Experience personal renewal and reflection as you move toward a more authentic and loving life. This virtual retreat incorporates the practices and principles of the Center for Courage & Renewal, co-founded by writer and activist Parker Palmer, Ph.D., and is based on his Circle of Trust® approach.
This program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. While we support our facilitators in various ways, CCR has no direct responsibility for the planning or facilitation of this event. Please direct any questions to the facilitators using the contact form below.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
All are welcome!
“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
Befriend yourself and listen to your own inner teacher. Experience personal renewal and reflection as you move toward a more authentic and loving life. Join other ‘travelers’ in holding questions for living with self-compassion and seeking ways to build community.
This online retreat incorporates the practices and principles of the Center for Courage & Renewal, co-founded by writer and activist Parker Palmer, Ph.D., and is based on his Circle of Trust® approach.
Our time together will include time for silence, guided discussion and experiences with poetry, art and wisdom tradition essays, while aligned with the Center for Courage & Renewal’s mission to “… nurture deep integrity and relational trust, building the foundation for a more loving, equitable, and healthy world.”
Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash
Sample sequence of activities for our virtual retreat:
[] Welcome, introductions of participants
[] Introduction to the Circle of Trust approach, principles, practices and touchstones
[] Guided reflection experience and individual reflection (writing, process art, and/or silence)
[] Listening deeply to self and others (small group process)
[] Considering the process (large group)
[] Carrying the experience forward (closing)
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Please see below for registration and related information.
To be held in La Crosse, WI (USA) at the Franciscan Spirituality Center
Abundance and Grace for All Seasons: A Year-Long Series: (in-person)
* For each retreat: Presenter: Mary Peters
Investment: Full: $190, Includes a private bedroom, breakfast and lunch on Saturday
Commuter: $110, Includes lunch on Saturday
SPRING: APRIL 4, 5 – 2025
Friday 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Central Time)
SUMMER:
AUGUST 1, 2 – 2025
Friday 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (central time)
WINTER:
NOVEMBER 7, 8 – 2025
Friday 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Central Time)
SPRING:
FEBRUARY 7, 8 – 2026
Friday 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Central Time)
The Franciscan Spirituality Center respectfully acknowledges that our building occupies the unceded ancestral and traditional land of the Ho-Chunk people. As our staff works to better understand the impact of colonialism on Indigenous people, we seek opportunities for relationship-building, growth and healing.
Registration Process
Our online registration system only uses PayPal and requires payment in full at the time of registration. To pay a portion now and the balance at the time of the program, please register by phone at 608-791-5295. After submitting your registration request, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please call us. Payment must be paid in full prior to the start of the program to be a confirmed participant.
Deposits
If indicated, the deposit is due at the time of registration and will be applied to the total fee. The balance is due two weeks before the start of the event.
Refund Policy
If you cancel at least 48 hours before the start time of the event, we will refund your payment. Deposits are not refundable.
Privacy Concerns
Whether you give us your contact information online or over the phone, it will never be sold or given to a third party. It will only be used to keep you updated about future programs and retreats at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse.
Financial Assistance
If you would like to attend a program but cannot manage the entire investment, please call Laurie Swan, FSC office manager, at 608-791-5279. We are committed to serving everyone on their spiritual journey and will hold your request in confidence.
This program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. While we support our facilitators in various ways, CCR has no direct responsibility for the planning or facilitation of this event. Please direct any questions to the facilitators using the contact form below.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
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