, and empowered to step into the next chapter of your life with clarity and confidence.
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!
August 2025
In Person
Touching the Edge: A Retreat for Men
August 1-3, 2025
with Ron Moor & Drake Powe
Early Registration pricing through July 7th!
Gather for a weekend of courageous conversation, deep listening, and spiritual practice for men. Together we will explore what it means to live with integrity and heart in a time of challenge and change. Through circle dialogue, ceremony, and companionship, we will meet each other at the edge — and discover the strength and wisdom within.
In Person
The Heart of Tao
August 4-7, 2025
with Ron Moor
Early Registration pricing through July 7th!
Discover a path to inner harmony through the ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching in this heart-centered retreat. Blending heartfulness practice, contemplative reading, and shamanic sound journeying, we’ll explore the Tao’s enduring relevance in navigating the chaos of modern life. Come as you are—all are welcome to be companions along the Way.
Online
Full Moon Meditation: Sturgeon Moon
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.
In Person
Spiritual Deepening For Global Transformation (SDGT) Program
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.
Online
Death Cafe
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.
In Person
Seeds of Inspiration: A Writing Retreat
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.
In Person
Nurtured by Nature: Nature as a Pathway to Growth, Healing, and Renewal
August 29-31, 2025
with Laura Adrian
Explore how nature can support your personal growth, wellness, and spiritual renewal in this beginner-friendly retreat. Through the practice of Conscious Nature Connection—developed by Laura Adrian—you’ll engage in guided nature-based activities that calm the nervous system, inspire clarity and creativity, and help you reconnect with your inner self and the natural world.
Registration coming soon…
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.
Looking Ahead 2025
In Person
A Woman's Rite Retreat: Unleash Your Inner Medicine Woman
November 21-23, 2025
with Medicine Keeper Dianné Jean Aldrich
Step into the sacred space of the Ancient Mother MoonLodge and immerse yourself in the beauty, depth, and wisdom of the Christine Center for A Woman’s Rite Retreat. This weekend offers a powerful opportunity for women to reconnect with their true essence, to celebrate, play, rejuvenate, and grow in the embrace of sisterhood.