Coordinator Jo Ann Meeks has worked with the Spirituality Network, an ecumenical group sponsored by the Council of Churches. We did retreats, days of prayer, Wellstreem Spiritual Direction Training, spiritual direction, aids retreats and
Dr.R. Scott Peck's Community Building program.
She has also assisted hosting corporate retreats with a corporate team builder;
worked with several women's groups, providing leadership and support to help low income women become self sustaining and empowered by their relationship with their God.. She has also worked in homeless shelters and drug and alcohol treatment program.
Jo Ann studied Lakota Spirituality at Pine Ridge Summer Program and is a Certified Youth Ministry Coordinator. She has worked to help empower young adults and develop a deeper relationship with God.
Jo
Ann is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Hypnotic Anaesthesiologist. She is interested in the power of the mind and prayer to heal and has studied hands on healing from various traditions. She also work 21 years as office manager in the family insurance agency.
Most important to her is her relationship of 40+ years with her very supportive husband, Frank, and their 5 adult children, their spouses and our grandchildren.
Director Frank Meeks has been CEO for 31 years of his own insurance agency. and has received numerous awards and trips. He is Co-founder and leader of the High School Church Youth Ministry Program. He has also worked with inmates as a volunteer in the County Jail System, and helped sponsor Asian refugee family in establishing residence and employment.
Frank attended Pine Ridge Summer Program on Lakota Spirituality and shared leadership with 3 other men in their Men's Group. He has worked with Bread for the World and is a member of several organizations.
Retreat and Conference Center
The Center was created to provide a place away from the pressures and stress of our everyday world, that promotes natural ways of healing the mind, body, and spirit in a respite setting.