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As we enter the liturgical season of lent in the Church's calendar, let's take time to slow down, pay attention and revisit our relationship with our gentle God. The weekend will provide some input with suggestions for personal prayer with plenty of time for reflection and relaxation. Take advantage of the sacred ground of Linwood, the chapel, library, and Eucharistic liturgy. Set the tone for the days before our celebration of the Paschal Mystery.

Step 4 ~ Liberating from the Past ~ Men's Recovery Retreat ~ March 14-16, 2025 Facilitated by Fr. Jim Hess, O.Carm. The Fourth Step is liberating the past. This recovery weekend is about making the most of the Fourth Step, an ongoing experience of personal healing and radical honesty. Over time, our awareness of our experiences often becomes more apparent. The Fourth Step helps us understand what has influenced us in the past and may still be a force we must face. Knowing what has been and acknowledges it opens a door to all that can be. Facilitated by Fr. Jim Hess, O.Carm. Fr. Jim has been a Carmelite priest for over forty-nine years. He has served as a parish priest, teacher, seminary spiritual director, campus minister and retreat facilitator. Fr. Jim is currently ministering at Bard College and Marist University.

Flow: Self Care by the River New Beginnings Come celebrate the arrival of spring; new life, new beginnings and new choices. Awaken your body, mind and spirit as we explore meditation, energy work, gentle yoga, guided practices and relaxation techniques. This thoughtfully curated retreat is a beautiful blend of holistic modalities and movement to soothe our souls and elevate our self-care. Practicing essential self-care allows us to listen to our inner wisdom, shift our perspective and tap into our innate abilities and gifts. Enjoy the beautiful grounds, go for a hike, walk the labyrinth, play a game of pickle ball, take a bike ride or meditate at one of the beautiful rest and reflection areas located around the property. Join us for an empowering fireside ceremony to welcome in the vibrant new energy of the season. Embracing and prioritizing self-care, empowers us to navigate life’s challenges with greater ease and cultivate a more balanced, fulfilling lifestyle. Come and join us for this nourishing weekend and love-up your body, mind and Spirit. Fran Conway, RN Yoga Therapist, Health Counselor, Ayurveda Yoga Specialist. Fran has worked at Weill Cornell Medical Center for over 40 years. She is a yoga, meditation and breath work specialist. Mary McQuaid NYS-CARC, Self-Care Coach and Reiki Master/Teacher. Mary has worked in the personal development field for over 25 years specializing in mindset coaching, meditation. energy work, addiction recovery and wellness retreats.

Private Retreat

This Triduum retreat is a special invitation to spend time apart in an atmosphere of prayer and silence so that we may enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery. Each day of the retreat will center around the liturgical celebration and will provide some guidance for personal prayer. Led by our Linwood Team $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. $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.