This guided retreat is held within the sacred rythm of life as lived by the Trappist community of monks living at the Abbey of New Clairvaux in Vina, CA (10 mins north of Chico).
Retreatants will join the monks in their chanting, walk among vineyards, and experience the monastic setting.
The retreat facilitator, Karla Felix-Rivera, annually leads group retreats at the Abbey. Retreatants have found their time away and retreat methodology to be a deeply renewing experience.
Liturgy
Nature
Personal Prayer
General Information:
Space is limited, if you feel called to participate in this retreat, register today!
- Private or Shared Room.
- Private Bathroom.
- Linens, bedsheets, & towels.
- Meals.
- Retreat Materials.
- Retreat Director will accompany you during your retreat. You can request a spiritual conversation with her before or after the retreat.
- The sacrament of reconciliation may be requested two weeks in advance. Contact retreat director.
What to Pack:
- Warm clothes & hat, gloves, & layered clothing.
- Outdoor shoes. We will be in a vineyard setting, expect rocks and dust.
- Toiletries and personal medicines.
- Bible, pen, and a notebook.
- The menu is vegetarian, feel free to bring extra protein if needed.
- Snacks to share.
- Mosquito repellent.
Arrival and Departure Times:
- Arrival is from 3:30pm – 4:30pm on Friday evening. The monastery has a strict arrival policy, please respect the arrival time and calculate traffic as you plan your trip.
- Retreat begins at 5:00pm on Friday evening.
- Departure is at 12:30pm on Sunday. We will join the Monastic community for Sunday mass.
Registration Information:
The donation for this guided retreat is $285.
Payments can be made by: Zelle, Venmo, and Personal Check.
If paying the full amount is a hardship, please reach out to Karla.
Please use our online registration form
Canellation / Refund Policy:
Once registered, a full refund can only be given if your space is filled by another participant. This policy is strict due to the monastery’s cancelation guidelines and retreat director’s inability to find participants last minute.
Past Retreats at the Abbey of New Clairvaux led by Karla:
Final note … The Monastery has a Bookstore & Winery:
Retreatants are encouraged to visit the winery and bookstore at the end of the retreat in order avoid distractions during the retreat. All are welcomed to visit the very well stocked bookstore and do a wine tasting on Sunday after 1pm. The winery webpage is: https://www.newclairvauxvineyard.com/
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