Come As You Are

What helps you feel renewed?

What would it be like to slow down, breathe deeply, and simply enjoy being yourself?

Glenda and Sandy are delighted to be back, offering a weekend of gentle reflection, prayer, laughter, and renewal. This wellness retreat is an invitation to step away from the busyness of everyday life and make space for what truly nourishes your mind, body, and spirit.

Whether you’re longing for a little peace, meaningful conversation, optional gentle yoga, or simply a refreshing break, you’ll find it here at the Star in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Come as you are. Leave feeling rested, encouraged, and renewed.

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Live-in

^$390.00

Commuter

^$290.00

Women’s Wellness Retreat

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Sandra (Sandy) Prather is a retreat leader and facilitator in the areas of faith and spirituality. Known for an infectious joy in her faith, she has worked locally, nationally, and internationally leading retreats, missions, and workshops. Drawing upon her theological training and faith perspective, Sandra ‘breaks open the ordinary’ so that we might know God `amidst the pots and pans.’ Sandra holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a Master of Theology from Newman Theological College. She served for 21 years as Executive Director of Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert. She is an Associate and Honorary Oblate of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Glenda Sartore is passionate about life’s journey in all its’ many twists and turns, peaks and valleys. After working for many years in retreat ministry, Glenda fervently pursued her spiritual path through yoga and is a Senior Teacher with the Yoga Association of Alberta. She has lead trips, taught retreats, and been involved in training teachers for almost 20 years. Responding to a decades long desire to do graduate work in counselling therapy, Glenda is now happily completing studies in the Masters of Psychotherapy and Spirituality program at St. Stephen’s College in Edmonton. She is also a grateful and devoted wife, mother, and extended and blended family member.