Spa for the Spirit - Morning Retreat

“Moving Toward God -  Pilgrimage and Journey”

Everyone’s spiritual journey is unique – and sometimes we don’t even know where we’ve been until we slow down and look back. At this retreat morning we will explore all kinds of pilgrimages – we will hear interfaith stories of the haj to Mecca, of journeys to the Holy Land – and shorter pilgrimages we can make without leaving home.

• Mapping our spiritual journeys, and our resting places
•  Pilgrimages to holy sites away
• Shorter journeys – walking a labyrinth, moving toward God in prayer.

The retreat will be facilitated by Kate Heichler, Pastor at Christ the Healer, a spiritual director, retreat leader and president of the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut. Guest speakers will include Zubaida Khan, a Muslim resident of Stamford active in interfaith activities.

         “Spa for the Spirit” is held the first Saturday of each month on the church’s peaceful grounds in North Stamford, offering participants a chance to get away for a few hours, to rest, recharge and be renewed. “Our setting is quiet and restorative, just 1.5 miles north of the Merritt,” says the church’s pastor, Kate Heichler. Each retreat morning begins with breakfast at 8:30 and ends by 12:30, with time for silence, walking, writing, resting and reflection built in.

All are welcome, from any or no religious tradition. A suggested donation of $15-20 is asked, according to ability. Reservations are requested - please call 203-322-6991 or email office@christthehealerstamford.org to reserve.

Christ the Healer is located at 20 Brookdale Road, corner of High Ridge Road,   in Stamford, 1.5 miles north of Exit 35 of the Merritt Parkway. For more information, call the church office at 322-6991 or check the website, www.christthehealerstamford.org.