GilChrist

10/08/2026

GilChrist is a part of The Fetzer Institute, which just announced its new CEO! Read more about this new chapter.

The Fetzer Institute today announced Dr. Andrew Serazin as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2027.

09/26/2026

Two career opportunities: join our colleagues at The Fetzer Institute!

09/24/2026

If you enjoy the meditative process of making collages to learn more about yourself, sign up now for this retreat, taking place Nov. 6-8!

Using the accessible, playful, and profound art of collage, we'll explore what words often can't express. By cutting, layering and arranging images, you'll give shape to your inner world.

09/23/2026

🍁 Mushrooms, goldenrod, and sumac kicking off our fall colors.

08/27/2026

Our neighbors at The Hermitage are hiring to grow their hospitality team!

08/19/2026

“Imagination is evidence of the divine,” wrote poet and visionary William Blake more than 200 years ago. Join this retreat (October 16-18) to explore an embodied experience of imagination and creativity, blending yoga and body movement with writing practices. Early-bird pricing ends September 30!

https://gilchristretreatcenter.org/events/writing-from-the-body/

07/16/2026

Thick haze from wildfires in Canada reminds us that we are all connected.

07/02/2026

Throwback Thursday! We found this note in the archives, describing the design of the front doors of WindHill that greet each guest who enters.
The message reads: "The design of the leaded glass in the front doors is a representation of the well lid from the Chalice Well in Glastonbury, England.
The two interlocking circles are ancient in origin. The Early Christian Church called the central oval the Vesica Piscis. In this design, the symbol of Christ holds in balance the Visible and the Invisible Worlds as they interlock with each other. The two circles also represent the meeting of the Conscious and the Unconscious, the Heart and the Mind, and the Feminine and Masculine Natures.
We hope that all who enter GilChrist will discover this eternal balance in their lives."

You can find out more about the Chalice Well here: https://chalicewell.org.uk/

06/22/2026

🌈 Reminder: One more week to submit your proposal to lead a group retreat in 2027! Requests submitted by June 30 get priority consideration as we begin to put together the calendar for next year.

Find more info here: https://gilchristretreatcenter.org/plan-your-visit/host-a-group/

06/17/2026

June blooms. 🏵