In the Silence
Be Still and Know
A Weekend Silent Retreat on Seabrook Island, South Carolina
November 13–15, 2026 | St. Christopher’s Camp and Conference Center
Spend a weekend in the Silence with Rev. Dale Worley at beautiful St. Christopher’s Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island, near Charleston, South Carolina.
Following Friday evening’s Opening Ceremony, we will enter the Silence and spend Saturday immersed in contemplation, meditation, reflection, and mindful presence. The Silence continues through Sunday morning, when we will come together for our Closing Ceremony. As the ceremony concludes, we will return from the Silence, with time to share, reflect, and discuss our experiences together.
This intimate, deeply meditative experience is limited to 12 participants, plus Retreat Leader Rev. Dale Worley, allowing space for a profound experience of Silence and Stillness.
Schedule
| FRIDAY | |
| 3:00 PM | Check-in |
| 5:00 PM | Welcome and Orientation |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
| 8:00 PM | Opening Ceremony: Enter the Silence |
| SATURDAY | |
| 6:30 AM | Sunrise Meditation on the Beach |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Free Time |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Free Time |
| 3:00 PM | Afternoon Program |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
| 8:00 PM | Sacred Fire on the Beach |
| SUNDAY | |
| 6:30 AM | Sunrise Meditation on the Beach |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Check Out of Guest Rooms |
| 10:00 AM | Closing Ceremony: Return from the Silence |
| Noon (optional) | Group lunch on the way home |
Accommodations
Retreat guests will enjoy private rooms in Jamie’s Lodge, just steps from the shoreline. The lodge features a spacious third-floor meeting room overlooking the ocean, where most retreat programs will be held. Our morning Sunrise Meditations will take place on the beach, along with Saturday evening’s Sacred Fire.
Meals are served communally in the Dining Hall, with tables reserved for our retreat group. We will share our meals together in Silence and Mindfulness, allowing even mealtimes to become part of the retreat experience.
St. Christopher’s can accommodate a variety of dietary needs. Please let us know about any dietary requirements when you register so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Explore St. Christopher’s online on https://stchristopher.org.
Retreat Agreements
To help create and maintain a sacred space of silence and contemplation, all participants are asked to honor the following agreements:
- Turn off and put away cell phones and other electronic devices from Friday at 3:00 PM until Sunday at Noon.
- Honor the Silence by refraining from speaking from the close of Friday’s Opening Ceremony through Sunday’s Closing Ceremony, including during meals, free time, and all retreat programs and activities.
- Leave books and other reading materials at home, allowing this weekend to be free from outside distractions. Journaling is welcome and encouraged.
- Respect each participant’s choice for solitude and refrain from initiating interaction with those who wish to remain inwardly focused.
Pricing
The retreat fee is $444 and includes:
- All retreat programs and activities, from Friday evening’s Opening Ceremony through Sunday morning’s Closing Ceremony.
- Two nights’ lodging in a private room with a private bath in Jamie’s Lodge.
- All meals, from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.
- Full access to St. Christopher’s beautiful grounds, including peaceful walking trails and miles of private beach – with plenty of opportunities for dolphin sightings!
Payment options
A non-refundable deposit of $111 is required to hold your place at the retreat.
- Pay $111 deposit now, and the balance upon arrival.
- Pay $222 now, and the balance upon arrival.
- Pay the entire retreat fee of $444 now.
Space is limited to 12 participants.
About your Retreat Leader
Rev. Dale Worley has been exploring, practicing, and teaching meditation, affirmative prayer, mysticism, and New Thought spirituality for nearly 30 years. Since January 2010, he has served Unity of Savannah, with an emphasis on spiritual awakening, inner transformation, and the practical application of timeless principles.
Dale’s studies have ranged widely, with a particular focus on Unity teachings, mysticism, nondual philosophy, metaphysics, esotericism, biblical studies, Twelve-Step spirituality, and earth-based spiritual traditions.
At the heart of his work is a simple conviction: some of our deepest spiritual experiences happen when we become quiet enough to listen. In the Silence grows from that understanding and from Rev. Dale’s decades of personal practice and experience creating sacred spaces where people can step away from the noise of everyday life and encounter the Presence within.