Retreats
Sam has extensive experience leading retreats for all ages. Below are some sample retreats she has led but this list is not limited. She brings her expertise in theology of the body, spiritual gifts, healing, and missionary work into these retreats.
Wonderfully Made- A Theology of the Body Retreat for High School or Middle School Girls
Talks Include:
Talk One: Identity: Who Am I? Who is God?
This talk looks at what we base our own self-worth off of. We take a look at what our culture says, verses what the Lord says about who we are as Daughters of God. In order to understand the depth of our worth, our uniqueness, and what we are called to we will also look at the Gospel and what God did for us.
Talk Two: The Female Body
There is a lot of negative stigma surrounding the human body. The majority of women are hypercritical of their bodies. This talk looks at the creation story, the uniqueness of the female body, and what God has intended for our bodies.
Talk Three: The Female Heart and Desire
We are body and soul. Since the female body was already discussed, this talk looks interiorly at the female heart and soul. We take a look at our deepest desire, our hearts and the common pitfalls that we can fall into when we search for love. This talk ends with an invitation to deeper healing through the upcoming Adoration and Confession.
Talk Four: A New Creation
This talk addresses what to do now that we have experienced the healing of God and learned deeper truths about ourselves as women. We talk through the practicals of healing, and how to continue to deepen our relationship with the Lord, and make a gift of self to our family, friends and community.
Theology of the Body Retreats for College Students or Young Adults
Talks Include:
Talk One: An Introduction and overview of TOB
This talk sets the stage for looking at life through a “New Sacramental Lens”, and the basic understandings of Catholic anthropology.
Talk Two: In the Beginning
This talk will look at God’s original plan for creation, the human person, human body, and men and women. This is important to lay a foundation in the midst of our current confused culture, of what God’s original map was.
Talk Three: The Fall
The fall of Adam and Eve opened the world to concupiscence. We will look at the rupture of the original relationships God put out and its effects on us today. We will deep dive into the “why” behind our sin and pitfalls. This talk ends with an invitation to deeper healing through the upcoming Adoration, Prayer and Confession.
Talk Four: A New Creation
This talk addresses what to do now that we have experienced the healing of God and learned deeper truths about ourselves. We talk through God’s ultimate plan for our destiny and how that reality should reshape our world view and relationships now. We will also discuss vocations in the context of God’s plan.
Healing Retreats and Themed Retreats
Other retreats and topics covered:
Healing Retreats
Retreats focused on Physical and Inner Healing through the Holy Spirit. Sam pulls from her extensive training from FOCUS, Unbound, and Encounter Ministries as well as her extensive use of healing prayer for over 15 years with young people, adults and athletes.
Women’s retreats
Through the lens of TOB, women of the Bible and the Saints, as well as her study of psychology, Sam leads a retreat speaking specifically to the women’s heart, and femininity.
Advent or Lent Themed Retreats
Themed retreats for different liturgical seasons or needs. Topics include: Hope, Suffering, waiting, prayer, and healing.
Preseason and Team Retreats
See FIERCE Athlete website for details
Other
This is not an exhausted list and Sam has led many more so please feel free to reach out with inquiries, ideas, and desires!
