During a Private Retreat, a retreatant embraces the silence and serenity of Loyola to enjoy and to deepen his or her relationship with God, without the assistance of a spiritual director. During a Directed Retreat, a spiritual director is assigned to meet with the retreatant daily. Together they explore the retreatant’s experience of God. The spiritual director will offer encouragement and suggestions for prayer to help the retreatant enjoy God’s friendship and grow in it.