Joyce McNally
Joyce is a Veriditas certified labyrinth facilitator who guides individuals and groups in walking the labyrinth as a path to reflection, prayer, and inner peace. She also serves as a spiritual director, trained through Oasis Ministries, offering companionship to those seeking to deepen their inner life and discern where the sacred is moving in their everyday experience. Her work is grounded in decades as a Registered Nurse — including years as a Geriatric Case Manager, Hospice Nurse, and end-of-life doula — bringing a steady, compassionate presence to everyone she guides.
Events with Joyce McNally
Weekend Overnight Retreat to Welcome the Winter Solstice (December 18-20)December 18 - 20, 2026
Embrace the transition from one season to the next with this retreat to welcome the Winter Solstice! This weekend retreat includes time in hermitage for solitude and time in community with others who are contemplating the change in season. After you settle into your hermitage on Friday, gather for an orientation to the weekend followed by a relaxing sound bath in Our Lady of Angels Chapel. During the day on Saturday, meet with Bethany Weed, our spiritual director for the weekend, for an individual spiritual direction session. On Saturday evening, walk the labyrinth by candlelight and enjoy dinner in silence…
Celebrating Light in Darkness and Quiet Growth: Labyrinth Walk for the Winter Solstice (December 19, 2026)December 19, 2026
The second of our Labyrinth Walks to Celebrate the Seasons of Mother Earth will be held at the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. In this season of stillness, we walk the labyrinth to seek the light that lives within darkness and to honor the quiet growth that happens unseen.
March 19 - 21, 2027
Embrace the transition from one season to the next with this retreat to welcome the Spring Equinox! This weekend retreat includes time in hermitage for solitude and time in community with others who are contemplating the change in season. After you settle into your hermitage, gather for an orientation to the weekend followed by a relaxing sound bath in Our Lady of Angels Chapel. On Saturday morning, walk the labyrinth and enjoy lunch in silence with fellow retreatants. Meet with Bethany Weed, our spiritual director for the weekend before returning to your hermitage for dinner on your own and another…
March 20, 2027
The third of our Labyrinth Walks to Celebrate the Seasons of Mother Earth will be held at the Spring Equinox, when light and dark again find balance and the earth awakens. We walk the labyrinth to celebrate rebirth, renewal, and the fresh beginnings this season brings.
June 18 - 20, 2027
Embrace the transition from one season to the next with this retreat to welcome the Summer Solstice! This weekend retreat includes time in hermitage for solitude and time in community with others who are contemplating the change in season. After you settle into your hermitage, gather for an orientation to the weekend followed by a relaxing sound bath in Our Lady of Angels Chapel. On Saturday morning, walk the labyrinth and enjoy lunch in silence with fellow retreatants. Meet with Bethany Weed, our spiritual director for the weekend before returning to your hermitage for dinner on your own and another…
June 19, 2027
The final gathering for our series of Labyrinth Walks to Celebrate the Seasons of Mother Earth will be held at the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. We walk the labyrinth to celebrate the fullness of light and life, and to give thanks for all that has come into bloom.