Women’s Retreat for Renewal, Contemplation, & Community Oct. 27-29
Join Center for Spiritual Women for a transformative and enriching retreat for women October 27-29th at Lutheridge Conference Center in Arden, N.C. Led by Judith Davis and Jean Woods, the retreat will Explore Women Mystics and focus on how the lives of female mystics can inform our own. Together, Judith and Jean will create a nurturing and empowering space to delve into the wisdom and spirituality of four remarkable women mystics, ranging from the ancient wisdom of St. Julian of Norwich and St. Hildegard of Bingen to the 20th century brilliance of Dorothy Day and Mary Oliver.
“The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us?” – Dorothy Day
Discover what the lives of these four mystical women can teach us about what it means to live compassionately, both with ourselves and others in today’s modern world. This retreat will feature engaging lectures, discussions, and reflection centered on the profound insights and spiritual teachings of these four mystics. Special emphasis will be given to the themes of letting go and nurturing compassion. Throughout the retreat, participants will be encouraged to explore their own inner awareness by opening their minds, hearts, and bodies through contemplation, dialogue, and meditation within a supportive community of women.
Retreat Lodging
The retreat will be held at the Kohnjoy Inn at Lutheridge Conference Center. Kohnjoy Inn is an accessible facility with 16 individually heated and air-conditioned guest rooms. Most rooms are furnished with two double beds. Two accessible rooms are furnished with one double bed, one twin bed and a roll in shower.
Upon registering for this event, please select whether you would like a single room ($425) or double room ($340). If you choose a double room, please indicate your preferred roommate, otherwise you will be placed with another participant. The cost of the retreat includes all teaching, two nights of lodging, and five meals (Friday night dinner through Sunday morning breakfast). Any dietary needs and/or restrictions as well as mobility concerns can be noted on the registration form.
Judith Davis (left): The Rev. Judith A. Davis, Ph. D. is an adjunct priest at St. Philip’s Church in Brevard, NC. Her first career was as a college professor, and she earned her PhD at the University of Florida and her MDiv and STM from Yale Divinity School. Judith is enrolled in the Great Smokies Writing Program of UNC-Asheville and has published several poems in poetry journals. She has studied the poetry of Mary Oliver and has written/painted religious icons of several women mystics through Sophia Icon Studios in Boise, Idaho.
Jean Woods (right): Jean Woods has guided people in spiritual direction for 25 years and leads and facilitates programs about spiritual growth and transformation. She mentored the four-year Education for Ministry program for 23 years, which is taught in extension by the University of the South. Jean’s passion is creation care, and she has served in many secular capacities to save, protect, and educate about God’s creation.
