The Theology of the Body Institute Presents

A retreat for women searching for healing and wholeness in their feminine identity..

 

 

October 23 - 25, 2026

*with optional additional afternoon, October 23, 2026

 

 

Malvern Retreat Center

Greater Philadelphia Area

This retreat, designed and offered for women of every state in life, explores a woman’s identity before God, as daughter, life in communion, as sister, self-gift, as bride, and fruitfulness, as mother. These identities are not stages of a woman’s life, but dimensions present in every woman, regardless of vocation. This retreat is open to any woman in any state in life. Included are opportunities for small groups for married, single/divorced, or religious women. Our journey into the feminine heart will have the example of Our Lady, the writings of Pope Saint John Paul II, and the saints as our guides. We will prayerfully explore God’s beautiful design for femininity, how we can encounter healing in our fallen femininity, so we can answer our call to “Arise, shine, for your light has come” (Isaiah 60:1).

Meet Your Presenters

Jen Settle

Jen is a Consecrated Virgin in the Diocese of Orlando. She has been a staff member at the Theology of the Body Institute in Quarryville, Pennsylvania since 2008, where she currently serves as the Director of Ongoing Formation. Jen gives retreats and talks across the nation on TOB, with her special love for sharing TOB with women, religious, and consecrated. She will co-teach "TOB & the Marian Mystery" course with Christopher West and the "TOB & Spiritual Direction" course with Father Boniface Hicks, OSB. She has Bachelor and Master degrees in Theology and Parish Ministry from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. She completed the Spiritual Direction Certificate Program with Divine Mercy University in 2020 and she serves as a spiritual director. Jen is the co-author of the book, 'Consecration to Jesus through Saint Joseph: An Integrated Look at the Holy Family," and a contributor to the books, "Undone: Freeing the Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and Shame," and "God is Beauty: A Retreat on the Gospel and Art."

Jeanette Clark

Jeanette is a Catholic theologian, educator, and mindset coach with over two decades of experience in ministry and formation. She holds a Master’s degree in Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and serves as an adjunct professor at the Theology of the Body Institute, where she co-teaches "Love and Responsibility" alongside Christopher West. She has served in a variety of ecclesial and educational roles, including Director of Christian Initiation for the Archdiocese of Denver under Archbishop Charles Chaput and as an instructor for the Denver Catechetical School. She and her husband, Jason, have been married for 24 years and are the parents of five children, whom they homeschooled for over 20 years.

Carrie Archual

Carrie has served the Institute in various capacities since 2007, and is currently the Event Consultant. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband and four children and holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. In addition to her love of Theology of the Body, Carrie is a trained Level I and II catechist with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, and has founded local atria.  Carrie has experienced the pain of infertility, miscarriage, and breast cancer. She shared her healing journey on the "Restore the Glory" podcast with Jake Kyhm and Dr. Bob Schuchts.

Vanessa Carrillo

Vanessa serves as the Director of Programs for the Theology of the Body Institute. Her roots start in Jacksonville, Florida. After a powerful Eucharistic encounter with Jesus during college, the whole trajectory of her life changed. While finishing her degree at the University of Central Florida and beginning a career in civil engineering, she responded to God's call to serve as a full-time Catholic missionary for two years in Honduras, where she specialized in evangelization. Over many years, her love for TOB grew as the message of Pope St. John Paul II continued to form and heal her own brokenness. After her mission work, she returned to Florida and, with great joy, ministered as a math teacher in a Catholic high school. The newest adventure the Lord has invited her into is moving to Pennsylvania to join the TOBI team and pursue her Master's in TOB & the New Evangelization. 

Daily Schedule

*Schedule Subject to Change

- Afternoon Talk

- Time for Private Prayer or Exploring the Grounds

 

- Dinner

- Talks and Small Groups

- Holy Mass

- Holy Hour & Confessions

- Time for Private Prayer or Exploring the Grounds

- Social Hour

- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Talks and Small Groups

- Holy Mass

- Holy Hour & Confessions

- Time for Private Prayer or Exploring the Grounds

- Social Hour

- Breakfast

- Speaker Panel

- 11 am Holy Mass followed by Lunch

Registration Options

Double Occupancy 

Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25

$510

*Price Does Not Include Airport Transportation

Price Includes:

  • Friday Dinner - Sunday Lunch

  • Shared Double Room with Private Bath

  • All Talks, Retreat Guide, and Snacks

Single Occupancy 

Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25

$550

*Price Does Not Include Airport Transportation

*Limited Single Rooms

Price Includes:

  • Friday Dinner - Sunday Lunch

  • Single Room with Private Bath

  • All Talks, Retreat Guide, and Snacks

Commuter

Pricing 

Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25

$370

*No option to change pricing. Please attend the events as your schedule allows.

Price Includes:

  • Friday Dinner - Sunday Lunch

  • All Talks, Retreat Guide, and Snacks

     

     

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Into which airport should I fly? And is an airport shuttle provided?

    Philadelphia International Airport is 15-20 minutes away from the retreat center. This is the closest and easiest airport to fly in and out of for the retreat. Although an airport shuttle is not provided, the retreat center is a short Uber ride away. During the retreat, TOBI will facilitate grouping any individuals who would like to split an Uber ride back to the airport, to decrease your costs.

  • What time does the retreat begin and end?

    If you would like to attend the optional FREE talk with personal time of prayer, you may arrive at the retreat center at 2 p.m. on Friday. The talk, "Our Lady as the Perfection of Femininity" by Jen Settle, will begin at 3 p.m.

    followed by personal prayer time until dinner at 5 p.m.

    If you are not able to join us for the optional talk on Friday, you are able to arrive at the retreat center for check-in between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. followed by our initial gathering at 6 p.m. to begin the retreat.

    The retreat will end on Sunday after 12 p.m. lunch.

  • What is your cancellation policy?

    If the retreat is sold out and we are able to add something from a waiting list, you will receive a full refund up to 30 days prior to the start date of the retreat. Any cancellation after 30 days prior to the start date, we would offer a partial refund, with a processing fee of $50.

  • Will Mass be available during the retreat?

    Yes, we will have Holy Mass on Saturday and Sunday. We will also have time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We will offer optional Morning Prayer and Rosary, as well.

  • Is the retreat open to Christians?

    Yes. Please note that this is a Catholic retreat with Catholic themes and Holy Mass. Non-Catholics are welcome to attend the Holy Masses and come forward for a blessing from the priest at communion time.

  • Is there an age requirement or limit?

    This retreat is open to women ages 18 and up. There isn't an age maximum! We welcome any woman within this age range, as well as whatever state in life you find yourself. We welcome singles, married, divorced, widowed, religious, or consecrated! Each will find the retreat speaking into their experience of life!

CONTACT US


PHONE

(215) 302-8200 x. 700