Retreats

Choosing to set aside a day, a weekend, even a week for a spiritual retreat can be a worthwhile experience. On retreat, there is quality time for bringing one's life situations, events, and experiences to prayer and a deeper connection with God. The retreat offers one the grace to be oneself, the opportunity to be refreshed physically and spiritually, and the invitation to deeper transformation.

NEW! Custom Retreats and Winter Sabbaticals

Come to Marywood Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center for a retreat or winter sabbatical that is customized for wherever you may be in life. Whether looking for greater meaning in life, transitioning in life, or just needing a period of rest, we invite you to include us in this time. Our cozy cabins include fireplaces and gas heat, bedding, and fully equiped kitchens. On-site facilities include our chapel and library. Facilitators are available to work with you during your stay.

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Attention Interested Retreatants!

• Plan Ahead • Register Early • Space is Limited

Call ahead for space availability after the registration date, as occasionally space becomes available.

For more information on any retreat, or to register:
Call 715-385-3750 or e-mail:
marywood.center@gmail.com

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Retreats Information

Soul Search: Honor and Express Grace through Creativity
February 12-18, 2012
Sunday 5:00 PM thru Saturday 10:00 AM
Directors: Karen Kappell, FSPA and Kathy Lentsch, OSF
This retreat offers time to get in touch with your Inner Spirit and creative energies in the context of prayer and reflection. Participants will spend the week experimenting with various methods of creative prayer: zen drawing, mandalas, soul paintings, collage, and creative writing. No art experience is needed. Plan to arrive Sunday by 5:00; supper at 5:30. Departure 10:00 AM Saturday. Register by Thursday, January 12. Please include a $100 deposit; commuters $50 (refundable if reservation is cancelled by January 12). Fee: Residents $450 includes private room in a shared cabin, all materials and meals. Commuters $350 includes all of the above minus lodging.

Integrating Energy Centers of the Body: A retreat focusing on self-care and creativity
March 4-10, 2012
Sunday 5:00 PM thru Saturday 10:00 AM
Facilitators: Roselyn Heil, FSPA and Karen Kappell, FSPA
Participants revive their spirits by focusing on the seven core energy centers in the body. Experience art, healing, story telling, music, quiet time and prayer. All will create an abstract set of paintings on canvas (span of rainbow colors) that can be used in meditation and displayed in your home to awaken one to God’s healing energy. Participants will learn ways of going to the Source of God’s healing through meditation, ritual, dialogue and the gentle practice for self-renewal, so as to better minister to others. Register by Monday, February 6. Include $100 deposit; commuters $50 (refundable if reservation is cancelled by February 6). Fee: Residents $450 includes private room in a shared cabin, all materials and meals. Commuters $350 includes all of the above minus lodging. For more information e-mail marywood.center@gmail.com or call 715-385-3750.

Watercolor Workshop for Beginners
March 23-25, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day Friday to Sunday
Instructor: Karen Kappell, FSPA
Now is the time to start. This three day workshop will run from 9-3 each day and be focused on beginners in watercolors. To register call ahead. It is important to have quality paints and brushes, so if you are not sure what to purchase in the line of supplies you will learn that, too. Beginning supplies for the classes will be available on site and are included in the fee. I advise you to wait on purchasing until after/during the workshop. Fee: $100. Bring a lunch each day. Register by Tuesday, March 20. Cabins are available at cabin rate and arrangements can be made with main office. Meals in cabins are on your own.

Vacation With a Purpose: The Grandeur of God
April 19-24, 2012 –
Thursday 5:30 PM – Tuesday 10:00 AM
Facilitator: Roselyn Heil, FSPA
Each day we will awaken to the Divine presence in our midst, exploring forest and water falls as spring breaks upon land and water (carpooling required). Spring weather will shape specific destinations. Evenings free for campfires or write your own poetry. Plan to arrive after 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 19 - supper at 5:30 pm. Depart by 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 24. Register by Thursday, March 22. Please include $100 deposit (commuters $50). Deposit is refundable if reservation is canceled by March 22. Fees: Resident - $450 includes private room in shared lakeside cabin and meals; Commuters: $300 includes noon and evening meals. For more information e-mail marywood.center@gmail.com or call 715-385-3750.

Cultivating Compassion: A Spirituality for this Millennium
May 24-27, 2012
Thursday – 5:30 PM thru Sunday 1:00 PM
Directors: Corrina Thomas, FSPA and Marla Lang, FSPA
In light of the chaos and destruction on this planet, we might find ourselves pondering the purpose of our existence. What is life’s big question to which my life is an answer? The answer will depend primarily on our understanding of the story of the universe and the relationship that the self occupies within that primal story. Our vocation as humans and Christians implies a relationship that acknowledges and honors the sacredness of all matter. It is a perspective that invites us into a deeply compassionate love for God, oneself and all creation. This retreat gently invites us into this inter-related and compassionate way of being as a spirituality for this millennium. We will create a nurturing space and time to reflect on this all-encompassing and liberating awareness. Presentations will be given in the AM, the afternoons are free for personal reflection and the evenings will have guided sharing. Register by Friday April 20. Include a $50 deposit for commuters and $100 for residents.
Fee: Residents: $310 includes room in a shared lakeside cabin and all meals. Commuters: $190 includes noon and evening meals.

Vacation with a Purpose:
Watercolor Painting: A New Spirit
May 27- June 1, 2012 - Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Instructor: Karen Kappell, FSPA
Residents arrive at cabins after 3:00 pm on May 27. In this workshop we will explore creative ways of working with watercolor in combination with traditional techniques: pouring, blocking, and mixing with other water media, collage and more. We will meet daily from 9-3 and there will be free time to enjoy the surroundings during the afternoons and evenings. Bring your watercolor supplies. Residents: $450 includes private room in a shared cabin and all meals. Commuters: $300. Register by Wednesday, May 2. Residents include a $100 deposit: commuters $50 (refundable if cancelled by May 2).

Private Directed Retreat
June 17-22, 2012 - Sunday - 5:00 PM - Friday - 10:00 AM
Director: Kathy Lentsch, OSF
Retreat begins with simple supper at 5:30 pm on Sunday with departure at 10 am on Friday. Registration is limited. This is a silent retreat. Each retreatant meets once each day for one hour with the spiritual director. Meals are shared in silence. The rest of the day is spent in prayer and solitude enjoying the woodland environment and lakeside cabin. Register by Thursday, May 17. Please include a $100 deposit (refundable if reservation is cancelled one month prior to retreat). Fee: $425 includes 5-night cabin-stay, spiritual direction and all meals. For more information e-mail marywood.center@gmail.com or call
715-385-3750.

Vacation with a Purpose: Pastels Painting
July 15- 20, 2012 - Monday thru Friday - 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Instructor: Karen Kappell, FSPA
Residents arrive at cabins after 3:00 on July 15. In this workshop we will explore creative ways of working with pastels in combination with traditional techniques: mixing with other media, changing the surface we work on, and concentrate on working with color effects. We will meet daily from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM and during afternoon and evening there will be free time to enjoy the surroundings. Bring your pastel supplies. Residents: $450 includes private room in a shared cabin and all meals. Commuters: $300 includes all but lodging. Register by Tuesday, June 12. Residents include a $100 deposit: commuters $50 (refundable if cancelled by June 12).

Franciscan Retreat: Franciscan Vision and the Gospel of John
July 24-28, 2012 – Tuesday 5:30 PM thru Saturday 1:00 PM
Facilitators: Marla Lang, FSPA and Kathy Lentsch, OSF
Francis and Clare loved the Gospel of John. In fact when Francis was dying he asked that this particular Gospel be read to him. We will explore the meaning of this particular Gospel in relationship to the lives, spirit and lived intention of Clare and Francis and Franciscans today. There will be input, dialogue, and extended periods for quiet reflection. Register by Friday, July 6. Include a $50 deposit for commuters and $100 for residents. Fee: Residents $299 includes room in a shared lakeside cabin and all meals. Commuters $190 includes noon and evening meals.

Directed Retreat
August 8-15, 2012
Director: Miriam Cecile Ross, SSND
Retreat begins with a simple supper at 5:30 PM on Saturday; departure at 10:00 AM on the following Saturday. This is a silent retreat. Each retreatant meets once each day for one hour with the spiritual director. Meals are shared in silence. The rest of the day is spent in prayer and solitude enjoying the water, woodland environment and lakeside cabin. Register by Friday, July 6. Please include $100 deposit (refundable if reservation is cancelled by July 6). Fees: $450 includes private room in shared lakeside cabin and meals; $550 for single person in cabin. For more information: 715-385-3750 or marywood.center@gmail.com

Vacation With A Purpose: Listening to God through Creation
September 22-27, 2012 - Saturday 5:00 PM thru Thursday 10:00 AM
Facilitator: Roselyn Heil, FSPA
Each day we will awaken with conscious attention to the Divine presence in our midst, exploring different forest trails and waterfalls of the Northwoods at the height of autumn colors (carpooling required). There will be plenty of time for self-reflection and integration. Evenings are free for campfires or canoeing, and private time for prayer, reading or crafts in your cabin. Plan to arrive after 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 22; supper at 5:30 pm. Depart by 10:00 am on Thursday, September 27. Register by Friday, August 24. Fee: Residents $450 includes private room in shared cabin and all meals. Commuters $300 includes noon meals. Residents please include a $100 deposit; commuters $50 deposit (refundable if cancelled by August 24).

Private Directed Retreat
October 7-12, 2012
Sunday 5:30 PM - Friday-10:00 AM
Director: Kathy Lentsch, OSF
Retreat begins with simple supper at 5:30 PM on Sunday with departure at 10 AM on Friday. Registration is limited. This is a silent retreat. Each retreatant meets once each day for one hour with the spiritual director. The rest of the day is spent in prayer and solitude enjoying the woodland environment and lakeside cabin. Register by Thursday, September 6. Please include $100 deposit (refundable if reservation is cancelled one month prior to retreat. Fee: $425 includes 5 night cabin stay, spiritual direction and all meals.

New Offering at Marywood
Opportunity for CEUs
Continuing education hours available to nurses and massage therapists
Approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association

HEALING IN AMERICA -TRAINING COURSES
Instructor: Nancy O’Donohue
Nancy O'Donohue has taught energy healing for over 20 years and teaches workshops across the United States, Europe and Australia.

COURSE 1: Participants learn how to give healing to people who are sitting in a chair. Designed as a foundation for the other courses, subjects include The History of Healing, The Breath, Protection, Invisible Bodies, Energy Centers and their Functions, Creative Mind, Spiritual Nature of Healing, Practical Healing, Stress, Self Healing, Visualization in Distant & Contact Healing and Code of Ethics.

COURSE 2: Participants learn how to give healing on a massage table. Self Healing of the healer is explored along with all subjects at a deeper level. Topics include Childhood Influences on Personal Balance, Self-Healing, Using a Massage Table for Healing, Responsibilities of Being a Healer, Accentuating the Positive, Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Distant Healing.

COURSE 3: Participants will be prepared to conduct a full healing on a massage table in a professional setting. This course also covers concepts around Death and Dying, Creative Health and the Nature of Disease, the Healer's Role in the Cosmic Plan, Communication Skills, Color Awareness, Sound & Movement Therapy, Healing into Death [hospice], and Patterns in Life and Healing.

Continuing education for nurses and massage therapists, approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Healing in America is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (No. 451326-10).

Each weekend course is an investment of $400 for commuters, $495 for residents. There is an early bird discount of $20 for each Course when your deposit is paid 30 days before the class date. Course tuition may be paid to Marywood Spirituality Center. Meals are included. Please register one month prior to each Course. For more information, contact Sr. Roselyn Heil at Marywood: 715-385-3758 or marywood.center@gmail.com.

An excellent introduction to the work of NFSH The Healing Trust can be found in a ten minute film about the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFUqLTloJfs

Healing in America Training Workshops
Friday 5:00-8:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Healing in America
Course 1
November 11-13, 2011
April 13-15, 2012
October 19-21, 2012
November 16-18, 2012

Healing in America
Course 2
June 22-24, 2012

Healing in America
Course 3
August 24-26, 2012

Private Directed Retreats can be scheduled at your convenience throughout the year, and for the duration of your choosing, subject to availability of cabins and director. Plan ahead. For more information, and/or to plan, call Sr. Kathy Lentsch (715-385-3750).

Sabbaticals and 30-day Retreats are available November thru April each year.
Call or e-mail early to reserve your space!

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Let us come to you!

At-Your-Site Retreats Available

You Choose:
• whole day • half day • evening

Themes focused for Liturgical Ministers
Sr. Marla Lang, FSPA

Prayer and general spirituality themes
Sr. Kathy Lentsch, OSF

Universe and eco-spirituality themes
Sr. Roselyn Heil, FSPA

For more information
or to explore other possibilities
or to schedule a retreat at your site
contact Marywood:

marywood.center@gmail.com

715-385-3750

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Personal Time Away

Plan your own program for a week, a month, or more, or work with Marywood's on-staff specialist (see suggestions below). Call today to reserve your dates.

Cabins are complete with:
    • fireplace and wood
    • gas heat
    • bedding and linens
    • fully equipped kitchen

For planning assistance or more information contact:
Sister Kathy Lentsch
715-385-3750 or e-mail klentschosf@gmail.com

• Sibling Sisters Have you ever thought of or wished for some meaningful family time with your siblings? In this time away Sister Kathy will facilitate the remembering, the conversations and rituals among the group. As well as time together there will be opportunities for one-on-one conversations with each other. This delightful time for sharing can be adjusted to week days as well as weekends; minimum two days. Please bring along pictures and mementos that are meaningful to you and your family.

• Best Friends Get-Away It has been said that friends are true treasures and lovely luxuries in our lives.
There are those particular friends who have journeyed with us in times of intense joy, deep sadness and through difficult decisions. They are often the safe place where we have been vulnerable and taken off our masks. Their support and love has provided us with an enormous amount of courage. This time away will have a similar format to the "Sibling Sisters" experience and will be adapted for best friends be it two individuals or a group of friends. Please bring a picture, symbol or memento that is significant to your relationship(s). Length of time away can be adapted and vary according to the needs of the individuals; minimum 2 days.

• Transitions The Transitions experience will be particularly helpful for someone finding themselves at a crossroad, discerning a significant decision, or wanting to clarify or nurture some positive movement or growth in their life. Sister Kathy will be available to listen, journey with, act as spiritual guide to create together meaningful questions and rituals for the individual. Length of time varies depending on needs of the individual; minimum 2 days.

Cabin Rate: $60 per night first person; $15 per night each additional.
Facilitator fees can be negotiated.

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Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center offers the serenity and amenities for the retreat experience you may have been seeking.
Plan Ahead • Register Early • Space is Limited
(Late registrations welcome; ­­ call for possible space availability)
For more information, please call 1-715-385-3750 or e-mail us at marywood.center@gmail.com

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Personal Time Away

Some persons look for a quiet, peaceful, restful place to think and pray. The center provides some options for personal reflection and renewal; personally designed time, planning assistance from staff members, art expression opportunities and others.

Private Retreats

Individuals are welcome to schedule a number of days for creating a personal retreat format. The grounds, chapel, library, and listening room are resources available for quiet reflection.

Guided Retreats

Some of these retreats are scheduled by the center. Usually a presentation is given, to be followed by silent time, personal reflection, and group discussion. Groups of eighteen or less are also able to schedule a time with a presenter of their choice.

Individual Directed Retreats

Experienced retreat directors are available for a daily meeting in this style of retreat. On an individual and personally guided retreat, solitude, prayer, scripture and connection with nature are usual elements.

For all of these retreats, our cabins on the shores of Trout Lake and in the midst of tall pines, provide an ideal setting for renewal of one's whole person. The size and types of buildings offers a coziness and warmth which is unique among retreat centers.

Winter Sabbatical

Plan your own program for two weeks, a month or more. You can connect with regularly scheduled programs at Marywood. Staff, resources and spiritual direction are available as desired. A Chapel is on location. Trails for snow shoeing and cross country skiing are close at hand.

Contact us for additional information, individual prices and available dates.

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