Nourishing • Renewing • Inspiring •

Nourishing • Renewing • Inspiring •

re•treat

[/riˈtrēːt/ ] noun

  1. a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax

  2. a period of seclusion for the purposes of prayer or meditation

Retreat Centers of Wisconsin

Retreats offer a unique opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and cultivate inner peace. By removing ourselves from familiar routines, we gain a fresh perspective, allowing us to see our challenges and opportunities with renewed clarity. These periods of quiet reflection provide spiritual nourishment, replenishing our emotional and mental reserves. Retreats encourage a rebalancing of our priorities, fostering intentionality in our actions and decisions. Ultimately, they create a space for profound peace, a sanctuary where we can reconnect with the Sacred, ourselves, and the world around us.

For those seeking this transformative experience, the retreat centers of Wisconsin offer a diverse array of serene and supportive environments, designed to facilitate this journey of self-discovery and renewal.

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DeKoven Retreat & Conference Center

A Historic Setting for Rest, Reflection, and Renewal

The DeKoven Center welcomes groups of all backgrounds and beliefs. Rooted in our Episcopal heritage and committed to inclusive hospitality, we host retreats, conferences, and gatherings that nurture reflection and connection — whether grounded in faith, healing, creativity, or renewal.

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, our historic campus offers sacred spaces, serene gardens, and comfortable lodging for groups seeking a quiet and meaningful setting. We support spiritual leaders, nonprofits, choirs, creative collectives, healthcare organizations, and more in creating experiences that matter.

At DeKoven, all are welcome. Our role is to provide a space where your purpose can unfold, held in beauty, history, and care.

Racine, Wisconsin

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Holy Wisdom Monastery

At Holy Wisdom Monastery, our mission, vision and ministries are shaped by values drawn from the Rule of Benedict: beauty, balance, simplicity, silence and respect for all of creation. We express these values by:

  • building community with all who come through our doors

  • inviting people to experience the rhythm of prayer as a way of seeking God and balancing busy lives

  • offering hospitality to individuals and groups through peaceful, contemplative spaces, healthy meals and interaction with other people

  • embracing justice by respecting the dignity of every person

  • committing ourselves to stability by putting down deep roots, which calls us to care for the sacred land

Middleton, Wisconsin

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Jesuit Retreat House

The Jesuit Retreat House fosters spiritual enrichment rooted in the Gospels, the Catholic tradition, and the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Our ministry is dedicated to creating a rich variety of retreat experiences and providing an atmosphere of quiet, peace, and prayer in which men and women of all faiths are encouraged to discover and respond generously to God's personal invitation to wholeness and holiness.

We offer weekend silent preached retreats for women, men, couples, those in recovery and Spanish speakers. Five and eight day directed silent retreats are also available.

Accommodation includes single ensuite rooms located on scenic lakefront property with walking trails and inviting places to pray during all four seasons.

Additional facilities include Campion farmhouse/hermitage for private retreats and meeting spaces for outside groups.


Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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Norbertine Center for Spirituality

The Norbertine Center for Spirituality is located within St. Norbert Abbey, home of the Norbertine Community of De Pere. Situated on 160 acres of natural and landscaped beauty, this serene setting invites rest and reflection.

  • Schedule an individual or group retreat or design your own day away

  • Attend spiritually-enriching presentations

  • Talk with a trained spiritual director

  • Join the Norbertine Community in prayer

The Norbertine Center for Spirituality features 30 renovated guest rooms, meeting room spaces for non-profit organizations to hold retreats and events, and amenities such as homemade meals and walking trails.

De Pere, Wisconsin

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St. Anthony’s Spirituality Center

Welcome to a Place of Spirituality, Peace, and Rustic Hospitality

We warmly welcome all who seek healing, hope, and transformation through deeper connection with God, Self, Others, and Creation. Nestled in a natural, rustic setting, our space offers simplicity, beauty, and quiet that nurture the soul.

Whether you join one of our guided retreats or come for a personal stay, you'll experience peace and tranquility away from the noise of everyday life.

We also welcome spiritual groups looking for a serene, rustic backdrop in which to hold their own programs—a place where the stillness of nature invites deep listening and renewal.

Marathon City, Wisconsin

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Siena Retreat Center

The welcoming community of Siena Retreat Center provides retreats and programs that renew lives and deepen holistic spirituality in an environment of peace, joy, and beauty. In the spirit of the Racine Dominicans, we seek to be a catalyst for a more just and compassionate world.

Racine, Wisconsin