The Retreat Center

We've only just begun...
We've only just begun...
Before Dawn
Spotted Bee Balm
The cabin
Heart in the wood
A fall day
Path in the Pines
Looking up
You've arrived
Butter and Eggs
Diversity
Comma butterfly
Full Moon
Juniper
Meditation stop
Planting pollinators
Sunrise
The Land
The Land
As our mission statement mentions, we draw upon these the universal laws of reciprocity, peace, love, compassion, forgiveness, generosity, truth, respect, humility and grace - and that the greatest of these is love - always love.
With these universal truths as our base, we want to provide a space for those who visit The Land to connect to the natural world in deeper and more more meaningful ways - in effect, developing a relationship with all beings here. We encourage visitors to open themselves to the insights, possibilities, and wisdom that each and every moment provides for them, allowing each individual to more easily connect with the ever-present love and joy that exists in the world.
Right now, we are just learning - learning from The Land, about The Land and about how to be in relationship with The Land - including knowing what we can each offer one another. Right now we are grateful to The Land and all the sentient beings that reside there - for their beauty, support, innate intelligence, guidance, love and wisdom.
We have only just begun. Our goal is to offer nature-connecting workshops and retreats and to hold sacred ceremonies. We will hold ceremonies around the high holidays of Yule (Winter Solstice), Ostara (Spring Equinox), Beltane, Litha (Summer Solstice), and Mabon (Fall Equinox) - all honoring the Earth, her elements and the gifts of this Creation. We also offer ministerial services and can hold specially-designed traditional ceremonies and individual ceremonies (weddings, rites of passage, etc).
For now, we are seeking donations for the developing of creating meditation trails through the front portion of the land. As well as the planting of a Compassion Tree Trail and our Pollinator Prairie. All new plantings will only be plants or trees that are indigenous to the area. In the meantime, we will work to protect and keep the existing plants healthy and vibrant. Currently, there is only one cabin for someone to stay in and it's in so-so condition. We are hoping to convert that into a storage shed and build a suitable cabin for use by our minister and/or workshop leaders. Retreat participants will have to bring a tent if they want to stay on The Land while attending one of our events. Otherwise, there are overnight accommodations six miles away.
Beyond that, we don't know what the land wants to see here - perhaps we will all agree to offer overnight cabins right on the land. If so, we will need your generous help to do so. Below is a map of the vision that may be in sync with what the land wants from us.
Thank you so much for your support - whether it's inspirational, spiritual, emotional, physical or financial. Although we do not have 501(c) status, we are, by law, a tax deductible institution.
Sponsor a Tree or a Trail
Sponsor a Tree or a Trail
Trail of Reciprocity $250
Trail of Peace $250
Trail of Forgiveness $250
Trail of Generosity $250
Trail of Love & Grace $250
Compassion Tree Trail $750
Tree (seedling transplanted) $10
Tree (seedling) $25
Tree (indigenous addition) $100
Sponsor "The Tree House"
Sponsor "The Tree House"
Sponsor The Tree House - a place for minister and/or workshop leader to work, rest and renew
Sponsor The Tree House - a place for minister and/or workshop leader to work, rest and renew
Or in part:
Bedroom
Office/Library/Meeting Room
Entrance
Roof
Siding
Doors and Windows
Insulation
Electrical
Furnishings (meeting circle, dining area, library, decor)
$20,450
4,000
4,000
750
1500
2500
1500
1250
2500
2500