Step back, slow down, recharge.听
Breathe is a half-day retreat where participants get to take a break from their lives. It is a day of silence, reflection, and quiet, to clear one鈥檚 mind and thoughts.
Participants can choose one of three options: Cohasset, Cambridge, or DIY.
Escape for a day of prayer and reflection
Overview
Intersections听and听The听Center for Ignatian Spirituality听invite you to go out and reconnect with 天美传媒app colleagues in two outdoor idyllic locations:听
- The World鈥檚 End in Hingham, a private park designed听by听Frederick Law Olmsted with views of听the听Boston skyline. It is located on a peninsula in Hingham Harbor.
- Bellarmine House in Cohasset, Mass.
Always on a Saturday, participants will meet at听the听entrance of听the听World鈥檚 End for a contemplative and individual walk at 9:30 a.m., and later they will drive to听Cohasset听for lunch and conversation.听The program ends at 2 p.m.
This program is completely outdoors and requires participants to be up for leisurely walk.
- Participants must provide their own transportation. We will pay for your parking pass.
- Food will be provided, individually portioned and packaged.
- This program is limited to faculty and administrators of Boston College, their families, and friends.
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
- We anticipate more interest than we will be able to safely accommodate and thus we may need a waiting list for this program.听Please register as soon as you can.
If it rains, the听program will be canceled.听For those who have attended a听Breathe听before, you are welcome to come again.
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Stroll the streets and clear your mind
Overview
Breathe听is a program for 天美传媒app faculty looking for a break in their lives from research projects and classes.听
- Breathe听is flexible. Participants are able to create their own schedule for the day, based on their specific needs.听
- Breathe听is structured. For those who want it, the program offers a variety of optional activities for the day.听
- Breathe听is for everyone. No religious affiliation is required.听听
Location
Breathe听takes place at the Guesthouse of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, in Cambridge. This monastic community is located within walking distance of Harvard Square, the Charles River, and Mt. Auburn Cemetery. It is a perfect location to either spend the day in quiet, stroll Cambridge鈥檚 busy streets, or get lost in nature.听
Create your own customized experience
Overview
Breath DIY is听a self-directed retreat, with deep roots in the Ignatian tradition. On this听do-it-yourself retreat, each participant will decide what they want to do, where they want to go, and how they are going to do it.听
Guidelines
Breathe听DIY听will start with an initial lunch gathering to meet other participants, and a final lunch gathering to share your experience. Between both gatherings, you will have the opportunity to craft your ideal, personalized half-day retreat and bring it to fruition. We will reimburse you for meals, supplies, or transportation costs you accrue that day.
What kind of a retreat? Well, that depends on you鈥� Perhaps what you need is to disconnect, relax, and rest; or听consciously look for a silent experience; or carve out extra time to reflect on a research project with which you are struggling. It is in your hands to determine what to do during that half day.
If you are intrigued, but at a loss for what to plan for yourself, we are here to help. After you register, we will provide a simple questionnaire to help you verbalize what you need and will be available to answer any questions.