Welcome Seeker!
Our SEEL Directors and Staff are glad that you are interested in learning about our nine month retreat experience. We offer a ‘personal retreat in a communal setting’ meaning that each person will encounter God and Jesus in their own way while receiving spiritual direction and support from their director and the entire SEEL community.
SEEL is not a lecture series or an academic course on the Spiritual Exercises. There are no texts or books required. All that is needed is an openness to explore where God is in your life and a willingness to grow in a deeper understanding of how God is leading you into spiritual freedom.
This retreat is best suited for those who have some experience and a desire to deepen their prayer life, enjoy the companionship of sharing their spiritual journey with others, and who feel called and committed to deepening their personal faith which galvanizes them to be people of peace, justice and love.
We hope that you will join us on an amazing spirit-filled journey!
Lisa Dennison, Executive Director
Terri LePenske, Seattle Lead Director
Mary Gorman, Tacoma Lead Director
What is the retreat commitment?
We ask our retreatants to commit to the following:
Daily Prayer
Meeting with a SEEL Spiritual Director
Meet twice a month for approximately one hour from September through May with SEEL Spiritual director. These sessions may be done over zoom. SEEL staff will match you with one of our spiritual directors using information from your application and your faith autobiography.
Monthly Retreat Mornings
What is the Retreat Fee for SEEL?
SEEL Puget Sound is AFFORDABLE FOR ALL- there is no set fee for the retreat. Each pilgrim is asked to make a good faith offering towards the cost of the retreat. If you feel called to participate in the retreat and your application is accepted, we want you to be with us regardless of amount you can pay towards the cost of the retreat.
Each retreatant pays ONLY what they can easily afford so that ALL can participate. We trust that if each person faithfully considers their offering, there will be enough funds needed to support our SEEL retreat. The SEEL Board of Directors and other supporters make contributions to ensure that those called to make this retreat can do so whatever their financial means.
For your information, it costs SEEL approximately $1200 per person to offer the retreat. This cost covers modest stipends to our spiritual directors, formation and supervision of spiritual directors, monthly retreat sessions, and overall planning and coordination of retreat program facilitated by a three- member leadership team.
Prayerfully discern the amount you can pay in ten equal payments. Examples:
– Pledge of $1200, registration is $120 and 9 monthly payments of $120;
– Pledge of $900, registration is $90 and 9 monthly payments of $90;
– Pledge of $500, registration is $50 and 9 monthly payments of $50;
OR whatever amount is appropriate for you. Once you are accepted into our SEEL retreat please send in your first payment (which becomes your registration fee) with your registration form, application, and faith autobiography. The next nine payments are made monthly September through May. You may either pay by check and mail to our office- SEEL 732 18th Ave E. Seattle, WA 98112 or go to our DONATE button and make a payment on our website. We will know that you are making a pledge payment instead of a donation.
Frequently Asked Questions
For further information, contact our office at: 206-721-3518 or email: info@seelpugetsound.org
When and Where Does SEEL Meet?
Saturday Retreat Days for 2025-2026
2025
- September 20
- October 18
- November 15
- December 13
2026
- January 17
- February 21
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16