Host and Facilitator at Windrise Retreat Center
Estela Monjo Boudreau
Founder, Facilitator and Director of
Windrise Retreat Center
Estela Monjo Boudreau is a local artist and sculptor whose soulful works, often depicting the
deep passion and triumph of the human spirit, have gained her recognition internationally. She is mother, grandmother,
teacher, community organizer, spiritual companion, avid gardener, and founder of Windrise Spirituality Center in Metamora,
Michigan. She continually experiences the awesome freedom that comes from surrendering to the creative process in all aspects
of her life Estela is a graduate of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. Estela offers workshops in sculpting and creativity. She also leads wilderness experiences
and women's circles.
Since the 1980’s, Ms. Boudreauhas sculpted with other Michigan artists and studied at The Center for Creative
Studies, Detroit, MI. Her works are mainly in private collections. Inspiration for her work comes from meditations, longings,
desires, travel and her own integrative process.
Ms. Boudreau is the founder of Windrise Retreat Center and Managing
Director of Wellspring of the Spirit, the non-profit MI Corporation managing Windrise.