Program Schedule

The annual Catholic Singles weekend gathering brings together Catholic adults for a weekend of fellowship and outdoor recreation. If you are one of the many adults who find their lives more solitary than you'd like, joining in our little community could be just the boost you're looking for. Men and women, young and old are all welcome to join us for a weekend of good food and great conversation surrounded by the beauty of God's creation at PLC. Please contact us with any inquiries: [email protected] 

Women will gather in mid-July to immerse themselves in writing and nature. Daily classes in poetry, fiction, journaling, memoir and multi-genre are offered. Ample writing time is provided through the week. Each evening there is an opportunity for the participants to read their work in an environment of compassionate support. Since 1995, this retreat has embraced and celebrated the talent women bring to writing.  Our voices, so often diminished in the world at large, find space to breathe in the Adirondack air. To quote Ellie O’Leary, veteran participant and teacher, “We are bolstered by each other’s company, encouraged by each…

A beginner photography retreat. No experience necessary.  Interested in learning how to take better photos on your smartphone? Have a camera but not sure how to use it? Learn the basics of photography in our beautiful Adirondack setting. We will cover how to use your device, shooting tips and tricks, as well as editing your images afterwards. Join Courtney Bradt, an award winning amateur photographer, who will set you up with the skills to take your photography to the next level. After learning the basics skills, we will then put them to use in the beautiful setting of Pyramid Life…

“Holding on to Hope” Staying hopeful sometimes feels like a precarious balancing act, especially when we have active alcoholism in our lives. But there are many other aspects of our lives that can deflate our hope: losing a loved one, our own or a dear one’s health issues, fear over our political climate and/or the climate in general, and more. Join weekend host Anne S. as we use the tools of the program to identify healthy ways to stay hopeful during our own dark days.

The fabulous fall season in upstate New York is the perfect time to surround yourself in natural beauty and interior stillness. Step outside the frantic pace of everyday life and reset your rhythm to something more sacred and serene. The annual Stillpoint Retreat is a weekend filled with spiritual practices, prayerful community, and the gorgeous sights and sounds of Pyramid Life Center. Give yourself this time away to reconnect with your own stillpoint, that place within that is grounded in God, where the “still, small voice” of the Spirit can be heard when we quiet the exterior noise. Together we…