Sound is one of the most natural and accessible forms of healing for emotional and physical well-being and has been used for millennia to access higher states of consciousness. Gong baths offer relief from stress, chronic pain, depression, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, and many other conditions related to imbalance and disharmony in the body. The sound of the gong soothes internal mental chatter, supporting full-body relaxation. During a sound journey, immerse in the healing vibrations of the symphonic gong, singing bowls, and chimes as the sound waves wash over you. The gong and accompanying instruments activate a dreamlike state to bring…

Is your child passionate about nature and interested in cultivating mindfulness in their daily life? Spirit of the Wild Day Camp is a unique opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of ecology, connect with nature, and develop mindfulness practices. This camp is specially designed to foster a sense of harmony between ourselves and the environment, promoting ecological awareness and personal well-being. Calling all Nature Detectives in the 3rd, 4th and 5th!  Join us as we have an insect safari, habitation observation hike taught by Whitney Wurzel in the morning. With a theme of Gratitude, in the afternoon we will…

Is your child passionate about nature and interested in cultivating mindfulness in their daily life? Spirit of the Wild Day Camp is a unique opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of ecology, connect with nature, and develop mindfulness practices. This camp is specially designed to foster a sense of harmony between ourselves and the environment, promoting ecological awareness and personal well-being. In the morning Whitney Wurzel will take the youth on an ecosystem discovery hike and stream study! With a theme of Gratitude, in the afternoon we will explore connections between nature and mindfulness.  Campers will: create and write in their…

Is your child passionate about nature and interested in cultivating mindfulness in their daily life? Spirit of the Wild Day Camp is a unique opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of ecology, connect with nature, and develop mindfulness practices. This camp is specially designed to foster a sense of harmony between ourselves and the environment, promoting ecological awareness and personal well-being. In the morning Whitney Wurzel will take students on an environmental hike and watershed study.  In the afternoon Mary Underwood will discuss Meditation vs. Mindfulness with activities, practice sitting meditation, journaling and an introduction to daily mindfulness practices.…

Drumming Circle!

Join us for a day of mindfulness as we explore various meditation techniques such as eating meditation, body scanning, and the use of loving kindness to cultivate an attitude of compassion and interbeing with our fellow companions on this Earth.

We shall explore traditional spiritual exercises to enter “sacred time” through the wisdom activities in Jewish contemplative life that are grounded in Sabbath observance. We aim to reorient ourselves to consciously evading the distractions of our 24/7-technology-invaded lives, but more, to carve a space in time for gratitude and praise of living for God. Physical and mental “rest” characterize the workshop’s scheduling.   Jonathan Montaldo presents at 10 AM. We dialogue on a Sabbath observance theme at 4 PM.  We gather for a sabbath-focused, contemplative activity at 7 PM.  Jonathan will also offer optional, 40-minute private meetings with participants to discuss…

You do not need to consider yourself a seasoned writer to attend this writer’s retreat.  This is a gathering for those who enjoy writing, even if it’s only in your journal.  By writing together and sharing words so much arises. Each day will be a rhythm of writing practice, sharing, music, film, and poetry.  We’ll use writing prompts to discover what moves the heart and what we are being called to embrace for the sake of the world.

Sound is one of the most natural and accessible forms of healing for emotional and physical well-being and has been used for millennia to access higher states of consciousness. Gong baths offer relief from stress, chronic pain, depression, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, and many other conditions related to imbalance and disharmony in the body. The sound of the gong soothes internal mental chatter, supporting full-body relaxation. During a sound journey, immerse in the healing vibrations of the symphonic gong, singing bowls, and chimes as the sound waves wash over you. The gong and accompanying instruments activate a dreamlike state to bring…

The poetry of these two celebrated American contemplatives' witness to life's hidden holiness.  Their spiritualties enliven and mentor our loving the world's family of all things.  Jonathan Montaldo celebrates his retirement by curating his last retreat at Nazareth Retreat Center where we shall reflect together over the poetry of Oliver and Merton, expanding our hearts' bandwidths to experience their rapture of being awake and alive.

Today, when so much of the evolutionary process is being explained from a materialist view, one of the most challenging questions for believers is how to envision the role of the Divine in the ongoing creation. Contemporary mystics have discovered powerful images that address this dilemma. In particular, Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin speaks eloquently of the Cosmic Christ hinted at in Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians (1:9-10 and 4:9-10). He sings the praises of Divine Wisdom (Prov. 8:22-36) in his poem entitled "Hagai Sophia." He understands the world around us as a Divine Milieu. During this retreat, we will…