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Manresa Jesuit Retreat House
Contemplatives
in action
Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is a place of quiet, peace and prayer that helps people grow in their spiritual life. We offer retreats and programs using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to enable people to deepen their relationship with Christ and dedicate their lives to the service of others.
Our Mission is to help men and women grow spiritually through prayer, reflection, guidance and teaching according to the Ignatian tradition.
Offerings
Retreats & Programs
Manresa offers conference and individually directed silent retreats and a variety of spiritually focused programs to help you practice the habit of finding God in your daily life.
Conference Retreats
A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour.
discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well.
A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
- Easy
- 1-6 hours
- 30
Individually Directed Retreats
A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour.
discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well.
A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
- Easy
- 1-6 hours
- 30
Programs
A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour.
discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well.
A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
- Easy
- 1-6 hours
- 30
Hosted Retreats
A treetop adventure introducing older children to a more challenging treetop trek with higher platforms and longer zips. Treetop Adventure+ is all about the ‘more’. More speed, more air, more freedom, more height and more thrills. If you are looking for a step up from our Adventure course, turn things up a notch with Adventure+. A chance to engage in where food really comes from. Through a hands-on (and tasty) tour.
discover how we ensure our garden remains sustainable and organic. The group will be able to pick and eat some of our produce straight from the plants and also help with either harvesting or sewing crops as well.
A high ropes activity designed for older children with (or without) their families in mind. Adventure+ hits the feel-good factor every time.Looking for something more challenging and ideal for adults? Treetop Challenge might just be the answer.
- Easy
- 1-6 hours
- 30
The Buildings and Grounds
Explore the beauty of nature
as you walk our grounds!
On 39 partially wooded acres along the Rouge River in Bloomfield Hills, our grounds provide quiet spaces for retreatants to pause and experience the beauty of God’s creation.

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Canoeing Section
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Tree top challenge
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Zip line
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Tree climbing
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Canoeing
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Leaders go Free
