WOMEN'S RETREAT 2025

Enjoy three days of worship, rest, laughter, connecting with old friends, making new friends, praying for each other, gorgeous hikes, and discovering more about the character of God at Creekside's annual women's retreat at Mount Hermon in the Santa Cruz mountains. All women 13 and up are welcome. You do not need to attend Creekside to come to the retreat. Sign up here.

OUR THEME

This year’s theme is, "The Rare Jewel: Learning Contentment." It comes from Philippians 4:11-13, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” 

RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS

The retreat begins at dinner at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24th and ends after lunch at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 26th. In addition to times of teaching, sharing, and worship, you will enjoy six meals in the dining hall, and have plenty of free time to hike among the redwoods and ferns on one of Mount Hermon's streamside trails, enjoy the MacAfee Fieldhouse, which features ping-pong, air hockey, and other games as well as basketball and volleyball courts, sip a latte at the coffee shop, play board games, explore boutiques and antique shops in the nearby towns of Capitola, Aptos, and Santa Cruz, browse through an excellent selection of books in the gift shop, see an old growth redwood forest at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, eat delicious ice cream at the Mount Hermon snack shop or at the amazing Marianne's Ice Cream in downtown Santa Cruz, and much more!

Mount Hermon’s address is 37 Conference Drive in Felton, California.

lodging

Youth Rate (13-17 years old): $130 per person
Economy Triple: $225 per person (cabin/rustic decor - 3 women per room)
Standard Double: $325 per person (recently remodeled/hotel decor - 2 women per room)
Deluxe Triple: $350 (recently remodeled and bigger rooms/hotel decor - 3 women per room)

All rooms have private bathrooms.

If you are planning to attend the retreat without staying overnight, please contact Sohini Chan to make arrangements.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are funded by Women’s Retreat fundraisers and the generosity of donors. You can request a scholarship when you sign up using the form below or by contacting Sohini Chan.