Quiet Days and Retreats
At Tapestry Life Resources, we recognize the need for quiet, reflective spaces in our lives. Our desire is to provide you with the space and structure so that your contemplative times can draw you nearer to Source. We also offer quiet days and retreats with more emphasis on healing and health.
A quiet day or retreat can nurture the body, heart, and mind and provide the space
that enables those who are searching for God to draw nearer to the Holy. Quiet days are generally one full day of meditations and silence, while retreats usually span two days to several days. Many successful events combine the two and span one evening and the morning of the following day.
Quiet days and retreats can be structured around a variety of topics, but they generally include periods of preparation, meditation exercises, periods of silence and reflection, and sharing. Depending on the length of the event, meals may be shared communally or silently.
Sample Topics
Some sample topics for quiet days and retreats are listed below, or you may request that a program be especially designed for your group. Topics range from the traditional to the practical, but all have an emphasis on spiritual connection.
- Benedictine Quiet Day
- Celebrate Your Dreams
- My Soul in Silence Waits
- Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen
- Walking the Labyrinth
- Finding Our Spiritual Gifts
- A Celtic Spirituality
- Messy Grace
- Homecoming and Housecleaning (Healing the Space Within and Without)
- Women Mystics (usually one is chosen)
- A Day with Thomas Merton
- Coming to the Well (God Meets Our Needs)
- Transitions: Moving through Life’s Changes
- Diving Deep: Ego and the True Self
- The Sacred Feminine
- The Body Electric (Energy Healing)
- Belonging to the Universe
- Untangling (Stress Relief in the 21st Century)
- A Fine Balance
Suzanne's Qualifications
Suzanne Eller is a 2001 graduate of the Stillpoint Ministries Retreat Leaders Training program. She leads retreats and quiet days for churches and spiritual and healing groups in the area. She is an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Hickory, NC, and the Stillpoint Companions Covenant Community.
