Event Details
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace – Married Couples Peace Retreat
Married Couples Weekend Retreat. Limited to 50 Couples.
Check-in on Friday is from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Dinner is served at 7:00 PM. The retreat concludes with lunch at noon 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
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
-when you allow St Francis to be your Couples’ Coach
If you are a couple that values your relationship and who is ready to cultivate daily practices of appreciation and peace in your relationship, then join us for a retreat where you are going to come away with a deeper connection and stronger and more loving relationship.
We will gather on Friday night with a social to meet all of the couples. We will share meals beginning with Dinner on Friday night followed by introductions and an evening prayer.
Saturday we will dive into the gifts of the way of St Francis as we explore the beauty of San Damiano. We will enter into what it means to become a channel of God’s peace with the wisdom of Francis. What does it mean to sow love in your relationship? How do we pardon each other? How do we give and receive from our partner? Where are there gifts of consoling and understanding in your relationship?
We will have a special dinner and fun social on Saturday night.
Sunday will be a time of gathering the gifts of the weekend. We will have an opportunity to create and share a new vow to each other after carefully and prayerfully reflecting what we have to offer each other.
You will leave with a renewed sense of who you are as a couple and how you can best contribute to your relationship moving forward.
Click here to watch the video: Retreat Invitation
About the Presenter(s)
Karla and Richard Obernesser
Karla and Richard Obernesser have been facilitating marriage retreats for over 25 years. As experienced counselors and coaches for individuals and couples, they bring a deep well of professional expertise and personal insight to their retreat work.
Married for 38 years, Karla and Richard understand firsthand the joys and challenges of long-term commitment. They’ve renewed their vows many times, navigated life’s ups and downs, and emerged with a stronger, more appreciative, and resilient partnership. This journey fuels their passion for helping others strengthen their relationships.
They are the hosts of WeDo Relationships: The Podcast, where they share tools, stories, and encouragement for couples at all stages of life. Their latest episode, Cultivating Personal Peace, is especially relevant to the retreat experience and offers guidance for navigating both calm and challenging times. You can listen at wedorelationships.com.
Karla also teaches meditation on the popular free app Insight Timer, where she helps individuals cultivate mindfulness and inner peace. Her teachings are a valuable complement to the retreat’s focus on connection and personal growth.
Facilitating retreats at San Damiano is one of the highlights of their year. The serene grounds, nourishing food, peaceful setting, and welcoming spirit all contribute to a memorable and transformative experience—one they are honored to share with you.