Along with Jennifer Layte, pastors and spiritual caregivers from various Christian traditions will present large-group teaching and smaller-group workshops and spiritual practices over the course of the weekend. You’ll find out more about each of us and what we’re bringing to the weekend, after you register. We are excited and hopeful about affirming your own journey with and to God by sharing the ways we have found that help us interact with Jesus.

This retreat gives men a chance to understand the nature of the problem with masculinity, to experience an alternative, and to learn some ways of improving relationships and meaning in their life.

We will do all of this as a small but temporary community. Key words: chill, not touchy feely. Come and enjoy a few drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) drinks, as we figure out how we can live meaningful lives that are in deep relationship with people.

In northern climates, the vibrant colours and cooler temperatures of Autumn are followed by closely by the “bleak midwinter,” a time of growing cold and darkness. The natural world seems to die, but under the surface, it is slowing down, turning inward, digging deep, and storing up energy for regrowth. The same can be true for us. Now is the time to tend to dig deep and to tend to our whole heart.

This retreat is an invitation to slow down, turn inward and cultivate our hearts toward the wholeness, healing and spaciousness we desire.