Retreats and Workshops

Scheduled Retreats & Workshops

Sophia Center offers a wide variety of programming designed to foster spiritual and personal growth. Grounded in the rich monastic tradition of prayer and hospitality, women and men of all faiths who are searching for God, for peace and for meaning in their lives, are welcome.

Individual Private Retreats

At this time, we are accepting reservations for private retreats in St. Cecilia’s and the Just Bee Hermitage. We ask all guests to use their best judgment and if they are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, to please be tested and/or refrain from coming on retreat out of respect for other retreatants and staff. While masks are not required, we will have them on hand for anyone who wishes to wear one. We will continue to monitor our county COVID numbers.

The sisters keep Sabbath from Sunday noon through Monday evening, so ordinarily, no guests are received during that time.

Stay in our Hermitage

If you are an individual seeking a time of complete solitude, schedule time in our Just Bee hermitage. Guests are free to use the St. Scholastica Chapel and walk the beautiful grounds.. Spiritual direction and massage are available for an additional fee. Hermitage guests are responsible for their own meals. We ask all guests to use their best judgment and if they are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, to please be tested and/or refrain from coming on retreat out of respect for other retreatants and staff. While masks are not required, we will have them on hand for anyone who wishes to wear one. Schedule a day, a weekend, a week or longer. Contact us for rates and reservations.

Massage, Reflexology or Contemplative Healing Touch

Massage is one of the best means available for reducing stress, a contributor to disease. Each session becomes a form of contemplative prayer as an atmosphere of peace and deep relaxation is created. Touch is used to help express God’s love and to support each individual’s needs for growth, healing and well-being. Sister Linda Zahner, OSB, is available by appointment. We ask all guests to use their best judgment and if they are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, to please be tested and/or refrain from coming out of respect for others and staff. While masks are not required, we will have them on hand for anyone who wishes to wear one. For more information, to schedule an appointment or to take advantage of one of these services, call her at 913.426.3363.

Bring your Group

Sophia is a beautiful setting for large and small church groups and organizations to conduct conferences, meetings, training workshops, planning sessions, or staff-directed retreats. Costs include conference rooms, A-V equipment, use of facilities, and meals. Sophia staff is available as needed. We are currently accepting groups of 20 or fewer. We ask all guests to use their best judgment and if they are experiencing COVID-like symptoms, to please be tested and/or refrain from coming on retreat out of respect for other retreatants and staff. While masks are not required, we will have them on hand for anyone who wishes to wear one. We will continue to monitor our county COVID numbers.

The sisters keep Sabbath from Sunday noon through Monday evening so, ordinarily, no guests are received during that time. Contact us for more information on rates and services.