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Welcome to Sursum Corda Retreat and         Wellness Center!

Sursum Corda! Lift Up Your Hearts!

Sursum Corda is a Latin phrase which translates Lift Up Your Hearts! 

We hope that all who come and use our facilities will experience that same joy.

While not directly on the ocean, Sursum Corda is a short walk to Copalis Beach. The property offers a main building with 22 beds for adults in 13 different rooms, a 30 foot yurt for meditation, yoga, dancing and more, a prayer labyrinth and extensive walking trails through 6 acres of dense woods. The beauty and privacy of the location, while a little more than two hours from Tacoma or Portland, offer those who make the journey a wonderful sense of destination and retreat. Whatever the ‘work’ that you are planning to do at Sursum Corda, we are confident that the setting will add to your creativity, productivity and fun!

About Us

Sursum Corda!  Lift Up Your Hearts!

The mission of Sursum Corda Retreat and Wellness Center is to provide a private and beautiful space for groups and Individuals to come away and do their work.  ‘Work’  is understood in the broadest sense- spiritual, intellectual, emotional, relational and physical. Our rustic, comfortable facilities are conducive to personal or small group retreats, board meetings and seminars; trainings, team building and professional development. The space is also enjoyed by large families for reunions and small weddings. Hospitality is one of our core values as well as living in simple harmony in the exquisite natural setting of Washington’s Pacific coast.

Sursum Corda is designed to have a gentle foot print on the delicate ecosystem of the north shore in Grays Harbor County. One of the three main meeting spaces is a 30 foot yurt equipped for presentations, prayer and meditation. Carol opens her home to small groups of 22 for overnight accommodations and partners with her neighbor, The Beachwood Resort across the street to accommodate large groups.

Sursum Corda is owned and managed by
Carol  Guenther, M. Div – a lay minister, spiritual director and mediator from Puyallup, Washington. Carol brings 28 years experience serving Catholic and Lutheran Churches in Washington State. She is a seasoned retreat leader, with a strong background in the arts. Carol is also a writer and served as an adjunct faculty member for the Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry.

3010 State Route 109, Copalis Beach WA 98535

Our Facilities

Groups may reserve Sursum Corda for one-day workshops or for longer programs, up to two weeks.

The facilities include:

Comfortable lounge/meeting space

22 beds for adults in 13 shared and single rooms:

Walk to the beach

Close to the beach!

Come visit to see for yourself!

State Route 109, Copalis Beach WA 98535

Our Rates

Sursum Corda is open to a variety of groups and individuals seeking quiet, comfortable space to get away, reflect and work on their mission.

2024-2025 RATES:

DAILY RATE FOR GROUPS OF 12-22 :

Tuesday and Wednesday: $600/day;

Thursdays – Mondays:  $950/day

Individual private or Directed retreats: $75/day

We understand that non-profit organizations have limited budgets for this kind work. Because of our commitment to church groups and other local non-profits who contribute so much to our world, we offer a 30% discount to remove as much of that financial burden as possible. Please talk to Carol for details: 253-318-7258

Upcoming Events

2024 WINTER WORKSHOP

December 6, 5pm – December 8, 10am

For Couples and Individuals

On this weekend, participants will be guided through a workbook to reflect on important end of life issues. The schedule will include beach time, delicious meals and individual/couple conversation time.

Five Wishes is an easy-to-use legal advance directive document written in everyday language. It helps all
adults, regardless of age or health, to consider and document how they want to be cared for at the end of
life. It covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal wishes all in one document.
It is America’s most popular living will with more than 40 million copies in circulation and it’s legally valid in nearly every state.


Limit 16.
The weekend will include 2 nights accommodations, 5 meals and materials.
An anonymous free will offering will be taken up at the end of the weekend to accommodate all incomes.
For more details, contact Carol Guenther at SursumCorda@coastaccess.com

Women’s Fall Beach Weekend

September 27-29, 2024

Before the holiday craziness and the dark days ahead, treat yourself to a weekend away with other interesting, fun-loving women of all ages. Enjoy all the beauty of our natural setting, nourishing food and stimulating conversation to feed your mind, body and spirit.

Friday 3pm – Sunday 2pm An anonymous, free will offering will be taken up at the end of our weekend. We welcome women of all income levels and walks of life…we are all sisters on the journey!

For more information, or to register, contact Carol at Sursumcorda@coastaccess.com

LEAVING A LEGACY RETREAT: April 14-16, 2023

Leaving a Legacy is unique retreat opportunity for mature women that focuses on how we want to be remembered by the end of our lives and includes a personal portrait photo opportunity with a local photographer.  Each participant will be guided through a process of self-reflection to come to greater clarity about the messages we want to share with our family, friends and the world before we die. The wisdom shared among participants will be documented through print and photographs. Leaving A Legacy is a celebration of the wisdom shared among senior women. Appropriate for women 55 or older. 

Cost: $260.00, includes 2 nights lodging; 6 meals and one portrait folder of one 8 x 10 portrait with your wisdom writing. For more information or to register, call Carol Guenther: 253-318-7258    SursumCorda@coastaccess.com

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WINTER WOMEN’S RETREAT January 21-23, 2022

Inspiration for the New Year! This retreat will address the topics of personal motivation, goal setting and inspiration as we enter the new calendar year. We will explore what helps and hinders us from being our personal best, surrounded by the beauty of     Copalis Beach and the encouragement of fellow sisters on the journey.

We will begin on Friday at 3pm and end  Sunday at noon. A Free Will offering is requested.

Limit 15 women. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required.

For more information or to register, email Sursumcorda@coastaccess.com   or call 360-940-9139