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The term retreat has several related meanings, all of which have in common the notion of safety or temporarily removing oneself from one's usual environment in order to immerse oneself in a particular subject matter. A retreat can be taken for reasons related to spirituality, stress, health, lifestyle, or social or ecological concerns. Increasingly, organizations hold retreats to focus board and staff members on key issues such as strategic planning, enhancing communication and collaboration, problem-solving and creative thinking.

A retreat can either be a time of solitude or a community experience. Some retreats are held in silence, and on others there may be a great deal of conversation, depending on the understanding and accepted practices of the host facility and/or the participant(s). Retreats are often conducted at rural or remote locations, either privately, or at a retreat centre such as a monastery.

Spiritual retreats allow time for reflection, prayer, or meditation. They are considered essential in Buddhism[1], and are also popular in many Christian churches, including evangelical Protestantism, Roman Catholicism and Anglicanism.

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• The Awakened Heart Project for Jewish Meditation and Contemplative Judaism - Freely offering downloadable talks, practice instructions, essays and a calendar of upcoming Jewish meditation retreats.
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• Retreat.es A still point in the turning world. Occasional community retreats in Spain.
• Hacienda Los Olivos - Spain A Christian retreat centre being built in Andalucia Southern Spain, focusing on Art and Spirituality for church groups and individuals to come for week long holiday breaks
• deerheart sanctuary - Hornby Island, BC Canada A beautiful spot in nature held for silent meditation retreat and personal retreat.

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