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Transforming busy lives through moments of stillness.

Welcome to Present Day Retreats

We are a non-profit organization in Des Moines, Iowa on a mission to promote mental well-being and social equity by providing accessible one-day retreats for women, caregivers and underserved communities who often find themselves at the heart of the relentless demands of everyday life.

 

We create space, time and a feeling of peace and community.  Our retreats allow participants to set aside the distractions and worries of their lives, as we provide for their needs for a day.  Our guests transition between moments of movement, stillness, creativity, and connection as they rediscover simplicity at their own pace.

Your support helps us create transformative experiences and ensure services are accessible to everyone, no matter their circumstances.  Together we can bring rest and renewal to those who need it most, creating a ripple that will extend far beyond a single day.

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INDIVIDUALS

Our core program provides retreats to individuals.  These retreats are offered monthly and registration may be completed online by finding an open retreat below.

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GROUPS

We are pleased to offer a private retreat outside of our regularly scheduled retreats.  If you have a group that would be interested in participating together, please contact us for more details.

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PARNTERS

We love to partner with local nonprofits to offer our retreat services to their staff and/or clients.  

 

Additionally, we always love to provide our participants with local resources for mindfulness and wellbeing.  

 

Please contact us if you would like to collaborate!

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"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear."​

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Join us in this mission and donate today!

Help us to provide retreats using a "pay what you can" method to ensure accessibility to all regardless of financial status.  A donation of $100 gifts an entire retreat to one person!

Present Day Retreats is a registered 501(c)3 organization and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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