This improvisational gathering,
rooted in arts, movement, somatics, resting with the generative beauty magic of Earth,
and waking up our creative sensory relations with all kin,
is an exquisite loving enlivening adventure.
A creative synthesis of practices I've been developing over the past 26 years, woven in attuned response with who gathers and the currents rising among us.
Here is a reflection from a participant from the 2025 retreat:
"I entered into the retreat not sure how to be in this violent dangerous world. Not sure what I was called to do in terms of my health, my grief, my aches. My mind was full of negative self talk....The retreat created an experience for me of returning home to myself in such an essential way. I became open to the animal I am, remembering the child who rolled in the grass, remembering the sweetness of being among the trees and the bees. I absolutely adored the movement in the room and how you DJ and how you allowed for people to find their way into the circle. there was so much spaciousness to accept your invitation. I found a pace that felt right for me. I love the movement work we did outside on the lawn. The embodiment activities were so emotional for me....Your clarity about consent never wavered.....Ultimately, your brilliant vision and manifestation gifted me with the sacred remembering that I am a creature on planet Earth, no better or worse than any other creature no more responsible or less responsible than any other creature no more beautiful or less beautiful than any other creature. That deep humility and wisdom allows me to consider what I want my croning years to look like: how I wanna be in community with other creatures? With the Earth?...I’m thinking about all the nonverbal possibilities in my relationships and exploring more embodiment in my work."
"There’s no words for how fantastic the retreat center is. I have absolutely no constructive criticism about the space. It was as close to perfect as any retreat experience can be! The accommodations the food the gardens there’s just literally nothing that could’ve been better. I opted for a massage and acupuncture and it was fantastic. My queer body felt safe. My elder body felt safe. My Jewish body felt safe. My woman body felt safe - radical welcome - sweetness goodness all around."