My experience with retreats began at St. Augustine's in 2001 when I attended my first women's retreat. I enjoyed the experience so much. However, I remember that as we sat in a circle, I wanted to share my thoughts so badly and I couldn't! My heart was pounding because I was so nervous and afraid to say anything. Well, much has changed in the past 23 years. God has led me on an incredible faith-filled creative journey. My first retreat in 2006 was birthed from my graduate work and is entitled "Living the Gift of Joy". Having just completed my Master's Degree, I felt the desire to share the joy that I received as a result of making such a life-giving decision of returning to school. 

And so it began. A journey of retreat after retreat has been brought to life and each time the topic was relevant to my life experience. I guess you could say God immersed me in each and every feeling and then brought my explorations to surface in a very real and tangible way. Each retreat provides an opportunity for a retreatant to relate to God and each other through a common theme, activity or life-challenge. I am blessed to participate in such a life-giving ministry that strengthens our connections with God and others. ​