Explore Our Guided Pilgrimages
Welcome to the Details!
Scroll down and click on each link below to view the details for each guided experience. From there, register for each experience you’d like ~ some, all, one path, both paths. You choose. We look forward to walking with you.
Labyrinth Pilgrimage
Labyrinth Path – Themed Walk: We Are All One
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
June 13, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and forest labyrinth
Explore the universality of the labyrinth across cultures and religions and the spiritual concept of oneness.
Labyrinth Path – Themed Walk: Labyrinth as a Pilgrimage
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
July 18, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and forest labyrinth
Deepen your understanding of the history of labyrinths and their symbolism for pilgrims yesterday and today.
Labyrinth Path – Themed Walk: Sacred Geometry Intro
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
August 8, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and forest labyrinth
Learn how the beauty of mathematics is integrated into each labyrinth and how ancient people understood sacred numbers.
Labyrinth Path – Themed Walk: More Sacred Geometry
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
September 12, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and forest labyrinth
Discover the importance of sacred numbers found in the labyrinth and how the Chartres Labyrinth was possibly a Lunar calendar.
Labyrinth Path – Retreat: Awaken Joy![COMMUTER]
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
September 26 - 27, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and outdoor labyrinth
The culminating event of the seasonal pilgrimage, or a stand-alone retreat. Learn how the “Masters of the Compass” created the labyrinth, experience forest bathing, and enjoy journaling time.
Labyrinth Path – Retreat: Awaken Joy! [OVERNIGHT PACKAGE]
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
September 26 - 27, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and outdoor labyrinth
The culminating event of the seasonal pilgrimage, or a stand-alone retreat. Learn how the “Masters of the Compass” created the labyrinth, experience forest bathing, and enjoy journaling time.
Culturally Modified Trees (CMT) Pilgrimage
Culturally Modified Trees Path – Themed Walk: One With Creation
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
June 27, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and surrounding forest
Learn how the forest is sacred ground to ancient and contemporary people and visit a few of these living artifacts on the monastery grounds.
Culturally Modified Trees Path – Themed Walk: Wisdom of Trees
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
July 25, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and surrounding forest
Discover how trees communicate with one another to share nutrients and to protect one another. Learn how to identify culturally modified trees on the monastery grounds.
Culturally Modified Trees Path – Themed Walk: Gifts of the Forest
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
August 22, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and surrounding forest
Gain skills to identify types and purposes of Culturally Modified Trees. Experience how the forest offers physical, emotional and psychological benefits and enjoy a forest bathing experience.
Culturally Modified Trees Path – Retreat: Deepening Your Roots with Creation [COMMUTER]
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
September 26 - 27, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and outdoor labyrinth
The culminating event of the seasonal pilgrimage, or a stand-alone retreat. Explore the history of the Ute people in the Pikes Peak Region, visit Fox Run Regional Park to identify Culturally Modified Trees, and spend time journaling and forest bathing.
Culturally Modified Trees Path – Retreat: Deepening Your Roots with Creation [OVERNIGHT PACKAGE]
With S. Jan Ginzkey, OSB
October 10 - 11, 2026
Benet Hill Monastery classroom and outdoor labyrinth
The culminating event of the seasonal pilgrimage, or a stand-alone retreat. Explore the history of the Ute people in the Pikes Peak Region, visit Fox Run Regional Park to identify Culturally Modified Trees, and spend time journaling and forest bathing.