Retreats
Discover Your Spiritual Autobiography:
A Retreat for Interfaith Clergy and Faith Leaders
February, 21 2025 - February 24, 2025
(dinner Friday - noon Monday)
Congregation Beth Evergreen
Evergreen, CO
This workshop is designed for interfaith clergy and faith leaders and will be supportive of diverse expressions of spiritual and religious understanding.
Overview
What is your spiritual story? How has your understanding of the Holy unfolded and your life changed? In this workshop, we will explore our spiritual autobiographies. Using writing prompts and contemplative techniques, we will discover our stories, find the freedom to tell them, and delve more deeply into our relationship with the divine now.
This workshop is designed for interfaith clergy and faith leaders and will be supportive of diverse expressions of spiritual and religious understanding.
We’ll begin with a dinner on Friday night. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, we’ll write and contemplate together. After a break in the afternoon, we’ll gather again to learn from each other’s experiences. On Sunday evening, we’ll again have dinner together. Monday morning we will conclude our retreat time with writing and reflection on how to carry forward what we’ve begun. We’ll end by 12 PM on Monday morning.
Retreat Location
Our time together including workshops, discussion, and group meals will take place at Congregation Beth Evergreen in Evergreen, Colorado.
Retreat Cost:
Includes: Workshops, two dinners, two lunches, and evening wine and cheese.
Registration Fee
To make the retreat as accessible as possible we are offering three tiers of pricing. If you are in a position to pay a little more to help colleagues, please do.
$180 Subsidized
$250 Individual price
$350 Assisting another's participation
Lodging:
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Evergreen. You can reserve a room by calling (303) 526-2000.
What to Bring
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Paper and pen/pencil to write by hand
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Computer if you use one (don't forget charging cable)
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Water bottle to stay hydrated at high altitude
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Clothing for cold weather--we recommend layers--and be prepared for snow. Evergreen is a casual mountain town. People dress for comfort.
Register by clicking on the button to the right and completing the registration form.
Schedule
Friday, February 21, 2025
6 PM Opening dinner
Saturday, February 22, 2025
9 AM-12 PM Writing and contemplative exercises.
Lunch provided
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sharing
Dinner on your own
Sunday, February 23, 2025
9 AM-12 PM Writing and contemplative exercises.
Lunch provided
4:30 PM -5:30 PM Sharing
5:30PM -7 PM Final dinner together
Monday, February 24, 2025
9-12 PM Writing and reflection on process. Plans for future writing
So You Want to Write
TBD
Leadville, CO
Max: 8 participants
Persons of all writing abilities welcome
To register or request more information, please email us at: sagemountaininstitute@gmail.com
Many people have writing projects in the backs of their minds, ideas and inspirations that they live with for years, but for which they struggle to find a path to fruition. Many people dream of knowing themselves, their stories, family histories, or their passions through writing. But imagining it is so much easier than doing it.
This retreat will focus on techniques for starting, creating, and maintaining a writing practice. Every day we will write together, while also exploring the obstacles that get in our way. Every participant will also have an individual consultation with Amy Frykholm, author of seven books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
You will come away from our time in beautiful and inspirational Leadville with a plan for your writing thriving. You will know yourself, your potential projects, and your hopes for them in a substantial way that will propel you forward.
We will begin with dinner together at 6:00pm on Monday. Each day will include writing prompts, silent reflection, the opportunity to learn from each other, and time for solitary writing. Though this is not a retreat on writing craft, we will learn from one another’s experiences. Continental breakfast items will be available and our first workshop will start at 9:30am. Our days will end with wine and cheese at Tristan’s Place. We will end by 10:00am Friday.
Our week together will include an hike or other outing (weather permitting). We can also direct you toward one of Leadville’s many interesting historical sites.
Retreat Location
Our time together including workshops, discussion, and dinners will take place at Tristan's Place, a victorian home in downtown Leadville. Tristan's Place is a cosy location for conversation, writing, and even has a hot tub!
Cost, Meals, Housing, Transportation
Retreat Cost: TBD
Includes: Workshops, three dinners, evening wine and cheese, transportation to/from Frisco Transit Center..
Lodging is not included in the price of the retreat
What to Bring
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Paper and pen/pencil to write by hand
-
Computer if you use one (don't forget charging cable)
-
Water bottle to stay hydrated at high altitude
-
Clothing for cold weather--we recommend layers--and be prepared for snow. Leadville is a casual mountain town. People dress for comfort.
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Bathing suit (Tristan's place has a hot tub!)
Register by emailing Sage Mountain Institute your interest and preferred payment method. We accept check and Venmo.