UUWomenspirit Fall Event: The Beginning is the End -- The End is the Beginning. May 14-18 at The Mountain Learning and Retreat Center in Highlands, NC. Join us as we explore the cycles of our lives, from Maiden to Mother to Crone or from Teacher to Warrior to Queen. Each phase offers a new awareness both of ourselves and of our sacred relationships with those around us.

UUWomenspirit is a semi-annual retreat where women have gathered since 1987 to explore and celebrate the Feminine Divine. Weekday tracks, weekend workshops and daily worship services will guide our way as we explore our connection through ancient and transcendent spiritual practices. Additional activities during the event offer opportunities for conversation, connection, laughter, and quiet reflection.

Mark your calendars for future UU Womenspirit Events:

Oct 1-5, 2025

Apr 22-26, 2026

Sep 30-Oct 4, 2026

Make Time for Yourself and Renew Your Energy!

Join us for a time of relaxation, rejuvenation, and illuminating workshops to feed the mind, body, and spirit.

Stay 1 or 2 nights or come for Saturday only. You can stay Friday night and all day Saturday including breakfast at Toddhall on Saturday morning, and lunch and dinner. We will be starting around 5:00 pm on Friday.

Women's Weekend is:

• A retreat offered for the women of Eliot Chapel, friends, family and women of UU churches in the surrounding area.
• A time for ourselves where we can enjoy the beauty of nature, a walk in the labyrinth, fun activities, a wide array of workshops, our Scholarship Silent Auction, BYOB wine tasting, massage, crafts, singing around the bonfire, great food and best yet, camaraderie.
• Private or double rooms available. Meals are included.

Toddhall Retreat Center in Columbia, IL  is 30 minutes from Kirkwood ~ 38 minutes from St. Charles ~ 48 minutes from Alton

We hope to see you there,

The Eliot Women's Weekend Committee

Once again we'll return to the lovely Pilgrim Park near Princeton, IL.

Wisconsin author and speaker Peighton Carter will keynote! They are an advocate with speaking experience on disabilities, inclusion and accessibility, Post-Traumatic Stress, veterans issues, and military sexual assault. Pey and their daughter have also written a book about coping with EDS, "Bendy Bones and Stretchy Skin."

Join us for 2 or 3 nights! We'll enjoy our usual Rituals * Workshops * Games and crafts * Free time in Nature * Drumming * Bonfire, and rituals will honor the element of Air and the direction East.

Connection Council member Gretchen Ohmann will be our Lead for this retreat, Nyx will return as Registrar, and Pat H and Sydney will round out the team.

Registration opens in early February.

NOTE: Your total will include the $60 registration fee along with the amount from your lodging choice.

More about Pilgrim Park

SHARE!! pdf Connection Retreat 2025 Spring poster (415 KB)

UUWR plans to return to the Exhibit Hall at GA 2025

Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center

Our events are held at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center near Highlands, North Carolina.

Mark your calendars for future UU Womenspirit Events:

Apr 22-26, 2026

Sep 30-Oct 4, 2026

We'll return to the lovely Cedar Valley Retreat Center this year!

SWUUWCon2026

Save the Date: March 6-8, 2026 at Camp Allen, Navasota TX
Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley
Registration Opens in the fall of 2025.

SWUUWCon2027

Will be hosted by Horizon UU Church of Carrollton TX
Dates and exact Location TBD

SWUUWCon2028

Will be hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lafayette LA
Dates and exact Location TBD

Our events are held at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center near Highlands, North Carolina.

Mark your calendars for future UU Womenspirit Events:

Sep 30-Oct 4, 2026

Our events are held at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center near Highlands, North Carolina.

SWUUWCon2027

Will be hosted by Horizon UU Church of Carrollton TX
Dates and exact Location TBD

SWUUWCon2028

Will be hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lafayette LA
Dates and exact Location TBD