Individual Retreats
Individuals are welcome to come out to Sanctuary of Hope for a day retreat or overnight stay. We provide meals, or you may bring your own food. Spiritual direction is available for any faith with our Director, Fr. Joseph Arsenault with advanced notice. See the Spiritual Direction page to find out more information about what to expect from spiritual direction.
Call Julie at 913-321-4673 Tues.-Fri. between 8am and 2pm, or e-mail julie@sanctuaryofhope.org.
What To Expect From A Personal Retreat at Sanctuary of Hope:
1. Make a reservation by calling Julie at 913-321-4673. Calling on the day you want to retreat can usually be accommodated.
2. Come to the front door and be greeted by a staff member. If you are staying for a meal, you can donate $10 per full meal, or $7.50 for
continental breakfast, at that time. If you are reserving a guestroom, you can also pay for that as you enter. See Meals and
Accommodations to view more about rooms or food.
3. We will provide you a tour of where to find facilities, dining room, individual guestroom (if desired), map of the outdoors, etc.
4. You will be free to arrange your time as you please, noting that breakfast is served at 8 AM, lunch is served at 12 noon, and dinner at 5:30 PM.
5. Meals always vary, but the quality remains high. If you have special dietary needs, we can typically accommodate you with advanced notice.
6. Tea, coffee, water, and often some light snacks are available to all guests in the dining room throughout the day.
7. Free Wi-fi is available. You may request the code when you arrive.
8. You have options so your time can unfold in several different ways. Ultimately, the experience is between you and God, but there are a few
ways you can structure your space and time with God to suite your current needs. Here are some options:
Call Julie at 913-321-4673 Tues.-Fri. between 8am and 2pm, or e-mail julie@sanctuaryofhope.org.
What To Expect From A Personal Retreat at Sanctuary of Hope:
1. Make a reservation by calling Julie at 913-321-4673. Calling on the day you want to retreat can usually be accommodated.
2. Come to the front door and be greeted by a staff member. If you are staying for a meal, you can donate $10 per full meal, or $7.50 for
continental breakfast, at that time. If you are reserving a guestroom, you can also pay for that as you enter. See Meals and
Accommodations to view more about rooms or food.
3. We will provide you a tour of where to find facilities, dining room, individual guestroom (if desired), map of the outdoors, etc.
4. You will be free to arrange your time as you please, noting that breakfast is served at 8 AM, lunch is served at 12 noon, and dinner at 5:30 PM.
5. Meals always vary, but the quality remains high. If you have special dietary needs, we can typically accommodate you with advanced notice.
6. Tea, coffee, water, and often some light snacks are available to all guests in the dining room throughout the day.
7. Free Wi-fi is available. You may request the code when you arrive.
8. You have options so your time can unfold in several different ways. Ultimately, the experience is between you and God, but there are a few
ways you can structure your space and time with God to suite your current needs. Here are some options:
- a. Spend all your time in silence, heightening your awareness of the present moment, to the “noises” within and without, and the One who
- abides with you .
- b. Bring your own materials like journal, Bible, devotions, art supplies, etc. that you know you want to utilize for your reserved time with God.
- c. Make use of resources here to structure your time:
- i. Guided meditations in the prayer room
- ii Nature trails
- iii Water garden
- iv Reflecting on nature as you sit on benches near various sacred statues or shrines
- v. Labyrinth, and outdoor prayer walk
- vi. Multiple handouts that supply possible specific patterns for your time (scripture reading with guiding questions; options on how to
- engage the silence; varied kinds of meditation guides; etc.)
- vii Time alone in an individual room, Meditation Room, or walking the grounds outside
- viii Reading in the library
- ix. The chapel for prayer, meditation, reflection on artwork, etc.
- x. Spiritual Direction: Spiritual Directors/Companions are available for listening and prayer as you discern the ongoing leading of God in
- your life. You could meet for 30 minutes at the beginning of your time and at the conclusion of your time, or meet for up to an hour
- a Spiritual Director anytime during your stay, if one is available. This is best accommodated through advanced with scheduling.
- We want to make this ministry accessible to any who need it, so there is no set fee, but we will receive donations for service.