Women’s Weekend Retreat – Harvesting Presence

Harvesting Presence

“God has made everything beautiful in its time.”  –  Ecclesiastes 3:11

Women’s Weekend Retreat at the Foehliage

Galena, Maryland

October 9 – 11, 2026

“Beauty especially occurs in the meeting of time with the timeless; 

the passing moment framed by what has happened and what is about to occur, 

the scattering of the first spring apple blossom,

 the turning, spiraling flight of a curled leaf in the falling light[.]

Beauty is the harvest of presence.   David Whyte

Join us for a weekend away at the Foehliage along the Sassafras River. The beauty of the river, the trees and their changing colors, and the warmth of the firepit – each offer a timelessness to our busy lives. For this weekend away, we will take time to be present to the beauty that surrounds us and to rest in both quiet and loving community. 

This retreat will include time for silence, reflection, and heart-enriching conversation. We will be invited to reflect on the seasons of our lives, to notice the Light of God’s presence there, and to receive the wisdom and grace that is rising through this companionship with our own heart. 

The retreat begins with dinner on Friday evening and ends with a parting ceremony and breakfast on Sunday. The cost of the retreat includes five nutritious meals, lodging, and all materials.

Our retreat will be guided by Heather Strang and Fracie Thayer, with support in facilitation from other Retreat House leaders. Our artist companion for the weekend will be Liz Carren, who will guide us with ease in creating visual reflections, for those who are drawn to using their hands. No experience necessary! Read below for more about Liz and view some of her art on her site.

As always, this retreat is small, and we encourage you to register as you are ready.

$395 individual room

$345 shared room  

Register HERE.                        

ABOUT OUR ARTIST COMPANION:

As a kid – I was lucky I grew up in a creative household and had significant exposure to many aspects/types/kinds of “the arts’’… but the real awakening came when I was diagnosed with cancer.  It truly changed the direction and awareness of my life. For the first time, and probably ever, I was honestly creating for MYSELF. Creating for clarity, for an understanding of my new reality, and though I didn’t know or understand it at the time, creating for a release and some very personal questions and answers.

That led to the steppingstone of me sharing mindful art. I now have total clarity that Art can be used for healing, sanity, rest, grounding, enjoyment, and a little self-compassion and guidance. https://caringartist.com/about