Programs

Gift Certificate

Open Dates

Looking to share Well of Mercy with family, friends, or coworkers? A Gift certificate makes a perfect gift to be used for an overnight retreat, day in nature retreat, or purchasing items in our gift shop. You select the amount to give. *Note: Our system may take 24hours to deliver the Gift Certificate via email.

Walk With Me? A Prayer Path Practice

With Meredith Doster

Open Dates
This daylong walking retreat invites participants into silence, guided reflection, and communal sharing through a practice of attentive walking. Each retreat includes opening silence, object lessons, morning and afternoon walks, personal reflection, and a shared lunch. Grounded in seasonal rhythms, participants may attend one or multiple sessions. Limited to 12 participants per retreat.

The Poetry of Your Life: Seasonal Mini-Retreats in Sacred Poetry & Contemplative Practice

With Colette Lafia

Open Dates
Join us during these online mini-retreats to experience poetry not only as something we read or write, but as a contemplative practice—a way of praying, listening, and attending to what is unfolding within us.

Relax & Ease into Sacred Time for Rest & Healing with Healing Touch Session

With Connie Hoffner

June 10 - 12, 2026
Accept this invitation to pause and reset and “be” in a quiet sanctuary to rest, reflect and renew. Retreat is limited to 4 participants and includes one private Healing Touch session.

From Courage to Serenity

With Sandra O'Brien

June 16 - 19, 2026
From Courage to Serenity, a journey of deep listening and personal growth, is a gentle pilgrimage inward, where Spirit fills empty vessels and transforms them into beautiful gardens. If your heart yearns to make a new start but you aren’t quite sure where or how to begin, join this contemplative journey to reveal what Spirit wants to grow in you.

Healing Words: Mindful Writing for Self-Care

With Barbara Presnell and Cheryl Wilder

June 19 - 21, 2026

Join writers Cheryl Wilder and Barbara Presnell for a nourishing two-day retreat designed to help you reconnect with your inner voice and restore your sense of well-being. Healing Words: Mindful Writing for Self-Care invites participants to explore the transformative power of writing, reading, and creative expression—whether you are navigating a difficult period in your life […]

Exploring Biblical Essential Oils

With Brenda Wallace

June 24, 2026
Step into the rich aromas and ancient traditions of Biblical essential oils during this unique day retreat at Well of Mercy. Discover oils mentioned throughout Scripture and explore their significance in healing, worship, and daily life in biblical times. Through engaging discussion and a hands-on sensory experience, you’ll have the opportunity to smell and reflect on these sacred oils while enjoying the peaceful beauty of the property. Join us for a meaningful day of learning, reflection, and connection—awakening the senses and deepening your understanding of the world of Biblical Oils.

Come to the Quiet: A Guided Silent Retreat with Spiritual Direction

With Carmen San Juan

June 25 - 27, 2026
Discover the peace and serenity of being in the quiet and joy of allowing yourself time and space to “be” in the moment. This retreat has minimal structure and is a guided silent retreat.

Unhurried: A Soulful Read-Away Retreat

With Well of Mercy Staff and Friends

June 30 - July 2, 2026

Unhurried is created for those who long to read but rarely allow themselves the time. For those whose lives are full, whose days move quickly, and who may even feel a quiet sense of guilt about pausing long enough to open a book and linger with it. This retreat offers permission to slow down, to […]

Grounding Retreat: A Day To Nurture

With Laura Koniver

July 29, 2026

Touching the earth is healing to the body — literally. For decades, scientific research has explored how direct contact with the earth’s natural energy can support the body’s electrical balance, helping to reduce inflammation, calm the nervous system, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Grounding is a simple, natural practice with powerful effects on mental […]

Come to the Quiet: A Guided Silent Retreat with Spiritual Direction

With Carmen San Juan

July 30 - August 1, 2026
Discover the peace and serenity of being in the quiet and joy of allowing yourself time and space to “be” in the moment.

At the Hearth of Mercy: A St. Brigid Retreat for Renewal

With Robin Garner

August 4, 2026
Celebrate St. Brigid’s Day with a gentle, restorative retreat inspired by the saint of hospitality, healing, poetry, and the hearth. Through prayer, storytelling, guided reflection, and time in nature, we’ll explore Brigid’s gifts of mercy, creativity, and courage—and how her Celtic spirit still lights our way today. Come rest in the quiet beauty of Well of Mercy, rekindle your inner flame, and leave with your heart warmed and renewed by divine love.

Relax & Ease into Sacred Time for Rest & Healing with Healing Touch Session (September)

With Connie Hoffner

September 16 - 18, 2026
Accept this invitation to pause and reset and “be” in a quiet sanctuary to rest, reflect and renew. Retreat is limited to four participants and includes one private Healing Touch session.

Awe: Cultivating a Daily Practice of Wonder

With Kristi Leonard

September 30, 2026
Discover the transformative power of everyday awe in this reflective retreat led by Kristi Leonard, PCC, MBA. Grounded in science and soul, participants will explore the healing impact of awe and create a personal plan to integrate wonder into daily life.

Nature's Peaceful Day with Guided Hike and Forest Bathing

With Jordan Marvin and Julie Sczerbinski

October 14, 2026
Fall is a wonderful time to hike the trails and be immersed in the beauty of nature. Join Well of Mercy’s plant whisperer, Jordan Marvin and Forest Bathing Guide, Julie Sczerbinski for a fun and informative day in nature.

Come to the Quiet: A Guided Silent Retreat with Spiritual Direction

With Carmen San Juan

October 15 - 17, 2026
Discover the peace and serenity of being in the quiet and joy of allowing yourself time and space to “be” in the moment. This retreat has minimal structure and is a guided silent retreat.

Rooted in Gratitude: a Day Retreat with Watercolor Practice

With Tiffany Compton

November 11, 2026

Small Steps, Deep Gratitude Step away from the noise of daily life and enter a gentle rhythm of reflection, creativity, and renewal. Rooted in Gratitude is a one-day retreat designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and notice the quiet gifts already present in your life. This experience is not about having everything figured out […]