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Living Water
Spiritual Center
93 Halifax Street
Winslow, Maine 04901

Phone: (207) 872-2370

info@retreatinmaine.com

Mission Statement

With care and love, 
we offer 
sacred space for all --

to seek the Divine
and to embrace the interconnectedness
of all creation.

Blessings on your journey!

What is a sponsored program/retreat?

Retreats and programs are open to people of all faiths!

Registration policies can be found at the bottom of this page.

This retreat will focus on the spirituality of Recovery and why prayer and meditation are crucial for long-term sobriety. The weekend will be largely experiential practicing several prayer forms and meditation techniques including journaling, directed meditation, and silent meditation, along with information on the importance of closer conscious contact with our Creator.. There will be time for sharing our spiritual experiences, time to be alone to ponder, and as always an A.A. Eleventh Step meeting on Saturday night.

Bill Lagerstrom has 32 years in long term recovery, founder and staff member of Lazarus Ministries who have been offering groups and retreats for almost 28 years in New York and in Maine. He lives in the Bangor area and is heavily involved with several coalitions promoting recovery. Alcohol addiction and its issues are his primary focus.

$185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).
 

MEN'S 11TH STEP RETREAT:
Conscious Contact with our Higher Power
February 17-19, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

This year's retreat will continue on the same theme as last year's retreat "continuing our conscious contact with our higher power." (Registrations are accepted by those that did not attend last year.) Don will bring resource material on prayer and meditation that he has collected for over 20 years. This year the retreat will be more experiential. Come prepared to fully experience the presence of your higher power.

Don Banton an ordained United Methodist clergy, and Certified Nurse's Assistant, led an 11th Step Retreat for us last year. This was his first experience and the response was very positive from those who participated. Don has 17 years of continuous sobriety and practices prayer and meditation daily.

$185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).
 

As we age, everything shifts and changes-including our spiritual lives. Some changes are subtle, some fairly dramatic. We will look at how aging, living the last part of our lives and facing their inevitable end, affects our spiritual lives. What becomes more-and less-important to us? What images of old age do we carry? What do we most deeply want in the last part of our lives, and what might God want for us? What does it mean to seek and find wholeness in the last years of our lives?
I myself am learning as I age. My own understanding is being influenced by such thinkers as Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot (The Third Chapter), Ram Dass (Still Here, Conscious Aging), Helen Luke (Old Age), Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (From Age-ing to Sage-ing) and others.

Karen Foley, a semi-retired Unitarian Universalist minister, offers spiritual direction/companionship and retreats, and writes. She has completed the Shalem Institute programs in spiritual guidance and retreat and group leadership. Her poetry and reflective writings have appeared in newspaper columns, the journal of Spiritual Directors International, Sacred Journey, and several anthologies.

$85.00
Price includes program, overnight accommodations in a private room, two meals on Saturday and snacks.  If you would like to walk the trails please bring walking shoes/boots.

Comments from 2011:
"Karen Foley:  Excellent Job --  Wonderful, thoughtful - well-paced day - Thank you for the hand-out (i.e. booklist, etc.)  --  Excellent presenter."

SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT
March 2-4, 2012
Weekend, overnight or for a day

Our daily lives (and photos) are brimming with "God moments." Faithbook photo albums help you to see God's work in your life through pictures and stories. Learn about crafting faith-themed albums and ways to introduce "faithbooking" into the albums you've already created. This weekend is designed for those who already enjoy scrapbooking and those who are interested in learning the craft. The majority of the time is spent independently scrapping while surrounded by others who share a passion for album making. The workshop leader will offer ideas and teach new techniques. There will be optional sharing time and "surprise" faithbooking gifts appear throughout the weekend. Bring your album project and all your supplies. Products will also be available for purchase.

Kerri Oliver has been an independent consultant with Creative Memories for eight years. In 2002, the co-founder of Creative Memories personally introduced, trained, and inspired Kerri to teach the tradition of Faith Booking.


$185.00 (Weekend: Friday 7:00 pm-Sunday 1:00 pm)  Registration deposit $ 100.00 due
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

$85.00 (Friday 7:00 pm-Saturday 4:00 pm) Full amount due with registration
Price includes program, overnight accommodations in a private room, two meals on Saturday and snacks.  If you would like to walk the trails please bring walking shoes/boots.

$50.00 (Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm) Full amount due with registration
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

MINDFUL KNITTING:
Inviting Contemplative Practice to Knitting
March 3, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30

With the winter season and quiet landscape enveloping us, knitting can be the perfect tool to explore the work of the hands and the qualities of the mind. Mindful knitting will be encouraged by focusing on the rhythmic action of a stitch and its repetitive aspect. An atmosphere for "quiet" knitting will be created while working at our own pace on a simple project. For those wishing to knit for the community, please bring worsted weight acrylic yarn and size 4 dpn for a newborn hat. Pattern will be provided. Hats will be collected at the end of the session and donated to a local hospital as a symbol of our open hearts joined in meditative knitting. After experiencing mindful knitting, we will share our thoughts and insights about the practice. Journaling will be encouraged and interspersed throughout the session.

Sheri Vigue is a passionate knitter, library volunteer and grant writer, past social worker, and breast cancer survivor. Initially interested in knitting as creativity, she soon discovered the meditative qualities within the fiber and needles. Now a fervent practitioner of mindful/spiritual knitting, she invites knitters and knitters-to-be to explore this age old craft and potential prayer form.

$50.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

BEFRIENDING OUR LOSSES
March 10, 2012
Saturday, 9:30-3:30 pm

Judith Viorst writes of "Necessary Losses" in life, and that we have the power to choose how we meet them. In contrast to a world that often asks us to deny the darker emotions in our lives, such as grief, fear, anger and despair, we will explore ways in which to befriend and even to surrender to them as our teachers. Mindfulness and meditation exercises, along with centering prayer, all offered in a quiet and supportive setting, will help us to gain inner peace.

James Gill, L.M.F.T., retired Episcopal priest, is a trained facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Course, and lectures at the University of Maine in Augusta (UMA) in the Community Mental Health course on "The Partnership Model" (including family in the treatment team).

$50.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

Comments from 2011 program:  
"The Rev. Gill is a very spiritual open-minded individual with lots of wisdom and empathy.  Wonderful facilitation and gentleman!"

THE AWAKENED LIFE: PATHS TO AWAKENING IN YOUR LIFE NOW (Series)
Each seminar is integral to itself. Attendees can choose to participate in any or all of the workshops. Next in series: May 12

The Awakened Soul: Poetry and Song for the Awakened Life
March 10, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30
We will explore the awakened soul through the language of the great mystics: poetry. Rumi, Hafiz, Kabir, Mirabai, Meister Eckhart, St. Francis of Assisi, St Teresa of Avila, and others will be included. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite poem to share. A selection of the poems and songs of Leonard Cohen, now an ordained Zen monk, will provide a window into the heart of a living master of spiritual poetry. As part of the seminar, David Peloquin, a professional performer, will sing a selection of songs and poems accompanied on guitar.

David Peloquin has been a consciousness and meditation teacher for over 15 years. He is an author, illustrator, and internationally known folk musician and recording artist. He lectures on many subjects, including Ken Wilber, Eckhart Tolle, and Spiral Dynamics.

$50.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

Comments from the first session of "The Awakened Life": 

The best!

Great session.  I plan to do the follow-up sessions. 

Inspiring.

Great presenter, very engaging.  Shared lots of good resources.

Outstanding, as usual. 

David, Thanks for the light you bring with you.

David's thoughts on The Awakened Life 

WRITING TO PRAY
March 9-11, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm

There is an adage that "Writing is thinking on paper," but we could easily say that "writing is praying on paper." The act of writing, either by hand or on the computer, requires us to slow our thinking down and the space between our thoughts and words, gives God the chance to "slip" in. During this weekend retreat we will explore journal writing and writing in response to sacred images, biblical figures, music, scripture, spiritual topics and other writings. Participants ,will explore different ways to enrich their prayer through writing.

Marilyn MacArthur and Sarah Yasin are founding members of the St. Peter's Writers Group, a group formed to write, read and discuss topics that center on Catholic themes such as hope, grace, prayer, etc. They have each submitted for publication or have been published in a variety of publications.

$185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

EXPANDING THE LIGHT:
An 11th Step Retreat for Women
March 16-18, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 11:00 am

Spirituality is at the heart of recovery and it needs gentle and steady attention to grow. Spiritual awakening, prayer, meditation, and conscious contact with God are important parts of the 12-step recovery process.
This retreat is a time to step aside from our usual activities and pressures to rest with the God of our understanding. It is a time with people in recovery, in any 12 Step program, to strengthen what you already do, learn of other spiritual practices, and share our wisdom and what works for us. Mostly it is a time to rest and remember the blessings we have received. As has been our practice with Lee in her last two retreats, please bring music, pillows, comfortable clothes, and maybe pictures of yourself for our God basket.

Lee F. White LMSW has been in long-term recovery for 31 years. As a member of BARCC (Bangor Area Recovering Community Coalition), she has tried to contribute to the recovery community through advocacy and events. She has particular interest in the issues of children of alcoholics and aging with regards to recovery. She currently works at Eastern Area Agency on Aging in Bangor.

$185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

DIRECTED RETREAT WEEKEND
Directed retreats are silent with an optional daily meeting with a spiritual director.
The remainder of the day is spent alone in prayer and reflection.
 

March 29 - April 1, 2012 Thursday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm Jeannine Levasseur, CSJ holds an M.A. from St. Rose College in Albany, N.Y., a Certificate of Biblical Studies, and a specialization in prophets from the Center of Biblical Studies in San Paulo, Brazil. She holds a certificate in spiritual direction and retreat ministry from the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge, MA $250.00 Registration deposit $125.00 Price includes the program, three nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Friday & Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).   March 30 - April 1, 2012 Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm Janet Blakeley has been a staff member of Living Water Spiritual Center since its inception. Janet earned a certificate in spiritual direction from the Center for Religious Development, Cambridge, MA, and her Master's degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston. $185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00 Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

Comments about this Directed Retreat in 2011:
Janet Blakeley: Janet is always insightful, very patient, good at meeting people where they are while still guiding them forward/onward/upward/inward/godward -- Direction very helpful, as always. Affirming and enriching. -- Very peaceful, prayerful weekend. -- Wise beyond her years - what a blessing!

Sr. Jeannine Levasseur: Sr. Jeannine was flexible re meeting w/me, which I greatly appreciated! -- Your gentle guidance and the depth of your own journey “resonate” and inspire. Merci beaucoup. -- I appreciate Sr. Jeannine’s kindness, gentleness, wisdom, and loving support. -- Thank you, Sr. Levasseur for your insight, your experience, and your openness. Your words were just what my ears (and heart) needed to hear.

Private Retreats are welcome during Directed Retreats based on availability.
Please see Private Retreats for more information. 

NINE PASSIONS OF THE ENNEAGRAM:
Nine Doorways to Spiritual Growth
April 20-22, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm

The Nine Passions of the Enneagram, or the Nine emotional habits that cause us to lose contact with Presence, if understood, are the doorways to limitless growth, expansion, self-acceptance, intimacy and connectedness with others. This workshop will explore with exercises and practices, the ways in which one can transform one's relationship with the Nine Passions of the Enneagram into spiritual pathways to clarity, equanimity, and an open and joyful heart.

Michael Naylor, M.Ed, CCS, LADC is an authorized Enneagram Institute teacher from the Enneagram Institute in New York. He will be joining the faculty of the Institute this year. He has spent twenty-six years as an Addictions Therapist, teacher, and clinical supervisor and runs Men's spiritual transformation and intimacy groups at the Health, Education and Training Institute in Portland.

$185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

INHABITING THE BODY OF AWARENESS
April 20-21, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Saturday 4:00 pm

Awareness, or attention, is one of the essential capacities of our being, and its free exercise can be powerful and joyful. Most of us have lost the free capacity to place and hold our attention when and where we wish because it is habitually caught up and identified with the dreamlike distraction of our thoughts and projections.
In this relaxed and supportive workshop we will learn to recognize the nature of our own awareness; and to practice the skills of freely placing our attention, freely holding our attention, and consciously infusing our attention with love and presence. Specifically, we will use both movement and meditation exercises to learn to stay present with our own bodies; to place and to hold our attention at specific awareness centers within the body; to allow awareness to deepen and to integrate our overall experience of being; and to "infuse" that awareness with our capacity for loving presence.

Paul Weiss has directed The Whole Health Center in Bar Harbor since 1981. As a therapist, his work incorporates mind/body health and awareness, emotional re-integration, couples communication skills, and a Buddhist-based cognitive behavioral therapy. He began his zen and tai chi training in the 1960s, and has studied in India and in China.

$85.00 
Price includes program, overnight accommodations in a private room, two meals on Saturday and snacks.  If you would like to walk the trails please bring walking shoes/boots.

Feedback left for Paul from "The Meeting of Souls:  Communication as Spiritual Practice"  October 21-22, 2011:
"I have the deepest gratitude for Paul’s gentleness, understanding and articulateness.  He has brought great comfort and wisdom to the spiritual side of my life."
"A profound experience.  Thank you."
"Wonderfully led - hit on spiritual psychological and physical aspects.  Will definitely come back to see/hear Paul’s other workshops." 
"Can’t say enough Paul.  Unbelievable experience."

Feedback left for Paul from "Qi Gong Healing"  January 6-7, 2011:
Magical, Paul.  Your wisdom shines through at every moment! 
Paul is an outstanding presenter.
Paul needs to make this a two-night retreat.
I enjoyed the new experience.  Thanks! 
Another stellar retreat, Paul.  I will be back.  Thank you.
Participating in Paul’s magic makes me feel empowered to create my own magic.  Many thanks!
This was a wonderful experience.  Thank  you.   

FATHER THOMAS MERTON:
Monk - Humanitarian; Prophet - Priest
April 21, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:00

Join us as we learn more about Thomas Merton, whose works and influence seem current, as if written yesterday. Merton was a twentieth-century Catholic monk, writer, and scholar of comparative religion who died unexpectedly over 40 years ago in Thailand. In addition to viewing a video of Merton's life, we will read and discuss excerpts from his various works. Displays of pictures from Merton's monastery (The Dali Lama recently co-sponsored a conference there) will be available. Many of his work will be for sale.

Rev. Dr. Stephen Drane was ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with a doctorate in Adult Education. He had two retreats and several visits to Our Lady of Gethsemani, Bardstown, Kentucky, where Merton lived and wrote.

$40.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

MANDALA AND THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
April 27-28, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Saturday 4:00 pm

Mandala is a sacred Sanskrit word that simply means circle. In many traditions, drawing within the circle is a spiritual practice. As a form of meditation and journaling it both teaches us a lot about ourselves and lets the Spirit move within us. During this weekend we will use the drawn mandala as a way of exploring the different issues that come up in the stages of our lives. Mandala Meditation requires no artistic ability or experience, only a mind and heart that is open to exploring an amazing process.

Linda Carleton is an artist on Chebeague Island and retired minister in the United Church of Christ. She is a trained MARI mandala practioner and is currently in formation as a spiritual director with the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. You may see some of her mandala work on her website: www.lindacarleton.com

$85.00 plus a $15 fee for materials.
Price includes program, overnight accommodations in a private room, two meals on Saturday and snacks.  If you would like to walk the trails please bring walking shoes/boots.

LIVING INTO THE PROMISE OF MUD SEASON
April 28, 2012  
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30

As the frozen earth turns to ooze in a Maine spring, participants in this circle of trust retreat day will consider the messiness which change brings into their lives and look for the opportunities inherent in new beginnings. Developed by educator and Quaker, Parker Palmer, this retreat experience encourages people to deepen their sense of purpose and meaning, expand their capacity to listen and be present, improve their ability to build trustworthy relationships, and find more courage to live authentically.

Laina Clugston and Jean Haley are facilitators, prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal, who lead retreats to "reconnect who we are with what we do" for those in the serving professions. couragerenewal.org
Laina is a Waldorf educator and counselor focused on working with parent education and children birth to three. She is formerly from the Washington, DC area, where she was active in school administration, consensus facilitation, and classroom teaching for twenty years at Acorn Hill Waldorf Nursery and Kindergarten. Currently she is offering programs for parents and Waldorf educators in association with the Center for Courage & Renewal and The Center for Social Sustainability.
Jean has worked for 25 years as a public school counselor and served most recently at a New Hampshire Episcopal Church for eight years as the minister to children, families, and youth. She directs Professional Renewal Resources LLC in New Hampshire where she facilitates retreats for teachers, families, and school administrators.

$50.00
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

Comments from 2011:
"Karen Foley:  Excellent Job --  Wonderful, thoughtful - well-paced day - Thank you for the hand-out (i.e. booklist, etc.)  --  Excellent presenter."
 

POETRY AND SPIRITUALITY
May 4-5, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Saturday 4:00 pm
(Option Saturday 9:30 - 4:00)

Join us for a retreat that connects poetry and spirituality. A variety of poets will allow us to explore aspects of spirituality related to clarity, meaning and balance. Participants are invited to bring a copy of their two favorite poems. Time for reading poetry along with discussion and silence will be integrated throughout the retreat.

Elizabeth Keene is the Vice President for Mission Effectiveness for St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston, ME
Marguerite Stapleton is a spirituality consultant with Wisdom Works.

$85.00 (Option to attend Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm $50.00)
Price includes program, overnight accommodations in a private room, two meals on Saturday and snacks.  If you would like to walk the trails please bring walking shoes/boots.

THE AWAKENED LIFE; PATHS TO AWAKENING IN YOUR LIFE NOW (Series)
Each seminar is integral to itself. Attendees can choose to participate in any or all of the workshops. Last in the series.
Joseph Campbell Revisited:
Awakening to Spirit in your Life
May 12, 2012
Saturday, 9:30-3:30 pm

Using audio and DVD excerpts from Campbell's work as our guide, we will revisit his pioneering insights from the perspective of awakening to the life in the Spirit. As powerful and pertinent as when it first appeared, Campbell's message of awakening in your life NOW is immediately compelling and informed with the wisdom of a lifetime.

David Peloquin has been a consciousness and meditation teacher for over 15 years. He is an author, illustrator, and internationally known folk musician and recording artist. He lectures on many subjects, including Ken Wilber, Eckhart Tolle, and Spiral Dynamics.

$50.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

Comments from the first session of "The Awakened Life": 

The best!

Great session.  I plan to do the follow-up sessions. 

Inspiring.

Great presenter, very engaging.  Shared lots of good resources.

Outstanding, as usual. 

David, Thanks for the light you bring with you.

David's thoughts on The Awakened Life 

TAKING A SABBATH REST
May 12, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30

You have a to-do list but can’t get through it by the end of the day and you feel like you haven’t been able to get enough done. When people ask you how you are, your response of “Fine” has been replaced by “Too busy”.
Welcome to the “too-busy” club! Join us for a day of reflection on the meaning and purpose of a Sabbath rest.

Barbara Smith earned a master's in theology from St. John's University. She previously served as Director of the Pastoral Service Department of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine, where she was also Coordinator of Initiation and Director of the Office of Catechetics. She is presently a member of the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of Maine.

$50.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

A DAY OF RENEWAL FOR CAREGIVERS
May 19, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30

Is the joy of caring for another clouded by fatigue, stress, or weariness? Spiritual fulfillment can be experienced in the midst of caring for another. In a day-long program, we will explore the implications and experiences of care-giver "burnout." From these mutual and shared experiences, we will move forward to examine how our Spirits can be nurtured as caregivers.

Danielle Bartz, M.Div. is a staff chaplain at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville. Prior to moving to Maine she trained in various hospitals in Missouri and Minnesota. She is a member of the United Church of Christ and is on-track for ordination within that denomination. Her passion is to be a visible reminder of God's love and care for people in the midst of difficult experiences and good.

$50.00 
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

VISIONING
May 26, 2012
Saturday, 9:30 - 3:30

This workshop can benefit anyone who is trying to answer the question: "Why am I here?" Visioning is a process of inwardly accessing inspiration, guidance, and clarity in your life. Using meditative practices, creative writing, and artwork, participants will have the opportunity to experience a visceral shift in consciousness and gain a sense of the guidance of their internal compass. Visioning is rooted in humility and service, and participants learn to practice the method to discover how to be of the greatest possible service in their lives, which ultimately leads them to their greatest joy. The process can be implemented to inform one's livelihood, relationships, even the mundane aspects of how to sell one's house or how to spend the holidays. Open to all who seek to live more fully. No prior experience; spiritual or artistic is necessary.

John Palumbo, a former substance abuse and mental health counselor, and Waldorf Early Childhood Educator, has eleven years experience as a group facilitator. He completed Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy from the Center for Anthroposophy. John has been Visioning in his life for more than ten years and is an apprenticing shaman.

$50.00   Please bring a blank journal and some art supplies (crayons, colored pencils, pastels...)
Price includes program, the noon meal and snack breaks. 

A Weekend program with Paul Weiss
June 1-3, 2012
Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm

Information forthcoming.   Added January 9, 2012

Paul Weiss has directed The Whole Health Center in Bar Harbor since 1981. As a therapist, his work incorporates mind/body health and awareness, emotional re-integration, couples communication skills, and a Buddhist-based cognitive behavioral therapy. He began his zen and tai chi training in the 1960s, and has studied in India and in China.

Feedback left for Paul from "The Meeting of Souls:  Communication as Spiritual Practice"  October 21-22, 2011:
"I have the deepest gratitude for Paul’s gentleness, understanding and articulateness.  He has brought great comfort and wisdom to the spiritual side of my life."
"A profound experience.  Thank you."
"Wonderfully led - hit on spiritual psychological and physical aspects.  Will definitely come back to see/hear Paul’s other workshops." 
"Can’t say enough Paul.  Unbelievable experience."

Feedback left for Paul from "Qi Gong Healing"  January 6-7, 2011:
Magical, Paul.  Your wisdom shines through at every moment! 
Paul is an outstanding presenter.
Paul needs to make this a two-night retreat.
I enjoyed the new experience.  Thanks! 
Another stellar retreat, Paul.  I will be back.  Thank you.
Participating in Paul’s magic makes me feel empowered to create my own magic.  Many thanks!
This was a wonderful experience.  Thank  you.   

7-DAY DIRECTED RETREAT
June 16-23, 2012
Saturday 5:00 pm - Saturday 11:00 am

Directed retreats are silent with an optional daily meeting with a spiritual director. The remainder of the day is spent alone in prayer and reflection. Daily liturgy is celebrated.

William Clark, SJ is a central Maine native and ordained member of the Society of Jesus. He teaches theology at the College of the Holy Cross and holds advanced degrees from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. He has extensive retreat experience both in the U.S. and internationally, and is also active in music ministry. Bill is the author of the book, A Voice of Their Own: The Authority of the Local Parish, and a CD of original music, entitled "And I Will Praise You".
Line Rioux, CSJ begins her third year as Director of Living Water Spiritual Center. Sr. Line has a BA in Theology and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University in Chicago. She has a Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She serves as guest director at St. Joseph Retreat Center in Cohasset, MA and Eastern Point Retreat Center in Gloucester, MA. Most recently, Sr. Line completed a refresher course on the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises at the Upper Room Spiritual Center in Neptune, NJ. Sr. Line is a member of Spiritual Directors International. She has 22 years of experience in parish ministry, most recently serving at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in Staten Island, NY, and the Parish of the Holy Spirit in Waterville, ME.
 
$420.00. Registration deposit $150.00
Price includes the retreat, 7 nights accommodation in a private room, meals beginning with supper on Saturday at 5:30 pm and ending Saturday with a brunch served at 10:30 am.  The main meal of the day is served at noon.  The snack room is available anytime.  Please bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk our grounds or trails. 

Private Retreats are welcome during Directed Retreats based on availability.
Please see Private Retreats for more information. 

Private Retreat Weekend
June 28-July 1, 2012

Thursday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
 $250.00 Registration deposit $125.00
Price includes private retreat, three nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Friday & Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
$185.00 Registration deposit $ 100.00
Price includes the program, two nights accommodation in a private room, three meals Saturday, two meals Sunday, snacks, and the use of our grounds (bring walking shoes/boots if you would like to walk the trails).

Private Retreats are welcome.
Please see Private Retreats for more information.