Women's Retreat
Step out of your usual routine. Make time to rest and recreate, connect and be quiet, pray and play.
This weekend of faith and fellowship in the beautiful setting of Camp Hanover helps women get away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. We take care of the details, so you can relax and enjoy time away. Come alone, or with friends!
Event Details
Date: May 8-9, 2026
6 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday
Optional: extend your stay to Sunday with an additional night’s lodging
Cost:
One night: $109-159 per person
– $109: Includes one night lodging (Friday), three meals, and program
– $50: Add an extra night of lodging (Saturday)
RETREAT THEME
All Will Be Well
Learn wisdom from the window of Medieval mystic Julian of Norwich. Julian sought to remove herself from the world by becoming an anchoress, a person who has retired to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion. Instead, she ended up being a source of theological insight and wisdom to not only those who sought her out in the 14th century, but also to a new audience who has discovered her in the 21st century.
Julian of Norwich (1342-c.1416) is known to us almost only through her book, The Revelations of Divine Love, which is widely acknowledged as one of the great classics of the spiritual life. She is thought to have been the first woman to write a book in English which has survived.
Julian’s [writings are] based on a series of sixteen visions she received on the 8th of May 1373. Julian was lying on, what was thought at the time, to be her deathbed when suddenly she saw Christ bleeding in front of her. She received insight into his sufferings and his love for us.
Your Retreat Leader
The Rev. Dr. Sandra Kay Goehring
The Rev. Dr. Sandra Kay Goehring was first introduced to our foremothers in the faith in a seminary course entitled Medieval Women Leaders of the Church. Although she had been active in the church for decades, no one ever told here there had been “women” leaders. And when God opened that door, Sandi ran through! While earning her M.Div. at Princeton Theological Seminary, she researched the topic of Stained Glass Ceilings for Ordained Women in Called Denominations. Next, she earned her doctorate at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond with a dissertation on 8th century Anglo-Saxon nuns doing mission in Germany.
Sandi was ordained by the Presbytery of the James in 2018, and for the past 7 years has served as solo pastor of Louisa Presbyterian Church. She also has served as a professor at Randolph-Macon College, teaching courses in Introduction to Religion, World Religions, Women & Religion, Christianity, and Women & Christianity.
Additional Information
What meals are included? Dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday are included.
Can I stay longer than one night? Add an extra night of lodging and depart on Sunday. The program and food service end at 4 p.m. Saturday, so Saturday’s dinner and meals on Sunday are on your own. A refrigerator and microwave are available for any food you may wish to bring. We also can provide a list of local restaurants.
Questions?
For questions about the Women’s Retreat, email info@camphanover.org or call (804) 779-2811.