Program Schedule
Marian Lodge Reunion 2026 July 31-August 2
Flexible Dates
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. Email us at info@pyramidlife.org with questions. How to register: Step 1: Enter your name and email address, if you are registering a party of more than 1, enter 1 name as the primary contact person for your group/family. Step 2: Choose your dates of stay: You may select one or both nights of the reunion from July 31 - August 2nd. *If you would like to come only…
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PLC Gravel Bicycling Weekend 2026
Flexible Dates
Pyramid Life Center
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 ending around PLC! Rides will begin Saturday morning giving participants ample time to cool off and relax around Pyramid Lake Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Traverse winding country roads through forests and alongside tranquil lakes, immersing yourself in the natural splendor of the Northeast. Whether…
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Open Camping June 12-14 2026
June 12 - 14, 2026
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! Meals will be included with your stay! Contact us info@pyramidlife.org with any questions
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Catholic Singles Weekend 2026
June 12 - 14, 2026
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 all welcome to join us for a weekend of good food and great conversation surrounded by the beauty of God's creation at PLC. New to the group? Consider bringing along a friend for the weekend, the more the merrier! Please contact us with any inquiries:…
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Open Camping June 19-21 2026
June 19 - 21, 2026
Open camping for you and your family! Come spend the weekend with us enjoying a little early summer get-away. Looking for a treat for dad on Father's Day? How about give him the gift of a weekend fishing, hiking, and relaxing by a campfire this year? Meals will be included with your stay! Contact us info@pyramidlife.org with any questions
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Camp Breakaway 2026
June 28 - July 2, 2026
Welcome to Camp Breakaway, the regions premier Catholic Youth retreat! Registration fills up quickly, so make sure you register your child ASAP. Once registered, you will need to look for additional emails from our team where we supply required medical forms, a packing list for camp, and further important details. Parents, please confirm you have entered your email correctly in the registration field so you receive this information Interested in attending but worried about the cost? Talk to your parish life director about scholarship and other aid opportunities your parish can offer. Need help registering? Click here for more…
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Women Writers Retreat 2026
July 12 - 17, 2026
Six different class series--meeting daily for the week--will be led by experienced writer/teachers in writing poetry, fiction, journaling, memoir, and multi-genre. Stand-alone afternoon sessions will offer a menu of fun topics to inspire participants’ writing: sample as much as you want, tailoring your week to include time alone to focus on your own writing. Every evening, we will get together for readings, where participants are invited to share their writing with a warm, welcoming, and appreciative community of women. And we get fed, too—and don’t have to wash the dishes! 2026's Program Brochure coming soon! Registration for classes begins on…
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St. Pius X Parish Weekend 2026
July 17 - 19, 2026
Registration Instructions: In order to register multiple people at one time, choose a primary contact person for your group (your head of household) and use their information to complete section 1. In section 3: Pick Your Lodging, change the number of adult and child guests to reflect the members of your party. Section 4: People in your group will allow you to list the names of everyone you are registering, the email address can be the same for all members of your party. There are no registration charges for children 3 and under. If you have a young child and…
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Yoga and the Five Elements Retreat
With Kimberly Kubicke
July 17 - 19, 2026
Yoga and the Five Elements Retreat Description 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 yoga practices, reflection, and time in the wild landscape surrounding Pyramid Life Center, you’ll be invited to slow down, reconnect, and restore your natural rhythm. Each day we will explore one or more elements through embodied yoga practices,…
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Friends of Lois Weekend Escape 2026
July 17 - 19, 2026
Friends of Lois: "Detaching—WITH LOVE" One of the most challenging aspects of a solid recovery program is detachment. Those of us dealing with addiction—whether in our past or present lives—can easily get busy in other people’s business. Although it is hard to watch our loved ones suffer, everyone needs to grow their own lives. The “WITH LOVE” part of detachment allows us to let go and let God take over. This weekend we will use the tools of the program to identify healthy ways to detach with love, while we enjoy the peace and majesty of beautiful Pyramid Life…
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OLG & ICC 2026
July 19 - 23, 2026
How to register your family: Step 1: Choose one adult to act as the head of household. Enter their name, and email address Step 2: Lodging: Select the number of adults and children under age 12. This selection will update your total cost to reflect the lodging cost for your entire group. Step 3: People in your group: If applicable, enter the names of the all members of your family not listed in step 1. You may use the same email address for all family members. Step 4: Meals: Select the number of adults and children under age 12 again.…
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Celebrating Creation in the Spirit of Laudato
With Sister Linda Neil
July 31 - August 2, 2026
Celebrating Creation in the Spirit of Laudato Si 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, dance and the beauty of Pyramid Life Center into a celebration of Laudato Si. Image: Creation by Marion Honors, CSJ
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Nature Retreat 2026
August 16 - 21, 2026
PLC Annual Nature Retreat The Earth Speaks: Peace in the Midst of Becoming Nothing in creation is static. Earth, our lives, our communities, even our conflicts — all are in motion. Creation is not finished; it is still unfolding. We belong to a living, evolving universe where everything is still becoming, often through chaos, shaped in ways both visible and hidden. God is not absent from the chaos of change. God is speaking love through it. The question is not how to escape the chaos, but how to become peace and love within it. Through prayer, reflection, community, and contemplative…
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Willing to Grow Along Spiritual Lines 2026
August 21 - 23, 2026
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 you will be comfortable identifying as “Spiritual” “as you understand it”.
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Poetry Workshop 2026
With Cynthia Brackett-Vincent
August 21 - 23, 2026
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 is suitable for beginning poets and established poets alike. Plenty of writing prompts willbe offered. Limited to 17 participants. Price includes two nights’ lodging, home-cooked meals, and workshop. Saturday afternoon will be reserved for re-creating: you may enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, and/or canoeing, or you…
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WriterFest 2026
August 23 - 28, 2026
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. If you are interested in participating in the Poetry Workshop, August 21-23rd, please return to our retreat listings and register for that program as well. If you are interested in adding extra nights at the end of the retreat without participating in a retreat, please contact us at info@pyramidlife.org.
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Loonsong ~ Heart of the Sacred
With Emily Joan Smith, Christina Rountree, Charles Mitchell
August 30 - September 4, 2026
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, ceremony, meditation, sound healing, gentle yoga, qigong, drumming, and contemplative nature experiences, we will journey together into an intuitive flow of embodied spiritual practice and remembering.
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Late Summer Yoga Retreat 2026
August 31 - September 2, 2026
“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. Each day begins with gentle yoga sessions that harmonize the body & breath, guided by experienced certified yoga instructors. Discover the transformative power of Reiki, where energy work soothes the spirit and releases tension. Meditation practices will help you find peace and clarity, while Qi Gong integrates mindful movement…
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Stillpoint 2026
With Mary DeTurris Poust
September 11 - 13, 2026
Stillpoint Retreat: Setting Life to a Sacred Rhythm The world moves at breakneck speed and expects us to do the same, but Psalm 46 famously tells us, “Be still.” Another translation of this favorite psalm puts it likethis: “Cease striving.” This year’s Stillpoint Retreat will offer participants an opportunity to step away from the madness of the world to rest, recharge, and reconsider the way we move through our days. With a combination of presentation, prayer, and practical exercises, this retreat will provide an opportunity to slow our frenetic pace, let go of our endless striving, and create some calm…
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Spiritual Journaling Weekend 2026
September 18 - 20, 2026
Spiritual Journaling: “Journaling Toward Joy” Joy is our lifeblood. When we find our joy, our words are sweeter, our walk more purposeful, our connections with others deeper. Joy brings a spring to our step, beauty to our countenance and peace to our heart. Want more joy? Join us for a weekend of Spiritual Journaling, to either start or re-energize your own journaling practice. Using journaling to connect with the God of your understanding helps you grow in the realization that you are deeply loved and cared for by your God. This weekend you may start or re-energize your own practice, as well…
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Walking with Saint Kateri Tekakwitha 2026
September 18 - 20, 2026
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 retreat that will include prayer, meditation, and integrate ecologically focused activities. This retreat includes a pilgrimage in partnership with the Pilgrims of Hope for Creation Collaboration (https://catholicpilgrimsofhope.org) For more information about all of the great work the Saint Kateri Conservation Center does, check out our…
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Men’s Weekend 2026
September 25 - 27, 2026
How to register: Step 1: Enter your name and email address, if you are registering a party of more than 1, enter 1 name as the primary contact person for your group/family. Step 2: Pick your lodging, you may choose the type of room you would like to stay in. If you are registering more than 1 person, please use the drop down menu to add more guests to your room, or select multiple rooms. Step 3 (optional): People in your group, if you are registering multiple people, please enter the additional names of those in your party in step…
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Pyramid Lake Fishing Derby 2026
October 2 - 3, 2026
Only 30 spots available, 1st come 1st serve! What: 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, along with a PLC provided official measuring stick. Entrants are welcome to use PLC’s boating equipment, and are welcome to share boats with others.
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Autumn Photography Workshop 2026
October 2 - 4, 2026
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 hiking to various viewpoints of the surrounding Adirondack mountains during peak foliage.
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