Events

Begin your Advent immersed in the beauty of the land where St. Francis first invited us to the living creche. Spend the days as you are led. The schedule provides opportunities for contemplative prayer, meditative wandering, and focused themes for expression and exploration.

We gather twice daily for communal retreat prayer based on the scriptures of the day and our pilgrim adventures, andshare two amazing meals at our Hotel.

For your theme exploration, you may choose one of three paths:

A. Yoga and Meditation Practice with Barbara Moeller, MA, ERYT

B. Explorations in creative expression: Visual Art, Writing, Photography, 
or Journaling Practice with Marianne Hieb, RSM, D.Min

C. Wellness Spirituality through the lens of an Integrative Nurse Coaching group with Helen Owens, O.S.F., RN, MSN, D.Min

Afternoons free for lunch on your own, creative work, personal prayer, creative expression and adventuring.

Selected path with shared twin room $1750.00 USD 
Selected path with single room $1970.00 USD
Prices based on current exchange rate. 

A $500 registration deposit is due as soon as possible to hold your hotel room and reserve your space in your chosen path.
Call to pay by credit card or make check payable to Lourdes Medical Center and mail to: Lourdes Wellness Center, 900 Haddon Ave, Ste. 100, Collingswood, NJ 08108, Attention: Beverly Chabalowski, Assisi Retreat

This includes hotel accommodations with private bath in the four star Hotel Giotto, fine dining including a delightful breakfast and delicious dinners at the hotel, the use of the meeting room and chosen program track.

Not included - airfare, local travel to Assisi from airport*, extra excursions, personal gratuities and lunches. Travel insurance strongly encouraged.

Inquire about extended stay before and after at special retreat rate.
* Possible shared shuttle bus from Rome airport to Assisi on Nov. 30th.

For your theme exploration, you may choose one of three paths:
A. Yoga and Meditation Practice with Barbara Moeller, MA, E-RYT
B. Explorations in creative expression: Visual Art, Writing, Photography, or Journaling Practice with Marianne Hieb, RSM, MFA, ATR, D.Min
C. Wellness Spirituality through the lens of an Integrative Nurse Coaching group with Helen Owens, O.S.F., RN, MSN, D.Min

Afternoons free for lunch on your own, creative work, personal prayer, creative expression and adventuring. 
All items listed on daily schedule are at will.

Path A: Barbara Moeller, MA, E- RYT will lead a group in the Sacred Practice of Yoga and Meditation. Path B:

Path B: Marianne Hieb, RSM, MFA, ATR, D.Min, will offer the opportunity to engage in Creative Expressive Prayer. 

Path C: Helen Owens, O.S.F., RN, MSN D.Min, will facilitate a group focusing on Wellness Spirituality.About Your Facilitators:

Barbara Moeller, MA, E-RYT, an avid practitioner of yoga and meditation since 1973, Barbara has taught yoga for over 29 years with extensive training in multiple styles and numerous certifications.

Marianne Hieb, RSM, MFA, ATR, D. Min, directs the Wellness Spirituality Program at Lourdes Wellness Center. She is an artist, art–therapist, and spiritual director. Through Art-Journaling® she explores the edges where creativity and spirituality intersect, and encourages creative gazing as a way of being.

Helen Owens, O.S.F., RN, MSN, D.Min, Dean of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, a former missionary, is a nurse and wellness educator, and a Certified Integrative Nurse Coach and the founder of Lourdes Wellness Center.