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Bon Hiver

a collaboration between D Brooke Christensen and Julia Silliman Pickerill

A women’s retreat on the spirituality of wintering.

Every year, whether we're ready or not, the light begins to wane. Autumn comes slowly first, then quickly, and oftentimes the light is gone before we attune to its going. 

Before all of that, while the sun is still hot and high in the sky, we’d like to invite you to consider registering for a retreat called Bon Hiver (“good winter” in French). From Friday evening until Sunday late morning, we’ll prepare for the winter through a two-night retreat exploring orientation, disorientation, and reorientation. 

We’ll hold space for silence and solitude, and also cultivate space for laughter and creativity. 

Meals will be sweet, simple, and vegetarian. There will be a fasting track with specific focus on the Eucharist for those interested.

You can come and sleep for hours, wander trails, sit by the fire, knit, soak in the hot tub, or enjoy a glass of wine in front of the fire. 

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  • From Friday evening until Sunday late morning, we’ll prepare for the winter through a two-night retreat.

    FULL & CLOSED TO REGISTRATION: Weekend One: 30 Oct - 1 Nov || $350 single / $300pp shared queen bed.

    LIMITED AVAILABILITY: Weekend Two: 13 Nov-15 Nov. $400 single / $350pp shared queen bed.

  • We’ll enjoy a spacious and comfortable stay at the Inn on Bristle Ridge located about 50 minutes from Columbus in Logan County.

  • The cost for two nights is $350 per person, and space is quite limited.

    If you are keen to grab a friend and enter into winter together, a room with a shared queen bed is available at a discount of $300 per person. Both of you must register & submit a deposit together.

    Register with a deposit of $100 per person to hold a spot.

  • We are happy to be collaborating together to offer Bon Hiver! Julia is a pastor, spiritual director, executive coach and consult at The Human Work.

    Brooke is a pastor and spiritual director.

    Both of us spent years together in Amsterdam together enjoying expressions of creativity, compassion, and contemplation as missional expressions of Christian formation.

  • Lodging, food, and materials are provided, so you only need to bring you - no matter the state you find yourself in.

    There are walking trails, outside hammocks, and a hottub. Pack accordingly.

    To be clear since there have been a lot of transitions: this isn’t connected to a church, but a collaboration between Brooke & Julia.

As the retreat approaches, we’ll use this page to provide you with updates, (always optional!) ways to prepare yourself for the getaway, an itinerary, etc.