Life holds moments that defy easy explanation–losses we didn’t expect, joy we can’t quite name, seasons of uncertainty, and glimmers of renewal. We gather to explore the full emotional spectrum of the human experience; grief and joy, despair and hope–not as opposites, but as textures and fragments that shape our personal masterpiece. Using the accessible, playful, and profound art of collage, we’ll explore what words often can’t express. By cutting, layering and arranging images, you’ll give shape to your inner world. No art experience is needed; just a willingness to listen inward and engage with images, words, and one another in a spirit of openness. Come make meaning from the materials of your life. Leave with a renewed sense of insight, a small portfolio of personal collages, and the warmth of shared human experience. Perhaps collaging will become your personal spiritual practice! All supplies including images will be provided. If you have a beloved pair of scissors, feel free to bring with you.
About the Facilitator
Kayle Rice, a mixed media artist, loves using collage to explore the inner self and for play. She is a seasoned facilitator of various retreats, her most recent leading a SoulCollage® retreat for spiritual directors at the Siena Retreat Center in Wisconsin. Kayle is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister and hospice chaplain as well as a certified SoulCollage® Facilitator.
Retreat Schedule
We will gather to begin our retreat on Friday, November 6 in WindHill, concluding on Sunday, November 8 circa 1:00 p.m. There will be time to make collages, long into the night if you wish! Collage themes are Loss, Longing, Silence and Moments of Wonder, Memory, Future Vision.
Registration and Lodging Details
First, e-mail Kayle at [email protected] to register for the retreat. If you wish to register by phone, please text her at 269-251-4143 to let her know you wish to speak with her. Early bird registration for the retreat program is $325; on January 1, the cost increases to $350. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Once you have registered and paid for the program with the facilitator, Kayle will direct you to contact GilChrist to reserve your cabin using the online registration form (or by calling the main office at (269) 244-1130 with any questions). Lodging is $75/night per person in addition to the program fee, paid to GilChrist at the end of the retreat. GilChrist has eight cabins: six singles and two doubles. Participants will check into their cabins between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6 at a time you communicate via your cabin reservation. Cabin check-out is at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
Individuals are responsible for their own meals. Each guest space at GilChrist is equipped with a complete kitchen. See the complete GilChrist FAQ for more information about the facility.
