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Spiritual Creativity: A Quiet Day in May
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
May 2, 2026
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Belly of the Whale Ministries
$75

About your trip

Join us for a gentle day of spiritual rest, creative expression, and joy-filled prayer.

This quiet, in-person retreat is an invitation to move at your own pace among nine creative prayer centers inspired by the Fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) - including coloring, watercolor, collage, poetry, pray-dough, journaling, and more.

In honor of World Labyrinth Day, an outdoor labyrinth will be available throughout the day for contemplative walking prayer.

A light lunch, a creative prayer journal, and small take-home prayer objects are included.


Tiered pricing ($25 ~ $50 ~ $75) is offered so that all may participate.

Retreat Location

Christ United Church, 23114 West Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

Retreat Leaders

Suzanne Halstead - Artist, Arts Educator and Retreat Leader (specializing in Arts, Creativity & Spirituality).

Sharon Seyfarth Garner - United Methodist Pastor and Director of Belly of the Whale Spiritual Direction & Retreat Ministries.

Retreat Schedule

  • 9:30 - 12:00 - Welcome and introduction to creative prayer centers & labyrinth that you can move through gently at your own pace.

  • 12:00-12:30 - Light Lunch

  • 12:30 - 3:00 - Ongoing creative prayer centers (at your own pace) and closing worship

What's included

Abundant art supplies

You are invited to move at your own pace among nine creative prayer centers - include coloring, watercolor, collage, poetry, pray-dough, journaling and more.

Creative Prayer Items

Creative prayer journal and small take-home prayer objects are included

Labyrinth Walking

In honor of International Labyrinth Day, an outdoor labyrinth will be available for walking prayer.

Light Lunch

A delicious, homemade lunch will be available for all retreatants.

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1. Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Olmsted Falls, Ohio

About your organizer

"Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the whale." (Jonah 2:1) Just as Jonah encountered God in the "belly of the whale," we also long for safe space amidst our stormy and busy lives to encounter God - space where we can express our spiritual longings, ask the challenging questions, and nurture a genuine relationship with the Divine. Belly of the Whale Ministries provide just this sort of safe space to dive deeper into a meaningful life of faith.

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