Welcome to AIM
Join us in living life with hope and joy,
knowing that God can transform our lives
no matter the challenges we face
The Retreats We offer
AIM has three types of retreat available to you:
- Annual weekend retreat: Held Friday night to mid-afternoon Sunday at Duncan Center in Delray Beach, Florida.
2. Day of Spiritual Renewal: One-day retreat held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Florida.
3. Virtual mini-retreat: 1.5-hour Saturday afternoon get-together held via Zoom.
Cost: All retreats are free of charge. That includes all meals (weekend and one-day retreats) and lodging (weekend retreats).
Transportation: Available (arranged to suit your needs).
Support: Every guest is paired 1-on-1 with a volunteer "buddy" for companionship and assistance. A nurse and aides are on site during both the weekend and one-day retreats.
If you've got questions about our weekend retreats, the below links may help:
- What's a weekend retreat all about?
- Will I fit in?
- Who are these "buddies"?
- I've never heard of AIM. Tell me about your ministry.
- Are there some people AIM is not equipped to serve at its weekend retreat?
- What have past participants said about their retreat experiences?
You may wonder: How can AIM offer this retreat at no charge to participants?
The entire costs of our recent retreats were graciously covered through generous donations
from the St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus and from the Notre Dame Club of Boca Raton.
The AIM ministry has been truly blessed by these gifts and is thankful for the generosity of these organizations.
We would also like to share the joy of our retreats with individuals who have not experienced such an event before. If you know of someone who would benefit from this experience, please let them know or contact Margarita at 954-821-6077 so that she can reach out to them.
Who we are
We are Christ-centered volunteers providing accessible spiritual retreats to individuals who find it difficult to participate in standard religious retreats because of their physical challenges. We meet Diocese of Palm Beach screening requirements for working with vulnerable adults.
What we offer
Weekend retreats
AIM provides annual overnight weekend retreats in South Florida. Our last weekend retreat was in May 2026 at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach. Participants are adults (ages 18 and above) who need varying levels of assistance in their daily lives, but who would enjoy the opportunity to participate in a retreat. We have one-on-one volunteers who take part in the retreat with you while providing whatever assistance you might need. If you haven't been to an AIM retreat before and think you may be interested, please call Margarita Castellon, 954-821-6077, so she can walk you through the details. All retreat expenses are covered by AIM's generous donors.
Virtual mini retreats
Every few months, AIM holds a 1 1/2-hour online mini retreat open to all. Each mini retreat includes community building, prayers, songs, and talks given by a Catholic priest based on Biblical passages. Check back for more information on our next mini retreat. The retreat will include two spiritual talks and discussions. There will also be music and prayer.
Days of Spiritual Renewal
From time to time, AIM offers a one-day, in-person retreat at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. The one-day retreats start in the morning and go until mid-afternoon. Our most recent Day of Spiritual Renewal was held in February 2026. Father Kevin McQuone from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary delivered two spiritual talks. The day also included Mass, table discussions, lunch, singing and more. AIM's next Day of Spiritual Renewal is anticipated to take place in 2027.
Who we serve
While AIM retreats are based on Catholic beliefs and practices, they are open to people of all faiths who may need some level of assistance to participate in a retreat. Unfortunately, we are not equipped to serve adults with severe medical conditions, intellectual disabilities or mental illness.