Embrace Your Wings
With Connie Hoffner, Sandra O'Brien and Tiffany Compton
April 24 - 26, 2026
Welcome to Well of Mercy, a sacred space of renewal and nature’s beauty, where the symbolism of the butterfly guides your own path of personal growth and transformation. This retreat offers a nurturing environment where you can find solace in the quiet whispers of God guiding you on a deeply personal journey of self discovery and renewal. Embrace Your Wings is a signature Well of Mercy retreat which explores the profound parallels between one’s own journey and that of the butterfly. Each stage of the journey will be explored.
Beginning with the Egg, we will take time to just “be” in the Quiet at the Foundresses Garden. With the Caterpillar, we will navigate the Labyrinth’s winding paths. In the Chapel, experience the nurturing embrace of the Chrysalis. As you wander through the Meadow, feel the anticipation of freedom like the Butterfly Emerging. On the bridge, may you cross into new horizons, carried by the gentle flow of water, symbolizing the Butterfly in Flight-where you spread your wings and soar.
There will be time on your own…you can breathe, read, journal, lay in a hammock or swing, walk the prayer path or trails, watch the fluttering butterflies, rest, sleep, dream…
Retreat includes:
- Two nights accommodations
- Five nutritious, delicious, complimentary meals
- Snacks, tea, and coffee
- Private in-room coffee service, with access to a refrigerator . You are welcome to bring beverages or supplemental food items
- A special Curated Collection of Embrace Your Wings items including a Copy of Embrace Your Wings Retreat Guide
- All retreat materials
To keep the experience cozy and intimate, we are limiting spaces. You may want to sign up before this retreat is sold out.
Presenters
With over four decades as a holistic nurse healer and educator, Connie is not only a nurse but she is also a certified Healing Touch practitioner, Divine Sleep yoga Nidra instructor and Veridas trained Labyrinth facilitator . She has practiced Healing Touch in a variety of settings throughout the life spectrum and offers this service at Well. Connie is a life longer learner and is currently studying Celtic Spirituality with The School of Earth and Soul. Connie has a sacred connection to the groups she leads and is the Program Director at Well of Mercy, bringing many healing programs to…
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Sandra O’Brien first came to Well of Mercy in 2007 and immediately felt the gentle healing presence that lives in this sacred place. The quiet she discovered during that season—the year her mother passed away—touched her deeply and inspired a lifelong commitment to helping others find the same stillness and peace. From 2018–2024, Sandra served as Executive Director of Well of Mercy, blending her gifts for sacred listening, organization, creativity, and hospitality. Today, she continues to nurture the ministry as Programming & Operations Associate, supporting the ongoing rhythm of retreats and renewal that make Well so special. Sandra previously served…
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After 20 years in various roles of healthcare, Tiffany Compton felt the need for something different. An answer to a prayer led her to Well of Mercy. She currently serves as the Program Assistant. She has a passion for photography, art, and anything creative. She loves all creatures great and small and you can often find her and her family outside immersed in nature because the best place to learn and play is outside.
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