A new year offers many possibilities!
 

As you consider how you might deepen your spiritual journey with other souls, I invite you to explore one, two or all three of the Spring Spirituality Retreat Series I am offering at The Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center in Three Rivers, Michigan. I am so excited to be partnering with Hermitage in this beautiful place bathed in prayer and love. (Click on the titles below to learn more about focus and practices for each retreat.)
 

Together, we will nurture spiritual awakening and deepening through contemplative conversations, silence and gentle practices for heart, mind and body using nature, scripture and the creative arts (story, poetry, visual arts and music). Come as you are (with or without art experience) and be welcomed into this grace-filled slow space for hearing, healing and wholeness.

2026 Spring Spirituality Retreat Series:

Explore exciting new program developments in content, activity and people.

My good friend, fellow colleague and artist, Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk, is helping facilitate sacred space. Jo-Ann will be gallerying some of her work at the Hermitage during the retreat series. As a former art education professor, Jo-Ann brings gentle wisdom and soulful care into every space she enters. 

Hope's Hold on the Heart:  Friday/Saturday, February 13-14, 2026
Mindful Spiritual Imagination:  Friday/Saturday, March 27-28, 2026
Embodied Paths for Deepening Spiritual Senses:  Friday/Saturday, April 24-25, 2026

Sign up for one or more. Interested in doing all three?

Let me know and we will work out a discount if that's helpful for you.

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 Click here to REGISTER on the Hermitage website 

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Individual retreat cost is $200 and includes:

• One overnight stay at The Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center

• Meals: Friday supper, Saturday breakfast, lunch and snacks

• Retreat facilitation, materials, guided and independent experiences

An optional Saturday overnight stay is $75 and includes:

• Saturday supper/Sunday breakfast as well as overnight lodging (leave by or before noon on Sunday)

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The Registration Request Form on the Hermitage website is located at the bottom of the page. Please fill out the form to sign up for any or all retreats and note in the comments that you are registering for Debra's retreat/s. Payment is requested at the time you receive confirmation. Space for each retreat is limited to 15.

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If you have any questions about the retreat series, please contact Debra at: debrapaxbuursma@gmail.com

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