Henri Nouwen teaches us to spend time in silence and solitude as a practice to know oneself and to know God. And just as Isaiah 30:15 reminds us that in the quietness we will be strengthened, it can be a wonderful experience when we journey through silence and solitude in community.

Come and experience a deepened sense of knowing God and being known by God. Our time will be communal soul sabbath, creating space for us to hear from God and treasuring the collective journey together, unhurried and guided with contemplative prompts. We trust the Holy Spirit will illuminate for you where to pay attention and how God would like to minister to and care for you personally in our shared time. There will be time to speak with a spiritual director to reflect and process your time of silence and solitude. We will enter in silence and close off collectively. Our hope is that you leave affirmed, nourished and refreshed with a deeper awareness of God's closeness to you on your unique journey with Him.

At this time we are offering a weekend session of Refresh Silent Retreat, August 28 - 30, Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. The retreat is limited to 16 participants and needs a minimum of 12 participants. If the minimum is not reached, all registrants will be notified and refunded the registration fee. Below is a schedule overview for the weekend retreat.

We are committed to making the Refresh silent retreat accessible to all. The supported ticket is offered for those who need financial assistance, while supportive tickets help sustain our ability to provide scholarships. To help us serve as many people as possible, we encourage you to thoughtfully consider your own resources while honoring the expense, time, and preparation that go into running our Refresh silent retreats. Thank you for helping us keep this work sustainable and inclusive! *If you’ve previously received a supported ticket, we kindly ask you to refrain from selecting this option again to make space for others. Please fill out this form and email manni@wonderaloud.org for alternative payment options instead.