The Center is willing and ready to help your church or group design a special program, such as a workshop, retreat or talk that will stimulate some aspect of spiritual growth. Center staff members are trained and certified in many areas such as theology, spiritual direction, centering prayer, meditation, using the labyrinth for prayer, and communication skills. Call the Center at 503-794-8542 or Email Us to request a planning session to design a spiritual experience to meet your needs.

• Spiritual Direction
  • Individual Spiritual Direction
  • Individual Supervision of Spiritual Directors
  • Peer Supervision of Spiritual Directors
  • Group Spiritual Direction

• Labyrinth

• Prayer
  • Personal Prayer Session
  • Centering Prayer
  • Meditation
  • Celtic Prayer
  • Taize Prayer

• Franciscan Spirituality
  • Franciscan Companions
  • Franciscan Hermitage

• Hispanic Ministry

• Bodywork

• Couple Communication

• Customized Off-site Programs

• Vocations

"The true path to peace is found in the process of bringing your life to the faith and learning how to apply the faith to living your life." The staff at the Franciscan Spiritual Retreat has been blessed with the gift of knowing how to bring the richness of our spiritual family and traditions to your life so you may experience peace and joy in every moment of every day."

Dean Mannello
Parish Council Chair
St. John's Parish
Vancouver, WA