Living in an Icon: Contemplation in Nature

Join us for this transformational day retreat.

The Center for Sacred Space seeks to offer Nature Contemplation Retreat Days three times per year. People commonly report finding it easy to connect with the Sacred while in nature, and these retreat days offer the setting, facilitation, and tools to do so.

Science is increasingly confirming what many of us routinely experience from time in nature – lowered stress levels, a sense of transcendence and connection to something greater than ourselves, better attention spans, and an overall sense of well-being, refreshment for mind, body, and spirit.

The retreat facilitators hold a Certificate in Contemplation and Care for Creation from the Center for Deep Green Faith. The schedule of the retreat day offers a short time of teaching which includes a prompt reflection, followed by a time of silent personal reflection, and a re-gathering to discuss the experience together. Lunch follows, and the process is repeated with a different prompt in the afternoon. Any adult is welcome to participate. Join us for lunch, outdoor exploring, contemplative meditation, and community reflection.

The book used for the retreats is called Living in an Icon written by Jerry Cappel and Robert Gottfried. Bring a chair, water bottle, hat and sunscreen, comfortable shoes to walk and explore.