Spiritual Retreats, Anywhere

[chrisinluv]

I'm looking for a good spiritual retreat. I am interested in everything from all-inclusive packages to hermitages with no frills. I have only been to two retreats:

Red Mountain Spa in Utah (http://www.redmountainspa.com/)

Franciscan Renewal Center in Arizona (http://www.thecasa.org/)

I'm thinking of doing perhaps a three-day retreat. Any suggestions? I can fly anywhere in the continental US.

[WestieMomma]

www.thecrossingsaustin.com

I have not been here personally but I read about it in a health magazine. Their rates are pretty reasonable too!

[chrisinluv]

Thanks WestieMomma. That place looks wonderful.:)

[sportyj]

WHOA! I was at the Franciscan this morning for a mental health meeting!!! I go to their monthly networking breakfasts! I like the place, PV is beautiful.

Can I also recommend Sedona AZ they have a TON of spiritual retreats, depending on how you definite spiritual though.

Pop into my journal if I can help you anymore!

[mgrace]

That sounds like an amazing few days. Here are a few I found, but I don't know anything about them.

Golden Door (http://www.goldendoor.com/about/mind.html), CA
Mii Amo (http://www.miiamo.com/), Sedona

[chrisinluv]

Too weird, sportyj! A coworker and I are going to the Poverty and Prayer program on the 21st. We go to St Mary's food bank three times every week for our facility, and like many organizations in the Valley, we work closely with them. I didn't know anything about the networking breakfasts. What are they all about, if you don't mind me asking?

mgrace, those places would most definitely be sure to satisfy! :D Thanks for the ideas, ladies. When I told DH I was considering going to a retreat, he called our old premarital-turned-marriage counselor because he remembered that she is big time into them. She promised to email some stuff, so perhaps I'll come back and update in case anyone else ever wants to do it.

I'm not looking for a vision quest or anything extreme like that, just some time far away from the lights, sounds and aromas of the city so I can relax for a few days. DH suggested going to a spa. I know spas are supposed to be relaxing, but I find them almost as bustling and noisy as malls.

[southhavenjen]

I know a bit about this one: http://www.fetzer.org/GilChrist.aspx

PM me if you want details! It's a great place to get away from it all.