Event Details
Advent Women’s Retreat: The Way of the Heart
Check-in start at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
7:00 pm – Dinner.
8:00 pm – First Session.
The retreat concludes with lunch on Sunday.
Cancellation policy
Overnight or Multi-day/weekend retreats: $50 fee. Day Retreat: $20. Fees may be applied to future retreats. The fees may be waived in event of extenuating circumstances. Contact Kateri at 925-837-9141 x315.
About the Event
I long wondered, What will show me how to be in an intimate relationship with the Divine? It’s my heart, God’s Spirit, and silence. I must be as receptive as Mary, the Holy Mother—fully open, available, and willing, filled with the power of YES and a trust in unfolding grace and intimacy.
–from The Divine Heart, by Colette Lafia.
Advent is a beautiful time to enter more deeply into the great mystery of God’s love for us. In this retreat, we will journey the path of the receptive heart, with Mary as our companion, seeking to be transformed by mystery and grace. Our time together will include contemplative practices, prayer, reflection, journal writing, art making, companionship, and sharing.
Together, we will create a strong community of women, supporting each other to open up more to the Divine Love being offered to us during this Advent season.
About the Presenter(s)
Colette Lafia
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award. To learn more about her, please visit https://colettelafia.com/
Michelle Walsh is an educator, speaker and visionary behind My Village Well. Michelle’s innate use of vulnerability, a disarming sense of humor, and her contagious zest for life, have created a safe haven where others are able to recognize and own their Divine gifts. Using her five daughters as inspiration, Michelle develops Workshop and Retreat curriculum around topics such as: courage, positive body image, and creating healthy boundaries.Michelle is a Community Builder and Empowerment Coach, who hosts both online and in person offerings to meet individuals where they are, while intentionally supporting them to move forward with a renewed sense of fulfillment. Website: www.myvillagewell.com
