It has taken forever, up here in the northern Rockies, but spring is here! It may be snowing still at the higher altitudes but spring is here! The trees are greening. The waters are rushing from snowmelt, cold and clear and life-giving. The birds are going crazy, building nests everywhere, no silence to be had. And the animals are shedding – there are great clumps of buffalo, wolf, fox and badger fur everywhere.
One of the plus sides of a short spring and summer is that life is so much more intense; speeded up, as we all, humans, animals, trees and plants, try to squeeze everything in. The urgency lends an extra excitement and poignancy to life.
In addition to retreat sessions, we arrange conversations of interest to artists and media makers; educators; business, non-profit and community leaders; ecologists and ethicists; and spiritual and wellness leaders.
The planning for these are conversations in themselves; rich, creative brainstorming sessions. They begin with a meditation and usually include a forest walk or animal visit as well as music, to ensure that we are planning from a deep true creative place.
You are invited to apply to participate in these informal conversations. Call, e-mail or fill out the retreat form.
Earthfire Experience with Bob Tondro
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