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“The Margin Retreat is an important, rejuvenating, and challenging experience that I believe everyone could benefit from. In our busy lives sometimes we need someone to show us how to rest, give us the intentional time, and make space for that moment along with the future.”
— Margin Retreat participant
Upcoming Events
January 2024 | Franklin, TN
Margin: a retreat for St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Franklin, TN
I believe that we often live our lives stretched to the very end of ourselves. We don't often allow ourselves to experience any soulful margin. Even in seasons of life that are less busy, it can be easy to neglect giving attention to our souls. This will be our work together! We'll use practices such as centering prayer, lectio divina, and visio divina as guides to interact with God through silence, words, and art. These practices will help us engage our senses, move our bodies, connect with others, and reflect on our inner lives. Whether these practices are new or familiar, my goal for our time together is for you to leave a little more grounded, a little more rested, and with a little more spaciousness in your spirit.
ongoing 2024 | Nashville, TN
Sacred Saturdays: a monthly mini retreat
Looking for some new spiritual practices to help you begin a new year? Come on a mini spiritual retreat at Belle Meade United Methodist Church! I’ll be offering monthly Saturday morning retreats for just two hours starting in January. The first mini retreat will be on Saturday, January 13 from 9-11 am in the Lounge. Let’s do the work of tending to our inner lives, in community! More dates to come.
Past Retreats
November 2023 | NaCoMe Retreat Center
Each fall the the women of First Presbyterian Church of Franklin, TN gather for a retreat. I was their guest speaker in 2023. This was a lovely group of women, spanning 22 - 85 years old! The theme of this retreat was Encountering the Divine. We engaged in a variety of spiritual practices and enjoyed the beautiful fall weather together.
September 2023 | Coalmont, TN
This 24-hour retreat provided the opportunity to discuss and practice the art of paying attention using scripture, journaling prompts, walking, nature, and conversation.
“Thank you for providing this weekend. 24 hours was a great and manageable time to get away as a parent.”
April 2023 | Coalmont, TN
We had five generations represented between the seven participants of the second Margin Retreat. The need for rest, reflection, and recentering is applicable to all ages! This two-night retreat gave participants a greater opportunity to settle in and experience sabbath.
July 2023 | Murfreesboro, TN
A retreat specifically created for St. Mark’s UMC children’s ministry volunteers. In our time together, we reflected on faith journeys, wrote personal and team mission statements, and worshipped. The team finished this retreat by doing visioning work and calendar planning.
March 2023 | Coalmont, TN
The first Margin Retreat! Seven women from across Tennessee gathered for just a short one-night retreat. I am grateful for those who were willing to join me on me in this brand-new adventure.