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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!
Becoming the Wise Woman: Embracing the Sacred Path of the Elder
Becoming the Wise Woman: Embracing the Sacred Path of the Elder
4.9739 reviews
53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
February 13 - 15, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Janice Olson has been leading women’s retreats and workshops since 2016, blending her training as a retreat facilitator, yoga instructor, Certified Zentangle Teacher, a Spiritual Director, and a member of Spiritual Directors International.,
Janice designs retreats that offer women a safe, supportive, and spiritually grounded space to do the inner work they feel called to pursue. Her past offerings have included Creating Balance and Boundaries, Self-Care as a Spiritual Practice, and Rethinking Step 4: What’s Right with Me!
A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, Janice is a lifelong learner and a compassionate listener—an Anam Cara (“soul friend”) to women seeking a deeper connection with the God, Spirit, or Creator of their own understanding.
She lives in Middletown, Connecticut, with her husband Pete and their black lab, Asher. To learn more about her work and upcoming retreats, visit consciouscontact.us.
Details of this retreat
Aging is not an ending—it’s an awakening. When the world expects you to shrink, what if you rose up wiser, bolder, and radiant with hidden power? This retreat is a call to every woman standing at the threshold of elderhood: lay down old stories of loss and invisibility, and embrace the sacred adventure of becoming wholly, fiercely, gloriously yourself.
Have you been shocked by the reflection of your own body in the mirror?
Do you wonder where your vitality went?
Are you having difficulty accepting the physical, mental, and societal aspects of aging?
Are you afraid of becoming invisible?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU ARE NOT MEANT TO FADE AWAY!
This retreat is a sacred invitation to honor your transition into elderhood not as loss but as a spiritual initiation. Together we will examine and release our own negative thoughts and beliefs about aging and focus, instead, on the gifts of wisdom, power, and freedom that come with this profound stage of life. Through guided inquiry, journal writing, ritual, and song you will be supported in:
REFLECTING on the roles, narratives, and attachments that no longer serve you.
RELEASING the burdens of expectations.
RECLAIMING your inner wisdom and your sacred connection with the Divine.
RISING into your true identity as Wise Woman with courage, clarity, and joy.
If we are fortunate, we age. But how we age is a choice. This is your chance to step boldly into the fullness of this season of life, surrounded by women walking the same sacred path.
Have you been shocked by the reflection of your own body in the mirror?
Do you wonder where your vitality went?
Are you having difficulty accepting the physical, mental, and societal aspects of aging?
Are you afraid of becoming invisible?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU ARE NOT MEANT TO FADE AWAY!
This retreat is a sacred invitation to honor your transition into elderhood not as loss but as a spiritual initiation. Together we will examine and release our own negative thoughts and beliefs about aging and focus, instead, on the gifts of wisdom, power, and freedom that come with this profound stage of life. Through guided inquiry, journal writing, ritual, and song you will be supported in:
REFLECTING on the roles, narratives, and attachments that no longer serve you.
RELEASING the burdens of expectations.
RECLAIMING your inner wisdom and your sacred connection with the Divine.
RISING into your true identity as Wise Woman with courage, clarity, and joy.
If we are fortunate, we age. But how we age is a choice. This is your chance to step boldly into the fullness of this season of life, surrounded by women walking the same sacred path.
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.
