Orthodox Women in the Healing Ministries

33nd Annual Retreat - October 2,3 and 4th 2026

Our speakers for 2026 are Drs Jane and Dan Hinshaw:   

The Hospitality of Beloved Fr Roman Braga

(specifics to be announced) 

Registration will open after Bright Week! 

Retreat Schedule 

(please note that the retreat schedule may change slightly) 

Friday, October 2 - Plan to arrive at the Monastery between 3 and 5pm

5:00pm Vespers

6:00pm Dinner

7:00 - 8:30 Welcome, Introductions and First Talk 

Saturday, October 3

6:30am Matins and Hours Akathist

8:45am Divine Liturgy followed by meal

Gift Shop/Free time

1:00pm Second Talk 

Break- Networking and 

Group Picture 

2:30 Third Talk  

Break -Tour of the Monastery Grounds, Networking 

4:45 Dinner

6:00-9:00pm Vigil 

Sunday, October 4 

9:00am Akathist and Hours

10:00am Holy Liturgy

12:00 noon Lunch  

Departure from Monastery after Lunch 

Participants are encourage to attend all prayers, Vespers and Liturgy. Please see the Monastery's website for visitor guidelines.  https://www.dormitionmonastery.org/visitor_guidelines

 Orthodox Women in the Healing Ministries was founded in 1992 with the mission of providing support to Orthodox Christian women who work in the medical and healing professions. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers and counselors.

In addition, from the inception of OWHM the founders defined all women as persons who "minister to others," including priest's wives, teachers, students, mothers and the like, and believe they would benefit from our retreat.

Our primary means of providing support to those who minister to others, is by sponsoring an annual three day retreat, which includes time for prayer, rest and reflection, opportunities for networking, and lectures given by outstanding speakers. We are grateful to have Mother Gabriella, Abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery as our spiritual director.

Some of our past speakers have included Archimadrite Roman Braga, Drs. Dan & Jane Hinshaw, Fr. Dusan Koprivica, Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Corinna Delkeskamp-Hayes, Fr. Thomas Hopko, Fr. Hans Jacobse,  Maria Molett, M.A., and Dr. Albert Rossi, Frederica Mathews-Green, Dr. Timothy Patitsis, Fr. Silviu Bunta, PhD., Fr. Stephen Muse, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, Rev John Konkle, M.Div., Ph.D. and V. Rev. Dimitrie Vincent, M.Div, Dr Jeannie Constantinou and others. 

Ancient Faith Radio has recorded the OWHM retreat lectures since 2008 and can be heard at:   https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/orthodox_women_in_healing_ministries/