Bearing the Light: Silent Contemplative Retreat with Paula D'Arcy

With Paula D'Arcy

April 8 - 11, 2027

Date and Time Details:
Thursday, April 8 - Sunday, April 11, 2027
This retreat begins at 5pm on Thursday and ends at 1pm on Sunday

Location: Siena Retreat Center

Address: 5637 Erie St, Racine, WI 53402, USA

Meals Included:
Thursday: Dinner
Friday: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast and Lunch

Registration Deadline:
Registration for this retreat will close at 4:30pm on Friday, April 2.
This gives our hospitality team time to provide final attendance numbers to our caterer and make sure we’re prepared to welcome you with meals and accommodations.

Late registrations may be possible. Please contact our Registrar, Christine Noelle at 262-898-2582, to inquire. We cannot guarantee meal availability or the ability to accommodate special dietary needs for registration requests received after the deadline.

Three Level Pricing: We offer a voluntary three-level registration fee structure for our sponsored retreats. This approach allows you to choose the level that best reflects your personal financial situation. Your choice will remain confidential and will not affect your retreat experience in any way. For more information, please visit our FAQ page

Scholarships Available: Need-based partial scholarships are available! Please fill out the request form.

Non-Refundable Deposit: There is a required $150 deposit to hold your space. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable. If you choose to pay the entire amount of the retreat at registration instead of the deposit, the additional amount paid over $150 is subject to our regular cancellation policy.

  • Partner Cost – $575.00
  • Advocate Cost – $765.00
  • Sustainer Cost – $960.00
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Poet Mary Bilderback, RSM, writes, “When you think about it, there is only one question we ever need: Is what we are doing beautiful?” Are we bearers of light to others? Do we let the light that has entered our own hearts change us? All of us, living together, have these choices to make.

This contemplative retreat incorporates reflective presentations by Paula D’Arcy, as well as silence, including during meals. Please bring your own journal. Journals are also available for purchase in Siena Retreat Center’s Bookstore.

About the Facilitator

Paula D'Arcy

Paula D’Arcy, author and international retreat leader, is the Founder and President of the Red Bird Foundation, which supports the growth and spiritual growth of all who want to live with a more open heart, including those in limited circumstances, such as individuals in prison or those in great need. Paula is a former psychotherapist […]

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