„It's not a lot of knowledge that satisfies the soul, but tasting and savouring things from the inside.“

Ignatius of Loyola

In the search for a personal path of life and faith, individual retreats are a way of mindful practice that helps you to rethink your relationship to yourself, to your fellow human beings and to God and to reorient yourself.

Individual retreats invite you to consciously perceive your own life with its bright and dark sides and to learn to read it in depth through the eyes of God.

By recognising and taking seriously their life story, their longing and feelings, their questions and doubts, practitioners find the trail to that which wants to become human in them and allows them to live in the presence of God.

Group retreats

Group retreats (lat. = exercises) are days of silence, contemplation and reflection, in order to become aware of one's own life and everything that makes it up, and to re-orientate it towards God.
The basic elements are

• Thematic impulses or lectures
• Personal prayer and reflection times, adoration
• Silence throughout
• Participation in the Eucharistic celebration and the sisters' Liturgy of the Hours
• Opportunity for personal (confessional) dialogue

Addressees:
Both religious and interested parties are invited.

Registration:
Tel. 02904 808 - 294, e-mail: pforte(at)smmp.de

Our offers in the Bergkloster Bestwig

Individual retreats in Ignatian spirituality

Individual retreats in Ignatian spirituality support people in their search for themselves, for God in their lives, for their own place in this world.
Elements are:

• Daily one-to-one meeting
• Hints and help for prayer
• Silence throughout
• Personal prayer and meditation times

Body awareness exercises, participation in the Eucharistic celebration and the sisters' Liturgy of the Hours are possible
Individual appointments also by arrangement with Sr Gratia Feldmann SMMP

„Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1)

Sun, 18 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan 2026
Sun, 22.03. - Fri, 27.03.2026
Sun, 21.06. - Fri, 26.06.2026
Sun, 13.09. - Fri, 18.09.2026
Sun, 04.10. - Fri, 09.10.2026
Sun, 08.11. - Fri, 13.11.2026

and by appointment throughout the year

Course fee: 500,60 €.

The fees include accommodation and three meals; plus € 30.00 per consultation.

Management and registration:
Sr Gratia Feldmann SMMP
e-mail: sr.gratia(at)smmp.de
Phone: 02904 808 146

Addressees:
Both religious and interested parties are invited.

Discounts:
Discounts apply for members of religious orders.
Under certain conditions, participants from the dioceses of Münster and Paderborn receive grants. You will receive information on this when you register.

Registration:
Tel. 02904 808 - 294, e-mail: pforte(at)smmp.de
also with Sr Gratia Feldmann under: Tel. 02904 808 - 146, e-mail: sr.gratia(at)smmp.de

Our offers in the Bergkloster Bestwig

• 17.05.2026: SMMP internal: Who are you, God, for me? (Spiritual Exercises)
  
• 21.06.2026: „Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1) (Individual retreats, Spiritual exercises)
  
• 21.06.2026: Group retreat: A revelation: nameless women in the Gospels (Spiritual Exercises)
  
• 13.09.2026: „Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1) (Individual retreats, Spiritual exercises)
  
• 13.09.2026: Group retreat: Crowned with dignity: man and creation (Spiritual Exercises)
  
• 04.10.2026: „Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1) (Individual retreats, Spiritual exercises)
  
• 08.11.2026: „Walk before me and be whole!“ (Gen 17:1) (copy) (Individual retreats, Spiritual exercises)