Midwest Retreats Reflect Self-Renewal
Although vacations and retreats both represent a place of temporary seclusion to relax from our busy lives, a retreat is usually more symbolic of a time to self-reflect in a serene environment. Author Claire Bushey offers a list of five Midwestern retreat organizations that embark on journeys to seek emotional or divine empowerment. From the woodlands of Indiana to the temples of Chicago, all of these various retreats reflect and promote some sort of spiritual and mental self-renewal.
These retreat organizations include:
The Women’s Circle
The Yoga Room
White Lotus Retreat Center
Bethany Retreat House
Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom
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