Room and board is billed at the beginning of each month. Tuition for programs attended and spiritual direction sessions each month will be billed the following month. After your approval, we will forward the bills to the person you have designated.
International Guests: All checks to Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center must be made out in US dollars and drawn on a US bank.
Program Offerings
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Our sabbatical guests choose from the wide variety of programs at Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center designed to foster holistic integration of body, mind and spirit. The themes for our program offerings are carefully selected. From time to time, depending on the needs and interest in the group, Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center staff will offer programs specifically designed for sabbatical guests.
Overnight And Weekend Programs: Subtract one or two nights' room and board from the resident fee listed in the program calendar.
Cultural/ Social/ Recreational Opportunities
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We advise our sabbatical guests to plan extra money for cultural, social and recreational opportunities in our area (e.g. theater, movies, concerts, etc). While a car is helpful during your stay, it is not necessary unless you intend to do a lot of traveling. There is local bus access to stores and a large mall. Also, car rental fees are quite reasonable in Westfield. With advance notice and depending on availability, we will get you to various locations in and around Westfield.
As a general rule Liturgy is not celebrated at Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center. If you do not have a car and wish to attend daily liturgy we will provide transportation to one of the local churches.
Westfield YMCA, located a short walk from Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center, has been very generous to our sabbatical guests. They offer religious a discounted membership of $15.00 per month. Many of our sabbatical guests have taken advantage of swimming, exercise machines and programs offered at the Y. If this appeals to you, remember to bring your bathing suit.
Medications & Health Insurance
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In the US, it is not possible to get a prescription filled without first visiting a doctor. With this in mind, it is advisable that you bring a generous supply of your medication with you. You will need to have all pertinent health insurance cards with you in case you need to visit a doctor or emergency room during your stay with us. There is a small community Hospital located a short distance from Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center.
Clothing
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We recommend that you bring comfortable clothing, keeping in mind seasonal changes in weather. Remember, this is New England where seasons are often unpredictable.
Further Information
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Because we are a Retreat/Conference Center, we reserve a certain number of rooms for our sabbatical guests each semester. In light of this, if you are interested in coming to Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center for a sabbatical in the near future, kindly complete the sabbatical application on this site and forward it to us. Space is reserved after we receive your completed application and deposit. Unfortunately, due to the number of requests we are unable to hold space without a completed application and deposit.
If you would like to tour our facilities and meet the staff, you are welcome. We are happy to provide overnight accommodations for your visit. In order to facilitate the application process for our international guests please send us an email or fax the printable application to (413) 572-1060.
Thank you for considering Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center for your sabbatical. We hope the enclosed information will assist you with your planning and clear up any questions you may have about your stay at Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center.
This link below will take you to our Sabbatical Guest Application form.
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