An Ignatian, Recovery Weekend Retreat for Men
March 17 - 19, 2023
Groups Attending: Individuals
This retreat begins on Friday, but there is still space available. To register, call the office at 847-381-1261.
Abstinence, maintained through attending meetings and working the 12 steps, is the foundation of recovery. But abstinence is only the beginning. Quality sobriety includes an invitation to face the issues that may have been present before the first drink, or character traits that were twisted during our using days. Stage Two recovery holds the promise of a meaningful and connected life. This journey enables us to cultivate healthy relationships and move through challenges as a person of integrity and worth.
This retreat includes presentations, daily mass, 6 hot meals, the opportunity for one-on-one spiritual direction with a trained spiritual director, and many other opportunities to explore our 80 acres and almost 60k square feet of interior space. All activities are optional, but we do ask everyone to respect the quiet of the retreat house for everyone to have the opportunity to read, sleep and reflect in the quiet.
Bellarmine has two libraries, a resource center, two chapels, and many other common areas. Outdoor spaces include a various walking trails, various prayer gardens, a gazebo, stations of the cross, as well as a few patios and outdoor chairs and benches.
You can learn more about what to expect by visiting this page.
Elizabeth has spent a lifetime steeped in the human experience of grief and loss. She grew up living above her parent’s funeral home and working alongside them as they helped families cope with the sorrow of losing a loved one. She learned early in life that grief is a universal human experience that requires empathy, community, and spiritual healing. She has completed the Companioning Others Through Grief and Loss Training at Siena Retreat Center.
Elizabeth serves as a spiritual director for people of all faiths and for those who describe themselves as spiritual. She teaches Centering Prayer, meditation practices and how to develop a daily spiritual routine in our busy lives. In addition, Elizabeth leads retreats for recovering alcoholics and addicts and their families in which grief and forgiveness are often topics. She is a member of Congregation Shalom, a Reform Jewish synagogue in Milwaukee. She has degrees in business and art and is a graduate of the Spiritual Guidance Training Program at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin. Elizabeth has additional training in mindfulness and self-compassion.