Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB is St. Placid Priory’s sub-prioress, Oblate Director, a program presenter, and helps care for the monastery cat. She has a long time Centering Prayer practice, is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer, an experienced retreat leader, and is on the Contemplative Outreach Northwest Leadership team.
Do you yearn for rest, prayer and nurturing in your busy schedule? What would life look like if you gifted yourself or a loved one two 2-night stays at the Center, along with six day retreats throughout the year? Silence, spiritual direction and Lectio Divina are available to aid your reflection. Every Third Thursday of the month, have a day retreat from 1:30 pm- 7:15 pm –at the Spirituality Center or Zoom Sep 17: Ch.1 – 2 Spirituality and the Seasons of our lives & Some Anthropology of Aging. —Sr. Paz Retreat: Oct 14-16 Wednesday, 7:15pm – Friday, 1:00pm @…
This retreat is the perfect place for those new to Centering Prayer and beginners at silent retreats, as well as for experienced practitioners to have a chance to sit with others and experience a weekend of silence and rest. Arrival and registration is scheduled for Friday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. followed by introductions 4 PM and dinner at 5:00 PM We will gather on Friday at 4:00 p.m. to set our intention for the weekend and then begin our silence after a Centering Prayer sit. We will sit together throughout the weekend, maintaining silence in between our sits and…
This retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily life, and to allow your mind, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. It has an educational component to immerse you both in the practice of Centering Prayer and, increasingly, in the conceptual background of the spiritual practice. Each day there will be about three and a half hours of Centering Prayer, ranging from 20 to 30-minute periods of prayer, some back-to-back with a contemplative walk in between. In addition, participants…
Waiting with Hope: An Advent Journey to the Incarnation Week 1: – Listen With Sr. Laura Swan Nov 28 “Listen with the ear of your heart.” (Prologue) Theme of vigilance and waiting / Trust in God’s promises Practice: interior stillness / watchfulness Week 2: – Conversion of Life With Sr. Sr. Anna Camille Dec 5 Daily turning toward Christ through humility and obedience Theme of humility and repentance / preparing the way Practice: letting go…
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JOURNEYING IN HOPE VOCATION RETREAT
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SISTERS SPEAK: OUR BLOG
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SR. LAURA ON YOUTUBE
See Sr. Laura’s youtube channelfor some of her work in “restoring women to the stories we tell.”
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Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB is St. Placid Priory’s sub-prioress, Oblate Director, a program presenter, and helps care for the monastery cat. She has a long time Centering Prayer practice, is a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer, an experienced retreat leader, and is on the Contemplative Outreach Northwest Leadership team.
Events with Anna-Camille Wooden, OSB
September 17, 2026 - May 21, 2027
Do you yearn for rest, prayer and nurturing in your busy schedule? What would life look like if you gifted yourself or a loved one two 2-night stays at the Center, along with six day retreats throughout the year? Silence, spiritual direction and Lectio Divina are available to aid your reflection. Every Third Thursday of the month, have a day retreat from 1:30 pm- 7:15 pm –at the Spirituality Center or Zoom Sep 17: Ch.1 – 2 Spirituality and the Seasons of our lives & Some Anthropology of Aging. —Sr. Paz Retreat: Oct 14-16 Wednesday, 7:15pm – Friday, 1:00pm @…
October 16 - 18, 2026
This retreat is the perfect place for those new to Centering Prayer and beginners at silent retreats, as well as for experienced practitioners to have a chance to sit with others and experience a weekend of silence and rest. Arrival and registration is scheduled for Friday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. followed by introductions 4 PM and dinner at 5:00 PM We will gather on Friday at 4:00 p.m. to set our intention for the weekend and then begin our silence after a Centering Prayer sit. We will sit together throughout the weekend, maintaining silence in between our sits and…
November 8 - 13, 2026
This retreat provides an opportunity to deepen your established Centering Prayer practice in an atmosphere of silence and community, away from the busyness of daily life, and to allow your mind, body and spirit to surrender to God’s presence and action within. It has an educational component to immerse you both in the practice of Centering Prayer and, increasingly, in the conceptual background of the spiritual practice. Each day there will be about three and a half hours of Centering Prayer, ranging from 20 to 30-minute periods of prayer, some back-to-back with a contemplative walk in between. In addition, participants…
November 28 - December 19, 2026
Waiting with Hope: An Advent Journey to the Incarnation Week 1: – Listen With Sr. Laura Swan Nov 28 “Listen with the ear of your heart.” (Prologue) Theme of vigilance and waiting / Trust in God’s promises Practice: interior stillness / watchfulness Week 2: – Conversion of Life With Sr. Sr. Anna Camille Dec 5 Daily turning toward Christ through humility and obedience Theme of humility and repentance / preparing the way Practice: letting go…
PRIORY ARTS SHOP OPEN
IMAGES OF PEACE ART SHOW/SALE
Click image to view poster:

JOURNEYING IN HOPE VOCATION RETREAT
Click image to view or print poster:

SISTERS SPEAK: OUR BLOG
Sisters post on our Blog occasionally. See what our Sisters have to say about living Monastic Life in the 21st Century.
SR. LAURA ON YOUTUBE
See Sr. Laura’s youtube channel for some of her work in “restoring women to the stories we tell.”
CLICK, TAP, OR SCAN QR CODE WITH PHONE FOR HANDY MAP & DIRECTIONS TO ST PLACID:
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September 17, 2026 - May 21, 2027
The Voice of the Bell: A Walk with the Ancient Celtic Monks
October 17, 2026
A Shape of a Life: Aging Gracefully
October 24, 2026
Journeying in Hope: Religious Life Discernment Retreat
November 6 - 9, 2026
BEYOND the WALLS: Entering Creation’s Cathedral
November 7, 2026
6 Day (5 Night) Contemplative Outreach Intensive Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
November 8 - 13, 2026
Introduction to Centering Prayer *Fall
November 14, 2026
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