Join Sandy Salvo, Sr. Trainer for the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, in a three-part series to learn nine simple yet powerful Qigong movements for cultivating your life force energy. By understanding the philosophy behind the Nine Phases Practice you will be able to more fully integrate your body, heart/mind and spirit to promote health and well-being. Leave feeling vibrant and centered, ready for the joys and challenges of your day. No experience or equipment necessary. All are welcome!
Event Schedule
Session 1, Feb. 5: Philosophy behind the 9 Phases plus learn and practice Phases 1-5
Session 2, Feb. 12: Review Phases 1-5 and learn Phases 6-9
Session 3, Feb. 19: Integrate the 9 Phases of Qi Cultivation with intention and affirmations
Consider extending your experience by staying longer and attending optional prayer and/or lunch at the monastery. There is a fee for lunch if you decide to stay.
11:45 am – Midday Prayer: All are welcome to join the sisters’ community and guests for communal prayer in the Oratory (lower level of the monastery building). Click to learn more about prayer at Holy Wisdom Monastery.
12:00 pm – Lunch ($18): Enjoy a delicious meal prepared fresh by our chefs. Email retreats@holywisdommonastery.org to reserve your meal 48 hours in advance. Please specify which date/dates you wish to stay for lunch.
 
About the Program Leader
Sandy Salvo is a Senior Faculty and Teacher-Trainer for the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and founder of Centered-Connections.com. She enjoys sharing her love of Qigong and the mind-body-spirit benefits it can offer all who seek them.
 
Weaving prayer, hospitality, justice
and care for the earth into a shared way of life.
– Holy Wisdom Monastery mission statement
Registration is Open!
Transitions and New Beginnings Retreat
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April 10-12, 2026
St. Anthony's Spiritual Retreat Center, Wausau, WI
Sharing some images from our April 2025 Transitions and New Beginnings Retreat, hoping you will set-aside time to join us in 2026!
​Your retreat facilitators:
Barb Bickford and Sandy Salvo offer transitions retreats out of their own experience of major life transitions and loss. Both are experienced facilitators of meetings and retreats.
Barb Bickford (left) is a meeting planner, facilitator, and educator in the east metro area of Minnesota.
Sandy Salvo (right) is a Qigong instructor, mindfulness meditation teacher, retreat planner and facilitative leadership consultant in Middleton, Wisconsin.