Hosting Conferences
The Christine Center is an ideal environment for conferences, organizational retreats, workshops or group activities. We provide an inspirational, comfortable country setting where your group can create, learn or grow. Delicious natural foods meals, relaxing bodywork, refreshing sauna, and rejuvenating hiking trails are available. For one day or several, we offer a large meeting room, communal meals and guestrooms with baths, or private hermitages.
The Christine Center offers overnight accommodations for 40, with additional accommodations for the overflow members of your group at nearby motels, which we will be pleased to arrange for you. The camping facilities have also been expanded so that we can accommodate 75 or more people during the warmer weather. Our community and staff provide the support needed to create a setting in which any group can be revitalized.
Group Events
Our private forest retreat center is the ideal setting for inspiring and invigorating the spirit of your group. Spiritual groups, businesses, retirees, hospitals, clinics, universities and colleges and any civic or community organization will find these tranquil and beautiful surroundings the perfect environment for
- Retreats
- Meetings
- Workshops and seminars
- Lectures
- Breakout groups
- Roundtable discussions
- Special training classes
- Private interviews
- Recreation
The Christine Center is an ideal space for supporting group practice, interaction, effective communication, and creative thinking.
Gathering Room
The spacious, dome-shaped multi-purpose Meeting/Meditation Room is the perfect setting for group activities and seminars where shared practice and experiential learning facilitate transformation.
The large open space provides ample room for groups of 15 to 150 to gather in ease and comfort. Standard audiovisual equipment is available and includes VCR and monitor, flip chart, recording equipment/sound system and slide projector.
Dining
Our guests say their dining experience is one of the most enjoyable parts of their visit. Meals are served in a relaxed family-style atmosphere. Our kitchen staff prepares delicious and nutritious meals using whole natural foods and locally grown organic produce, when in season. Hearty vegetarian fare is our specialty, and vegan and other special diets can be accommodated. Tasty home-baked muffins, breads and desserts are also served. Our commitment to well-being is expressed through thoughtfully planned and prepared meals that are nourishing as well as nurturing.
Accommodations
See Accommodations Page. We offer special rates for groups of 15 or more. Please call or write for more information.
Testimonials from Our Retreatants & Workshop Attendees
"The Christine Center is one of the finest retreat centers I have attended. I especially like your practice space and love your bookstore!" - Don Arenz, Instructor English Composition, Kirkwood Community College (Don is from Iowa City, Iowa)
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"The Center is a perfect place for the combination of painting and spirituality. John's leadership, artistic teaching and spiritual grounding are true inspiration." - Peter Shipton, Engineer/Consultant (Germany)
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I felt very welcomed & appreciated for the work we were doing. The environment could not have been more perfect, the dance space completely blended and connected with our movement/meditation practice. It's rare for me to feel witnessed & understood in this work by others who are not actually involved in it. It was therefore particularly nourishing to be in a space so glorious & surrounded by kindred spirits (the staff).
Everyone was terrific! I regretted that we were there such a short time, as I wanted to get to know more of the staff people. I was drawn to all of you. I think you created a beautiful container for diverse spiritual practices-strong and clear but with a light touch and much joy. I was high for several weeks following my stay there and look forward to returning next year. Thank you! - Kathleen Maltese, dancer (from Chicago)