just what your soul needs…
private Retreat
The private retreat option allows you to be on your own schedule, following the needs, desires and hopes you have brought. You set the agenda and the pace your soul desires for as long as you need.
Community retreat
If you have never been on a solitude retreat, this is a great way to start! It can be scary to think about silence for 24 hours, so we’ve created a guided, group solitude retreat. It is solitude in community so we can process our experience together. We bring our hopes and our anxieties about being silent and still as encouragement for each other on the journey.
build your own retreat
Let us help you build your own retreat! The idea of a retreat sounds amazing, but maybe you just wouldn’t know what to do. There are lots of options for you to choose from. Maybe you need a night away. Maybe you need Spiritual Direction. Maybe you just need an afternoon of solitude or a weekend away. Whatever your retreat needs, let us help you craft your stay at Silver Lake Retreat.
Silver Lake Retreat is a balm for the soul. About an hour out of Chicago, this peaceful spot offers fresh air, walks in the woods, the soothing presence of water, and warm hospitality. It’s a calming space to let your soul stretch and breathe. Lisa has included wonderful touches in the beautiful space: a quote wall, journals, art supplies, heated blankets, candles to light, and much more. Separate spaces allow time either alone or with a companion. I am adding Silver Lake to my rhythm of spiritual practices, and i’m excited to experience it in all four seasons.
— Heather