Friday Evening
Arrive & settle
Check in from 5 PM, dinner at 6:30, then opening worship and session one in the chapel at 8.
May 7 – 9, 2027 · Cedar Ridge Retreat Center
Women's Spring Retreat
A weekend away to rest, laugh, and reconnect with God and one another among the pines.
About The Retreat 
Exhale for a whole weekend
Every spring the women of Gracewell trade carpools and calendars for mountain air. The retreat blends unhurried worship, honest teaching from guest speaker and pastor Priya Natarajan, and long unscheduled afternoons — hike the ridge trail, nap in a hammock, or talk for three hours over coffee.
Evening sessions gather everyone in the lodge chapel; mornings offer guided quiet time, yoga on the lawn, and small-circle conversations capped at eight women so nobody stays a stranger. Come with a friend or come solo — most women arrive knowing two people and leave knowing forty.
The Weekend
How the days unfold
Saturday
Go deep, then breathe
Morning teaching and small circles, a free afternoon for trails and naps, and evening worship under the stars.
Sunday Morning
Brunch & communion
One last session, brunch together, and communion before heading home by noon — rested, not rushed.
Good To Know
Retreat questions
Absolutely — nearly a third of attendees arrive solo. Table groups and room assignments are mixed on purpose, and hosts watch for new faces from the first dinner.
Lodge rooms sleep three to four with private baths. Request roommates at registration or let us match you — a limited number of doubles is available for an additional $60.
Saturday-only tickets ($95, meals included) are available. The full weekend is worth it if you can swing it, but a day away still counts.