Durward’s Glen Retreat & Conference Center WI 53913

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Quincy Blackwell

Cool serene place to visit. Even if your not religious, it’s a quiet escape in nature, with some history to the grounds! The gorge like glen is really impressive. Lots to explore, saw a bunch of interesting fungi as well!

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Danielle Nolden

Wow! What an unexpectedly altering experience! I went to a Durward’s Glen Winter Retreat, nervous to be outside of my comfort zone, but figuring it would be good for me to relax a little. I had no idea of the impact I was about to feel! Jerianne and Angie thought of every last detail. My room was so sweet, dimly lit, filled with treats and goodies from women-owned companies, and oh so welcoming. There was calming music playing throughout the building, always guiding us to explore, always leading to more therapeutic corners to unfold. It was obvious that these women had thought through every aspect of the retreat to fill up our buckets! Every detail was thoughtfully planned out to provide us with nurturing comfort and care. There was always a warm, savory aroma in the building from Mary’s gourmet cooking. We never went without; there were snacks and fun drinks available all the time and I always felt nourished. The treats were delicious and it was so refreshing to not have to worry about what I’d be cooking, just to know that it was another thing removed from my mental load. I loved my yoga experience with Tatsiana and the heart-healing sessions with Steven, who is so insightful and has an infectious energy. The sound bath was such an amazing, new experience and we all loved it so much that we hung around and talked with Jeremy for quite a while! Every journaling prompt was so intentional and well thought out that I really reflected on my life experiences. One of my favorite activities was the poetry reading, because we all decided to jump in and participate, making it even more fun and heartfelt. I was so nervous to attend this retreat because meeting new people intimidates me and I didn’t want to spend the weekend making small talk. This event pulled in the sweetest women and I couldn’t have been more wrong about how I would spend my time. Every single woman that attended had a warmth and kindness that wrapped around our group in the most caring cocoon. We all left feeling refreshed, cared for, full of new friendships and with our buckets filled up! Visiting the glen felt sacred and left me feeling a kismet connection to my healing. Every experience, session, conversation, and self-exploration led to the vulnerable work that I needed, but didn’t know that I was capable of. I cannot thank Jerianne and her hardworking team enough for all of the love, time, work, and care they put into this retreat, it was truly beautiful!

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Brenda Broughman

Beautifully maintained trails with gorgeous views. Slightly off the beaten path, but very close to Devil's Lake.