A directed retreat invites us to be especially attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit within an atmosphere of solitude and silence. Regular meetings with an experienced director provide opportunities for talking about one’s prayer to discern how to continue to listen carefully to what God is saying in my life. Scripture and life experience provide the primary material for prayer. $800

Come retreat with us by the majestic Hudson River. Step away from the everyday, turn down the noise and spend time in the Great Out Doors. Connect with old friends and make some new ones. This weekend is an invitation to spend some quality time with yourself and like minded women exploring the topic of “To Thine Own Self Be True” and what that means to us as sober women. Our retreat is rooted in the spiritual principles of our program, prayer and meditation. This weekend is open to all women in recovery. All lengths of sobriety are welcome. Mary McQuaid has been facilitating recovery and wellness retreats in NY for over 25 years. She is a NYS Certified Addiction Recovery Coach/Trainer, Personal Development Coach, Guided Meditation Artist and Reiki Master/Teacher living in Rhinebeck, NY. Having had a spiritual awakening, she tries to carry the message to others and practice the principles, one day at a time.

Encountering the Heart of Christ: An Ignatian Guided Retreat May 23-30, 2025 In his most recent encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us), Pope Francis writes: “The heart of Christ, as the symbol of the deepest and most personal source of his love for us, is the very core of the initial preaching of the Gospel. It stands at the origin of our faith, as the wellspring that refreshes and enlivens our Christian beliefs.” These inspiring words will serve as the core of this Ignatian retreat with its invitation to encounter the heart of Jesus in the Scriptures and help us to embrace his loving presence in our everyday lives of prayer and service.

Presenter: Patty Bruck, SU & Kathy A. Donnelly, SU Most of us are well trained to learn with our minds and to “fix” problems in our lives. Few of us know how to learn from the wisdom of our bodies. Bio-spiritual focusing is a natural step by step approach to the wisdom of the body. This experiential workshop invites participants to listen to their own body wisdom from the inside. It teaches a contemplative way of being with whatever is real on the inside; a way to be “in” one’s feelings without trying to “fix” them. Using bio-spiritual focusing, one learns to enter very special doorways into our bodies’ knowing and unfinished places where we are called to grow in wholeness and holiness. There is a message of wholeness in our being, a gifted revelation that calls us forward into the inner life of God. This workshop will be conducted in a contemplative atmosphere, with presentations, small group work and individual practice in bio-spiritual focusing.

A directed retreat invites us to be especially attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit within an atmosphere of solitude and silence. Regular meetings with an experienced director provide opportunities for talking about one’s prayer to discern how to continue to listen carefully to what God is saying in my life. Scripture and life experience provide the primary material for prayer. $800

The beauty of summer on the Hudson is designed to help us be attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Meet regularly with our gifted spiritual directors. The Eucharistic Liturgy will be offered daily. The cost of this retreat is $800.

Bring your hand crafts and join us for contemplative crafting at Linwood. Bring your own supplies. Facilitated by Mary Isaac Koenig, SU $450

A directed retreat invites us to be especially attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit within an atmosphere of solitude and silence. Regular meetings with an experienced director provide opportunities for talking about one’s prayer to discern how to continue to listen carefully to what God is saying in my life. Scripture and life experience provide the primary material for prayer. 

Autumn on the Hudson will help us be attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Meet regularly with our gifted spiritual directors. The Eucharistic Liturgy will be offered daily. The cost for this retreat is $800.

Presenter: Taury Smith

Autumn ~ Flow: Self-care by the River for Women Join us for a wonderful weekend devoted to you, in the beautiful Hudson Valley. This transformational weekend is designed to tap into the “flow" within and around us through gentle restorative yoga, energy work, meditation, guided exercises, intention setting and creative journaling. Savor the connection to nature, great conversations, small intimate groups and a vibrant community of powerful women. Be part of our sacred Autumnal fire ceremony releasing what no longer serves or empowers you into the {please change powerful to illuminating} cleansing flames. Explore the exquisite grounds, immerse yourself in nature, go for a hike, walk the labyrinth, play a game of pickle ball, take a bike ride or simply sit and soak it all in, at one of the beautiful rest and reflection areas located around the property. Come and enjoy the beauty of autumn by the mighty Hudson River. The views are breathtaking, the food is delicious and our community is amazing. Mary McQuaid is a NYS-CARC, Self-Care Coach and Reiki Master/Teacher Mary has worked in the personal development field for over twenty-five years specializing in mindset coaching, meditation. energy work, addiction recovery and wellness retreats.

Come let Linwood's brilliant fall landscape inspire your creative projects. Please bring your own machine and supplies. Space is limited The cost for this retreat is $450.

Autumn on the Hudson will help us be attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Meet regularly with our gifted spiritual directors. The Eucharistic Liturgy will be offered daily. The cost for this retreat is $800.