Jesuit Retreat Center at Los Altos
September 30th – October 3rd
After an absence of two years, the annual BK Author’s retreat is back. In person. On site. In the flesh.
The 2022 BK Author’s Retreat will be September 30–October 3 at the Los Altos Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, California, halfway between San Francisco and San Jose.
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Will you join us?
It’s About Time
We believe it’s time. Virtual events have their place. Still, we are convinced that showing up in person has immeasurable benefits for BK Authors and the communities we serve.
It’s About Place
The Jesuit Retreat Center is a perfect setting for the 2022 BK Author’s Retreat. Located on 38 acres of ecologically diverse hillside land, situated within the quaint town of Los Altos, the retreat center offers splendid meeting and breakout rooms, single bedrooms each with a private bath (a few doubles available), and nourishing and healthy meals for all dietary desires, in a dining room overlooking the valley and bay. The grounds, peaceful and isolated, offer plenty of opportunity for outdoor events, walking meditations, or solitude. The town of Los Altos, a short walk down the hill, offers coffee shops, restaurants, and wine bars.
It’s About Us
We’ve all been through a lot. The Retreat is an opportunity to flourish, see where we are blooming, see where we are still tight in the bud. It’s an opportunity to welcome new authors into the fold. We will kick things off with an orientation for new authors on Friday, September 29, followed by two days of programming focused on creating opportunities for authors to connect to and learn from each other.
It’s About Showing Up
The decision to show up is not just an estimation of the risks and benefits of an in-person retreat. It’s about deciding who you are when you show up. We’re hoping to see you in all your glory, ready to face what needs to be faced, open to whatever wants to find you. That’s the goal of this year’s theme: Reboot-Reflect-Relate: Showing Up Renewed in the World.
Itinerary
The itinerary is subject to change as we refine schedules, facilitators, sessions, and activities
Friday, September 30
Noon – Check-in begins
Afternoon – First-time attendee orientation; small-group and full group getting-to-know-you and welcome activities
Evening – Dinner and low-key evening activities
Saturday and Sunday, October 1–2
Morning – Breakfast, small-group check-ins, wake-up activities
Mid-morning – Concurrent Conversations and Connections*
Noon – Lunch
Early afternoon – Open space breakout sessions
Later afternoon – Concurrent Conversations and Connections*
Evening – Dinner, unstructured time, and a structured full-group activity
Monday, October 3
Morning – Breakfast, small-group check-ins, wake-up activities
Mid-morning – Concurrent Conversations and Connections*
Late morning – Closing activity or speaker
Noon – Lunch
1pm – Farewells and check-out
*A variety of topics will be offered during each of the Concurrent Conversations and Connections times. Tracks will include (1) Conversations about Business, Writing and Marketing Matters, (2) Conversations about Challenging & Social Issues, and (3) Activities
We hope you will join us!
—Your BK Retreat committee
Julie Winkle Giulioni (chair), Delatorro McNeal, Juana Bordas, Kami Anderson, Maren Showkeir, Tamara Winfrey-Harris, John Kador, Jennifer Kahnweiler, Pete Neuwirth, and Steve Piersanti
Registration Opens in Early June!