• 17 - 18 Oct 2026
  • Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada

The Gifts of Autumn: Abundance, Gratitude and Letting Go

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." — L.M. Montgomery Immerse yourself in the abundance of autumn, surrounded by a unique Canadian Carolinian woodland in the beautiful Niagara Peninsula. This Circle of Trust® weekend retreat offers a welcoming and trustworthy space to rest, reflect and rejuvenate.

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”L.M. Montgomery

“Immerse yourself in the abundance of autumn, surrounded by a unique Canadian Carolinian woodland in the beautiful Niagara Peninsula. This Circle of Trust® weekend retreat offers a welcoming and trustworthy space to rest, reflect and rejuvenate. Offerings of poetry, story, music, and creative restorative experiences will be invitations for your wonderings, reflections and sharing.

There will be opportunities to:

  • Experience the Courage & Renewal® approach in the form of a Circle of Trust retreat
  • Engage in self reflection, invitational large and small group sharing, and other contemplative practices
  • Build a trustworthy space for accessing and speaking our truths, and listening to the truths of others
  • Reflect on the season of autumn and how our lives change like the seasons
  • Be in solitude and community

“Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” Friedrich Nietzsche

Saturday, October 17                                                                                                                                                                                           

9:00 – 9:30 Registration
9:30 – noon  – “The Abundance of Autumn”
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 – “Gratitude for Autumn”
3:30 – 5:00 – Free time to nourish your soul
5:00 – 6:00 – Dinner
7:00 – 8:30 – Reflection Time
8:30 – Social Time

Sunday, October 18 
8:30 – 9:00 – Breakfast
9:30 – 12:00 – Embracing Our Inner Selves and Closing
12:00 – Lunch

Jericho House, a welcoming multi-faith retreat and conference centre, is surrounded by an incredible array of stunning natural landscapes, picturesque trails, an enchanting lake, and a diverse assortment of wildlife.

There are spacious, comfortable meeting spaces where the beauty of nature can be experienced. Bedrooms include a private ensuite bathroom with shower.

Jericho House provides delicious meals that can be adapted to dietary needs with advance notice.

For more information about Jericho House, visit www.jerichohouse.org2017BrWhitty-garden2

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