Personal Retreats with Spiritual Direction

Personal Retreats

Winter Personal Retreats with Spiritual Direction
Date: February 20 - 24, 2022

Retreat Cost:

Choose the length of your stay and your arrival day during registration. Check-in is between 9:00 - 11:00am on the day of your arrival. Guests are asked to check out of their rooms by 10:00am on the day of departure, but are encouraged to stay up until 3:00pm

• $419 for 5 days, 4 nights
• $359 for 4 days, 3 nights
• $299 for 3 days, 2 nights
• $169 for 2 days, 1 night
• $59 for 1 day

(All costs are per person, includes program fees, single occupancy overnight accommodations at the RRC, and meals from lunch on your first day through lunch on your final day).

Our winter silent retreat has been adapted to meet the needs of our guests as we "re-enter" the post-COVID world.

• Masks will be worn in indoor common areas
• Guests are invited to enjoy one session of spiritual direction each day
• The rest of the retreat will be self-guided. Participants will receive a welcome bag with a few reflection activities and prompts for reflection. 
• There will be no mid-day prayer with communion, but communion may be celebrated at the request of participants. 

Summer Personal Retreats with Spiritual Direction
Date: July 10 - 14, 2022 

(All costs are per person, includes program fees, single occupancy overnight accommodations at the RRC, and meals from lunch on your first day through lunch on your final day).

Our summer silent retreat has been adapted to meet the needs of our guests as we "re-enter" the post-COVID world.

• Masks will be worn in indoor common areas
• Guests are invited to enjoy one session of spiritual direction each day
• The rest of the retreat will be self-guided. Participants will receive a welcome bag with a few reflection activities and prompts for reflection. 
• There will be no mid-day prayer with communion, but communion may be celebrated at the request of participants. 

Guided Canoe & Kayak Programs

Cost: $15 (Free to Personal Retreat guests)

Enjoy the quiet stillness of morning on the Chester River, on this paddle guided by Pecometh Staff. All equipment will be provided. Participants are required to wear shoes.

• Quiet Canoeing - Tuesday, July 12, 9-11am (Tentative)
• Guided Quiet Sunset Kayaking - Wednesday, July 13,  7-8:30pm (Tentative)
  
  

Retreat Cost

Choose the length of your stay and your arrival day during registration. Check-in is between 9:00 - 11:00am on the day of your arrival. Guests are asked to check out of their rooms by 10:00am on the day of departure, but are encouraged to stay up until 3:00pm. 

• $419 for 5 days, 4 nights
• $359 for 4 days, 3 nights
• $299 for 3 days, 2 nights
• $169 for 2 days, 1 night
• $59 for 1 day

(All costs are per person, includes program fees, single occupancy overnight accommodations at the RRC, and meals from lunch on your first day through lunch on your final day).

Sample Schedules

Sunday Schedule 

Monday - Wednesday

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spiritual Direction? 

A Spiritual Director is someone who accompanies people on a spiritual journey, helping them to grow closer to God.  On this retreat participants will meet daily with a spiritual director to reflect deeply on the experiences of silent reflection.  

What should I bring?

Participants should pack comfortable clothes, a journal, Bible, devotional materials, walking shoes and weather-appropriate outerwear for walking the grounds. 

How long should I stay?

Come for the whole time, or just a few days.  Find a length of time that fits your needs and schedule.  Check In is from 9 - 11am on your first day. Guests are asked to check out of their rooms by 10am on their final day, but are welcome to stay through the afternoon.  

About our Facilitators

Rev. Karen Covey Moore has been an ordained United Methodist minister since 1985.  She has served churches throughout the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of The United Methodist Church as a pastor and two years as the pediatric chaplain of the Medical Center of Delaware and three years as a bereavement counselor for Delaware Hospice.  She is currently serving Chabereth Ministries, Inc. as Founder and Spiritual Director.  Karen is the co-founder and a member of the Board of Directors of Hearts On Fire: Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders (FUMSDRL).  She is also the co-founder of Healing Hearts Ministries: Ministry to Survivors of Suicide. Healing Hearts offers counseling and retreats for survivors of suicide loss and workshops for those who work with survivors.