writings | community | gallery

You're invited to visit our sister site, QuietMind.info, a resource site featuring articles
on spirituality and psychology, A Course in Miracles, and selections from
Dan Joseph's free Quiet Mind newsletter.

Home | Community | Retreat Center Directory | MS - WI   

SpiritSite.com's directory of spiritual retreat centers is Copyright © by SpiritSite.com.  All rights reserved.  Thank you for your consideration.
 


Although inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by SpiritSite.com, we have tried to include many of the country's most popular retreat spots.

Please note that Spiritual Center web sites will open in a new window.  Your SpiritSite.com window will remain open in the background.

Descriptions in quotes are taken from the Center's literature or web site.


Spiritual Retreat Center Directory

Mississippi

The Dwelling Place
2824 Dwelling Place Road
Brooksville, MS 39739
(662) 738-5348
http://www.dwellingplace.com

"The Dwelling Place was established in 1987 as a non-profit, Catholic house of hospitality and prayer. The Dwelling Place is a place of quiet for those who wish to get away, be still, and reflect... a retreat for all who seek peace, joy, and healing. Visitors to The Dwelling Place come from differing backgrounds and religious traditions. Through their visits, individuals find themselves blessed with reconciliations, renewals of faith, and deeper spiritual lives."


Missouri

Unity Village Retreats
Reservations Office
Unity School of Christianity
1901 NW Blue Parkway
Unity Village, MO 64065-0001
(800) 669-0282
http://www.unityworldhq.org/spiritual_retreats.htm

"Unity Village retreats are open to all religious faiths, bringing together people of different backgrounds from around the world. Retreats are designed to provide you with an opportunity for renewal... renewal of energy, faith, and friendship. Each Unity retreat develops a different topic in depth. A variety of speakers, uplifting music, spirit-filled prayer groups, quiet times, and sacred ceremonies will help you discover new avenues to God and truth about yourself.  Located on 1400 acres of lush green landscape, Unity Village provides two heavenly lakes, a beautiful refreshing pool, a chance to enjoy golf and tennis, and most important, an atmosphere that is sacred and tranquil enough to allow you to feel the presence of God."


Lake Doniphan Conference & Retreat Center
12856 Doniphan Lake Road
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-1523
http://www.lakedon.org

"The mission of Lake Doniphan Conference & Retreat Center is to provide a peaceful, safe environment of natural and sacred beauty where persons from all walks of life come to seek refuge and reconciliation, find renewal and inner peace of mind and spirit, explore virtues and enrich the quality of life’s activities, and to deepen personal relationships with their Creator and with those with whom they share this journey through life."


Montana

Feathered Pipe Ranch
Box 1682
Helena, MT 59624
(406) 442-8196
http://www.featheredpipe.com

"Since 1975 we have offered personal growth seminars at the Feathered Pipe Ranch in yoga, holistic health, psychology, astrology, shamanism, the arts, and bodywork. We also sponsor tours throughout the world to foster personal growth, study ancient tribal traditions and experience the transformative energies of places of pilgrimage. We sponsor national conferences on alternative health care issues and tribal spirituality.


Nebraska

Saint Benedict Center
P.O. Box 528
Schuyler, Nebraska 68661
(402) 352-8819
http://www.megavision.net/benedict/center.htm

"St. Benedict Center is built on 160 acres of farmland across the road from Christ the King Priory in Schuyler. We offer a retreat center for seekers of God, for people who are tired of living in a noisy world and want to be alone in order to listen to the Lord.  We invite individuals for private or directed retreats. We offer retreat programs that help to get in touch with the mystery of God within us and in all reality and that give guidance toward a healthy and more authentic spirituality, but also toward better self-knowledge and toward coping with difficult human situations."


New Hampshire

Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Center
14 Heartwood Circle
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5456
http://www.aryaloka.org

"Aryaloka is a place dedicated to the pursuit of the Buddhist spiritual path. We offer a full schedule of classes, workshops, and residential retreats for people at all experience levels. The center is also a gathering place for a thriving community of practicing Buddhists throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. We are located in Newmarket NH, 70 miles north of Boston MA. Situated on 14 acres of woodland along the Piscassic River, Aryaloka offers freedom from the complexity and 'busyness' of everyday life."


New Mexico

The Mandala Center
PO Box 158
Des Moines, NM 88418
(505) 278-3002
http://www.mandalacenter.org

"The Mandala Center (TMC) is a peaceful and appealing place for people to refresh the mind, renew the spirit, and heal the body. TMC encourages people to study how better to know themselves, their motivations, and their exceptional capacity to become what they dream they can become. TMC is an interdenominational, multi-racial, multi-cultural resource center providing programs in these special areas of interest: Leadership Development, Spiritual Process, and Health and Wholeness."


Pecos Benedictine Abbey
P.O. Box 1080
Pecos, New Mexico 87552
(505) 757-6415
http://www.pecosabbey.org

"Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains lies the double monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey and Mother of Mercy and Peace Monastery, ocated twenty-five miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico. From its very inception, the monastery has served as a center for retreats and church renewal. The first Cursillo in the US was held here. From the beginning, the community has been active in Marriage Encounter and Family Retreats."


Ghost Ranch
H.C. 77 Box 11
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-4333
http://www.ghostranch.org

"Ghost Ranch is a year-round education and retreat center of the Presbyterian Church, with two New Mexico locations. One site is 21,000 acres in the high desert of northern New Mexico surrounded by inspirational scenery. Opening spring of 2006 is a beautiful adobe retreat center designed to house small groups in a self-contained community space called Casa del Sol. The other location is a quiet oasis in the heart of historic Santa Fe. We welcome people of diverse faiths and racial origins to use our B&B, retreat facilities and seminars. Ghost Ranch is surrounded by a rich tapestry of multicultural communities."


Ocamora Foundation
P.O. Box 43
Ocate, NM 87734
(505) 666-2389
http://ocamora.org

"The Ocamora Foundation is a non-profit educational retreat center dedicated to serving individuals and groups wishing to pursue the path of retreat as a means of coming into peace. It is located two hours northeast of Santa Fe at an elevation of 7500 feet in a remote and beautiful valley within the complex of a one-hundred-fifty year old ranch. The setting is both vast and intimate, offering a unique experience of nature unspoiled and tranquil."


Upaya Zen Center
1404 Cerro Gordo
Santa Fe, New Mexico
(505) 986-8518
http://www.upaya.org

"Upaya, Sanskrit for 'skillful means' or 'the craft of compassion,' is a Buddhist study center nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, just minutes from the plaza of Santa Fe. We offer courses and retreats on engaged spirituality and on contemplative care of the dying. We also offer Zen training, meditation retreats and international retreats. Groups and individuals may use our facility for retreats."


New York

Omega Institute
150 Lake Drive
Rhinebeck NY 12572
(845) 266-4444
http://www.eomega.org

"For 22 years, through our workshops and retreats, Omega has been a pioneer in exploring, teaching, and embracing new ideas. We have also had another mission: to create a peaceful oasis in a hurried world. To this end, we have made our campus a healing center, a place where you can relax, rejuvenate, and feel at home in the midst of nature's bounty and a community of warm, caring people. The beauty of our gardens, lake, and rolling hills, the friendly staff, the wonderful food, and the facilities at our Wellness Center all support what people come to Omega to learn."


Ananda Ashram
RD 3, Box 141
Monroe, NY 10950
(914) 782-5575
http://www.anandaashram.org

"Ananda Ashram provides a common ground where East and West, classical and contemporary may come together to form a vital, peaceful whole. To this end, individuals of all faiths, origins and cultural backgrounds are welcome. All our programs offer a way to deepen our understanding of the Self and the spiritual unity behind all beings, philosophies, traditions, arts and sciences. We invite you to take part in our daily meditation programs and ongoing classes in Hatha Yoga, Sanskrit language and classical Indian dance, as well as weekend workshops, special courses and retreats, traditional celebrations and cultural performances."


Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
352 Meads Mountain Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
(914) 679-5906
http://www.kagyu.org/monastery/mon00.html

"Karma Triyana Dharmachakra is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery beautifully situated in the heart of the Catskill Mountains above Woodstock, New York. It is the North American monastic seat of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa, the spiritual head of the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra was built through the blessings and inspiration of His Holiness in response to the sincere supplication of students in the West who yearned for an authentic place for study and practice. Here, the teachings and practices of the ‘whispered lineage’ are preserved in their purity and made available to Western students who wish to learn about and practice Tibetan Buddhism."


Elat Chayyim
99 Mill Hook Road
Accord, NY 12404
(800) 398-2630
http://www.elatchayyim.org

"At Elat Chayyim we pride ourselves on being an inclusive Jewish community. Whether an advanced Kabbalah student or one who wishes to learn the Alef-Bet (the Hebrew ABCs) our programs are designed for you. Elat Chayyim is a trans-denominational center where people connected to all of the movements and the unaffiliated learn together. We have found incredible richness in a community that encompasses the largest diversity. Elat Chayyim welcomes Jews by choice, lesbians, gays and bisexuals, Jews of color, non-Jews, Jews in recovery and those from all economic backgrounds to all of our programming. The Center is especially committed to incorporating women's experience and spiritual wisdom into all aspects of our study, worship and community."


New Age Health Spa
Neversink, NY 12765
(914) 985-7600
http://www.newagehealthspa.com

"In the midst of change, it is often a challenge to stay centered and focused. Not only do I find myself affected by the physical changes that are happening at the Spa, but also by the internal changes that are an on-going part of the growth and development of the Spa. With all of this change, our vision remains consistent: To create an environment where staff and guests are empowered to feel free and at ease to explore and to challenge themselves in the areas of health, fitness, nutrition and spiritual growth, in a playful, safe and loving atmosphere."


Zen Mountain Monastery
P.O. Box 197
Mount Tremper, NY 12457
(914) 688-2228
http://www.mro.org

"Zen Mountain Monastery is an American Zen Buddhist monastery and training center for monastics and lay practitioners. Each month an introductory weekend of Zen training is offered, as well as a week-long silent intensive meditation retreat (sesshin.) Throughout the year, the regular daily schedule is supplemented with retreats in the Zen arts, martial arts, Buddhist studies, and other areas thought to be relevant and supportive to practitioners. Students can train in either full-time or part-time residency or as nonresidents whose practice at home is fueled by periodic visits to the Monastery."


Aegis / Abode Sufi Retreat Center
5 Abode Road
New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518) 794-8095
http://www.theabode.net

"Discover the Path of the Heart at the Abode of the Message. Wake up to the song of the conch shell or the sound of a bell that has called people to prayer for nearly 150 years. Each day still begins with morning prayer and meditation, and is followed by the opportunity to share the depth of a teacher’s wisdom and techniques for enriching life and expanding human awareness. Take time for a refreshing swim in our idyllic mountain pond or to relax amidst the serenity and color of our herb and flower gardens. Then enjoy evenings of music, poetry, or Dances of Universal Peace before retiring to your retreat hut, room or tent. The Abode of the Message is a spiritual community and the primary residential community of the Sufi Order International, guided by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, and is based on the principle of honoring the truth and wisdom of all religious traditions."


Mount St. Alphonsus Retreat Center
PO Box 219
1001 Broadway
Esopus, NY 12429
(845) 384-8000
http://www.msaretreat.org

"Mount St. Alphonsus Retreat Center, located on the banks of the Hudson River in New York State, is one of the largest retreat centers in the northeast, but don't let that fool you. Located on over 400 acres of beautiful Hudson Valley land, you are sure to find the serenity and peace you need to bring you closer to God. We hope you'll take a few moments to learn more about us. We'd love for you to visit your friends at beautiful Mount St. Alphonsus someday."


Wainwright House
260 Stuyvesant Ave.
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 967-6080
http://www.wainwright.org

"Wainwright House is unique place where all people from all walks of life get together for learning, for relaxation and transformation -- for sharing in the joy and wonder of being alive. Wainwright House is not affiliated with any church, religion, or any particular spiritual or philosophical path. It is a sanctuary where all these ideas and cultural traditions can be remembered, re-experienced and re-discovered. We also offer personal retreats -- relax and reconnect in our Meditation Room, labyrinth, sculpture gardens or by the lawn overlooking the water. Stay from one night to a week or more."


Light on the Hill Retreat Center
109 Blake Hill Road
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-4419
http://www.lightonthehill.org

"Light on the Hill is a retreat center on a 236 acre property with distant views into Pennsylvania. The Center's mission is to provide a place where individuals and groups can find solace from their everyday pursuilts and space for reflection. While Light on the Hill is considered a place of spiritual refuge, it is not affiliated with any single religious organization. It is a place where people of all persuasions can come to be in nature, reduce stress, cope with life transitions, search for answers, engage in core-level healing or develop spiritual awareness."


Menla Mountain Retreat
375 Pantherkill Road
Phoenicia, NY 12494
(845) 688-6897
http://www.menla.org

"The Menla Mountain Retreat is set in the heart of the historic Catskill Mountains of New York State. Surrounded by a national forest preserve, the retreat center offers complete privacy in a tranquil setting. Its modern and comfortable facilities on 320 acres are an ideal setting for retreats, conferences and workshops. For over a century this secluded valley at the foot of Pantherkill Mountain has been a source of renewal and inspiration"


North Carolina

Southern Dharma Retreat Center
1661 West Road
Hot Springs, NC 28743
(828) 622-7112
http://www.main.nc.us/SDRC

"Southern Dharma Retreat Center is a nonprofit educational facility, welcoming a variety of spiritual paths, whose purpose is to offer meditation retreats. Our goal is to provide a comfortable gathering place, removed from the everyday distractions of life, and to create an atmosphere of quiet reflection where one can nurture a sense of peace and uncover the truths within the heart. Our retreats are led by qualified teachers from many paths, all of whom use silent sitting meditation as a central practice for looking within. We offer a supportive retreat environment and keep costs to participants affordable."


Spirit Haven
40 Treetops Drive
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 665-7773
http://www.spirithaven.net

"Spirit Haven exists to celebrate and honor the Spirit which flows through all beings, and to help people meet that Spirit within themselves. Spirit Haven is a place where positive, loving, healing energies converge, and can be used for personal or global healing. The residents of Spirit Haven exist in harmony with life, and align with the forces of God and Nature to help bring balance into our region. Order and Beauty are encouraged."


Bend of Ivy Lodge
3717 Bend of Ivy Rd.
Marshall, NC 28753 
(828) 645-0505
http://www.bendofivylodge.com

"Bend of Ivy Lodge is a beautiful retreat and conference center 20 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina, nestled on 63 acres of land that slopes gently down to the Ivy River. Bend of Ivy Lodge is a serene and peaceful outdoor space with hiking trails, and enough space for outdoor events or weddings. Bend of Ivy Lodge exists to provide a peaceful and inspiring place for retreats (yoga, meditation, and business/corporate groups are welcome), as well as workshops, organizational meetings, and special events (family reunions, weddings)."


Ohio

Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center
5900 Delhi Rd.
Mount St. Joseph, OH  45051  (Cincinnati)
(513) 347-5449
http://www.srcharitycinti.org/spirit.htm

"The Spirituality Center is an organization that provides opportunities for spiritual enrichment to the community through a wide variety of programs. We offer weekend retreats, single day programs, evening series programs, massage therapy, and provide individual spiritual direction. Our goal is to help others grow in their relationships with God and to help them experience God's presence in their daily lives. Stemming from a belief that all life is sacred, our purpose is to unite faith with life experience in a holistic approach."


Oregon

Breitenbush Hot Springs
P.O. Box 578
Detroit, OR 97342
(503) 854-3314
http://www.breitenbush.com

"Breitenbush Hot Springs is a retreat and conference center overlooking a glacial river that thunders through majestic ancient forests from the slopes of a snowy volcano. The deep hot springs provide steaming mineral water for hot tubs, suana and natural pools, as well as heating the lodge (with dining and conference facilities for over a hundred), the kitchen (which prepares three delicious vegetarian buffets daily), the Healing Arts Center (which offers a variety of bodywork), and forty cozy cabins."


Still Meadow Community
16561 SE Marna Road
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 658.8793
http://www.stillmeadowcommunity.com

"Still Meadow Community is located on 60 acres of forest and meadow, with a year-round running creek, hiking trails and sauna. The lush setting of the forest provides a nurturing setting in which to receive new information, practice developing skills, and explore the inner dimensions of experience. Founded in 1976, Still Meadow is a spiritual community. Located in rural Clackamas, Oregon, only a half hour from both downtown Portland and the Portland International Airport, the Still Meadow meeting facility offers a secluded and safe setting for retreats and workshops."


Pennsylvania

Pendle Hill
338 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(800) 742-3150
http://www.pendlehill.org

"At Pendle Hill, education is envisioned as the transforming of people and society. Our programs offer the resources and time for integrated spiritual, intellectual and personal learning. Pendle Hill was founded in 1930 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and is open to people of all faiths. We invite you to come and deepen the spiritual basis of your life and work--to discover new sources of inward guidance, peace and power. Our unique curriculum of work, worship and study provides the means for personal exploration. This in turn will help you discern and prepare for the service to which you feel you may be called."


Himalayan Institute
RR1 Box 400
Honesdale, PA 18431
(800) 822-4547
http://www.himalayaninstitute.org

"Founded in 1971 by Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy of the U.S.A. (Himalayan Institute) is situated in a serene, wooded setting on a 400-acre campus near Honesdale in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. The Institute's quiet surroundings and natural environment provide a wonderfully peaceful and healthy setting. The Institute's atmosphere fosters growth, increased inner awareness, and calm, with its vegetable and flower gardens, orchard, vegetarian kitchen, printing press, magazine office, bookstore, gift shop, or children's school."


Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center
2495 Fox Gap Road
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 588-1793
http://www.kirkridge.org

"Kirkridge Retreat Center offers you rest and renewal, a haven from the whirling world. Everything looks different from up here. From our land on the ridge called Kittatinny, or ‘Endless Hills’, the view is extraordinary: trees and lakes stretch out below, steep gradients become gentle undulations reaching far into the distance. Give yourself some time to see beyond life's crowded moments; for a fresh sense of scale, for quiet contemplation, come to our mountain. Let our woods speak to the nature within you, help you find a renewed connection with our Earth Mother, enjoy our flair with healthy foods: delicious meals of grains, vegetables, fish, and fowl."


The Country Place Retreat and Conference Center
P.O. Box 87
45 Country Place Lane
White Haven, PA 18661
(570) 636-3858
http://www.retreatpa.com

"The Country Place Retreat and Conference Center is a peaceful and private facility nestled within 450 acres of natural woodlands in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Once a farm established in 1850, the original farmhouse has been periodically renovated to accommodate the growing demands of contemporary times. Located within a two-hour drive of major metropolitan areas of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, The Country Place provides inspiring harmony for workshops and extended programs."


Villa Maria Retreat Center
P.O. Box 424
Villa Maria, PA 16155-0424 
(724) 964.8920 ext. 3283
http://villamaria.tripod.com

"Villa Maria Retreat Center (VMRC), a ministry of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, is located on the beautiful rural campus of Villa Maria Community Center. VMRC provides a wide variety of retreats, workshops, educational programs, ongoing spiritual direction, and hosting services for diverse groups of adults who come to our home. Celebrated presenters offer conference and guided retreats in a group setting, and spiritual directors provide opportunities for one-on-one retreats. We encourage retreatants to feel at home and use our facilities which include; Magnificat Chapel where daily Eucharist is available, Begel Hall Chapel, our library, the Art House with its potter's wheel, clay, paints, and other artistic media, and the outdoor Labyrinth."


Rhode Island

Providence Zen Center
99 Pound Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1464
http://www.kwanumzen.com/pzc

"Retreats are held every month and last from one to ninety days. During multi-day Yong Maeng Jong Jin retreats the schedule each day consists of ten hours of Zen practice, work and rest periods, formal vegetarian meals and private interviews with the retreat leader. These retreats are an excellent opportunity to clear the mind of habitual thinking and generate energy to practice in everyday life. Participants should register at least 48 hours in advance, and bring loose clothing and toilet articles. Beginners are very welcome. Please contact the Zen Center for more information."


South Carolina

Nature's Spirit
455 Quail Ridge Road
Salem, SC 29676
(864) 944-6992
http://www.naturesspirit.org

"Nature's Spirit is a community learning how to live in harmony with nature and spirit. Fundamental to the community and deeply held by its members is a quest for spiritual growth. Community members find support and encouragement to undertake a regular spiritual practice. The acts of everyday living become an expression of this practice. Life at Nature's Spirit is active and rigorous with time for contemplation and meditation. The Peace and Harmony Center, the community’s single largest structure, lies physically and symbolically at the heart of the community."


Springbank Retreat
1345 Springbank Road
Kingstree, SC 29556
(800) 671-0361
http://www.springbankretreat.org

"In the Dominican and Franciscan traditions we choose to live simply, to create beauty, to respect Earth and all beings and to share the learned wisdom as co-creators with the Divine for a sustainable future. The Springbank staff are in harmony with an integrated approach to life, centered in the Word, conscious of spiritual, mental and physical health, and the extraordinary power of creative energy. We hold a deep respect for all life and accept the responsibility to care for Earth and to foster freedom and well-being in ourselves as well as in others. We invite you to come spend some uninterrupted time on 80 acres of wooded trails and natural beauty ... a place for prayer, recollection and rest."


South Dakota

Borderlands Ranch
23120 S. Rochford Rd.
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-4746
http://www.borderlandsranch.org

"The activities of Borderlands, grounded in common values of Lakota and Celtic heritage and spirituality, are dedicated to the work of personal, cultural and environmental reconciliation. Through educational and spiritual events, programs and retreats, Borderlands Center offers to seekers, travelers, pilgrims and casual visitors an environment that promotes the healing of ourselves, our relationships and our Earth. Interfaith, intercultural and intergenerational, Borderlands offers programs and experiences of worship that honor and are inspired by the created order and its many faith traditions."


Texas

The Crossings
13500 FM 2769
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 258-7243
http://www.thecrossingsaustin.com

"A personal retreat provides an opportunity for you to enjoy your own natural rhythms in an extraordinary setting. Stay for as long as you like. All retreats include lodging and meals, access to amenities, and the freedom to design your days. A retreat is a great way to accompany a friend or partner enrolled in a workshop or to take some time out just for yourself. During your stay, nourish yourself with a spa treatment or wellness consultation, enjoy the spa amenities, walk the nature trails, sit quietly at the sanctuary, participate in one or more optional wellness classes, browse the bookstore and Crossings Life Store, visit the café, and delight in evening entertainment (when offered)."


Vermont

Karme Choling Buddhist Meditation Center
RR 1 Box 3
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-2384
http://www.kcl.shambhala.org

"Located in Vermont's beautiful Northeast Kingdom, Karme Choling is one of North America's oldest buddhist retreat centers. Karme Choling is a place where people can practice and study the vajrayana tradition of buddhist meditation, the secular tradition of Shambhala Training, the contemplative arts and related disciplines. Karme Choling is a unique blend of New England, Tibetan, and Japanese design. It has six shrine rooms, a meditation hall that seats 200 people, and an azuchi or outdoor target range and shrine for Kyudo (Zen archery)."


Sky Meadow Retreat Center
63 Winchester Rd.
Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
(802) 533-2505 
http://www.skymeadowretreat.com

"Sky Meadow Retreat is located on a 150 year old homestead at the end of the road in the town of Stannard, in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. The 120 acres of land includes open fields, forests with trails, ponds for swimming, and a hilltop with magnificent views of the Green Mountains. The retreat center is in a newly renovated century old barn and includes a large open hardwood floor surrounded by windows, a dining area, couch area, and woodstove. Our intention is to provide space for individuals to be alone in a quiet and protected natural setting for contemplative, creative, or healing work."


Weston Priory
58 Priory Hill Rd.
Weston, VT 05161-6400 
(802) 824-5409
http://www.westonpriory.org

"We are a community of Benedictine monks, founded in 1953 by our brother, the late Abbot Leo Rudloff, of Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem, Israel. The monastery is situated four miles north of the village of Weston, Vermont, at the edge of the Green Mountain National Forest. All are welcome to visit our home, and to join us in our celebrations of common prayer each day. Our chapel, visitors' center, and grounds afford an atmosphere in which quiet reflection and prayer are accessible to all. Men and women wishing to spend several days at the priory, in the atmosphere of our monastic life, are most welcome."


Virginia

Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville
Route 1, Box 1720
Buckingham, VA 23921
(800) 858-9642
http://yogaville.org

"Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville is a spiritual center where people of diverse faiths come together to practice the principles of Integral Yoga ® as taught by Sri Swami Satchidananda. We are situated on 1000 acres of woodland along the James River at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Buckingham, Virginia. We conduct seminars, workshops and retreats in various aspects of yoga, as well as teacher training certification courses. We also have a school for young children from ages 6 to 12. A summer Indian Dance camp, room for private retreats, special women's retreats, Cardiac Yoga Teacher Training and much more."


Washington State

St. Placid Priory
500 College Street NE
Lacey, Washington 98516
(360) 438-1771
http://www.stplacid.org/spirit.html

"The Priory Spirituality Center is a ministry of St. Placid Priory and reflects the Benedictine values of peace, hospitality, community, learning and prayerful discernment. We offer a peaceful and contemplative setting for personal reflection. We encourage and challenge people to know the presence of God in their lives through classes, workshops, retreats and individual spiritual direction.  Donations for individual retreats and services are on a sliding scale."


Cloud Mountain
373 Agren Road
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(888) 465-9118
http://www.cloudmountain.org

"Cloud Mountain is a rural Spiritual Retreat Center located in SW Washington, approximately 2.5 hrs south of Seattle and 1.5 hours north of Portland. Cloud Mountain was conceived and built with the goal of providing groups and individuals with an environment conducive to meditation and quiet contemplation or study. In operation since 1984, Cloud Mountain offers facilities and accompanying support to all spiritual traditions. Situated on five wooded acres, Cloud Mountain is a complex of several buildings surrounded by trees and connected by rock-lined paths. There are two meditation halls, a teacher's cottage, and a lodge that holds the kitchen, dining area, sitting room, staff quarters, office and library."


The Yoga Lodge on Whidbey Island
3475 Christie Road
Greenbank, WA 98253
(360) 678-2120
http://www.dsinclair.com/~dsin/yoga

"The Yoga Lodge on Whidbey Island is situated on ten secluded acres at the end of a private lane not far from the village of Greenbank. The peaceful surroundings provide habitat for wildlife: deer, rabbit, heron, owl, pileated woodpecker, eagle, coyote, and a chorus of songbirds. The visitor is struck by serenity and simplicity, an atmosphere conducive to deep contemplative yoga practice or just spending quite time midst the wonders of nature. Guests at The Yoga Lodge will enjoy two small orchards, an organic vegetable and flower garden, a small pond, woodland walks and a wood-fire sauna nestled in the trees."


Earth Sanctuary
8222 Overlake Dr. W.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 637-8777
http://www.earthsanctuary.org

"Plan your spiritual getaway at the Earth Sanctuary Retreat House. This retreat house is a place of reflection and renewal. Although Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism most often utilizes the house, the house is available to members of all faiths needing a spiritual getaway to meditate or pray or just relax in a very peaceful setting. Located adjacent to the 72 acre Earth Sanctuary meditation parkland and nature reserve, your stay includes access to the trails and megalithic monuments and labyrinth located in this beautiful natural setting."


Sakya Kachod Choling
c/o Sakya Society
PO Box 3191
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-4059
http://www.sakya-retreat.net

"The center is located on 20 acres of beautiful tree covered hillside on San Juan Island Island, Washington. The serene, natural setting with a view of Mt. Baker offers a place of refuge and support for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike year 'round. At present, the facilities at Sakya Kachod Choling are designed to offer very affordable space for private, individual retreat and small group retreats. It is an ideal place to step back from our hectic, fast paced lives. to reflect and look inward. Retreats ranging from those doing strict, Vajrayana practices to quiet, meditative time alone either in the retreat rooms or walking the mile to the water's edge are all possible here."


West Virginia

Friends Wilderness Meditation Center
305 Friends Way
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 728-4820
http://www.friendswilderness.org

"A remarkable and unique Quaker-affiliated wilderness preserve and spiritual sanctuary and retreat center within a 1400 acre preserve 20 minutes south of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia or 1.5 hours west of Washington, DC. The land stretches from Appalachian Trail ridge to Shenandoah River valley. We welcome all. We offer: self-directed personal retreats; camping on basic campsites or in rainproof wooden yurt or large treehouse; hiking and wildlife watching; lodging at our homey Niles Cabin bed and breakfast (having two guest bedrooms, shared bath); monthly presentations or discussions led by guest speakers on Quaker and other beliefs and perspectives, spirituality, nature, and creative expression."


Wisconsin

The Clearing
12171 Garrett Bay Road
P.O. Box 65
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
(877) 854-3225
http://www.theclearing.org

"Jens Jensen founded The Clearing in 1935 as a place where city people could come to renew their contact with the soil as a basis for life values. Today many people come to The Clearing for this same sense of renewal -- to be able to better manage the stresses and strains of their everyday life in our complex and fast-paced world. Jensen believed that environments have a profound effect on people, and that an understanding of the soil is fundamental to all clear thinking. These precepts continue to guide the program at The Clearing -- classes involving direct experience with nature, creative expression, thoughtful study and contemplation."


Canada

Hollyhock
Box 127
Cortes Island, BC V0P1K0
(800) 933-6339
http://www.hollyhock.bc.ca

"For over 16 years we've offered our guests the highest quality workshop and retreat experiences. Our programs are designed to help people gain the skills and inspiration to live meaningful, engaged lives in today's complex world. The Retreat Centre encompasses 48 acres of beach, orchard, garden, and forest land. Trails weave through the grounds, and the sandy beach invites you to the ocean. Buildings, carefully sited to blend with the landscape, include the lodge with its sweeping views of Georgia Strait and the Coastal Range, a hand-crafted healing arts studio tucked in the woods, circular meeting spaces designed according to the principles of sacred architecture, and an Orchard Sanctuary built with all natural materials."


The Unity Retreat and Conference Centre
21 Rosedene Avenue,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L9A 4W3
(905) 389-1364 
http://www.hwcn.org/link/unity/

"Unity on the Mountain Retreat Centre is open year round offering a selection of workshops and retreats. The attractive surroundings and congenial atmosphere provide an ideal setting for groups, associations and organizations wishing to conduct a programme, whether presented by their own or the Centre's personnel.  The Centre seeks to provide an atmosphere conducive to the development of the individual mind, body and spirit. It is the aim of our staff to assist you in the fullest possible utilization of our facilities."

AL - MN list or back to index