we offer meraki Retreats
the greek word “meraki” means to do something with soul, creativity, or love –or– to put something of yourself into your work. therefore, the purpose of a meraki retreat is to help the participants discover or re-engage with their inner creative spirit in order to instill the essence of who god created them to be into their life and work.
we offer personal, guided, creative and family retreats that are customized for the participants. the consistent and prevailing factor of all retreats is minimal programming and maximum space for rest, relaxation, and opportunities to explore your inner creative voice. individual or group spiritual direction is also offered to participants upon request.
Stephanie T. Bell, ms
Spiritual Director
Permaculture designer
retreat facilitator
Stephanie is currently using her gifts of hospitality, spiritual discernment, and permaculture design both locally and globally as an educator and mentor in spiritual disciplines and formation, contemplative spirituality, and missional creativity. She is currently employed as a spiritual director for the Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute (PPI), in collaboration with a team of Psychologists working towards a holistic approach to restorative mental and spiritual health.
kevin m. bell, phd
Assistant professor
human-centered designer
retreat facilitator
kevin is an assistant professor in the department of Bioengineering at the university of pittsburgh, with over 15 years of experience in education, research, and creative design practices. as a bio-mechanical engineer, kevin is passionate about human-centered design, which is a creative approach to problem solving and building a deep empathy with the people you’re designing for.
"May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children. Then in these swelling and ebbing currents, these deepening tides moving out, returning, I will sing you as no one ever has, streaming through widening channels into the open sea."
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Rainer Maria Rilke