Many different yoga and spiritually oriented programs are offered, along with workshops on such topics as reducing stress and enhancing creativity. Guests of all faiths are welcomed, and accommodations are offered in private rooms or in dormitories. This retreat center on a wooded ridgetop south of St. Louis offers guests the chance to escape from the bustle of the modern world. All meals are collected and eaten privately. Guests can explore the grounds on marked hiking trails and join in the services celebrated by the Catholic religious community that lives in a cloistered area on the property.
Fees are by donation.
Lori Erickson is a freelance writer from Iowa City, Iowa.