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Program sponsored by Nazareth Retreat Center

Sacred Pause: A Day of Rest & Renewal

With Chris Beckett, SCN

Package Dates
The Guest House

Experience a Day of Rest and Renewal at Nazareth All dates are Wednesdays: Feb. 4.  Select date when registering. Step away from the busyness of daily life and enter a day of intentional pause at Nazareth. This experience is primarily self-guided, with most of the day spent on your own in quiet reflection, rest, and […]

Foundations of Christian Meditation

With Rev. Dr. Kathleen Weller, Obl.SB and Eugene Bebeau Jr., MD

April 17 - 19, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

The WCCM-USA School of Meditation – Essential Teaching Weekend (ETW) The Essential Teaching Weekend (ETW), offered through the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) School of Meditation, is a weekend experience for meditators who wish to deepen their practice of Christian Meditation and explore how they might share this gift with others. Rooted in the […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: April 22, 2026 (9:00AM-12:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

April 22, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: May 22, 2026 (1:00-4:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

May 22, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

SDI Retreat

May 29 - 31, 2026

Spiritual Direction Internship second retreat

Finding and Losing Ourselves in Art with Thomas Merton

With Mark Meade

May 29 - 31, 2026

FINDING OURSELVES AND LOSING OURSELVES IN ART WITH THOMAS MERTON: A GUIDED RETREAT AND VISIT TO GETHSEMANI AND MERTON’S HERMITAGE Thomas Merton wrote that “art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” The Trappist monk famous for his autobiography and spiritual writings was also a photographer and artist. Retreatants will […]

Meditation & Spiritual Reclamation (for LGBTQ+ and those that love us)

With Leah Raidt

June 5 - 7, 2026
The Guest House

In this weekend retreat, trauma-informed meditation teacher Leah Raidt introduces participants to various meditation techniques and somatic practices to support building a consistent, sustainable, and integrated meditation/spiritual practice.  Learn tools to de-excite the nervous system, release stress, expand self-awareness, and access a felt-sense of safety and divinity from within. Retreat tuition includes room, board, group […]

Spirit of the Wild Summer Camp 2026

With Amy Pascucci, Gracie Nafziger, Dr. Paul Gerard, M.D. and Lisa Leonard

June 8 - 11, 2026
Meet in the Social Room

Spirit of the Wild Camp An immersive experience for young explorers to deepen their connection with nature, nurture mindfulness, and expand their understanding of ecology. This unique camp is designed to inspire harmony with the environment while promoting ecological awareness and personal well-being. Camp Highlights: 🌿 Daily Christian Meditation sessions led by a trained instructor […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: June 20, 2026 (1:00-4:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

June 20, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Drum Circle Series 2026

With Maggie Hettinger

June 23 - July 28, 2026
Gazebo

We will idle away an hour together every Tuesday beginning June 23rd through July 28, from 7 - 8 p.m at the Nazareth Gazebo (located behind Crimmins Hall, 135 West Drive, Nazareth) or in the Social Room (Crimmins Hall) if it rains. Share simple melodies, profound thoughts, heartbeats, and soft drum tones. Bring your voice […]

Summer Sound Healing

With Hillary Rose

June 28, 2026
Banner Room in Crimmins Hall

Sound Healing Journey: Resting in God’s Presence Join us for a sacred sound healing experience that harnesses natural vibration and divine resonance, gently guiding you into deep rest, peace, and communion with God. All of creation vibrates with sacred energy.  From the smallest cell within us to the vastness of the universe, everything hums with […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: July 12, 2026 (7:00-10:00AM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

July 12, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: August 17, 2026 (1:00-4:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

August 17, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Seven Day Silent Directed Retreat 2026

With Chris Beckett, SCN

August 23 - 29, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

The Silent and/or Ignatian individually directed retreat offers a deeply personal journey, inviting individuals to reflect on how God is present and active in their lives. Each retreat unfolds uniquely, guided by daily one-on-one meetings with a spiritual director.  The individual sessions provide an opportunity for each retreatant to explore God’s movement through prayer, life […]

SDI Retreat

September 11 - 13, 2026

Spiritual Direction Internship Retreat

Autumn Sound Healing

With Kayla Baker-Mudd

September 13, 2026
Banner Room in Crimmins Hall

Sound Healing Journey: Resting in God’s Presence Join us for a sacred sound healing experience that harnesses natural vibration and divine resonance, gently guiding you into deep rest, peace, and communion with God. All of creation vibrates with sacred energy.  From the smallest cell within us to the vastness of the universe, everything hums with […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: September 15, 2026 (9:00AM-12:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

September 15, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: October 11, 2026 (1:00-4:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

October 11, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Nature & Forest Therapy: November 27, 2026 (9:00AM-12:00PM)

With Kelly O'Mahony, SCN

November 27, 2026
Nazareth Retreat Center

Enter the woods as if entering a sanctuary.  Let the wind become your teacher, the trees your quiet companions, and the Earth a living presence that welcomes you home. Nature and Forest Therapy is a gentle, reverent practice rooted in ecospirituality — the understanding that God moves through all creation, and that our own wholeness […]

Winter Sound Healing

With Kayla Baker-Mudd

December 20, 2026
Banner Room in Crimmins Hall

Sound Healing Journey: Resting in God’s Presence Join us for a sacred sound healing experience that harnesses natural vibration and divine resonance, gently guiding you into deep rest, peace, and communion with God. All of creation vibrates with sacred energy.  From the smallest cell within us to the vastness of the universe, everything hums with […]

SDI Retreat

January 8 - 10, 2027

Spiritual Direction Internship Retreat

SDI Retreat April 16-18, 2027

April 16 - 18, 2027

Spiritual Direction Internship Retreat

Seven Day Silent Directed Retreat 2027

With Chris Beckett, SCN and Lisa Downs, M.P.S.

August 1 - 8, 2027
Nazareth Retreat Center

The Silent directed retreat offers a deeply personal journey, inviting individuals to reflect on how God is present and active in their lives. Each retreat unfolds uniquely, guided by daily one-on-one meetings with a spiritual director.  The individual sessions provide an opportunity for each retreatant to explore God’s movement through prayer, life experiences, and relationships, […]