October 23–25, 2026

Westminster Benedictine Abbey | Mission, British Columbia, Canada

Led by Jody Garneau, RCC & Marion Bean Moreland, LPC, NCC, ACS
Certified IFS Level 3 Therapists • Divine Mercy University Alumni

🌿 Come Rest in the Heart of Jesus

Come away and rest in the Heart of Jesus.

What to Expect

In a world marked by busyness, striving, responsibility, and weariness, Jesus extends a simple and beautiful invitation: “Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28

What if rest is more than simply stopping? Some parts of us long desperately for rest, while other parts don't know how to slow down. We feel the need to keep striving, worrying, controlling, or staying busy but are those parts trying, in their own way, to protect us? And what if Jesus is gently present with all of it? This weekend retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life and enter more deeply into the rest offered by Christ. In the peaceful setting of Westminster Benedictine Abbey, we will explore how Jesus meets us in every part of our interior lives, inviting us to receive His love, experience greater freedom, and grow in trust. Drawing from the wisdom of the Scripture and the Faith, and the compassionate framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS), we will integrate prayer, reflection, experiential exercises, journaling, and the sacramental life of the Church.

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Resting in the Heart of Jesus

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is not merely an idea to contemplate—it is an invitation to relationship.

Throughout the weekend, we will reflect on the Heart of Christ as a source of true rest, compassion, healing, and love.

Together, we will explore questions such as:

What makes it difficult for me to rest?
What parts of me are longing for rest?
What parts of me resist slowing down or letting go?
What are my protective parts trying to accomplish for me?
What happens when I allow Jesus to meet these parts with compassion?
How might I receive Christ's love more deeply rather than continually striving to earn it?
What would greater interior freedom look like in my everyday life?

Through the lens of IFS, we will learn to recognize the different “parts” of our interior family and approach them with greater curiosity and compassion—while remaining rooted in our Catholic understanding of the human person and our relationship with Christ.

✨ Retreat Highlights

🌿 Explore the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Reflect on the Heart of Christ as an exemplar and resource for true rest, healing, compassion, and love.

🕊️ Experience IFS through a Catholic lens

Explore Internal Family Systems in a way that honors the Catholic understanding of the person, prayer, grace, freedom, and relationship with God.

❤️ Meet your interior family

Discover the different parts of you that yearn for rest, resist rest, keep striving, or remain watchful and protective.

🙏 Make space for prayer

Participate in guided prayer, personal reflection, journaling, and experiential exercises designed to help you slow down and become more attentive to God's presence.

⛪ Enter the rhythm of the monastery

Experience the peaceful rhythm of Westminster Abbey, including Daily Mass, liturgical chant, Eucharistic Adoration, the bells, mountain and river views, fields and paths, and especially the quiet.

🤲 Journey with an IFS guide

New this year: Experienced IFS colleagues will join us to journey with designated small groups throughout the weekend. These compassionate circles offer an opportunity for more intimate sharing and the support of an IFS-informed guide.

Who Is This Retreat For?

This retreat is open to:

Lay faithful
Religious
Clergy

It is for those who desire greater emotional and spiritual integration and a deeper relationship with Christ.

Some familiarity or experience with Internal Family Systems (IFS) is expected.

Non-Catholic participants are also welcome, provided they are comfortable participating in and respecting the Catholic context of the retreat.

This retreat is intended for participants who are ready to engage personally and compassionately with their interior world in a group setting.

Retreat Details

Dates: October 23–25, 2026
Location: Westminster Benedictine Abbey
Mission, British Columbia, Canada

Retreat Leaders

Jody Garneau, RCC
Marion Bean Moreland, LPC, NCC, ACS

Both Jody and Marion are Certified IFS Level 3 Therapists and Divine Mercy University alumni, bringing together their experience in IFS, trauma-informed care, emotional integration, and the Catholic faith.