Salt & Light Retreat 

November 16 - 18, 2025

Serra Retreat Center, Malibu, CA

Register for the Retreat

“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.”

— Matthew 5:13–16

God calls us to preserve truth, bring hope, and shine His love in a world that needs healing. Like salt adds flavor and light illuminates darkness, believers are called to make a visible impact wherever they go.

What is Salt For?

Preserving. Healing. Enriching Taste and Flavor. 

What Does Light Do?

Reveals Truth. Scatters Darkness. Ushers in Peace. 

“Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.”

— Mark 9:50

Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.

— Mt. 5: 16

Becoming Salt & Light

As followers of Christ, we are called to influence the world—not by blending in, but by living in a distinct way. “The one who has hope lives differently,” wrote Pope Benedict XVI in Spe Salvi. When we surrender our lives to Christ, we help to preserve Truth in a confused world. We bring peace where there is brokenness. We reflect Christ through our humility and love. 

At the same time, God calls us to be light to the world. Light cannot be hidden—Christ instructs us to remove whatever “bushel baskets” we might have which obstruct His light in us (Mt. 5:15).  The Lord calls us first to receive His Light, and then to reflect it boldly into a world that often prefers darkness. When we are light, darkness loses its power, others find hope through our witness, and our lives can point our brothers and sisters back to God. 

This retreat is for those who desire to live more boldly. It is for those who want to break free from habits and patterns in their lives that dim Christ’s light and hide their gifts. It is for those who are discerning their vocation and where to focus their talents to best help a world in need of Christ’s healing and saving grace.

What to Expect

For three days, we invite you to experience the nine Wellness Pillars, redefine health as the state of your body and soul, reclaim your identity in Christ, and learn directly from our team how to pursue wholiness™ in everyday life. Each day will include opportunities for nourishment, rest, prayer, fellowship, and renewal.

+ Enjoy a three-day, two-night stay (private room with a shared Jack & Jill bathroom)

+ Be nourished with delicious meals each day from a gluten-free menu

+ Spend dedicated time in prayer and personal reflection

+ Take opportunities to move and relax in nature

+ Learn, laugh, and heal through community activities and fellowship

+ Offer your burdens to Christ and find rest through Mass and the sacraments

Retreat with Us

  • “My heart has forever been changed because of this retreat. My relationship with Jesus and Mary grew, and I truly felt their love for me. I also appreciated the practical things that were learned to help grow in faith and health.”

    — 2025 Reform Retreatant

  • “This retreat refreshed me and reset me; it was wonderful beyond words! There were so many special touches—the beautiful surroundings, the inspiring talks, the sacredness of the Masses, the spacious schedule, the joyful community and fellowship, nutritious and delicious foods, and praying with like-minded people. Thank you, Reform!”

    — 2025 Reform Retreatant

  • “Your team took care of every detail, and it is evident that Jesus is at the center of every aspect of Reform…this retreat was no exception!”

    — 2025 Reform Retreatant

  • “The Reform Wellness Retreat truly filled my wellness bank account in so many tremendous ways: nutrition, rest, silence, community, movement, nature, education, and prayer—and at the center of all of these was Christ. I laughed, I cried, I let go, and rested deeply. What a gift!”

    — 2025 Reform Retreatant

  • "Go! For me, there was a fruitfulness that could not have been achieved at home. As a mother of many, and with a crazy busy schedule, the chance to have an extended, designated time to grow in faith and health is irreplaceable. I would also add that this was the most wholehearted, Christ-centered retreat ever.”

    — 2025 Reform Retreatant

The Serra Retreat Center in Malibu, CA is a beautiful 26-acre campus located between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Each retreatant has their own private bedroom, with a bathroom shared between two rooms.

The Location

Retreat Highlights

+ Merge faith and functional health for whole-person wellness

+ Gain understanding of the gifts and talents the Lord is asking you to share to be salt to the earth 

+ Learn how to live more boldly so that those in your care and community come to experience Christ’s peace through your light

+ Experience Reform’s nine Wellness Pillars

+ Pray in community

+ Receive the Sacraments of Communion and Confession

+ Encounter the Divine Physician

Retreat Details

Open to Reformers: Men & Women

Led By: Reform Wellness

Early Pricing:

Single — $525 

Double — $450

Available through July 15, 2026

Standard Pricing:

Single —$550

Double  — $475

Available July 16 - September 1, 2026

*All registrations are final and non-refundable.We recommend registering soon, as space is limited.

Priests, Religious, and Reform Community Members receive a discount. Please contact community@reformwellness.cofor more details.

Save Your Spot

FAQs

  • This retreat is for all Reform Online™ graduates. We welcome men and women who are ready for a deep encounter with Christ in the Eucharist and through the nine Wellness Pillars.
    (If you have a baby under one year old, he or she is welcome to attend as well.)

  • Serra Retreat Center can accommodate up to 80 retreatants. Our retreats tend to sell out quickly, so we encourage early registration.

  • The closest airports are Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Monica Airport (SMO). Transportation to and from the Retreat Center is not included.

  • All meals and snacks will be gluten-free. You are welcome to bring additional snacks or alternative options as needed.

  • Both single and double rooms are available. There is a shared bathroom for every two rooms, jack and jill style. 

  • A car is not required for this retreat. If you choose to drive, parking is available at the Serra Retreat Center.

  • Please arrive at the Retreat Center by 1:00 PM on Monday, November 16, and plan to depart after lunch at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026.

  • We recommend bringing:

    • Comfortable clothing and shoes

    • A reusable water bottle

    • Mass attire

    • A journal

    • Rosaries or other prayer resources

    • An open heart

    Towels, sheets, and a pillow will be provided. Please bring your own toiletries.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

– Psalm 51:10