Siena Retreat Center is an ideal place for a self-guided sabbatical or extended individual retreat from one to twelve weeks.

The Center is located on the shore of Lake Michigan on 58 acres of land
that provides a quiet, secluded and beautiful place in nature for silence and solitude,
discernment, spiritual guidance, renewal, prayer, writing, and reflection.

Amenities Include:

• a private bedroom with its own bathroom with walk-in shower and individual temperature control (including air conditioning). The bedroom has a writing desk, chair, recliner, small dresser, and closet with hangers. We provide bed linens, towels, and soap.
• a wheelchair-accessible building and a small number of ADA-accessible bedrooms
• a laundry room with washer, dryer, ironing board, and hair dryer
• silence maintained by all guests on the bedroom floors
• WI-FI access and a shared computer with printer in the reception area
• a reading room with soft furniture on each of the two bedroom floors and “book nooks” with numerous books on spirituality
• a Creativity Room with art supplies
• a small Prayer and Meditation Room on the first floor. An additional small room may be reserved for a fee.
• an on-site Bookstore with a well-curated selection of books on spirituality, grief, justice, personal growth, ecology, and poetry, as well as loom weavings and other gift items
• three meals daily in the dining room, if reserved in advance. We can accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free needs if notified in advance. A refrigerator, microwave, and toaster are available for storage and food prep if you choose to bring your own food. A beverage area in the dining room with hot water, tea, coffee, juices, and water is always available. A smaller dining room is available for those in silence.
• walking trails and benches on the grounds, an outdoor labyrinth, access to the waterfront with beautiful sunrises, restored prairie and wooded areas. During warmer weather, bicycles, bike helmets, blankets and lawn chairs are available for outdoor use.

Additional Information
The large Chapel adjacent to Siena Retreat Center may be available for personal prayer or communal liturgy, pending approval of the Dominican Sisters. We require each person on a sabbatical to have at least one hour-long session with a spiritual guide each week. Learn more about spiritual guidance here. An individual on a sabbatical or extended retreat must provide their own transportation and must provide Siena Retreat Center with emergency contact information. We also invite you to familiarize yourself with Siena Retreat Center further by visiting our FAQ page.

Rates 
The rates are comprised of four elements: overnight accommodations, meals, use of small break out rooms, and weekly spiritual guidance sessions.

For sabbaticals that are one to six weeks: $75/night for a private bedroom
For sabbaticals that are six to twelve weeks: $65/night for a private bedroom
For stays shorter than one week, please see our Private Retreats page.

Spiritual Guidance: $45 – $75/session

Meals: $11 for breakfasts, $16 for lunches, and $14 for dinners.

For more information about sabbatical space, please contact our Program Director, Vicky Curtiss, at vcurtiss@sienaretreatcenter.org or (262) 898-2584.

Request Sabbatical Space
All sabbaticals must be approved and arranged in advance. Please fill out the form below to submit your request and our Program Director will reach out to you with more information. We look forward to discussing your sabbatical with you!