Retreats

Retreats: A time apart with God…

In the midst of our busy lives, it is important to take time apart with God. Like any relationship, our relationship with God is deepened and enriched by some focused, devoted time.

The HoTCO chapter maintains a full offering of retreats ranging from half-day “dips into silence,” to two-day commuter retreats where you can sleep at home, to 5 and 10-day residential retreats held at the beautiful Cedarbrake Renewal Center. (A number of the photos used on this website were taken at Cedarbrake.)

2024 Half-day and One-day Retreats

The following half-day and one-day retreats will be held at The Church of Conscious Harmony or elsewhere as noted. 

Many of the one-day retreats we ask for a $15 suggested Love offering. However, everyone is welcome to come, even if you can’t afford the offering. No lunch is provided so please bring your own.

DateDayTimeNotes
Feb 14, 2024Wednesday1:30 – 5:00 pm (CT)“Ash Wednesday” (1/2 day) In-Person & Virtual CP Retreat ; contact CCH to Register
Feb 17, 2024Saturday8:30 -3:00pm (CT)In-Person “Song & Silence” CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register
Mar 9, 2024SaturdayMar 8th 8:00pm to Mar 9th 8:00pm (CT)United in Prayer Day, 24-hour Global Online Retreat; for info select this link
Mar 30, 2024Saturday9:00 – 12:00 CDT“Holy Saturday” (1/2 day) In-Person & Virtual; contact CCH to Register
Apr 13, 2024Saturday9:00 – 3:00 CDT1-Day Sacred Sounds Retreat; contact CCH to Register
May 11, 2024Saturday9:00 – 4:00 pm CDT1-Day Sacred Embodiment Retreat; contact CCH to Register
May 25, 2024Saturday9:00 – 12:00 pm CDT1/2-Day CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register
Jun 23, 2024Sunday12:30 – 4:00 pm CDT1/2-Day CP Retreat with Lunch; contact CCH to Register
Jul 13, 2024Saturday9:00 – 3:00 pm CDT“Song & Silence” CP Workshop; contact CCH to Register
Jul 27, 2024Saturday1:00 – 4:00pm CDT1/2-Day CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register
Aug 3, 2024Saturday9:00 – 4:00 pm CDT1-Day CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register
Aug 24, 2024Saturday9:00 – 4:00pm1-Day Sacred Embodiment Workshop; contact CCH to Register
Oct 2, 2024Wednesday1:00 – 4:00pm CDT1/2-Day CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register
Nov 6, 2024Wednesday1:00 – 4:00pm CT1/2-Day CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register
Dec 7, 2024Saturday1:00 – 4:00pm CT1/2-Day Advent CP Retreat; contact CCH to Register

For more information, or to register for any of these retreats, please call 512-347-9673.

In-town 2 or 3-day Commuter Retreats (retreat in community, sleep at home) – 2024

A retreat format for those who can’t take a 5-day or 10-day retreat this year. These retreats are held at The Church of Conscious Harmony. Retreatants sleep at home and return the next day. Some retreats may be combined with a one or half day retreat listed above, to create a 2-day centering prayer retreat experience.

DateDay/TimeNotes
Mar 21 – 23Thurs – Sat 7AM – 7PM
3-day Lenten Commuter Retreat – contact CCH to Register
Oct 11 – 12Friday – Sat 8:30 AM – 4 PM2-day Welcoming Prayer Commuter Retreat – contact CCH to Register

For more information, or to register for any of these retreats, please call 512-347-9673.

Multi-day Residential Retreats (2024)

The following retreats are held at the Cedarbrake Renewal Center. Click here for a sweet slideshow from one of the retreats.  All meals and lodging will be provided for multi-day retreats.

DateDaysNotesCost*Deposit*
Jan 12 – 165Renewal Retreat- Contact CCH to Registertbd
Mar 8 – 158Lenten 8-day CP Retreat- Contact CCH to Register$1100
Jun 7 – 1155-Day Centering Prayer Retreat- Contact CCH to Register$650
Sep 6 – 105Centering Prayer Retreat- Contact CCH to Register$650
Dec 3 – 866-Day Advent Retreat- Contact CCH to Register$800
Dec 13-1533-Day Advent Retreat- Contact CCH to Register$390

Types of retreats

All of our retreats are Centering Prayer retreats. Centering Prayer retreats are for anyone who has completed the Introduction to Centering Prayer workshop or who otherwise has a Centering Prayer practice.

Intensive Centering Prayer retreats are for people who have an established 6+ month Centering Prayer practice, and who feel a longing to deepen their relationship with God through an extended time of silence and prayer. It is not necessary to have attended shorter-duration retreats before attending a 7-day or 10-day intensive.

Our intensive retreats are structured for people who have not formerly completed a 10-day retreat, or for those who wish to deepen or renew their understanding of Fr. Keating’s model of the Spiritual Journey.  In addition to the periods of Centering Prayer, retreatants will view and discuss some of Fr. Keating’s Spiritual Journey video tapes each day.

Advanced Centering Prayer retreats are for people who have formerly completed a 10-day intensive retreat, and wish to study Fr. Keating’s advanced video tapes while on retreat. This is a wonderful way to be exposed to Fr. Keating’s most recent teachings.

Post intensive retreats are for people who have cultivated a taste for silence and are looking for increased periods of Centering Prayer, silence and solitude while on retreat.  Post intensive applicants must have formerly completed a 10-day intensive retreat. 

* Registration, deposits, cancellation & rooms

A deposit is required to register for & reserve a space at any retreat. Payment in full is required 30 days prior to the retreat. Cancellations within 30 days of the retreat will incur a deduction from your deposit/payment of whatever charges are incurred resulting from the late cancellation. 

Rooms will be double occupancy with a private bath, as a general rule. If single rooms are available at the time of the retreat, they will be made available, at extra cost, to post intensive and advanced retreatants and then others on a first-to-register and request a single room basis.

Costs may change during the calendar year, reflecting housing and food costs

Scholarships are available upon request.

To register for any of these retreats, please call 512-347-9673.

Any questions on retreat content, please contact Kristi Michener or Lynne Roy , Co-Coordinators: Heart of Texas chapter of Contemplative Outreach.