The Christine Center is planning to open this September for on-site retreats!
Unless otherwise noted, programs begin at 7 pm and end at noon. Sign up for our newsletter here. View registration, pricing, and cancellation policy 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.
with Susan Mickel October 2-9 The wisdom, simplicity, and power of our true nature are often clouded over by habitual patterns of thought, emotion, and perception. Recognition of this nature, and cultivation of dwelling in it, is the heart of meditation in the essence traditions of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. As clouds obscure the openness of the sky and the radiance of the sun, our habits of identifying with our personal experience cloud over the pure awareness that is our true nature. The Buddhist path for cultivating the conditions for recognition and stabilization of this awareness is a science of the mind. The Theravada teachings of the mindfulness meditation tradition will provide a basis for the teachings in this retreat, while the heart of the retreat will draw primarily on the Indo-Tibetan essence traditions that point directly to the mind’s nature. By emphasizing concentration early in the retreat, we can use the stability of the mind to explore how the mind constructs inner and outer experience. Nonduality meditations help us further to set the conditions for the mind to settle into openness. The emphasis is on cultivating direct meditative experience of what is being taught. The explanations aim to adapt these teachings to the modern western culture. In the setting of the current pandemic, the teachings and meditations will emphasize the use of meditation to settle the mind. The retreat is open to all. If you have questions about the retreat, or to register, contact Susan at susanmickel2@gmail.com.
with Wendy Billie October 9-12 $333, plus meals and lodging Weaving together 2 ancient healing arts of Yoga & Shamanism ~ join me as I take you on a journey to the “Heart of Your Soul”. As you emerge from your cocoon ~ now is divine time to embark on the magic & mystery of the raw natural world around and within us. Unite with the elemental medicine wheel ~ where you will be guided to connect with the depth of your soul’s knowing while also receiving guidance from the outer spiritual world. Now is your time ~ to play your part in balancing the Divine Masculine & Divine Feminine ~ harnessing the transformative energies that have been unleashed ~ return to heart centered living. Full Description: https://www.wendybillie.com/blog/fall-yoga-shamanic-retreat-at-the-christine-center-with-wendy-billie Video: the weaving of yoga and shamanism (scroll to bottom): https://www.wendybillie.com/events–retreats.html
with Joanne Nelson October 22-25, 2020 $225, plus meals and lodging Awaken and Transform Your Writing Reawaken your creative, intuitive self through prompts, discussion, and reflection
with Rahjta Ren October 30 – November 1 $150, plus meals and lodging Join us in this exploration as an exquisite gathering of like-minds and openheartedness. Whether you are steeped within years or decades of personal practice or This retreat is for the modern man within our society and culture that seeks healthy masculine and feminine balance as a steward of resonance for our collective healing and emotional, intelligent advancement of humanity. Our group sojourn focuses on integrating ever-growing shifts from intellect to heart, and how these insights as awareness’s emanate into personal life. You will experience inspiring methods
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
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.
with Andrea Russell 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/
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.
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 with Ron Moor and Cheryl Long December 11-13, 2020 $200 per couple ($100 each), plus meals and lodging 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. “The staff has been incredibly kind. Everyone has gone out of their way to be of service. I could not ask for a more loving environment.” David B. “The staff were so warm and welcoming. I felt completely comfortable right away.” Judy M. “The energy at the Center is so calm, soothing, and peaceful. Everyone is so kind and helpful. I felt safe and cared for by ALL the staff.” Laurie R. “The staff was so helpful and friendly. They took care of my special diet with excellence.” Spruce K. “The center is a holy place of light…beautiful, powerful, healing, sacred…intentional guiding toward wholeness…wholesome and healing.” –Guest in May 2018
Opening to Pure Awareness: a Foundational Retreat
Fall Yoga Shamanic Retreat at The Christine Center with Wendy Billie
Wake Up the Writer Within
Wake up your writing! Combine the art of paying close attention with guided exercises and techniques that will transform your projects. Appropriate for beginners and experienced writers, all that is necessary is the curiosity to listen deeply to yourself, the desire to pay close attention, and a willingness to explore your imagination. Sharing of class writing is completely optional.
────
Enjoy time to relax, restore, and re-story
The Christine Center’s 2020 Fall Mens’ Retreat
new to the journey within heart consciousness, this weekend retreat is a collective, interactive immersion into the gifts that await you within the boundlessness of your own heart.
and practices of dissolving illusions of separateness. We peer into how we must discern a balance between technological reductionism – and “feeling” holistic interconnectedness and interdependence.
Exploring Stress in Our Sacred Bodies through Free Form Dance & Movement
Please contact Adina with any questions: adinajoylevitt@gmail.com
“The Spark of Tejas: Building Radiance, Courage, & Compassion”
Centering Down Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation Retreat
November 20-22, 2020
2020 Uplift Yoga RetreatThe Art of Self Care- Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation Retreat
We would love for you to experience what so many here have shared…
Call (715) 267-7507 or email christinecenter@tds.net to sign up for programs
Online registration for on-site programs will be offered beginning August 12th
