Retreats & Days of Prayer
I am happy to offer a presentation, day of prayer, or retreat to your parish or group! Currently, all presentations and retreats are online.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please email me.
Colette facilitates seasonal online retreats. The topics range from finding comfort and joy in everyday life, to living a life overflowing with Divine love.
Upcoming Events + In Person Retreats
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Past Workshops, Events and Presentations
June 17 – June 27, 2019
Being Loved, Becoming Whole Online Retreat
Sponsored by Mercy Center
Good Friday: Broken and Whole Presentation 2019
Saint Ignatius Church San Francisco, CA
Tuesdays Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, 2019
3 Sessions: Exploring Prayer: The Key to Spiritual Growth
Friday, December 7, 2018
Saying “Yes” to the Invitation of Love: Advent Day of Prayer
Mercy Center Burlingame, California
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Way Opening, Way Closing: Praying with Change
Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco, Fromm Center
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Day of Prayer: Saint Sabina Center
San Rafael, CA
Friday, December 8, 2017
Advent Day of Prayer: It’s All About Love
Mercy Center, Burlingame
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The Transformative Power of Surrender
School of Applied Theology, Bay Area
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
God Calls Me by Name
St. Simon Church, Los Altos
Tuesdays, September 12, 19 & 26, 2017
Radical Hospitality Retreat Series
Ignatian Spiritual Life Center, San Francisco
May 12, 2017
Awakening the Gifts of the Holy Spirit During a Time of Transition
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
May 7, 2017
Presentation on Spiritual Direction
Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco
May 2, 2017
The Transformative Power of Surrender
School of Applied Theology, Oakland, California
April 10, 2017
Comfort Circle: Sacred Space for Cultivating Compassion & Connection
School of Applied Theology, Oakland, California
December 9, 2016
Advent Day of Prayer
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
November 29, 2016
The Transformative Power of Surrender
School of Applied Theology: Oakland, CA
October 19, 26 & November 2, 2016
Living Mercy: A 3-part Retreat in Daily Life
Saint Agnes Spiritual Life Center: San Francisco, CA
October 5, 2016
Day of Prayer: Surrendering into Grace
Santa Sabina Retreat Center: San Rafael, CA
May 3, 2016
The Transformative Power of Surrender
School of Applied Theology: Oakland, CA
April 22, 2016
Women in Transition: The Art of Waiting
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
March 18, 2016
Deepen Your Intimacy with the Sacred through Spiritual Art
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
March 16, 2016
Comfort Circles: A Sacred Space for Cultivating Compassion & Connection
School of Applied Theology: Oakland, CA
Dec. 11, 2015
Joyful Surrender: Advent Retreat Day
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
Oct. 18, 2015
Journey Into the Heart of Surrender
Saint Ignatius Adult Faith Formation/Fromm Center: San Francisco, CA
Sept. 13, 20 & 27 2015
Seeking Surrender: Mini-Retreat
Saint Agnes Spiritual Life Center: San Francisco, CA
July 14, 2015
The Art of Listening in Spiritual Direction
Institute for Health & Healing, California Pacific Medical Center:
San Francisco, CA
July 13, 2015
Journey Into the Heart of Surrender
The Sequoias: San Francisco, CA
June 5-7, 2015
Love Me Into Being (Retreat)
Villa Angelica: Carmel, California
June 2, 2015
Journey Into the Heart of Surrender
Calvary Presbyterian Church: San Francisco, CA
May 24, 2015
Seeking Surrender: Book Signing
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
May 22, 2015
Women in Transition
Mercy Center: Burlingame, CA
May 13, 2015
Life Lessons from a Trappist Monk
Santa Sabina Center: San Rafael, CA
May 11, 2015
Journey Into the Heart of Surrender
Mindfulness Care Center: San Francisco, CA
May 7, 2015
Seeking Surrender: Book Signing
BookShop West Portal: San Francisco, CA