Ignatian Retreats
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Originally created as a 30 day retreat in a monastery, St. Ignatius quickly realized that very few people could be away for that long- even in the 16th century. So, he reimagined the "retreat in everyday life" for everyday people like you. Today, the Ignatian Retreat is a 9 month inward journey, divided into 5 "weeks" or parts. See below for details about each step of the way.
The retreat is offered once a year beginning in September. It includes daily spiritual exercises; contemplating and journaling on small pieces of scripture and twice monthly 1:1 spiritual direction sessions to explore how god's story intertwines with your own in every day life. These daily rhythms invite you to weed out shame and show up as your authentic self- flaws, wounds, limitations, needs and all.
As a trauma informed spiritual director, I offer the Ignatian Retreat as a safe space for those who are seeking structure along their deconstruction journey and wishing to reconstruct their Christian roots; weeding out shame and tending their attachment wounds with god. I am able to gently hold what feels hard, complicated, or messy as you explore your spirituality. Within the retreat I hold space for both wrestling and wonderment and honor where you are in your journey.
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Retreat Rate: $2500 or 10 monthly pmts of $280.
The 5 "Weeks"
01
Dearly Beloved.
The retreat begins by placing us under the long and loving gaze of God. We spend 6 weeks here preparing to to embark; not moving from this spot until this love is soaked into the soil of our being. This belovedness is your True North. The beginning of your story & serves as a compass for the rest of the retreat.
03
God with Us.
In "Week 2" we notice God's response to chaos and disorder in the world. We welcome the birth of Jesus, God with Us and through imaginative prayer, we begin to curiously follow him as our friend, teacher & traveling companion; noticing his response to humanity. This part of the retreat lasts 14 weeks and usually aligns with the Winter Solstice & Christmas seasons.
05
The Long Sabbath.
In "Week 4" we're invited to let Joy be our guide for the rest of the retreat. This joy isn't forced and often seems to well up from deep within. This part of the retreat lasts 5 weeks. It's filled with emotions that point to something real yet mysterious, loud yet quiet, spoken and yet unspeakable as you begin to grasp the fullness of God's love.
02
Creator & created.
In "Week 1" of the retreat, we observe created beauty as well as chaos in the world. With the support of Spiritual Direction, space is often held here for big, unanswerable questions. These 4 weeks of the retreat become an invitation to release shame and peer with wonder into the mysterious night sky.
04
Fully Human.
In "Week 3" we're asked to be a compassionate witness to Jesus and his humanity as he's rejected & persecuted by many. This part of the retreat lasts 6 weeks and often aligns with Lent & Easter. Friend, this is a slow walk with Jesus toward the cross with time to pause and catch our breath. We're guided through these weeks NOT by the clamoring of guilt & shame, but by the hush of love & compassion for Jesus who has become a friend.
06
A Life of Love.
In "Week 5", we wonder what now or what next as the retreat comes to a close. You've spent almost 275 days with Divine Love. Your true, most authentic self has often been discovered and named "Dearly Beloved." Deeply affirmed, this inevitably creates a desire and a new sense of freedom to live or be in the world differently.