ISP Cincinnati
History
Founded in 1998 in Chicago, IL by Fr. Bill Creed, SJ, and Ed Shurna (formerly Executive Director of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless), the Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) offers experiences of hope, healing, and belonging to men and women recovering from homelessness and addiction. By inviting our participants into a deeper encounter with the God of their understanding, ISP retreats and spiritual programs provide the encouragement and empowerment necessary to make real, transformative life changes. Today, ISP offers retreats, follow up and spiritual accompaniment programs in over 20 cities nationwide.
In 2000, ISP Cincinnati became home to the first ISP retreat team outside of Chicago and held its first men’s retreat at the Milford Spiritual Center. For several years, the men’s team held two retreats per year. Since then, the men’s team has grown substantially. The Cincinnati women’s ISP program launched with their first retreat in March, 2010 at Mt. St. Joseph’s Retreat Center.
About Us
Today, the women’s team holds 6 overnight retreats annually, and also holds a quarterly spiritual accompaniment program. The men’s team holds 5 retreats annually.
For more information about ISP Cincinnati, email Allison at aloecke@ispretreats.org, or learn more about becoming a volunteer.
Our Partners
Community Partners
Community Partners play a vital role in “lighting the path” for people in recovery from homelessness and addiction through investment in our mission.
Program Partners
ISP collaborates with these Program Partners to deliver our retreat and reflection programs in Cincinnati.
Brighton Center for Recovery
Her Cincinnati
Prospect House
We are grateful for these partners who help make healing and transformation possible! To learn more about partnering with ISP, email Allison at the address below.
Contact us
Allison, ISP Regional Director – Midwest
aloecke@ispretreats.org
