The Retreat Center provides accommodations for overnight guests participating in directed and private retreats. It can accommodate up to 34 people. Facilities include a lounge, meeting room, dining room and seventeen guest rooms. Linens, towels and soap are provided.

Each guest room is furnished with the following:

• 2 twin-size beds
• Private bathroom
• Private patio with wicker chairs
• Small desk
• Swamp cooler
• Heater
• Floor fan

Please note: there is no Wi-Fi in the rooms, but it is available in the guest lounge.
Check-in: 3:00 p.m. | Check-out: 10:00 a.m.

Private Retreats–

For One-Night Stay, a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to secure the reservation. In the event of a cancellation, we may credit you the deposit amount and allocate it to a future reservation up to one time only per calendar year.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required for a Multiple-Night Stay to secure the reservation. In the event of a cancellation, we may credit you the deposit amount and allocate it to a future reservation up to one time only per calendar year.

Abbey Sponsored Retreats–

To secure a reservation for an Abbey Sponsored Retreat, the guest must provide the total amount of the suggested donation to secure the reservation. In the event of a cancellation, we may credit you the amount provided and allocate it to a future reservation up to one time only OR apply a cancellation fee of $50 and refund the difference.

Group Retreats (Not Abbey Sponsored)–

To secure a set of dates for a group reservation, we require a deposit of $50 per room reserved for all group reservations.  Cancellations made 30 or more days before the scheduled start of the retreat; we will refund 50% of the deposit made. For cancellations made less than 30 days before the scheduled start of the retreat, we may credit you the amount provided and allocate it to a future reservation up to one time only per calendar year.

Day Group Retreat–

We require a non-refundable deposit of $250 to secure a Day Group Retreat reservation. Deposits are due four months before the retreat date reserved. In the event of a cancellation, we may credit you the deposit amount and allocate it to a future reservation.

The Conference Center can accommodate groups of up to 56 people for a day retreat or workshop. Nearby you will find our gift shop with a variety of books, religious articles and ceramics.

Meals are served homestyle and shared with the monks.
Silent Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. | Lunch: 1:00 p.m. | Silent Dinner: 6:00 p.m.

Neither pets nor picnics are permitted on Abbey grounds.

Given our remote location, please be aware that internet service at the Abbey may be slow or unavailable.

You can reach our Retreat Office at 661 944-2178 ext. 102 or retreats@valyermo.com.
7 days a week | 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.