Silent Spiritual Retreats
Take a silent getaway to unplug, break from daily routine, and focus on what’s most important in this world – your own authenticity and well-being. Spiritual retreats at Ignatius House give you the space and solitude to focus on who your Creator made you to be – not just your best self, but your truest self.
Ignatius House offers spiritual retreats inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish nobleman recognized as a Catholic saint for his simple-yet-powerful, five-step method for daily reflection that has been improving lives since the 16th century.
“The greatest teacher is silence. To come out of interior silence and to practice its radiance, its love, its concern for others, its submission to God’s will, its trust in God – even in tragic situations – is the fruit of living from your inmost center, from the contemplative space within.”
– Fr. Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O.
Morning fog on the Chattahoochee
Morning fog on the Chattahoochee
Peace and Quiet
Ignatius House offers 20 acres of lush and secluded forest along the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta.
- 1.5 miles of trails
- Riverfront views
- Private decks, gazebos
- Indigenous trees, plants, and wildlife
- St. Ignatius Chapel
- Outdoor Stations of the Cross
- 24-hour library and small chapel
- Perfect environment for prayer and reflection
Overnight Guests Can Expect
Private room + private bath
Wholesome, chef-prepared meals
Unscripted time to rest
Sacred Silence + Optional Discussions
Guided, prayerful reflections
Closing brunch
COVID Safety on Retreat
Preview the safety measures for your well-being.
Ignatius House from Above
View Ignatius House from above in this aerial drone video.
Spiritual Direction
During or Apart from a Retreat…
Meet with a Spiritual Director for private conversation while on retreat or monthly at Ignatius House. Spiritual Directors are companions in prayer who listen, help you become aware of how God is working in your life, and discern how positive or negative feelings may relate to God’s action. Among the Spiritual Directors at Ignatius House are Jesuit priests, theologians, and men and women who have struggled with, discerned, and matured in faith. All Spiritual Directors have completed the Spiritual Exercises by St. Ignatius of Loyola.