OUr Journey of Faith

Entering into a Retreat

Connection Through Prayer

A life on the dementia journey is not always kind to escaping to a retreat, but that should not stop us from entering into deep prayer and the exploration of our faith life.

Answering the Call by leaning into Beauty. Our longing for Christ is a place dementia cannot touch. How do we grow in faith while working with the challenges of this disease?  We use the tools we have, the beauty of the faith, and our longing for Christ to guide us. 

These retreats are fit for care partners (both family and professional alike) and for those through early to mid-stages of dementia. 

Seasonal Retreats

Advent

Growing in faith throughout the liturgical season, by reflecting on the challenges of faith and dementia, and in building community journeying together towards Heaven.

Current Theme: Advent with the Saints

Seasonal Retreats include Advent, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time.

Audio Retreats

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Audio retreats are the busy person’s answer, allowing you to go on retreat when you can and invite those you love to join you.

Current Theme: Who Do You Say That I Am? Exploring how our relationship with Christ, our knowledge of how God sees us, and an understanding of our Charisms can help us better care for those we love. 

Retreat Topics include Who Do You Say That I Am?, Feminine Genius, Holy Saturday, and Fully Alive.

Re-Launching January 2026

Memory Café Retreats

Memory Café as Retreat

In the format of a Memory Café with the content of a retreat, we can best support our loved one living with dementia go on retreat with us.

Re-Launching November 2026

Custom Retreats

Retreats Designed for You

Creating custom retreats and offering retreat talks that meet the themes you are exploring, the needs of your parish community, and the heart of your organization.

Formats: Weekend Retreats, Busy Person’s Retreats, One Day Retreats.

FAQ

Each retreat is designed for a life of the unknown.

Whether you can sit down and go on retreat in one full moment or you need to break it down into bit sized minutes, you will have the option to design a retreat experience that fits your life of dementia and care. 

Each retreat is 4-5 hours in length broken down into 5-20 minute segments. The retreats, after purchase, are yours for life and can be downloaded to your preferred device or listened to in your web browser. 

Format for Each Retreat

  • Opening Prayer
  • Speaker Talks
  • Reflection Questions
  • Visio Divina
  • Concluding Prayer

Optional: 1 Hour “small group” call with us and up to 2 Spiritual Direction Sessions. 

The cost of each retreat varies based on the scope of our time together. Scholarships are always available for those who might be deterred to participate do to cost. 

Yes, please reach out to us to talk about the type of retreat you wish to offer and how we might help you facilitate such a retreat. Send us an email at outreach@hemofchrist.org.

Our Advent and audio retreats are offered virtually, all other retreats are offered in-person unless a virtual version is requested. 

Ordering a retreat is on hold until May 2025. If you would like to start discussions of possible retreats, feel free to reach out at anytime. 

Of course! Let us work together to create something new!

Let’s Go On Retreat

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