SIENA RETREAT CENTER INC

What SIENA RETREAT CENTER INC does

Siena Retreat Center Inc is a Wisconsin-based non-profit Catholic-affiliated retreat center founded in 1966, operated in the spirit of the Racine Dominicans. It occupies a 58-acre Lake Michigan shoreline property at 5637 Erie Street, Racine, WI, that supports individual retreats, group retreats, extended sabbaticals, and contemplative programming in a residential setting with trails, an outdoor labyrinth, and waterfront access.

The organization's product surface is service-based and human-delivered. Core offerings include overnight "Quiet Weekends for Renewal," single-day mindfulness retreats, themed retreats, individual sabbatical stays of 10 nights to 12 weeks, and one-on-one spiritual guidance sessions delivered by trained staff. Layered on top is a structured professional development stack: a two-year Spiritual Guidance Training Program (eight meetings annually with weekend intensives, virtual sessions, and practicum) and the Institute for Spiritual Guidance for continuing education of trained guides. A Zoom-based program, "Cultivating Curiosity: Making Heart-Centered Decisions in Transformative Times," is offered as a prerequisite to the training program and extends reach beyond the physical site. An on-site bookstore sells spiritual books, fair trade items, and gift certificates.

The business model relies on per-program and per-session fees rather than donations as the primary revenue mechanic, with a three-tier "Sustainer / Advocate / Partner" pricing structure across programs (e.g., Quiet Weekend $250-$415, Day of Mindfulness $85-$145, Cultivating Curiosity $450-$700) and a sliding-scale $50-$75 individual spiritual guidance fee, supplemented by scholarships. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, phone, email newsletter (~2 emails/month), Instagram, and community-partner referrals (Racine Dominicans, Lakeside Curative Services, Retreat Centers of Wisconsin, UW-Parkside). The underlying technology stack is limited to NeonCRM for registration/donations and Zoom for virtual delivery; no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

SIENA RETREAT CENTER INC

Legal name

Siena Retreat Center

Website

https://sienaretreatcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Siena Retreat Center Inc is a non-profit Catholic-affiliated retreat center in Racine, Wisconsin, offering individual retreats, group retreats, sabbaticals, spiritual guidance, and a two-year spiritual guidance training program on a 58-acre Lake Michigan campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Retreat Services

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Wellness & Retreat Stays (Yoga, Spa, Detox) (THAMADAJ), Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Spiritual retreat programs
• Spiritual guidance training
• Sabbatical accommodations
• Contemplative spirituality services
• Religious education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Racine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retreat Program Fees: Fees charged for retreat programs including overnight accommodations, meals, and program activities. Programs range from single-day mindfulness retreats to weekend renewal retreats to multi-week sabbaticals.
2. Training Program Tuition: Spiritual Guidance Training Program spanning two years with weekend intensives, virtual sessions, and practicum components. Includes application and tuition fees.
3. Spiritual Guidance Sessions: Individual spiritual guidance sessions offered on sliding scale from $50-$75 per session for those seeking spiritual direction or companionship.
4. Bookstore Sales: On-site bookstore selling spiritual books, handmade items, fair trade products, greeting cards, and gift certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Siena Retreat Center operates a 58-acre spiritual retreat facility on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Racine, Wisconsin, offering individual and group retreat programs, one-on-one spiritual guidance sessions, sabbatical accommodations, and a two-year Spiritual Guidance Training Program. The center is operated in the spirit of the Racine Dominicans and provides both in-person retreats at its physical facility and virtual programming via Zoom.

Product overview

Siena Retreat Center offers a integrated suite of spiritual wellness services centered around retreats, spiritual guidance, and training programs. The core offerings include: individual and group retreat programs (Quiet Weekends, Mindfulness Days, themed retreats); Spiritual Guidance Sessions for personal spiritual direction; the two-year Spiritual Guidance Training Program for those called to spiritual guidance ministry; and the Institute for Spiritual Guidance for continuing education of trained guides. Additional services include extended Sabbatical Space accommodations and an on-site Bookstore. The center operates as a service-based organization affiliated with the Racine Dominicans, providing both in-person experiences at their Lake Michigan shoreline facility and virtual programming via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retreat Programs
• Spiritual Guidance Training Program
• Institute for Spiritual Guidance
• Spiritual Guidance Sessions
• Sabbatical Space
• Bookstore
• Cultivating Curiosity: Making Heart-Centered Decisions in Transformative Times

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Racine DominicanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor organization operating in the spirit of the Racine Dominicans. The center is committed to the Dominican mission of serving as a catalyst for a more just and compassionate world.
• Lakeside Curative ServicesminorOthersCommunity partner organization supporting the retreat center's mission and programs.
• Retreat Center CollaborationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of retreat centers collaborating to share resources, best practices, and support the broader retreat ministry ecosystem.
• Retreat Centers of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of retreat centers in Wisconsin promoting spiritual retreat opportunities across the region.
• UW-ParksideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity partnership for continuing education programs, including grief support training and other offerings.
• Volunteer Center of RacineminorOthersLocal nonprofit partner supporting volunteerism and community engagement.
• Racine Unified School DistrictminorOthersLocal school district partnership for community engagement and educational programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shambhala Mountain Center: Multi-day contemplative retreat center in Red Feather Lakes, CO offering meditation, mindfulness, and personal retreat programs in a large natural setting — directly comparable multi-day retreat format and natural property asset.
• Genesis Spiritual Life Center: Dominican-sponsored retreat center in Westfield, MA offering spiritual direction, group retreats, and contemplative programs under a religious order — directly comparable mission, structure, and programming to Siena.
• St. Benedict Center: Benedictine monastery retreat center in Schuyler, NE offering individual directed retreats, group programs, and spiritual direction — same faith-based contemplative retreat model with comparable overnight accommodations.
• Elms (Dominican Retreat Center): Dominican Sisters retreat center in Pasadena, CA offering individual and group retreats, spiritual direction, and faith formation — virtually identical offering mix and religious-affiliation model to Siena.
• Campion Renewal Center: Jesuit-sponsored retreat center in Collegeville, MN offering preached and directed retreats, spiritual direction training, and group programs — highly comparable faith-based retreat programming and training cohorts.
• Mercy Center Burlingame: Catholic-sponsored retreat and conference center on the San Francisco Bay offering directed retreats, spiritual guidance training, and group programs — same faith-based retreat model with similar overnight programming and training cohorts.
• Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center: Catholic-sponsored retreat center offering multi-day silent retreats, spiritual direction, and group programs in a residential setting — directly comparable spiritual retreat operator with similar pricing tiering.

Others

• Spiritual Directors International: Global membership and networking organization for the spiritual direction profession — adjacent to Siena's Spiritual Guidance Training Program as the credentialing and community ecosystem for the same practitioner base.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace: Large-scale digital mindfulness and meditation platform serving overlapping consumer demand for stress reduction and contemplative practice — competes with Siena for the same end-user need at a dramatically lower price point and global scale.
• Calm: Mass-market meditation, sleep, and mindfulness app with broad content library and celebrity-led programs — overlaps with Siena's mindfulness retreat offering but serves the demand digitally and at near-zero marginal cost.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sienaretreatcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siena-retreat-center-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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