ISP Boston
“I felt really loved. It’s what I needed—freeing me from my past so I could finally look at the future with hope”
-ISP Boston participant
About Us
ISP Boston began in 2003 with an overnight retreat for men and expanded to women’s programs in 2007. It was the first city to offer ‘spiritual tune-ups,’ small regular gatherings for people in recovery across the city. ISP Boston is proud to have a robust, diverse team that currently hosts 6 overnight retreats and 200+ spiritual reflection circles per year. We also offer quarterly half-day retreats for women, and several Boston team members have been recognized as Ambassadors of Hope and leaders on a national level. 2026 marks the first year ISP Boston was an official partner of Winter Walk Boston, a citywide walk and movement to end homelessness.
As one of over 20 cities within the ISP Network, ISP Boston has brought experiences of love, hope and healing to thousands of individuals in the Boston area. For more information, please see the Boston information sheet.
Alumni Voices
Alumni VoicesMany ISP participants become retreat witnesses, team leaders, and facilitators and are a part of the leadership opportunities offered by the ISP Network. We are so grateful for their authenticity and willingness to share their stories with the community. Glenn spent years trying to numb the pain of his divorce with alcohol, and Michael only knew God to be angry and judgmental; ISP was a turning point for both of them. Read Michael and Glenn’s story and other stories of hope and belonging here.
Community Partners
ISP is grateful for the many agencies, retreat centers, and parishes that are a part of our work including:
- Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
- The Bridge Recovery Center
- Glastonbury Abbey
- Pelican Intervention Fund
- Volunteers of America
…and many more! Interested in working with us? Contact us or read more about retreats and spiritual reflections here.
Contact us
Contact usFor more information about joining ISP Boston as a volunteer, general supporter, or partner agency, please contact
Matt Meyers, Director of Programs
mmeyers@ispretreats.org
Events
EventsMarch 2026: More than 3,500 people gathered at Boston Commons for the 10th annual Boston Winter Walk — a citywide event that raises awareness and support to end homelessness. Twenty-six nonprofit partners participated this year, each bringing together their own networks to walk in solidarity and raise funds for the cause, and ISP was among them! More than 100 joined ISP’s “Jesuit Family & Friends Team,” representing schools, parishes, retreat and spirituality centers, and volunteer programs.
Read all about it on the Crossroads: The ISP Blog.
October 2026: ISP joined Boston College students, faculty, and staff for the opening lunch of Espresso Your Faith Week, centered on the theme “Called to Love.” ISP team members Eddie and Glenn led an interactive reflection on how encountering God’s love through spiritual companionship can transform lives and nurture healing. The gathering was warmly received, with students staying afterward to continue conversation and learn more about how they could support the ministry.
Thank you to Boston College’s Campus Ministry, PULSE, the C21 Center, and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality for welcoming ISP and creating space for this meaningful encounter!
Join the Movement
All ISP programs are offered free of charge to participants and agencies. By choosing to support ISP Boston, your donation funds programs in this community. Lets do more together!
600+
retreat participants
2000+
spiritual reflection tune-ups
35+
current volunteers
ISP Boston
Since 2003
