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Boundless Compassion Weekend Retreat, Rock Island IL


  • Center for Boundless Compassion at Benet House 2200 88th Avenue West Rock Island, IL, 61201 United States (map)

Trained facilitators lead this 3-part hybrid retreat that teaches practical ways to be a compassionate presence.  An individual can just attend the weekend and not the virtual gatherings. 

  • The weekend focus is on practical ways to nourish compassion as a way of life, compassion to self and compassion and creation. A person can just attend the weekend retreat.

    • Dates: Sept. 10-13

    • Facilitator: Lorene Knobbe and Team

    • Weekend Cost: $445 (single); $400 (double); $310 (commuter) Cost includes room, meals, presenter fee, conference room, and all materials. 

  • The two virtual sessions following the weekend explore compassion and suffering, compassion and marginalization and compassionate presence.  A person must attend the weekend to attend the two virtual sessions.

    • Dates: Sept. 24; Oct. 8

    • Time:  5:30 pm-7:30 pm  (CST)

    • Facilitator: BCF Team

    • Cost: $60

  • To become a certified Boundless Compassion Facilitator, each person must attend the weekend, the two virtual sessions and two day-long virtual training sessions. 

  • The training sessions provide an opportunity to integrate the material from the first 2 parts.  There will be a BCF Team that presents different areas about being a facilitator.  Upon completion of the training, individuals will receive a certificate.

    • Dates: To be determined with group.

  • Time: 2 full days or 4-½ days

  • Facilitator: Sr. Bobbi Bussan, OSB (Executive Director) and BCF Team.

  • Cost: $ 100

All faiths are welcome.  Scholarship funds available upon request.

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