Join us this fall for a weekend retreat at the Creighton Retreat Center in Griswold, IA, from October 9-12, 2025.
Nurturing the Heart: A Weekend of Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity
Join us for a transformative weekend retreat dedicated to cultivating the qualities of the heart—loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. Through guided meditations, teachings, reflective practices and silence, we’ll explore how these qualities can deepen our mindfulness practice and enrich our daily lives. There will also be opportunities for daily movement and walking in nature.
Our retreat will be held at the beautiful Creighton University Retreat Center in Griswold, Iowa, just about one hour east of the Omaha metro area. Set in a serene, natural environment among an oak forest, this residential retreat offers space to pause, breathe, and be fully present. Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this retreat invites you to nurture your heart and soul in community with others.
What to Expect:
Guided meditations and dharma talks
Seated and walking meditation
Opportunities for 1:1 teacher meetings
Gentle movement practices (optional)
Silent reflection and journaling (personal time)
Opportunities for group sharing and connection (opening & closing circles)
All meals provided (options for vegetarians)
Props and chairs available
The retreat will be led by meditation teachers Anne Savery and Mark Wiesman, who bring years of experience in mindfulness, meditation, and Insight practices.
Give yourself the gift of stillness and reflection. Reconnect with your heart’s true nature and leave feeling renewed, inspired, and grounded.
Please contact us at flatwatercollective@gmail.com with any questions.
✨ REGISTRATION OPENS IN JUNE