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   Special Event              
Finding Work
Without Losing Heart

A Retreat for 
Those in Job Transition

Tuesday, July 28, 8:30 a.m. through dinner, Wednesday July 29..

Bellarmine Hall (Retreat Center)

420 W County Line Rd 

Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 381-1261

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Job transition has the power to crack us open and send us reeling. It is an experience that can blister the spirit but can unleash a great creative force that helps us progress in our work and lives. 

Finding Work Without Losing Heart invites participants to put aside the resume and job boards in order to explore the mix of emotions and deeper questions that accompany transition.  Participants come to understand the stages of transition, examining the spiritual and emotional dimensions of work and change. For over a decade, Finding Work Without Losing Heart has helped thousands in their search for meaningful work.
Reservation and Cost

Thanks to the financial support of retreat sponsors, the participant cost is $95, which includes materials, 5 meals and overnight accommodations in a private room at the Retreat Center. Scholarships are available; no one will be turned away for inability to pay the full amount. Please go to the reservation form and select the fee level which is as generous as you can manage.
More About The Retreat

  • Topics explore: What is happening to me? Where is God in all of this? What do I really want? What's next?

  • The retreat is a source of healing and renewal, a way to create positive momentum.

  • Bereavement counselors and spiritual directors are available for one-on-one consultation.

  • Learning is achieved through interactive sessions, individual exercises, and small group discussion

  • Participants have time for reflection and find new ways to pray.

  • The natural setting of the retreat/conference center offers a welcomed respite
We are Grateful For The Support Of Our Current Sponsors: 
  • Barrington Career Center
  • Career Transitions Center of Chicago
  • Crossroads Center
  • St. Edna
  • St. Hubert
  • St. Hubert Extended Work Ministry
  • St. Francis de Sales
  • St. Isidore
  • St. Marcelline
  • St. Mary Parish Buffalo Grove
  • Willow Creek Community Church 
 Retreat facilitator, Al Gustafson, the retreat team and speakers are seasoned professionals who have made job or career transitions. Al Gustafson has worked at Crossroads Center at Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago since 1993. He is a founder and past president of Career Transitions Center of Chicago. Al is a frequent retreat leader and a spiritual director. He holds degrees in accounting, ethics and spirituality.

 

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