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Savoring Summer: A Self-Care Day for Women

August 19, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

$75

directed retreat

EVENT DETAILS

Date: August 19, 2026

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Cost: $75

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $65 through 7/19/2026.

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Presenter: Michelle Lisenbee

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $65 through 7/19/2026.

Late summer is nature’s soft exhale — a gentle pause between the outward energy of summer and the inward pull of autumn. It’s a season for centering, grounding, and savoring life’s simple abundance. In Chinese medicine, this “fifth season” invites us to come back to center, root into the present, and nourish ourselves deeply before the busyness of the next cycle begins. In this restorative one-day retreat for women, we’ll gather for guided meditation, reflective journaling, time in nature, art-making, and restful pauses. You will have space to breathe, listen inwardly, and replenish your energy — releasing the need to “do” and embracing the pleasure of simply “being.” Lunch is included. Guided by Michelle Lisenbee.

Michelle Lisenbee, RN, BSN, HNB-BC, LMT is a holistic registered nurse, a board-certified licensed massage therapist, and mixed media collage artist from Savage, MD. She received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from George Mason University, her massage training at the Baltimore School of Massage, and her Board Certification from the American Holistic Nurses Association. Her training has included various bodywork and holistic therapies over the years. Michelle is also a self-taught mixed media artist who believes that connection is where healing happens. Exploring ways to cultivate space for connection both in her own life and the lives of others is her calling. She currently works at a small primary care practice in Montgomery County as well as offering workshops and retreats at various local venues. You can find out more at MichelleLisenbee.com.

Want to extend your retreat experience? With at least 48 hours’ notice (and subject to availability), Bon Secours offers “private retreats” with lodging and meals. Register for two back-to-back day retreats and add an overnight stay as a private retreatant for the night between. Call the Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 to inquire about booking a private retreat.

Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $65 through 7/19/2026.

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If you would like to register a group to attend this retreat, please call our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 or email Doris Gallagher, Manager of Marketing & Events, at Doris.Gallagher@BonSecoursRCC.org.

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