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Spring

Quiet Morning

Soul Gardening:

Preparing our Hearts

for the Spirit's Fruits



with Julia Morris-Myers

Friday, April 12

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

on Zoom

Gather on this gentle spring morning for quiet, reflection, and conversation. We will look to the wisdom of the earth and notice ways to prepare within for the new growth that might be emerging from the heart. We will be guided by scripture, poetry, silence, and conversation, and most of all by Mother Nature. Sign up to join on Zoom as an individual or with a few friends from your home.

Learn more and register HERE.

Join us with Dorothy Linthicum and explore notions of prevention, the basics of a diagnosis, and the hope found in possibilities. Whether you are a family or community member, a caregiver, or a pastoral leader, this topic is universally vulnerable. How can we help one another face the diagnosis of dementia in our families, among friends, or in ourselves? 

Brené Brown writes: "Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity." Let us be reminded of the power of vulnerability, not to be avoided, but embraced, and in embracing taking a first step toward easing our fears. 

We will explore how the self is never destroyed despite the severity of a disease or condition, an understanding that comes from many fields, including psychology, neurology, psychiatry, philosophy, and spirituality, among others. Dorothy is co-author, along with Janice Hicks, of Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science. Bring all of your questions, whether you are family members seeking to learn more, caretakers exploring practices, or pastoral leaders meeting community members where they are in their journey.

Learn more and register for a location on our website (HERE).

Chestertown, Maryland - Tuesday, April 16: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Conversation, Emmanuel Church, ($35)

Chestertown, Maryland - Tuesday, April 16: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (free)

Tea and Conversation, Upper Shore Aging: Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center

Oxford, Maryland - Wednesday, April 17: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Conversation, Church of the Holy Trinity ($35)

Annapolis, Maryland - Thursday, April 18: 10:30 a.m. - noon

Tea and Conversation, St. Anne’s Parish House Library ($25)

Silent Weekend Retreat

April 19 - 21

The Foehliage, Galena, Maryland

Give yourself the gift of stillness, quiet, and grounding on the shore of the Sassafras River.

During each silent weekend, there will be free-flowing time for resting, silence, journaling, and nourishing food, all at your own pace. We will begin and end our weekend with a gentle conversation, for evening supper on Friday and breakfast on Sunday. Each participant will have their own spacious bedroom and the communal use of the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, and the beautiful grounds and riverside spaces. Each participant will have the opportunity to sign up for a spiritual companionship conversation with one of our spiritual directors.

Sign up soon, as silent retreats have limited availability. Find more information and register (HERE)

Viriditas: The Divine “Greening” Life Force

Hildegard of Bingen and Harriet Tubman, two holy women and healers, were separated by 650 years and the Atlantic Ocean. One was a white Benedictine nun, the other a black enslaved person dubbed “the Moses of her people.” What can Hildegard of Bingen and Harriet Tubman possibly have in common? What might these remarkable women have to share with us in the 21st century? Come spend a weekend exploring the lives and faith of Hildegard and Harriet and the viriditas that connects and enlivens them, us, and all of creation.

Join us for this weekend of renewal and exploration on the shore of the Sassafras River, with plenty of time for quiet, for conversation and prayer, and for nature herself. Learn more and register HERE.

Women's Fall Weekend Retreat: Living into Your Life, October 25-27, held at The Foehliage, Galena, Maryland.

Silent Weekend Retreats: June 7-9, September 6-8, November 22-24.

During each silent weekend, there will be free-flowing time for resting, silence, journaling, and nourishing food, all at your own pace. We will begin and end our weekend with a gentle conversation, for evening supper on Friday and breakfast on Sunday. Each participant will have their own spacious bedroom and the communal use of the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, and the beautiful grounds and riverside spaces.

For more information, visit our website: https://retreathousehillsboro.org/

At the Retreat House, we’ve grown fond of calling our place for personal retreats -- the Hermitage -- which means secluded retreat. Hermitage overnights have become a well-loved experience for those times when nourishing, restful time away from our complex lives is what most grounds and restores us.

Learn more about personal overnight retreats (HERE).

The Retreat House Bookshop --- Here's how it works - All books purchased include a discount for you and a stipend for The Retreat House. Your shopping at the Retreat House Bookshop directly supports us. Feel free to peruse and purchase any of the books you see in our bookshop. Or, use the search window at the top of the page to search for and purchase other books that you're seeking. Happy reading! (LINK HERE)

For more information or questions on any of our upcoming programs, please visit our website at http://retreathousehillsboro.org or email us at heather@retreathousehillsboro.org

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The Retreat House

P.O Box 1171, Chestertown, Maryland 21620