Winter Retreat Itinerary

January 24 – January 26, 2025

  • 12:30 PM: Check-in, receive book box and welcome gift.

    Afternoon

    • Intro to Sisu.

    • Break with snacks.

    • Reading and group discussion.

    • Craft (optional) or relax and read.

    Evening

    • Family-style dinner at the hotel (included).

    • Wrap up and rest. Independent reading assigned.

  • Morning

    • Breakfast at the hotel (included).

    • Reading and group discussion.

    • Break, gather warm items for after the cold plunge.

    • Transportation to Oak Street Beach.

    Afternoon

    • Polar Plunge cold plunge at Chicago Polar Bear Club, Oak Street Beach and transportation back to hotel.

    • Lunch at hotel (included).

    • Break: Warm up and have independent reading time.

    • Craft (optional)

    • Reading and group discussion.

    Evening

    • Sauna experience.

    • Independent dinner. (not included) Explore downtown Evanston or relax at the hotel.

    • Independent reading assignment.

  • Morning

    • Morning nature walk (optional)

    • Hotel check-out

    • Light breakfast: Support a local coffee/pastry shop with $10 gift card (optional).

    Afternoon

    • Head to Bobby’s Bike Hike in Chicago for a guided bike ride.

    • Transportation is provided, but you can also drive yourself and park near the bike venue. transportation is included

    • The bike tour ends 2:00 PM Sunday. Transportation is provided back to the hotel, and we’ll back to the hotel between 2:30 and 3:00 PM.