The Girls Retreat at the Prayer Lodge

While the boys were road-tripping to Denver to see the Celtics and Nuggets play, the girls of the house joined forces with the Billings girls and attended a retreat at the Prayer Lodge. The Prayer Lodge (Busby, MT) is a retreat center for women that hosts organized retreats, sweats, and provides asylum for women who simply need time for themselves. It’s located three miles off the road and tucked into a beautiful tract of land. The center is very green; it’s run by solar paneling, water collection systems, and has an awesome greenhouse and outdoor shower facility. The theme of the retreat was storytelling and we used inspiration from Pueblo storytelling dolls to reflect on and explore our own stories and the importance of sharing those stories. We were given a lot of free time to relax, journal, read, and enjoy the sun. We talked about courage and shared our stories of service. We then helped in sweat-prep, and while most of us could not sweat, we sat outside and meditated along with the songs. Sister MaryAnn was a wonderful host and it was definitely a rejuvenation of spirits. Plus, we got to hang out with the Billings girls!