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Sister Miriam Therese Callnan, RSM
Aside from the content of one’s retreat, enjoying the beauty of the grounds and property is a blessing. Thank you for offering such a respite!
Closing Circles, Opening Horizons: A Reflective Journey from 2025 to 2026
Closing Circles, Opening Horizons: A Reflective Journey from 2025 to 2026
4.9739 reviews
53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
January 16 - 18, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
The Reverend Eileen Epperson (Presbyterian) has been a college, hospital, and hospice chaplain as well as a pastor in several churches over the past 31 years. Her ministry is now spiritual life-coaching and spiritual direction. She is a bereavement counselor and designs retreats and workshops in communication, forgiveness, and spiritual growth. She created The Forgiveness Process® for individuals and has led over 50 forgiveness workshops in four states over the past eleven years.
Details of this retreat
As we stand on the threshold of 2026, we have an opportunity to pause and reflect on our experience of 2025. You are warmly invited to join a group of people like you who are also committed to living in the driver’s seat of their life. What were the lessons in 2025, the milestones achieved, and the accomplishments we could acknowledge? Most of us tend to move from one year to the next with little thought. We often carry bits and pieces of the previous year into the new year which is burdened before it begins. While looking at the past year of your life can seem unappealing at first, doing so enables you to own your achievements and your blessings, given and received. You also acknowledge what did not go well and then you can leave behind everything, but the lessons learned. A powerful forgiveness exercise will allow you to embrace 2026 with curiosity and excitement. We will have conversation, quiet time, and collage to say farewell to 2025 and hello to 2026.
A one or two night option is available.
One night option
Friday 1/9/2026: Check-in 3:00 PM
Saturday 1/10/2026: Departure 6:00 PM ; Supper is available on Saturday evening, with prior notice, for an additional fee
Includes Supper on Friday, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday
Two night option
Friday 1/9/2026: Check-in 3:00 PM; Supper at 6:00 PM
Saturday 1/10/2026: Program
Sunday 1/11/2026: Program until noon
Includes Supper on Friday; Breakfast, Lunch and Supper on Saturday; Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday
A one or two night option is available.
One night option
Friday 1/9/2026: Check-in 3:00 PM
Saturday 1/10/2026: Departure 6:00 PM ; Supper is available on Saturday evening, with prior notice, for an additional fee
Includes Supper on Friday, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday
Two night option
Friday 1/9/2026: Check-in 3:00 PM; Supper at 6:00 PM
Saturday 1/10/2026: Program
Sunday 1/11/2026: Program until noon
Includes Supper on Friday; Breakfast, Lunch and Supper on Saturday; Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday
Getting Here
Genesis Spiritual Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
Accommodation
Program Price - Single Occupancy
Program Price - Double Occupancy (Requires Two People)
Customer Reviews
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Radiance of God
I really enjoyed Diarmuid O’Muchu’s
presentation based on his book of the same title. Diarmud is a contemporary oriented theologian. I’ve made several retreats and have learned from each exchange. I highly recommend his retreats and books. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed.
presentation based on his book of the same title. Diarmud is a contemporary oriented theologian. I’ve made several retreats and have learned from each exchange. I highly recommend his retreats and books. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed.
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Divine Radiance
As usual, Diarmuid O'Murchu broadened my vision of the importance of our place on this planet and the presence of the Spirit in all that is. My awareness of this is
more evident to me as I return to the routine of daily living. Of course he also talked about many topics of interest to me, including Patriarchy, Eucharist, Energy fields, God's love of us, etc. It was a most enriching experience. Thank you.
more evident to me as I return to the routine of daily living. Of course he also talked about many topics of interest to me, including Patriarchy, Eucharist, Energy fields, God's love of us, etc. It was a most enriching experience. Thank you.
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Unleashing your inner guide
This was one of the (if not THE) MOST powerful retreat/training experiences I've ever experienced. Betty creates a safe and nurturing community, right from the opening night. By limiting the number of participants, we were able to get to know one another and become friends and supportive community to one another in a way that will last a lifetime. Thank you, Genesis, for hosting this transformative program.
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Nature’s Way Colleen Mollica
A profound experience that remains with me. Setting was inspiring. Input was just right. Experience was truly a communion with earth. Group sharing was heartwarming. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
