On-Site Programs
Discover enriching programs held at our beautiful retreat and conference center. Engage in transformative experiences, connect with others, and embrace the serene surroundings that inspire renewal and growth.
Meditation in Movement: Sunset Qi Gong, Gentle Yoga, and Fellowship
Derek Dietz
June 15 - July 27, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Step into a tranquil evening under the open sky where body, mind, and spirit come into harmony. Together we’ll explore Tai Chi Qi Gong (18 form), Slow Flow Yoga, and a guided practice of mindfulness meditation—each movement and breath offering a pathway to ease, balance, and presence.
Rediscovering Your Well of Spiritual Wisdom: A Retreat for Chaplains
Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph
July 18, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Find your way back to the spiritual wisdom that filled your heart when you began your chaplaincy – and that remains with you today. Enjoy a day to rediscover the wisdom in you, your peers and your communities.
3-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2026
Maria DiBello, RSM and Mary Trainer, RSM
July 24 - 28, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In sustained stillness, silt has time to settle and the water becomes clear. Rest can mend the tired mind and bones. Like Elijah, you can at last hear God in the still, small whisper.
7-Day Directed Silent Retreat 2026
Maria DiBello, RSM and Mary Trainer, RSM
July 24 - 31, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
In sustained stillness, silt has time to settle and the water becomes clear. Rest can mend the tired mind and bones. Like Elijah, you can at last hear God in the still, small whisper. Come away and be with the Spirit for awhile.
American Village: Practicing the Future Together
Brenna McGinnis and Nicole Taylor
July 26, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
American Village is an immersive, experiential practice that invites participants to explore how communities are formed—and transformed—in real time. Grounded in the belief that America is still becoming, this unique experience offers a living laboratory where we can examine how our choices, relationships, and presence shape the world around us.
From Garden to Table: Create Your Own Summer Bouquet
Jess Wszolek
August 6, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Do you love the joy of coming home to fresh flowers on your table? Celebrate the beauty of summer with us by creating your own custom flower arrangement!
Overnight, Silent, Directed Retreat August 7-8
Christine Konopelski, SSJ and Margie Winters
August 7 - 8, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
What might happen if you took twenty-four hours to enter into the quiet and stillness with God? Allow yourself the opportunity for spiritual renewal.
The Journey Home: A Retreat for Veterans Exploring Moral Injury Recovery
Kelly Denton-Borhaug, PhD, Jenny Pacanowski and LA Enck
August 14, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Cranaleith's woods, gardens, and walking paths, gather with fellow veterans for a retreat that honors the profound moral journey of military service. Together, we will explore the realities of moral injury, the possibilities of moral recovery, and the ongoing work of restoring moral well-being.
The Grace of Unknowing: A Retreat for Women Veterans
Maria DiBello, RSM
August 22, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
On this day of quiet presence to our unanswered questions and anxieties, we will help one another to view them as sacred ground, and opportunities for deep hope. We will draw on the insights of the mystics and poets, as well as the truth we find in one another. The…
From Garden to Table: Create Your Own Summer Bouquet
Jess Wszolek
August 25, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Do you love the joy of coming home to fresh flowers on your table? Celebrate the beauty of summer with us by creating your own custom flower arrangement!
Unpacking Significant Spiritual Experiences in Your Work as a Chaplain
Jack Geracci and Bernadette Rudolph
November 21, 2026
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Name and celebrate two meaningful spiritual experiences from your work as a chaplain: an experience of loss and an experience of receiving. Savor memories, share stories and harvest the wisdom in each experience through art, ritual and discussion.