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Providing Sanctuary for all to consider
the transcendent issues of life.
Educational
&
Spiritual EvEnts
• A Safe Place for Meaningful Transformation •
Welcome to your home base for adult learning and growth! We know that opportunities to re-tune your spirit and find Sanctuary can bring healing and wholeness to your life. We can help.
Create! Family Retreat
December 9-11, 2022
A collaborative and co-created event for the whole family with time to vision, create, connect, and play together. This is a time to gather with other families seeking to create their family with intention and purpose!
See more information on this flyer.
The School of Earth and Soul
May 19-21, 2023
John Philip Newell founded the School of Earth and Soul. He did so in the belief that Celtic wisdom is needed at this moment in time, urgently. It is a spiritual tradition in the Christian household that can nurture vision of mind, strength of soul, and compassion of action. La Foret is pleased to welcome John Philip Newell for this retreat! Onsite and commuter options will be available.
See info about The School of Earth and Soul Here
Contemplative Camp (Adult)
July 16-22, 2023
At Contemplative Camp, we begin and end the day in silence, a celebration of the Mystery beyond. Leaders are Ron Frost and Rev. Sal Palmer.
Wholeness & Wellness Weekend
September 15-17, 2023
Refresh your spirit with time to connect to nature, your body, and your deep self. Storytelling, movement, mindfulness, creative expression, and even massage and spiritual direction will all be options in this retreat designed for your refreshment and re-centering.
Open to everyone; this is an intentionally diverse, spirit-centered event, and we aim to engage people of every background and path. W&W Weekend will feature a potluck approach, where many hosts lead one session, with options to choose from. Our popular Wellness & Arts Market will also be back! Childcare is available during sessions by request ahead of time.
Registration for Saturday only, days only, or on-site stays are available to make this event accessible to as many people as possible.
Valarie Kaur @ La Foret
Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023
"We believe that we can birth a world where we see no stranger. Each of us has a role. When we lead with love, we labor with joy." Learn from Valarie herself, author of the bestselling book, See No Stranger, how we can build beloved community right where we are! This is a great opportunity for faith leaders, community organizers, justice-seekers and empaths to gather and become equipped and inspired to reimagine a better world.
OWL Facilitator Training
TBA, 2023
Our Whole Lives: Sexuality and Our Faith (OWL) facilitator training prepares people to implement one of the most highly regarded comprehensive sexuality education programs in the country! A few partial scholarships for UCC participants are available upon request. Contact Candace Woods, Sexuality Education Organizer,
