Retreats
About Retreats
Intensive vs. Post-Intensive – What’s the Difference?
Intensive retreats include up to three hours of centering prayer each day, balanced with silence and solitude in community. They include viewing of the classic “Spiritual Journey” videos, an immersion in the conceptual background of the practice, as taught by Fr. Thomas Keating. The pre-requisite for an Intensive retreat is an established centering prayer practice for at least six months.
Post Intensive retreats provide an opportunity for even more intensive centering prayer, solitude and silence. No videos are shown. The pre-requisite is completion of an intensive retreat
COOP offers both intensive and post-intensive retreats of 5 days or more, often combined in the same retreat.
Advent Retreat - Mary's Woods
Quotes from Retreatants:
“it brought me more deeply into centering”
“I finally experienced the depth and beauty of the love we can develop for each other as a Centering Prayer group.”
“The quiet place, time away from my usual surroundings, and multiple times a day to pray.”
Photo of our Spirit of Grace Centering Prayer Group:
L – R top to bottom: Tom, Mary, Annette, Benneth, Janis, Linda, Don, Gini, Carole, photo taken by Nancy
Centering Prayer Retreat 7-Day
Save the Dates for the 2026 retreat:
March 2-8, 2026
Twin Rocks Friends Camp
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
This retreat is now full!
Tuition: $725, includes private room/bath, all meals
Reserve a room: $150 deposit ($50 nonrefundable)
Balance due January 1
Partial scholarships available
For more information or to join the waitlist email, councilcoordinating@gmail.com.
9-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
March 4 – 12, 2026
Tuition: $1300
Mercy Center, Auburn, CA
Mercy Center offers a beautiful landscape and a contemplative, serene environment.
5-day (4-night) Silent Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
Save-the-Date! Coming Spring 2026
5-day (4-night) Silent Centering Prayer Post-Intensive Retreat
Monday, Mar 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026
St. Andrew’s Retreat House at Sacred Waters, Union, Washington
For more information or to be contacted when registration opens, email pjwilderm@gmail.com.
Flowing Oneness: The Contemplative Vision of Father Thomas Keating
A 5-Day Silent Retreat
with Cynthia Bourgeault & David Frenette
Wednesday – Sunday: March 18-22, 2026
In-Person at the Garrison Institute, New York
10-Day Contemplative Listening Retreat
(aka “Post Post”)
9-Day Centering Prayer Retreat:
June 9 – 18, 2026
Tuition: $1,470
Registration opens September 1
Mercy Center offers a beautiful landscape with a contemplative and serene environment.
9-Day 12 Step Centering Prayer Retreat
(Intensive I and Post Intensive Retreat)
June 9-18, 2026
Tuition $1,470
Mercy Center offers a beautiful landscape with a contemplative and serene environment.
9-Day Centering Prayer Retreat
October 7-15, 2026
Watch this space for more details.