Using the process of SoulCollage® and the labyrinth, this five-day retreat will give you the time and space to listen deeply to your Soul to discover who it is you came here to be - what in SoulCollage® is known as your “SoulEssence”. The labyrinth, a three-dimensional archetype and metaphor for the journey of life, can take us to the center of our Self and give us a deeper understanding of who we are and what we came here to do.
Both the labyrinth and SoulCollage® are gentle guides for times when you are on the threshold of transition or feel like you are standing on shifting sands. This time of unknowing and uncertainty can also be a time of rich possibility.
In this retreat we will explore these growing edges of life, and listen for what our Soul wants for us.
This retreat will be held at the St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, NC, which is about 30 miles north of Greensboro, NC. The closest airport is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO).
The Center is situate on 140 acres of peaceful wooded land and has a beautiful 11-circuit medieval pattern labyrinth, walking trails and stream.
“I believe this is one of the oldest and most generous tricks the universe plays on us human beings, both for its own amusement and for ours: The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them. The hunt to uncover those jewels — that’s creative living.”
During our time together you will explore the Archetypes at play in your life through the SoulCollage® process. We will touch on the shadow, synchronicity and how the patterns and path of your story weaves into the Larger Story of the planet.
You will be provided with a rich supply of images to create your SoulCollage® cards and have ample opportunity to create in the peace of the retreat center (you will have 24 hour access to our creative space). The labyrinth walks will offer an opportunity to integrate and expand your connection to the images which are speaking to you. The pace of the retreat will be slow so you can dive deep, and all activities will be optional.
Activities will include:
SoulCollage® card making time
Labyrinth walks
Using your cards in conjunction with a labyrinth walk
Inspired story-writing using imagery and the imagination
Creating SoulCollage® portal and doorway cards
Using your cards for guidance on the connection between your mythic story and the gifts you have to offer and the Larger Story
How to use your cards and the labyrinth to support you on your journey after the Retreat
Each participant will receive:
A box with supplies to make your SoulCollage® cards
A book of quotations and journal prompts created for this retreat which guides you on a journey of finding meaning on your journey in the world
A 60 page full-color Mythic Story Collage Imagery book full of portal, doorway and labyrinth images to use on your SoulCollage® cards
A pack of finger labyrinths
A pack of Catherine’s WordLight cards which you will turn into inspirations for writing your mythic story
Other surprises!
“Like the acorn that contains the mighty oak, everything within you is encoded in a certain way for you to blossom to your fullest. The spiritual task is to develop your potential to the fullest ... Hurdles get put in your way that will slow you down and frustrate you. But if you have a practice that supports your efforts, you can reach into your depths and find the strength.”
You can arrive at the Retreat Center any time after 3pm to check-in to your room, and we will officially start after dinner which is served at 6pm. We will end after lunch on the last day.
The cost of this five day, four night retreat which includes accommodation in a single room with private bathroom, all meals, snacks and an abundance of art supplies including your own personal visual journal kit is $1,295.00 per person. If you would prefer to share a room with a friend, the cost is $1,055.00 per person. Please let Catherine know the name of your roommate.
A non-refundable deposit of $95 is required to secure your space. The balance is due on or before September 1st, 2024. You are welcome to make part-payments towards the retreat anytime you wish.
This retreat is now full. Please contact Catherine if you would like to add your name to the wait list.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Should it be necessary for you to cancel your participation in this retreat you will be refunded the retreat costs less the non-refundable deposit and any accommodation fees already paid to the retreat center, provided your cancellation is made more than three weeks prior to the start of the retreat. You are also welcome to find someone to take your place in the retreat.
Should Catherine need to cancel this retreat for any reason, you will be refunded amounts paid to Catherine for this retreat.
“Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path... exactly where you are meant to be right now... And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love.”