retreat house circles
A Community of generosity, membership & Support
Retreat House Circles offer your connection to Retreat House and sustain spaces of contemplation, hospitality, creativity, and meaningful community. Whether you are a spiritual director, contemplative practitioner, coach, organization, long-time friend of Retreat House, or someone who simply believes that places like this matter, there is a Circle designed for you.
Circle Members receive opportunities for personal retreat, access to Retreat House spaces, participation in special gatherings, discounts on programs and retreats, and deeper connection with a growing community of seekers, practitioners, and friends.
Many circles also include opportunities to share your work, increase the visibility of your practice, and participate more fully in the ongoing life of Retreat House.
More than a recurring gift, Circle membership is an invitation to belong—to participate in the rhythms of Retreat House and help ensure that these spaces of rest, renewal, spiritual formation, and belonging continue to flourish for years to come. Read more about each Circle below and discover the level of participation, connection, and support that feels right for you.
When you're ready, we invite you to join a Circle and become part of the ongoing story of Retreat House.
Learn About each of the circles
The Neighborhood Circle is for individuals, families, and friends who believe in the mission and spirit of Retreat House and want to help sustain spaces of welcome, renewal, and belonging. Through a recurring gift beginning at $50 per month, Neighborhood Circle members open the doors of Retreat House for seekers, spiritual companions, artists, and community members.
The Emerging Practitioner Circle is designed for spiritual direction students and emerging practitioners who desire to grow in contemplative guidance, spiritual formation, and community. Through a recurring gift beginning at $20 per month, members gain access to Retreat House as a place to nurture both their own spiritual lives and their developing practices.
The Companion Circle is for practicing spiritual directors, coaches, guides, and contemplative practitioners who desire to deepen their connection and sustain Retreat House’s growing spiritual ecosystem. Through a recurring gift beginning at $60 per month, Companion Circle members gain access to Retreat House as a welcoming home for their practice, their clients, and their own ongoing spiritual formation.
The Sustaining Circle is designed for active spiritual directors, coaches, guides, caregivers, and contemplative practitioners who desire to invest more deeply in both their own practice and the ongoing life of Retreat House. Through a recurring gift beginning at $110 per month or an annual gift of $1,200, Sustaining Circle members help ensure that Retreat House remains a vibrant home for spiritual companioning, contemplative practice, healing, and meaningful connection.
The Stewarding Circle is for individuals, families, organizations, and community partners who desire to invest deeply in the future vision and long-term sustainability of Retreat House. Through a recurring gift beginning at $200 per month or an annual gift of $2,000, Stewarding Circle members play a vital role in ensuring that Retreat House continues to flourish as a welcoming home for contemplative practice, spiritual direction, creativity, and meaningful community.
Frequently Asked Questions-
The Retreat House Circles are a community of recurring supporters who help sustain the ongoing life and future of Retreat House. More than a giving program, the Circles are an invitation into shared practices of intention, presence, gifts, and hospitality as we cultivate spaces of rest, renewal, spiritual formation, and belonging.ext goes here
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No. While some circles are designed specifically for spiritual directors, coaches, and contemplative practitioners, others are open to anyone who believes in the mission and spirit of Retreat House and wants to support its work.
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Yes. Retreat House Spirituality Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a donation receipt for your records.
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Yes. Most circles may be supported through either recurring monthly gifts or a comparable annual contribution. Recurring gifts provide the most consistent support for the ongoing life of Retreat House, but we are grateful for either option.
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Absolutely. You may increase, decrease, pause, or cancel your recurring gift at any time. We understand that life circumstances change and are grateful for your support in whatever season you are able to give.
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Circle members help sustain the everyday rhythms of Retreat House, including hospitality, spiritual direction, retreats, workshops, scholarships, contemplative programming, emerging practitioners, and the care of our physical spaces. Together, Circle members create a shared foundation of generosity and presence that allows Retreat House to grow thoughtfully and sustainably.
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We would love that. Circle members are encouraged to participate in gatherings, attend events, volunteer, contribute content, offer hospitality, and help share the story of Retreat House with others. There are many ways to participate in the life of this community.