Spring 2026 Retreat
MAY 28 - 31, 2026
We will be back at the lovely Pilgrim Park near Princeton, IL. You'll have an option to arrive on Thursday for an extra day/night!
Come join us for a relaxing weekend at the UU Women’s Connection Spring Retreat. This year’s theme, Weaving Resistance, will be led by keynote speaker Emily R. Mace. We'll gather in community to rest, connect, and uplift each other. Stay for 2 nights or 3 and enjoy a mix of activities, workshops, and sisterhood. Whether you’re seeking quiet reflection or shared experiences, there’s space for both. This is your chance to reset, be supported, and leave with a full heart and a renewed spirit.
Our Keynote speaker will be the amazing Emily Mace! Emily is a UU Seminarian and a historian.
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- Studying for her MDiv at Meadville Lombard Theological School, anticipated graduation spring 2027
- Web Administrator for the UU Studies Network
- Former Executive Director of the Harvard Square Library
- Former Adjunct Instructor in UU History and Polity at Starr King School for the Ministry (2010-2012)
- Contributor at WorshipWeb and elsewhere
- Pulpit supply speaker in the Chicago/Milwaukee areas
Cost per person:
| 2 nights – Single $290 2 nights – Double $230 2 nights – Triple $200 |
3 nights – Single $400 3 nights – Double $315 3 nights – Triple $265 |
Commuter No lodging, no meals $60
Commuter No lodging, lunch Saturday $75
Commuter No lodging, lunch and dinner Saturday $95
Commuter No lodging, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner $115
Commuter No lodging, Friday dinner, 3 meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast $130
Download and share pdf the flyer(156 KB) !
Joy in Absence
At times we can be the orchestrator of our own discomfort. We choose things for our lives and at times we don't consider the weight those things may have. Protecting your joy is not only about preserving your own happiness. It preserves both your mental and physical health. Life is stressful enough without adding things that create more hardship. That's not self love or care. What may logically be the right thing may not be the most healthy thing for your life. Wisdom is learning your limits and where to step back for your own personal well being.
It's been three years since I started my journey for a more joyful existence. Some things I kept in my life out of obligation even though I knew they were causing me harm. I wanted to be a good person. I wanted to do the right thing. I had no peace. I was never able to rest my body or my thoughts. Rest is necessary for a positive experience and peaceful life. You can't live in chaos and expect peace or joy. You can't heal or be healthy without the ability to regenerate through effective rest.
2026 Tea n Talks
Saturdays at 2:00 pm Central time
June 20 -- Tori J will facilitate
September 19 -- Diana D and Dana L
October 31 -- Gretchen O
If you would like the Zoom link, email