Your Story, Your Legacy: Reflections into the Heart of Who You Are

Saturday, June 13 - Sunday, June 14
Facilitator(s): Mary Dunn
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Overview

Description
Deep in your soul is the story that wants to be told. In our weekend of guided reflections, we will help you open your heart to that story and discover the treasure that lies within. Following the wisdom teachings of Meister Eckhart, Fr. Thomas Keating, and Fr. Richard Rohr, we will set forth on a journey of self-discovery, stepping into the light to better understand God’s grace in our lives. We will engage you in a thoughtful and inspiring look at the stories of how you came to be the person you are, and the qualities of your life that can be a true legacy to future generations.

And finally, we will guide you through some simple steps to help you plan for end of life. We will cover ways of protecting your assets, distributing property, and documenting your decisions. We also will share with you essential tools for making choices about comfort and care, and communicating your wishes to loved ones.

Dates and Details
Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 14, 2026
This retreat begins at 9am on Saturday and ends at 4pm on Sunday.

Sustainer Cost: $490
Advocate Cost: $395
Partner Cost: $295
(all levels include overnight accommodations and five meals)

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.

This retreat is co-sponsored with the Center for Gerontology’s Aging Insight Forum at Concordia University Chicago through a grant from the Russell & Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust. A free introduction to the retreat is being offered via Zoom on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Learn more about the session here.

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 remains a barrier even at the lowest level, 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

Mary DunnMary Dunn

As a distinguished leader in the nonprofit sector, Mary has pioneered programs to engage people – just as they are – in courageous and hopeful change. While serving as CEO of a charitable foundation, she developed a groundbreaking grassroots initiative to help people build stronger, healthier communities in the rural towns of New Mexico. The program continues changing lives today. In communities large and small, organizations, and retreat settings, Mary has been moved by the transformative power of inviting people into conversation about life’s meaning and purpose. Integrating all she has learned from her work with the wisdom of her intuitive heart, Mary is now dedicated to the spirituality of conscious aging and legacy. She created The Legacy Workshop and Your Story, Your Legacy: Reflections into the Heart of Who You Are, and leads these workshops and retreats in the U.S and Canada. In Mary’s words, “As human beings, we long to be seen and understood for all that we are and what we are becoming. We want to know that the value we are creating in our lives will be meaningful to others – that it will be a gift, our true legacy to future generations.”