Cedar Falls
American Martyrs Retreat House, operated by Archdiocese of Dubuque
Located in 75 acres of trees in Cedar River Valley
Offers daylong and overnight silent/conference retreats, individually directed retreats, private and group retreats, days of renewal and spiritual direction. Hosts workshops and meetings.
Chapel, dining room, gift shop, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi Internet access, media equipment available.
(319) 266-3543, http://americanmartyrs.tripod.com
Davenport
Eagles Wings Counseling and Retreat Centers
Offers retreats on various topics, prayer ministry, lay counseling, Ignatian retreats, workshops, spiritual direction
(563) 324-7263, www.eagleswings.ws
Des Moines
Emmaus House Ministry
Located near downtown
Offers spiritual direction, Ignatian directed retreats, private and group retreats, guided contemplative retreats, Mass twice weekly
Entirely donation funded
(515) 282-4839, www.emmaushousedm.com
Dubuque
Shalom Retreat Center, owned and directed by Sisters of St. Francis
Located near 81 acres of prairie
Offers spiritual and educational workshops, days of reflection and weekend to weeklong retreats, private and directed retreats, concerts, musical programs, appointments for massages and reflexology
Chapel, library, hermitage, dining room, gift shop, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi Internet access, AV equipment available
(563) 582-3592, www.shalomretreats.org
Griswold
Creighton University Retreat Center
Located in 157 acres of wooded area along a river
Offers individual and group retreats, preached retreats and other programs, directed eight-day and 30-day retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Chapel, meeting rooms, private direction rooms, overnight facilities, dining hall, gift shop
(712) 778-2466, www.creighton.edu/ministry/retreatcenter
Harlan
Covenant Monastery Spirituality Center, run by Benedictines
Located among cornfields, rolling hills
Offers spiritual direction, retreats, Spiritual Exercises, massage, reflexology
Chapel, library, guest rooms
(712) 755-2004, Benedictines@fmctc.com
Hiawatha
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Located on 70 acres of woods and prairie
Offers retreats for individuals and groups, workshops, spiritual direction, conferences, and holistic services including massage therapy and reflexology. Media center, meeting rooms, Wi-Fi Internet access, AV equipment, meditation room, two hermitages, environmentally friendly buildings
Presentations available on spiritual topics on-site or at client’s school, parish, business or organization.
(319) 395-6700, http://prairiewoods.org
Panora
St. Thomas More Center
Located near trees, hills, lake
Serves primarily youths, but also offers an annual women’s retreat and leadership retreats, space for receptions and family gatherings
Meeting rooms, overnight facilities
(515) 309-1936,
