This retreat has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to circumstances of COVID-19: our lodging choice has been closed for the season. We look forward to resuming this option in 2021!

This retreat is meant to bring moms and daughters together for a “girls’ weekend” atmosphere of cozy fires, long walks, good food, camaraderie with other women, and long-overdue space to talk about the important things in life.

We will start with talks on the basic underpinnings of the Theology of the Body and then crack open it’s specific application for women. Topics will include individual temperaments and love languages, making a gift of our lives as unrepeatable persons, what it looks like to be a strong woman (using examples of the saints), fascinating facts about our body chemistry, and a basic understanding of fertility (NFP) so that our beautiful bodies are not quite so unnerving as they daily change!

Please inquire if you would like more details about the retreat schedule or topics that will be covered! You may also find it helpful to visit our FAQ page!

GETTING OUTSIDE…
Getting out into the original Cathedral of the outdoors and away from electronics allows time to chew on discussion topics as well as space to be with God and each other. This retreat will entail both time indoors (listening to talks) and time outdoors for exploring, hiking and biking. The beauty of this inn is that it’s surrounded by the state park, so getting on the trails or to the lake is simply a matter of walking down the hill!

RETREAT ELEMENTS…
Talks, discussion times, Mass and Eucharistic Adoration will be woven into each day – though the timing will vary and sometimes will be discerned as weather unfolds. We will have a priest with us for the weekend to cover these Eucharistic elements and to be available for confession. You are encouraged to take off your watch and receive all that the Lord has for you during this retreat!

Please do not bring electronic devices and put your phone completely away during the retreat; we want you to experience the beautiful person(s) you came with and the great outdoors without distraction! If your phone is your camera, make sure it is on airplane mode and scale back on how many pictures you take (savor the moments in person)! If you believe your phone will be a temptation, we are happy to hold it for you with the expectation that it will not be used unless there is an emergency or you want a few pictures.

TIMING…
To get the most out of your retreat weekend, please plan to join us for the entire retreat, from 5 pm on Thursday (you may check in as early as 4 pm) to 1:30 pm on Sunday. A friendly tip: take the extra time on Thursday and Sunday to explore other highlights along your drive! This will be a good warm up to enter in and a good time to process on the way home.

LODGING or CAMPING…
Participants may choose to stay in the “Headwaters Inn” (formerly a HI-hostel) or camp in Itasca State Park; see the rate difference under the ‘costs’ tab.

The Pine Ridge Campground shares the same road as the Inn (walking distance) and is the only campground which is open year round in Itasca. You will note when making reservations that only the Oak and Spruce loops are available at that time of year and that water is turned off for the season; there are pit toilets in the campground but you also may use the showers and flush toilets in the Inn while enjoying the adventure of sleeping outside in the fall!

The Headwaters Inn was deliberately chosen for our retreat to bring us into close community as women. Spaces in the Inn include a living room with a fireplace, two sitting rooms, a large dining room, and 6 bedrooms with multiple beds. Agile young ladies can take the top bunks while moms take the bottom; each room sleeps 4 to 6 people and will be shared with other participants. Think of it as camping – but with a bed and a roof over your head!

MEALS…
Meals will be provided for all participants (regardless of lodging or camping) from Thursday evening to Sunday lunch. We can accommodate most allergies or sensitivities but please have a direct conversation with us when you first register.

QUESTIONS?
Please read the trip checklist carefully first, then feel free to call or email us! We look forward to meeting you soon!

This retreat has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to circumstances of COVID-19: our lodging choice has been closed for the season. We look forward to resuming this option in 2021!

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REGISTRATION RATES: PER PERSON
Shared rooms in Mississippi Headwaters Hostel or Camping in Itasca State Park
Please read the ‘Need to Know’ tab carefully for room arrangements and campground details.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: JUNE 29
GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 13

CAMPING IN ITASCA STATE PARK
You must make your own reservations & pay for campground sites in addition to these registration fees
Earlybird: $100 | After June 29: $135

BEDS IN THE HEADWATERS INN (formerly a HI-hostel)
Earlybird: $200 | After June 29: $235

Send checks to the office to avoid credit card fees. Deposit due upon registering; please inquire about making smaller incremental payments. Click button above for online credit card payment but know that it must be paid in full and a fee will be incurred.

Deposit is non-refundable after the SEPTEMBER 13 deadline; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

This retreat has been CANCELLED for 2020 due to circumstances of COVID-19: our lodging choice has been closed for the season. We look forward to resuming this option in 2021!

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: JUNE 29
GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 13

1. Read the retreat information thoroughly, especially the “Need to Know” tab & the trip checklist!

2. Print the registration forms, fill them out, and sign or initial where needed (keep a copy for your records).

3. Mail to the office or scan the completed forms. Email scanned forms here.

4. Enclose payment via check (made out to Into the Deep) -OR- click button above to pay online by credit card (note that you must pay in full and there is an added fee for this option). Deposit is non-refundable after deadline of September 13; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

You may hold your spots on the retreat by sending an email here, but if your registration materials and payment are not received within two weeks of your email date, the spots will be opened up to others.