Silent Directed Retreat 2026

Sunday, July 12, to Saturday, July 18, 2026
Facilitator(s): Kathie Tilot, Lorrita Verhey, SSND, Nancy A. Sell, OSF, Nancy Raboin, PHJC, Ruth Hoenick
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Overview

There is currently a waitlist for the Spiritual Guide Nancy Sell.
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Description
This contemplative retreat offers participants the opportunity to meet daily one-on-one with a spiritual guide and share Eucharistic Liturgy and Evening Prayer with the retreat group. Solitude, nature, and silence enhance these sacred days. Participants are invited to journal, read, walk the beautiful Siena grounds and labyrinth, create with art supplies, and be refreshed and renewed.

During registration you will be asked to indicate your first and second preference for the spiritual guide who will accompany you throughout the retreat. We do our very best to honor these preferences. If we are unable to place you with your first or second choice, a staff member of the retreat center will reach out to you.

Dates and Details
Sunday, July 12 – Saturday, July 18, 2026
The retreat begins at 3:30pm on Sunday and concludes with the noon meal on Saturday.

The cost of this retreat is $890 which includes spiritual guidance appointments, overnight accommodations and meals.
A non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit of $150 is required to hold your space.

New for the 2025-2026 program year: We are offering a voluntary three-level registration fee structure for our sponsored retreats in order to support both accessibility and sustainability of our retreat ministry. For more information on our three-level registration fee structure, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Due to technical limitations, we are unable to create level pricing for retreats with a deposit. The current cost for this retreat ($890) reflects our Partner Level. We encourage participants who are able to contribute more to make a donation in the registration page to help us cover more fully all of our operational costs related to this retreat.

Registration Information
You may register and pay online by clicking the yellow “Register Here” button above, by calling the Registrar at (262) 898-2582 with a credit card number, or by mailing a check made out to Siena Retreat Center to 5637 Erie Street, Racine, WI 53402. Payment must be received to complete registration. Please see our FAQ page for our cancellation policies and other helpful information.

If cost is a barrier for you to participate, you are invited to complete our Scholarship Request Form. While we cannot guarantee that all requests can be fully accommodated, and we do ask that you contribute a portion of the fee, we will do our best to assist as many participants as possible within our available resources.

 

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About the Facilitators

Kathie TilotKathie Tilot

Kathie Tilot is a retreat leader and spiritual guide.  She holds a master’s degree in theology from St. Norbert College and is a graduate of Siena Retreat Center’s Spiritual Guidance Training and Supervision programs. Kathie coordinates spiritual direction at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey in DePere, Wisconsin. Kathie also has professional experience in parish ministry and spiritual care

Lorrita Verhey, SSNDLorrita Verhey, SSND

Lorrita Verhey, SSND, has been a teacher and Family Nurse Practitioner with immigrants and persons with mental illness. She also ministered in Ghana, Africa. Lorrita completed the Spiritual Guidance Training Program at Siena and an internship at Claret Center in Chicago.

Nancy A. Sell, OSFNancy A. Sell, OSF

Nancy A. Sell, OSF, is a School Sister of St. Francis. With graduate degrees from Andover Newton Theological School in Massachusetts and Washington Theological Union in Maryland and training in spiritual direction, she has been involved in various aspects of ministry for over 45 years, including parish, seminary, jail, and religious community ministry. She is currently involved in spiritual direction, chaplaincy, and retreat ministry.

Nancy Raboin, PHJCNancy Raboin, PHJC

Nancy Raboin, PHJC, is a member of the American Province of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in Donaldson, Indiana. She ministers as an artist and spiritual guide, exploring the sacred relationship between spirituality and creativity. Her background includes art therapy and trauma therapy.

Ruth HoenickRuth Hoenick

Ruth Hoenick is a spiritual companion and retreat facilitator. Ruth received her spiritual guidance training at Siena Retreat Center. With a master's degree in Education, Ruth taught English along with spiritual direction in Vietnam, Thailand, and Ethiopia. She is on the Board of Directors at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and recently walked the Camino Ignaciano in Spain. She has been actively working the 12 Step programs of AA and Al-Anon in her life since 1986. Ruth lives in Wisconsin and is a wife, mother, and grandmother.