Generally guests at King’s Fold arrive here in one of three ways…
1. Personal Retreats – Individuals and couples are welcome at King’s Fold for their own personal refreshment and renewal – emotionally, spiritually, and physically. On a personal retreat your time is your own, with the only scheduled items being meals. Spiritual Direction can usually be made available for those on Personal Retreat if you let us know upon booking.
2. Group Retreats – King’s Fold hosts a number of groups throughout the year – men’s and women’s groups, leadership teams, church groups, ministries, etc. Well planned group retreats will facilitate listening and fellowship for both the individual and the larger group. Our sacred spaces and pristine environment can enhance a group’s retreat experience in rich and unique ways. We encourage leaders to incorporate time within their schedule for participants to enjoy these spaces. For Group Retreat fees, please contact us.
3. Themed Retreats – These are the retreats listed below – opportunities for our guests to be at King’s Fold for a retreat on a specific topic – Journaling, Lent, Ignatian Prayer, Photography, Enneagram, etc. Generally these retreats fill up quickly so it is best to register as soon as possible.
If you are looking to book or looking for more information on any of the above kinds of retreats, please contact us. And check out our Themed Retreats and other events below.
PERSONAL RETREATS...
While you may not have considered going on a personal spiritual retreat, the lives we lead today create an even greater need for an intentional withdrawal from media, phones, routines, and responsibilities… and a leaning into silence, rest, prayer and reflection.
Individuals and couples come to King’s Fold on personal retreat to…
Rest: embrace silence, prayer, reflection, sleep
Pause: from the demands of daily life; work, family, email, texts, phone calls
Breathe: slow down, catch your breath and open yourself to God
Listen: to the still, small voice of God and hear his heart for you
Connect: with your Creator, yourself and others on the journey
Awaken: to passion, meaning, love and joy in life
You can choose a one-day getaway, a week-long experience, or anything in between. Long term stays are sometimes available as well. Decide the degree to which you would like companionship on your journey, and whether you wish to fast or feast while on retreat. If you have never been on retreat before and are not sure where to start, we provide a guidebook with suggestions, or you can speak to anyone in our resident community. As well, Spiritual Direction is usually available if arrangements are made at time of booking.
To see a listing of Fees for Personal Retreats, please click here.
Personal Fasting Retreats… Fasting is the discipline of abstaining from food or pleasure for spiritual purposes. A fasting retreat offers the retreatant time for uninterrupted reflection on the Word of God and perhaps on his or her own need for direction in some area of life. Guests can take a fasting retreat in the lodge, or we also have private, secluded, fasting cabins set apart from our main guest areas. These cabins are designed to help those seeking God through the disciplines of silence, solitude, and simplicity, while fasting.
We advise that the disciplines of fasting and solitude should not be taken lightly. If you are experiencing loneliness or depression, spending time in solitude may not be helpful. If you have any physical or psychological conditions requiring medication, we ask you to please check with your physician regarding the advisability of solitude and fasting. During a fast of 3 days or more, we may require you to check in with us regarding your welfare. If necessary, after carefull consideration, we may ask you to terminate your fast if we discern it is unsafe to continue.