Retreat Centers
RETREAT CENTERS are "places apart" that encourage true engagement with new ideas, personal and spiritual issues and other people.
They are usually relatively small facilities, with space that fosters contemplation, thought, dialogue, recreation, and the building of relationships. RETREAT CENTERS may focus as much on QUALITY OF LIFE experiences as "productive" agendas.
The space in a RETREAT CENTER is critical to achieving the desired goals:
- land or vegetation that buffers the facilities from surrounding development
- simple accommodations that provide essential comfort without becoming the focal point of the experience
- "places to pause" for individuals and small groups to encourage introspection, sharing, and insight
- natural beauty that calms and inspires
- a variety of gathering places for formal and casual agendas, dependent upon the typical group size and identity.
The KALEIDOSCOPE inc. professionals know from personal experience how important it is to retreat at a "growth point" in a personal journey. They appreciate the opportunity to think creatively with retreat leaders about how space, structures, natural settings, ambiance, hospitality, and programming can merge to create life-changing experiences for participants.
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