Commitments

Throughout the nine-month cohort, there are commitments that participants must be willing to make—both time and financial. Before applying, please consider whether you can fully commit to the following gatherings and program fees.

Cohort Gatherings

  • Retreats & Practice Days:
    • Organizing Retreat: September 4, 2026 , 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and September 5, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    • Practice Day: September 26, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    • Retreat Days in Advent and Lent: December 5, 2026 and February 27, 2027, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Practice Days: January 23, 2027 and April 17,  2027, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Weekly Zoom gathering as community (day and time determined by cohort)
  • Individual meeting with a spiritual director (every 4 to 6 weeks) during the CSA period
  • In-person gatherings as community (frequency, day, and time determined by cohort)
  • Closing eucharist and potluck June 12, 2027, 5 – 8 p.m.

 

Fee and Program Components

The participant fee for the 2026-2027 program year is $495. Included with this fee are:

  • 50% discount for all Wisdom School event registrations in the 2026-2027 program year (except for the icon workshop)
  • speakers’ and retreat leaders’ fees
  • one stay (up to five days/four nights) in the Cathedral Retreat (spiritual direction session is not included)
  • resource materials for the intentional community’s gatherings

Please note: Spiritual Direction fees are not included and typically run about $100 an hour.

Partial Scholarships for tuition, books, and spiritual direction are available; contact the Center’s Director to inquire.