Events

Open camping for you and your family! Come spend the weekend with us enjoying a little early summer get-away. Nothing cures the end of school stress like a weekend unplugged celebrating creation!

The annual Catholic Singles weekend gathering brings together Catholic adults for a weekend of fellowship and outdoor recreation. If you are one of the many adults who find their lives more solitary than you’d like, joining in our little community could be just the boost you’re looking for. Men and women, young and old are […]

Welcome to Camp Breakaway, the regions premier Catholic Youth retreat!

Women will gather in mid-July to immerse themselves in writing and nature. Daily classes in poetry, fiction, journaling, memoir and multi-genre are offered. Ample writing time is provided through the week. Each evening there is an opportunity for the participants to read their work in an environment of compassionate support. Since 1995, this retreat has […]

Step out of the noise of daily life and into the living intelligence of nature. Join us for a weekend of yoga, reflection, and connection with nature. This immersive weekend retreat is centered around the five elements—space, earth, fire, water, and air—and how they live and move within us and around us. Through thoughtfully paced […]

“Holding on to Hope” Staying hopeful sometimes feels like a precarious balancing act, especially when we have active alcoholism in our lives. But there are many other aspects of our lives that can deflate our hope: losing a loved one, our own or a dear one’s health issues, fear over our political climate and/or the […]

This weekend retreat is an emersion into Pope Francis’ ecological encyclical Laudato Si. It is for those who want to refresh themselves in this vital teaching and for those who have little experience of the document. The weekend will weave the art of Marion Honors, CSJ, the photography of Clare Pelky, CSJ, reflections, poetry, art, […]

Calling all Marian Lodge Alumni! Join Us at Pyramid Life Center for a weekend of sharing memories on the Lake. Join us for the full weekend, or for Saturday events only.

The intent of this retreat is to explore and simplify 12 step spirituality for anyone in any recovery program regardless of time in recovery or progress in their own 12 step process. Specific objectives will be accessing or improving conscious contact with a Higher Power, learning basic meditation techniques, and, hopefully, having an experience which […]

This workshop begins with haiku and leads into longer poems by looking at the practice of focusing on images when writing poetry.  Haiku resources will be considered, and we will take an in-depth look at well-known imagistic poems. Find out how writing haiku regularly can be useful when writing in other genres. This supportive workshop […]

Writer Fest is an opportunity to learn writing craft from successful writers in a variety of genres. Take your fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction or work-in-progress to the next level. Class size limited. Registration pays for 5-day workshop, room and board, presentations from guest speakers, and writing time.

Join us for a five night nature immersion retreat where you will be guided and invited into a profound felt-sense of the Sacred. Our days will be spent in deep connection to each other, to our own selves, to the breathtaking Adirondack wilderness, and to the Holy Ground of Being that holds us all.  Weaving song, […]

“The Sacred Path: Yoga Meditation, Reiki & Self-Care” Immerse yourself on the Sacred Path of Yoga, Self-Care and renewal at this retreat. It is nestled in a serene, nature-filled setting, this retreat offers a blend of Gentle Yoga, Gratitude Activities, Qi Gong, Reiki Healing, Chakra Balancing with Crystal Bowls, Meditation, and Yoga Nidra for deep relaxation and balance. […]

“God, Help me to Want What I Have” If you struggle with dissatisfaction or a loss of hope in your life, this weekend may be the answer to your prayers. Using the Spiritual Journaling practice of writing to the God of our understanding, we will mine our hearts and minds to discover the blessings in […]

This annual retreat is led by the Saint Kateri Conservation Center, a national non profit organization that promotes Catholic faith, integral ecology and the diversity of life. The weekend will journey alongside the person and legacy of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, with a deep exploration of her cultural present, past and future. This is a Native-facilitated […]

Calling all cyclists for our second annual PLC Bike weekend! Riders of all ages are welcome to enjoy a beautiful autumn weekend in the Adirondack Mountains featuring exercise, community, and relaxation! Our bike event features two different organized rides, a short ride (approx. 25 miles) and a long ride (approx. 51 miles) both starting and […]

A casual fall fishing derby for the whole family at Pyramid. The derby will take place on Saturday 10/3, from dawn until lunch, weather dependent.  All entrants, divided into adult and youth divisions, will compete with one another to reel in the biggest fish! Participants will be responsible for providing photo evidence of their catch, […]

Ever wondered how to get those brilliant fall colors to stand out in your photos? Interested in practicing photography in a private Adirondack setting? Join photographer Courtney Bradt for a fall photography weekend. We’ll cover some basics of shooting and editing with a focus on fall colors. Enjoy paddling on Pyramid Lake as well as […]