Retreats
Retreats and workshops are precious times away from the ordinary rhythms of life in which you can prayerfully and even playfully reflect on your relationship with Spirit, your family, your neighbor, the global community and creation. The desire for retreat is surely the movement of Spirit within you, calling you deeper into relationship with the Divine, with your deepest self, and with your community.
You may know others who share your longings. If your faith community – or a small group from your community – is thirsty for a long drink at the well of Life, please consider a retreat, workshop, religious education program, or spiritual direction. I am also available for inspirational talks and sermons.
In all that I offer, it is my joy and honor to serve LGBTQ+, BIPOC and people of all races, and military individuals and families.
A retreat or workshop can support you in your desire to:
Live with integrity
Live faithfully and joyfully
In alignment with your deepest wisdom
A retreat might be held at a retreat center, a church or community building, or even a spacious home. The size of the group can vary from a few people to a large group of thirty or more. Costs of a retreat vary, so we will work out the specifics together.
Retreats can be customized to your group’s interests, desires, and Spirit’s leading.
To learn more, please
contact Mary KayA Sampling of Retreats/Workshops
PrayCreate
These retreats integrate the natural harmony of spiritual and creative energy, using a variety of creative exercises to help participants open in new ways to God and God’s movement in their lives.
With an array of topics, exercises and media (crayons, paints, pastels, colored pencils, clay, paper, etc), participants explore and reflect on Spirit’s work within them.
While Mary Kay uses creative exercises in all of her retreats, creative play and expression are the primary mode of prayer, exploration and discovery in PrayCreate retreats.
Living a Life of Prayer
This retreat is for those who feel drawn to pray
As we come together in this contemplative time, we will hold our longing for deeper communion with our deepest self, Spirit, each other, and Creation. We will open ourselves to the prayer that is deep within us, to the prayer that surrounds and connects us, to the prayer that is in the very air that we breathe.
What Forms You?
What Forms Us?
The metaphor of potter and clay is a powerful one
For example, in the Christian scriptures, 2 Corinthians 4:7: “We have this treasure in clay jars…” In this retreat, we will play with clay as we explore what forms us and why it matters. Plus how we participate in the formation of who we are and what might be possible.
Sacred Practice
Habits of Life & Love
Spiritual practices can open you more fully to the gifts of grace, love, connection, and more
We will explore the “what” and “why” of spiritual practices, how they form us, and how they help us live with integrity. This retreat is for those who want to discover how spiritual practices might free them to live more fully and faithfully.
Holy Resistance,
Sacred Surrender
Our faith journey includes not just surrender, but also resistance
A common belief is that we are called to surrender to Divine will and that our resistance is an obstacle to overcome. In this retreat, we look at some bible passages and other writings as we consider whether that is true. We will comb through the interplay of surrender, resistance and our spiritual lives.
Couple Retreats
My husband Mark Moss and I offer experiential couples retreats where couples in stable, committed relationships can explore and deepen their covenant and grow in intimacy
In our time together, we learn how the stuff of our relationship is fertile ground for the work of the Spirit. This is a highly experiential retreat.
Sacred Ritual
Good ritual honors your personal story while simultaneously placing you into the bigger story of Life.
Rituals are all around us, some obvious (weddings, for example), some not so apparent (your morning routine, perhaps). In our time together, we will explore the meaning and components of ritual. In addition, you will have a chance to begin creating a ritual for something important in your life.
Other Retreat/Workshop Possibilities
