Section 1: Preparing for Your Retreat
Watch: Preparing for Your Retreat
Supplies for Your Retreat
Even when you're spending your retreat at home, you can pack a retreat bag! Before you begin your retreat time, it's a great idea to get everything you need all together in one place, so you don't need to worry about finding supplies during your retreat.
Recommended:
Optional:
Recommended:
- Electronic device for accessing this online retreat
- Journal or paper for writing on
- Pen or pencil
- Paper for drawing or painting on
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers, or paints
- Scissors
- Magazines for cutting up
- Glue stick or rubber cement
- Piece of construction paper or cardboard on which to mount a collage
- Bible
- Labyrinth, printed on plain paper (try this one)
- Candle (watch video for tips on choosing a candle)
Optional:
- Snacks/meal
- Filled water bottle or other hydrating beverage
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or other comforting beverage
- Electric tea pot filled with water (you can set it up in your retreat space!)
- Mug
- Rubber band, yarn, or embroidery thread
- Novel to read
- Coloring books or craft supplies
- Cooking/baking supplies (for example, the following items are needed for the cinnamon rolls--aka: labyrinth rolls--in Activity 4)
- 2 (.25 ounce) packets active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4-1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1-1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Dash of milk
About the Facilitator
Sierra Neiman Westbrook, M.Div.
Founding Director of Eden Spiritual Care & Certified Spiritual Director
Sierra spent seven years working in the Christian publishing field before beginning eight years of teaching at George Fox University (writing, theology, and spiritual formation) and Portland Seminary (spiritual formation). A graduate of Portland Seminary, Sierra holds a Master of Divinity degree and a certificate in Spiritual Formation & Discipleship. She is also certified through Portland Seminary as a spiritual director. Sierra brings to her work a curiosity about how theology of lament, narrative pastoral care, and explorations of one's God image can enrich a person’s relationship with God. She also enjoys hiking, watching ballet performances, baking, writing, drinking lots of tea, and spending lots of time with her husband, Justin, and their young son.
Founding Director of Eden Spiritual Care & Certified Spiritual Director
Sierra spent seven years working in the Christian publishing field before beginning eight years of teaching at George Fox University (writing, theology, and spiritual formation) and Portland Seminary (spiritual formation). A graduate of Portland Seminary, Sierra holds a Master of Divinity degree and a certificate in Spiritual Formation & Discipleship. She is also certified through Portland Seminary as a spiritual director. Sierra brings to her work a curiosity about how theology of lament, narrative pastoral care, and explorations of one's God image can enrich a person’s relationship with God. She also enjoys hiking, watching ballet performances, baking, writing, drinking lots of tea, and spending lots of time with her husband, Justin, and their young son.
