Softening in Silence: A Summer Solstice Women’s Retreat

June 20 - 22, 2025 in Stoneville, NC

Join a small, intimate group of women for a three-day, two-night retreat at the serene St. Francis Springs Prayer Center.

Together, we will step away from the abundance of summer activity into sacred silence, gentle connection, and spiritual renewal. Whether you are new to silence or love silence, you are welcome at this retreat.

We will embrace the transformative power of silence, with a full day of quiet to truly listen to the inner stirrings of our hearts on the Summer Solstice. This retreat is an invitation to step into the light, allow the sun to shine deeply into your soul, and illuminate the wisdom and truth within.

“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. This silence within is not empty—it is full of answers, waiting to be heard.”
— Hermann Hesse

Retreat schedule:

  • June 20th, 2025

    • 4:30pm: Opening Circle

    • 6:00pm: Dinner

    • 7:30pm: Sunset labyrinth walk

  • June 21st, 2025

    • 6:00 AM – Sunrise Meditation (optional)

    • 8:00 AM – Breakfast

    • 12:30 PM – Lunch (optional break from silence)

    • 6:00 PM – Dinner

    • 8:00 PM – Sunset meditation

  • June 22nd, 2025

    • 8:00 AM – Breakfast

    • 9:00 AM – Closing Circle

    • 10:45 AM – Brunch

Please note, arrival time is at 4pm. Attendance at opening circle is required at 4:30pm so we can deepen into the space together and share important logistics. You are welcome to come earlier to explore the grounds.

Completion of retreat will be at 11am, no early departures.

If you are not able to attend the full retreat, please keep an eye out for future retreats that may work better for your schedule.

Our home for retreat:

Our retreat group will be staying in a private cottage at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center. The cottage provides the perfect blend of privacy and community, with cozy gathering spaces and plenty of room to relax.

The accommodations include:

  • Two private bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom

  • Two shared bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom

  • A fully equipped kitchen

  • A welcoming living room with a collection of books

  • A screened-in porch, ideal for quiet reflection

This beautiful retreat setting allows us to step away and immerse ourselves in a space designed for rest, connection, and spiritual renewal.

There are also chapels, walking paths and gravel trails throughout the grounds and woods of the 140-acre property. From gardens to rock grottos, from a winding stream to the vast woods, there is no shortage of outdoor spaces to explore during your day of silence.

Nourishment during retreat:

All meals are included in the retreat and are served buffet-style by the St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, offering nourishing and delicious options to support our weekend. We will have dinner on Friday, all three meals on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. There will also be access to coffee, tea and snacks throughout the day.

Meal Schedule:

  • Breakfast – 8:00 a.m.

  • Lunch – 12:30 p.m.

  • Dinner – 6:00 p.m.

  • Sunday: Continental Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., followed by Brunch at 10:45 a.m.

Dietary Accommodations

St. Francis Springs Prayer Center strives to create a welcoming and inclusive retreat experience for all guests, including those with special dietary needs. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please let me know so I can inform them. Accommodations can only be made up to two weeks before the start of retreat.

a note on cost:

My goal is to make this retreat an easeful yes, while still financially feeding myself. If you feel a strong desire to attend and cost is a factor, please use the discount code “SLIDINGSCALE” to receive $50 off the total price.

If you need to cancel, no refunds will be processed after June 1st, 2025.

 

Address: 477 Grogan Rd, Stoneville, NC 27048

From Charlotte, NC (Approx. 2 hours)
Take I-85 N to I-40 E, then US-29 N toward Reidsville. Exit at NC-770, turn left, then right on Stone Mountain Rd, and left onto Grogan Rd.

From Asheville, NC (Approx. 2 hours, 40 minutes)
Take I-40 E to US-220 N, then US-29 N toward Reidsville. Exit at NC-770, turn left, then right on Stone Mountain Rd, and left onto Grogan Rd.

From Raleigh, NC (Approx. 2 hours, 15 minutes)
Take I-40 W to US-29 N toward Reidsville. Exit at NC-770, turn left, then right on Stone Mountain Rd, and left onto Grogan Rd.