Join us for a week of quiet conversation and contemplation in the restful atmosphere and natural beauty of the southern Oregon mountains [July 8 update - the August retreat is now full]
June 19-26, 2009 and August 1-8, 2009
An invitation to slow down…
The world moves at an inhuman pace, compelling us to move with it. We have too little time for remembering the spirit that brought us to our place of work or study, too few opportunities for replenishing the inner resources upon which the genuine expression of our gifts depends. Before we know it, we are living at the surface, running on empty. Why not step back and take some time out for self-recollection? Spend a rejuvenating week in our serene mountain community, in the company of others who wrestle with similar challenges, who are on a similar journey. Let the silence and the solitude bring you closer to yourself, awaken what is deepest in you, reconnect you with what you love. Allow the experience of contemplative listening and the practice of contemplative prayer to animate deep thought and real talk about life in our world, the world in which we work, study, and seek to be true to our calling.
The June Retreat:
Dates: Friday, June 19 through Friday, June 26.
Travel: We will shuttle you to and from the Rogue Valley/Medford, OR airport. Flights should be arranged to arrive before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 19, so as to accommodate the retreat’s opening dinner at 6 p.m. Return flights may be scheduled for any time on Saturday morning, June 27.
The August Retreat:
Dates: Saturday, August 1 through Saturday, August 8.
Travel: We will shuttle you to and from the Rogue Valley/Medford, OR airport. Flights should be arranged to arrive before 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, so as to accommodate the retreat’s opening dinner at 6 p.m. Return flights may be scheduled for any time on Sunday morning, August 9.
Cost:
Each 8-day retreat costs $750. This includes housing (two to a residence, one per bedroom) and three meals each day (except for one evening meal on the ‘break’ day, when most participants visit the nearby town of Ashland). This amount does not include your transportation to and from the retreat, except for our shuttle from the Rogue Valley/Medford airport. We’ll ask for a non-refundable deposit of $100 with your reservation.
Learn more and reserve a space at: http://greenspringsretreats.blogspot.com/
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