Booking a Retreat
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in You.
St. AugustineReserving a Time and Place for Retreat
At the Corhaven Retreat Center in the Shenandoah Valley, VA
Corhaven is our 17-acre wooded property in the Shenandoah Valley, offering a network of trails, a creek with stations for prayer and reflection, fire pits with wood supplied, and a variety of other spaces to connect with God.
Learn more and make a reservation here for your personal or group retreat. Day and multi-day options available year-round.
At the Coracle Center in Arlington, VA
Reserve a quiet place for prayer or contemplation in our Retreat Room or our Spiritual Direction + Prayer Room at the Coracle Center of Formation for Action in Arlington, VA.
Make a reservation here. Rooms are available for booking 7 days a week. Come for an hour or two, or stay for the day.
Selected Retreat Resources
Love Beckoning Us
By Scott Buresh
The essence of the heart of God is love. The Trinity created us in love, pursues us in love, and rescues us in love. Our very existence, both in its origin and in its daily unfolding, relies on God’s love being the underlying reality of all existence. St. John of the Cross beautifully depicts this generative, relational love of God in his Romances…
Making Your Home a Monastery
By Margot Eyring
In this online guided retreat offered in 2020 when many of us were housebound during the Covid-19 pandemic, Margot invites us to imagine our homes in new ways and guides us in practices to retreat in place.
Testimonies of Retreat
A common, remarkable experience while driving to Corhaven
It’s been two weeks since visiting Corhaven. What a blessing that time was. When we spoke that day, I asked you why people come to Corhaven. Without reservation, you said (approximately) “There are two reasons why people come to Corhaven. The first is they need rest and want to spend time with Jesus. The second is they are seeking answers to a major problem or perhaps trying to make a significant life decision.” You then went on to say…
A report on a retreat
In late October, some two dozen-plus people retreated to Corhaven, a farm in the Shenandoah Valley… designed as a “place to meet God…a place to be met by God.” Many of us, myself included, came longing to hear God’s voice as we contemplated our vocation and potential work-related transitions. My friend and I were considering going into business together…
Corhaven is a wonderful place to get away from the busy life of the city. It became a sanctuary of peace and I was able to focus and spend time with God. The tranquil setting was perfect for my space and being in solitude with God.
RetreatantBy Donation
Although Coracle does not charge for personal retreats, we rely on donations in order to make it possible for us to continue offering our spaces at Corhaven and at the Coracle Center to guests. If you are able to contribute, know that your gift makes our ministry possible. Thank you!