Seeking advice

[pegkerr]

Oh, LiveJournal, repository of the sum of all human knowledge.

Please leave me a comment letting me know of anywhere in the twin cities (or no farther than an hour's drive outside) where I can do a personal retreat, with an opening sometime in the next two weeks. Cost is a factor: I'm hoping to keep this under $50 a night, including meals. I want someplace where I can go and be quiet for, oh, about three days. Draw, pray, think, cry, be quiet. I will not rule out facilities that offer religious retreats, although that won't be my primary focus.

My need is rather pressing. I would be grateful for any guidance or recommendations you might be able to give.

Comments

[faeryguinevere.livejournal.com]

I love WEI (http://w-e-i.org/retreat). They are about an hour away, some of the rooms are as cheap as $60/night, and it's a beautiful, peaceful space. I think they also serve you breakfast. I don't know about availability, but they should be able to tell you with a quick phone call. You might also ask them if they can cut you any kind of deal - they are pretty understanding people.

[loup_noir]

http://www.stpaulsmonastery.org/7-benedictine-center/retreatsonmyown.html

Being from California and all, I'm not up on what's close to you, but I got that URL from http://www.stpaulsmonastery.org/7-benedictine-center/retreatsonmyown.html

I did a search on Minnesota monasteries and got so many hits I'd no idea where to look.

I hope you find the peace you need soon.

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

Not from around there but is it alright to offer a virtual (((HUG)))?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Gratefully received, thank you.

[aome.livejournal.com]

It's not a quiet retreat, but I was thinking the other day - maybe time to do another shout-out to see if anyone would take you out for dinner and/or drinks (or even coffee and music), as a short-term distraction?

*frustrated yet again at being 1500 miles away*

[jenett]

The one I've been really wanting to try is Clare's Well

http://www.fslf.org/clareswell.html

Franciscan based, but my understanding (both from their pages, and from a couple of acquaintances familiar with it) is that there's no particular religious obligation or expectation.

It's just about an hour by Google Maps, and $50 a night includes 3 meals. Labyrinth, walking paths, sauna. (The one note is that there's no running water in the actual retreat houses, but is in their wellness center.)

[daharyn.livejournal.com]

http://www.sbm.osb.org/default.aspx?tabid=315

?

My aunt went -- had good things to say about it.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I spent the day doing research, and this is the one I have chosen.

[daharyn.livejournal.com]

Best of luck to you!

[amethistdolphin.livejournal.com]

Im a bit too far to help but should you ever decide to come to my part of the world, well I have a couple of places you can go that will be wonderful!

Anyways, I'll join the others and offer you a Virtual hug and lots of positive energy.

[pameladean]

No advice, but lots of sympathy. I hope you find a good place.

P.

[vass]

Too far away to help you with this, but I want to say that I'm glad you're doing it, and wish you peace with it.