What is the program schedule?

Applicants to the program have two options to participate in the Institute's year-long program. Both programs run on a calendar year and take place in settings in and around Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Monthly Program: A day of orientation takes place in January, followed by a two-day retreat in February, then nine monthly sessions, taking place on Thursday evening and all day Friday, ending with a two-day retreat in December.

Quarterly Program: Four sessions, each three days in length, occurring in various retreat settings. Sessions occur in March, June, September, and December.

What is the cost of the program?

Participants are asked to pay as much of the full cost of the program as possible.  After being selected, participants are required to pay a $500 nonrefundable deposit in order to secure their place in the program and a fee arrangement is then made in consultation with Institute staff prior to the start of the program. For additional information about program costs, please call Paul Robinson at 651-280-2491.

How do I apply?

If you wish to apply, please send us a letter (by post or e-mail) no more than two pages in length, responding to the following questions:

• Why do you want to participate?
• How do you hope you and your work will benefit from the program?

Please be sure to include your complete contact information and indicate if you have a preference for the quarterly or monthly format.

The deadline for applications is November 1.

What are the program dates for 2010?

Monthly program

The opening and closing retreats in the monthly program begin at 10:00 a.m. the first day and conclude at 4:00 p.m. the final day.

The regular monthly sessions take place on Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2010 Dates

Jan 29 - Orientation
Feb 25-26 - Opening Retreat
Mar 25-26 - Session
Apr 22-23 - Session
May 20-21 - Session
Jun 24-25 - Session
Jul 22-23 - Session
Aug 26-27 - Session
Sep 30-Oct 1 - Session
Oct 28-29 - Session
Nov 18-19 - Session
Dec 9-10 - Closing Retreat

Quarterly program

Each of the four quarterly retreats begins at noon on Thursday and ends at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

2010 Dates

Mar 4-6 - Opening Retreat
Jun 3-5 - Summer Retreat
Sep 23-25 - Fall Retreat
Dec 2-4 - Closing Retreat