Join organized group retreats with fellow seekers. Balance silence and conversation, make lasting friendships, and experience the richness of Catholic monastic life together.
Join fellow seekers in the heart of Tuscany. Share meals, enjoy structured silence, participate in team-building activities, and explore the monastery's historic grounds together.
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Experience the stark beauty of the desert with a community of seekers. Morning silence, afternoon adventures, evening conversations under the stars.
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Immerse in Celtic Christian tradition with new friends. Gregorian chant, highland walks, peat fires, and deep conversations about faith and life.
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A week designed for young adults seeking meaning and community. Work alongside monks, share life stories, build authentic friendships, and explore vocational questions together.
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For professionals seeking integration of contemplation and action. Silent mornings, group discussions on leadership and service, shared reflection on bringing monastic wisdom to daily work.
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Prepare for Christmas in community. Advent wreath-making, carol singing, spiritual preparation, and the joy of anticipating Christ's coming together with fellow pilgrims.
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Mornings often include silence and individual prayer. Afternoons bring group activities, discussions, or excursions. Evenings feature shared meals and conversation.
Breakfast may be silent, but lunch and dinner are joyful gatherings. Share stories, laugh together, and enjoy local food and wine in community.
Small group reflections, one-on-one walks, team-building activities. Form friendships that often last well beyond the retreat week.
Explore together—hikes, monastery tours, visits to nearby sacred sites. Travel logistics coordinated by Monastayers, including group transportation.
Come alone and meet like-minded people. Perfect if you want community but don't have friends to join you.
Bring a friend, partner, or family member. Deepen your relationship while meeting new people.
Not sure about solo silence? Group retreats offer an accessible entry to monastic life with built-in support.
Most group retreats include airport/train station pickup and return. We coordinate group travel from major cities to remote monastery locations. Detailed travel instructions sent upon registration.
Accommodation, all meals, group activities, monastery tours, some excursions, and materials. International airfare not included. Payment plans available for retreats over $1,500.
Each retreat led by experienced Monastayers guides who have deep relationships with the host communities. They'll facilitate discussions, coordinate activities, and ensure a smooth experience.
Join a community of seekers for a week that could change your life. Silence and laughter, prayer and conversation, solitude and friendship—all woven together.