What do you do on kairos

Kairos CAN change a person. Kairos is what you put into it. They tell you that from the first moment you are there. I am 23 and currently attending a secular graduate school. I attended a Catholic High School for all 4 years and went on the Kairos retreat. Please think before you speak. Thank you. It also means to stay in touch with your true self and live like you did on kairos aka the simple and open lifestyle TL;DR The point of Kairos is basically to help strip away all prior judgement from the people they are surrounded by on a daily basis.

These are what I remember: You cannot smoke or drink the entire weekend. You cannot bring cellphones, laptops, mp3 players, alarm clocks, radios, and other small electronics. If you are caught using any of these, they WILL confiscate them for the rest of the weekend. I snook my mp3 player though. Bring only a small amount of money with you — pretty much everything was provided for you, but I do remember them asking for donations.

Bring only comfortable clothes like sweatpants, sweatshirts, sneakers, and t-shirts. Jeans, dresses, and button downs were prohibited.

Girls were not allowed to bring make-up, blow dryers, or straighteners. Each person had their own room and bathroom. They woke you up around 6 or 7 am and you had to be back in your room by 9pm, I think? One night we snuck out after midnight to the snack room for a party, though.

The food was probably the best part. Other than that, there was the actual program…. Follow Following. Kairos Secrets Revealed. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. RSS Feed. Submit Search. Close Menu. Which horror movie would be the easiest to survive? Lake Forest High School. Navigate Left. Navigate Right. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share via Email. They put these students in a setting, where by the end of the retreat, they can feel comfortable enough to openly talk to the people they are with without being judged or looked down upon.

Your group meets throughout the 4 day retreat to talk about a variety of subjects. You are allowed to speak your mind completely and without judgement.

A lot of people tell personal stories, including the adult coordinators and the student leaders.