We are living at a threshold
A time when what we once knew is dissolving,
And something new is quietly asking to be born.
If you are feeling...
Anxious
Exhausted,
Stuck
Powerless, or
Unsure how to move forward
St. Brigid invites you to pause at the threshold. Here, you do not need to have answers. You only need to arrive.
This retreat is an invitation to be held by land, spirit, and community.
To walk beneath the sheltering trees of the forest.
To feel cool water on your skin.
To breathe in the goodness of the earth.
To nourish yourself with home-grown food, delight in the presence of new life, and rest beneath wide, star-filled skies.
Guided by the spirit of St. Brigid, we will explore
Earth
Water
Fire
Air
How the four elements—earth, water, fire, and air—are alive and active in your own life.
You will discover them as companions and sources of support, offering wisdom, grounding, and gentle transformation.
You will journey alongside other like-hearted companions, those who feel the same quiet longing and recognize this moment as sacred.
This retreat is especially for those who sense they are yearning for more than conventional Christian paths have offered
—for those who feel a soul-deep pull toward the ancient wisdom, the earth-rooted spirituality, and the grandmothers of the faith.
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Come stand at the threshold.
Come Listen.
Come allow St. Brigid, the land, and the elements to hold and heal you.
Meet Your Guides
Meet the women guiding your Soul Revival journey.
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Elaine Heath
After serving for decades in academic and pastoral ministry, Elaine co-founded and serves as the Abbess and lead farmer of Spring Forest, a new monastic, mission community in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. A veteran innovator in theological education and in fostering new faith communities, Elaine works with clergy and non-profit leaders, theology students, and others who are seeking to develop a more contextual, holistic, community-based, trauma-informed approach to ministry.
Elaine’s journey has included serving as Dean of Duke Divinity School and was on the faculty of Perkins School of Theology for many years, teaching in the areas of evangelism, mission, and spiritual formation.
She is the author of 13 books, including Trauma Informed Evangelism (co-authored with Charles Kiser), The Mystic Way of Evangelism, God Unbound, and Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse: Reading the Bible with Survivors. When not wrangling goats, planting turnips, or leading an immersion course in new monasticism, Elaine enjoys camping and kayaking.
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Angie Wolle
Angie has felt the tension of being faithful to her calling while concurrently seeking a sustainable way to live wholeheartedly in the midst of the unique needs and demands of a faith-based organization. That is why, throughout her journey she has created healing and transformational settings for people to explore more deeply their spiritual life and worked to align organizational cultures to reflect their values and mission.
Angie feels blessed to have a rich and varied vocational journey over decades, that has taken her from working in Fortune 500 companies and large faith-based healthcare systems as an executive in organizational design and leadership development, to start-ups of multiple 501-c’s and serving as an ordained United Methodist pastor.
She is currently serving as a coach and consultant, working with spiritual leaders serving in faith-based organizations. She is a trained practitioner in energy healing and spiritual direction and has an M.A. in Organizational Development. When Angie is not working, she is kayaking, hiking, biking with her spouse, Reverend Cathlynn Law (also a UMC Elder), and enjoying time with her yellow lab, Ivy, who loves to compete in dock diving. She currently lives in Tacoma, WA.
Rebecca Przybylski
Rebecca lives in SE Michigan with her husband and four children. She holds a BA from BGSU and an MDiv from Ashland Theological Seminary.
Having served in various leadership roles and settings for the last 25 years, she became familiar with feelings of loneliness and wondering if anyone else could understand the impact that following her call had upon her personal wellness and family relationships. Wanting to help others with similar struggles, she was inspired to become a Certified Integral Professional Coach and a Certified InnerLife Skills Enneagram Coach.
Currently, Rebecca is pursuing her Masters in Clinical Counseling as well. A holistic approach to overall wellness and the Contemplative Christian lineage inform Rebecca’s life and work.
Beth Estock
After serving as a pastor in various settings in Georgia and Oregon and then as Director of New Faith Community Development in the Oregon and Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church, Beth wanted to help big-hearted leaders have an impact without exhaustion.
Her journey led her to become a master-certified integral coach and meditative yoga instructor. Her contemplative sensibilities and integral approach inform her coaching work with leaders throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
She is in her 3rd year as pastor of a beloved rural church in Joseph, Oregon. Beth is the author of 2 books, Weird Church: Welcome to the 21st Century and Discernment: Spiritual Practices for Building a Life of Faith. She also co-hosts "The Church is Changing" podcast.
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Policies
RETREAT
$100 non-refundable deposit to reserve a place.
Payment of $450 due by May 1
Payment of balance due by July 1
Cancellation
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Prior to June 1, payments other than deposit are 100% refundable
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June 1 to July 15, payment, less $100 deposit is 50% refundable.
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July 15 to August 1, payment, less a $100 deposit, is 50% refundable if we are able to fill your spot from our waitlist; otherwise, payment is 75% non-refundable.
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After August 1, all payments are non-refundable.
LODGING
25% non-refundable deposit (one night) due at booking.
Remainder due by July 15.
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation prior to July 15 is fully refundable, less non-refundable deposit. Cancellation after July 15, all payments are non-refundable.
The Living Beauty of Spring Forest
Come experience the stillness and wonder of Spring Forest.
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