Slow Down Saturdays
a monthly massage for your soul
Begins January 23rd 2027
2nd Saturdays of every month
9:00am - 3:00pm
The spiritual life/inner life quote TBD
Budget for your soul
- Hair appointment?
- Nails?
- Massage?
- Gym membership?
Your physical self requires maintenance. Your true self lies within. So does your inner life.Our inner life waits quietly for the tending of the soul.
Benefits of retreat
How it works
01
Guided Practice
Learn simple practices you can use in daily life.
02
Noble silence
Allow silence to be a teacher, companion, and gift.
03
Shared Presence
Commune with nature, listen deeply, and connect with the Divine.
"Come...learn...
the unforced rhythms of grace"
Retreat Location
The Farmhouse in Germantown, MD. 210 acres of retreat space, less than one hour from DC.
Slow Down Program
One full-day retreat
Colleen Thomas, Spiritual Director
Retreat Facilitator
A Spiritual Director and long-time practitioner of Centering Prayer, Colleen Thomas delights in companioning others on their spiritual journey, leading contemplative prayer groups, and spiritual formation workshops and retreats.
After graduating from Fuller Theological Seminary with an M.A. in Theology and Art, and completing a certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction & Retreat Leadership from the Spirituality Center at Mount St. Mary’s, she worked in television in Los Angeles for 15 years before relocating back to her hometown of Washington, D.C. where she enjoys thunderstorms, free museums, and frequent travel.
You can discover more about her work at https://soulcarela.com/ and hear her in conversation about the contemplative life on the Contemplative Outreach podcast Opening Minds, Opening Hearts.
★★★★★
"I'd been told to strengthen my hips by three different people and not one of them said how. This was te how."
Marta O.
Home practice student, London
87%
of students are still practicing three months after they finish a course.
4.9/5
average rating from students who completed Groundwork courses.
★★★★★
I've tried yoga classes, apps and YouTube videos for years. Groundwork is the first time someone actually explained why each pose matters. My body finally feels like mine again.
Sarah K.
Yoga beginner, New York
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