Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, Connecticut
This New England sanctuary belonging to Trinity Church Wall Street is set on 700 acres along the Housatonic River in the Berkshires. Open to people of all faiths, it has 26 guest rooms, a wonderful stone chapel, farm-to-table food, and miles of walking paths. Many of the meetings that launched Spirituality & Health, as well as the magazine’s 20th Anniversary celebration, have been held at this special place. trinitywallstreet.org
Silent Stay Retreat Center, Vacaville, California
Nestled on 25 acres of farmland near Napa, in the heart of the lush California wine country, Silent Stay features beautiful panoramic views of the Sierra mountains. Created by Bruce and Ruth Davis, who developed a similar retreat in Assisi, Italy, this retreat center has six guest rooms each for one or two guests at a time. Guests bring their own food and make their own meals in a fully equipped gourmet kitchen. No cell phones, no Internet, and no media ensure simple peace. Days are made up of meditation, silent contemplation and reflection, and wandering or resting in …