by SuzanneW | Sep 16, 2025 | Youth Retreats, Retreats
What Are the Benefits of Overnight Youth Retreats? Overnight youth retreats can offer transformative experiences for spiritual growth, emotional support, and social development. Despite upfront costs, these immersive programs deliver high-impact outcomes that...
by SuzanneW | May 5, 2022 | Family Enrichment, Youth Retreat, Ziplines, Retreats, Uncategorized, Youth Retreats, Family Retreats, Men's Retreats, Women's Retreats
Are you planning a retreat, but don’t know where to start? Here are some great tips from our staff to set your retreat planning up for success! 1. Know who you’re bringing Is it a youth retreat? A women’s retreat? It’s important to know your audience—who you are...
by HKovack | Mar 21, 2017 | News & Updates, Staff Bios
Matt Shenk began working part time at Refreshing Mountain in 2011 as a zipline tour guide through a friend that was also a tour guide. In 2014, when he graduated from high school, Matt joined the full time staff and continued to be a tour guide but also started to...
by Phil True | Jul 31, 2015 | Retreats, Youth Retreats
If you’ve ever planned an excursion for a group of young people, you know how important it is to schedule enough fun events to keep them interested for the duration of the retreat. A trip to the 80-acre Refreshing Mountain retreat and outdoor adventure facilities not...