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Northern California's Christian Women's Retreat at Leoni Meadows

October 3-5 and October 10-12, 2025

Northern California's Christian Women's Retreat at Leoni Meadows

October 3-5 and October 10-12, 2025

2025 Retreat Speaker and Artist

Guest Speaker: Emily Ryan

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Emily E. Ryan has been encouraging women with God’s Word for over two decades on stages and pages and in the chaos of everyday life. As a minister’s wife, mom of four, and junior high English teacher, she understands the challenge of balancing the heaviness of life with the holiness of the Lord. That’s why her messages are always grace-filled, Bible-based, and packed with practical ideas women can put into action right away.

From creative quiet times to unique Christmas messages to deeper dives into Scripture, Emily loves showing women how God meets us right where we are. She is a regular contributor to Guideposts devotionals, including Mornings with Jesus, and is the author of Guilt-Free Quiet Times and Who Has Your Heart? Emily and her family live in Texas, but you can avoid the heat and humidity by visiting her online at emilyeryan.com.

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Analiese Delgado is a Lodi Academy alumna and recent Arizona State graduate with a degree in Spanish and a background in science. She’s passionate about faith, connection, and sharing God’s love with authenticity in speaking and song. When she’s not ministering, she enjoys coffee-shop hopping, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and her beloved maltipoo, Sherlock.

Mini-Session Speakers

Carol Lewis

Susanna Billington, DPT

Safari Dushime

“Living God’s Peace in the Midst of Chaos”

Carol Lewis has been a daughter, sister, wife, mother of three, registered nurse, Sabbath School director and homeschool teacher during the course of her lifetime so far. She is currently residing in Berrien Center, MI following the fourth cross-country move of her 43 years of marriage as her hus

“Living God’s Peace in the Midst of Chaos”

The adventure has been a learning curve in the practicalities of the walk of faith that is the basis of survival for Christians awaiting the return of Jesus. This seminar will explore those practicalities as Paul described in his letter to the Philippians—is it possible to go through life with a gentle spirit? Is God willing and able to handle any challenge we give to Him, leaving us to live life free from stress and anxiety and resting in His peace in the Twenty-first Century? Come and let’s talk.

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Safari Dushime

Susanna Billington, DPT

Safari Dushime

“Unshakeable Praise – The One-Hour Choir 2.0”

As we come together this year, it is time to raise our voices in Hallelujahs to praise the Lord for keeping us through the ups and downs we’ve encountered while apart. Many who joined the One-Hour Choir returned with testimonies such as: “I never knew I could sing,” “This was easy and fun,” “What a blessing to do something like this together,” “I was always told singing is not for me, but this helped me get out of my comfort zone,” and many more.

All you need to join the One-Hour Choir is the willingness. All are welcome! Whether you are a professional singer, an amateur, or simply enjoy the sense of togetherness, come and let us rejoice in simple melodies. Our song this year is Jeffrey LaValley’s Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory. Let’s lift an Unshakeable praise together!

Bénie Safari Shyirakera Dushime is a joyful lady who started singing at a very young age. In 2016, she began voice lessons at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya, and was regularly featured as a soloist in the university choir. In 2019, Safari transferred to Andrews University to complete a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, but she couldn't forget her love for music. She decided to add a B.A. in Music and was featured in a performance with the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra as a winner of the 2021-22 Young Artist Competition. In 2023, Safari joined the Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital family in Fort Bragg, where she currently works as a Registered Dietitian. She continues to be a passionate performer in both choral settings and solo roles and an active praise and worship leader at the Adventist church in Fort Bragg. She loves sharing her gift wherever she goes to the glory of God.

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Susanna Billington, DPT

“Walking With Jesus: The Physical and Spiritual Benefits of Walking”

Our bodies were made to walk. This modest form of exercise, once such a staple of everyday life, needs to be given the Star Quality attention it deserves. An explosion of medical research over the past 10 years reveals surprising whole-body benefits of walking such as acting as a natural antidepressant, helping to regulate blood sugar, improving overall metabolic health, bone density, and increasing the size of the hippocampus, which helps to prevent cognitive decline.

Not only does walking improve our physical health, but it also improves our mental and spiritual health, and can deepen our connection with God. Have you ever noticed that in the Bible there are several references to walking with Jesus? There are not as many examples of sitting with Jesus! During this session, we will also discuss specific ways in which you can deepen your spiritual connection with God while walking and the many different ways that walking can improve our physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Susanna (Susie) Billington, DPT, has been a practicing physical therapist for 27 years, graduating from the University of Iowa Graduate College of Medicine in 1998. She has worked primarily in Neurological Rehab and in Cardiac Critical Care, with an emphasis on wellness, Functional Movement Medicine, and integrative health practices. Susanna enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, playing the piano, visiting extended family in Iowa and Minnesota at the family cabin, and spending time with her husband, Barry, her 14 year-old son, Bobby, and her very evolved Maltipoo, Daisy. Susanna is currently employed as a physical therapist at the Fresno Heart Surgical Hospital at Community Medical Center in Fresno, CA.

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Heather Calkins, LCSW

Susanna Billington, DPT

“Quick Tips to Lessen Depression and Anxiety”

Heather Calkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and has been doing therapy with children, families and adults for over 20 years. She has a private practice in Lake County, where she lives with her husband, two teenagers and three Pomeranians.

Do you want to learn a few quick tips t

“Quick Tips to Lessen Depression and Anxiety”

Do you want to learn a few quick tips that will help you cut down on depression and anxiety, all without having to change a thing about your situation? Join Heather to discover what is in your control as you work to keep a positive perspective.

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Joanne Pierson

Heather Calkins, LCSW

Prayer Sanctuary

“A Sabbath Special-Tea”

The very thought of Afternoon Tea invites one to a space where beauty and time seem to stand still. It’s a calling to come away with friends to connect, catch up, or celebrate a special occasion over delicious tiny sandwiches, scones, and sweets. “A Sabbath Special-Tea” simply adds in a spiritual focus. Joanne, who

“A Sabbath Special-Tea”

She lives in Grass Valley with her husband Jeffrey, and her two rescued cats, Earl Grey and Lady Grey. She also enjoys time spent with friends, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, trying out new recipes, thrift shopping, spending time at the beach, watching ice skating, and savors just being home.

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Prayer Sanctuary

Heather Calkins, LCSW

Prayer Sanctuary

God's heart calls to yours. Encounter God in a personal way as you walk the guided wooded pathways. Experience a conversation with God unique to CWR. The Prayer Sanctuary is especially prepared for you to bask in a spiritual oasis of quietness, introspection, healing, and rejuvenation. The theme follows the Scripture for the weekend. You will find the Prayer Sanctuary as you near the Craft Building. There, you will be greeted and given the Prayer Sanctuary Guide to support your maximum experience in the Prayer Sanctuary. Allow yourself unhurried time to personally explore each prayer area. Blessings await.

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Northern California's Christian Women's Retreat at Leoni Meadows

Northern California's Christian Women's Retreat at Leoni Meadows

2025 Retreat Speaker and Artist

Guest Speaker: Emily Ryan

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Guest Artist: Analiese Delgado

Mini-Session Speakers

Carol Lewis

Susanna Billington, DPT

Safari Dushime

Safari Dushime

Susanna Billington, DPT

Safari Dushime

Susanna Billington, DPT

Susanna Billington, DPT

Susanna Billington, DPT

Heather Calkins, LCSW

Heather Calkins, LCSW

Susanna Billington, DPT

Joanne Pierson

Heather Calkins, LCSW

Prayer Sanctuary

Prayer Sanctuary

Heather Calkins, LCSW

Prayer Sanctuary

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