We want to welcome an intergenerational, multi-ethnic community of women and men into the spiritual rhythm of journeying through quarterly spiritual retreats together. The community will be facilitated by Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, and each retreat will include formation through the writings of a spiritual guide. 

“The Way” Retreat Series will be held on the following dates with the following guides.

Retreat 1: Fri-Sun, February 7-9, 2025

                     Spiritual Guide – Thea Bowman

* Book Resource: In My Own Words

Retreat 2: Thurs-Sat, May 8-10, 2025

                     Spiritual Guide – Marlena Graves

                     * Book Resource: Bearing God

Retreat 3: Fri-Sun, August 8-10, 2025

                     Spiritual Guide – Howard Thurman

* Book Resource: Jesus and the Disinherited

Retreat 4: Fri-Sun, November 14-16, 2025

                     Spiritual Guide – Henri Nouwen

                     * Book Resource: In the Name of Jesus

* Retreat attendees are responsible for purchasing their own resources.

Tentative Schedule

Day 1 – Check-in

3:00 pm ET Retreat attendees can arrive and check-in to their rooms (Attendees are encouraged to take this personal time to unplug and retreat.)

5:00 pm ET Retreat attendees meet for a brief walk through of the main lodge

6:00 pm ET Gather for dinner in the main lodge

7:15 pm ET Retreat Session 1

Day 2 –

8:00 am ET Breakfast

10:00 am ET Retreat Session 2

12:30 pm ET Lunch

Break/Rest Time (Options to gather on your own)

6:00 pm ET Dinner

7:15 pm ET Retreat Session 3

Day 3* –

8:00 am ET Breakfast

9:30 am ET Retreat Session 4 (check out before this session)

12:30 pm ET Lunch

* Meal times are modified on Sundays

Retreat guests are welcome to continue using the main lodge communal spaces and share the grounds after check-out. If retreat guests want to extend their stay on the front or back end of the retreat, please contact the retreat center separately to make arrangements.

The retreat will be held at the St. Francis Springs Prayer Center located at 477 Grogan Road, Stoneville, NC 27048.

The retreat center is located approximately 32 minutes from Piedmont Triad (GSO) airport in Greensboro, NC and approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airport in Morrisville, NC. 

Retreat participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the retreat center. Note: The area does not have Uber or Lyft services regularly available.

The retreat will be curated by Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson with intentional times to engage in community discussion and reflection, guided practices and space for your personal growth, clarity, and rest.

Each retreat will focus on the themes of a book from a spiritual guide as outlined in the retreat focus section. Retreat attendees are responsible for purchasing their own books and reading the book in advance of the retreat weekend.

The retreat grounds offer ample opportunities to simply be still in nature or be quiet with your own thoughts. The facility has walking trials, gardens, inside and outside prayer and meditation spaces, two libraries (including a curated African American library), and a bookstore. Occasionally, you might meet a family of deer.

Registration for each “The Way” Retreat is $600.00 U.S. Dollars.

Retreat series participants who purchase the 4-part retreat series at the same time only need to regular once at a significant discount of $2,000 (a savings of $400). The deadline for taking advantage of the 4-part series discount is February 2, 2025 (if space is still available for Retreat 1.)

Registration is complete only when the registration form is completed and payment for one or all retreats is received.  

The deadlines for registering for each individual retreat is as follows:

• Retreat 1 Registration Deadline – February 2, 2025 

• Retreat 2 Registration Deadline – April 18, 2025

• Retreat 3 Registration Deadline – July 18, 2025 

• Retreat 4 Registration Deadline – October 24, 2025

REFUND POLICY

Except in the case of extreme emergency (ex. death in the family, act of God), all payments, including deposits, are non-fundable. However, retreat transfers can be made or “gifted” to someone else who can complete the registration form by the registration deadlines.

 However, registrants may have the option of selecting to attend another retreat date (if another retreat of equal or lesser value is offered within the year of the initial retreat registration). Registrants also have the option of transferring or “gifting” their registration to another person, if the person is identified by the registrant in writing, and if the person completes the registration form no later than the retreat registration deadlines.

What is Included:

• Two-nights of lodging

• Meals (Day 1 of arrival - dinner only; Day 2 – breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Day 3 – breakfast and lunch)

• Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages

• Coffee, tea, and water throughout the day

• Refrigerator and microwave accessibility

• Guided facilitation by Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson and preparation by her support staff

• Community

What is Not Included

• Transportation to and from the retreat facility

• Logistical support or assistance with transportation services

• Book resources of the retreat

• Anything not explicitly listed on the “What is Included" list

You can register by 1. completing the application form and 2. making your payment today. Registration is not completed until the form is completed and at least one retreat payment is paid.