The fall season invites us to balance the waning light and energy of summer with the darker quiet of winter. We invite you to gather in retreat with other leaders to explore what is emerging for each of us as we strive for balance.
Together we will immerse ourselves in the wisdom and metaphors of nature and the fall season, talk over what is alive in our individual and collective work as leaders, and gather courage to engage the challenges ahead. In the last few years we have held space for others on virtual platforms and in live spaces. In this retreat community we'll have the opportunity to pause, hold the complexities of our times and share our ideas with other leaders.
This retreat is open to those in leadership from diverse fields and is designed to help participants renew their passion, enthusiasm and commitment to their leadership and the communities they serve. Past participants have included school principals, superintendents, higher education administrators, clergy, attorneys, physicians, managers, coaches and other leaders from the nonprofit and corporate sectors. Leadership can also be reflected in other ways that we show up in the world through our professional, family, or community life.
Participants in this retreat will:
- Access natural spaces for deep reflection and imagination.
- Engage in artistic expression and other contemplative practices to envision and embody the wholeness of a future we long to call home.
- Build a trustworthy space for telling our truths and listening to the truths of others while exploring our inner sources of leadership.
- Share our leadership practices, delights and challenges.
- Enjoy generous and delightful time with other kindred spirits!
Come sit at the circle's edge and hold
My questions with a gentle heart
Breathe slow like the seasons
Faithful in your trust that
Our answers are here
Waiting for the honest light
From the widening window
Of a right question.
~Excerpt from The Circle's Edge by Dale Skaggs, January 2017
How do we hold space for humans struggling in this challenging time? What can we learn from the beauty of nature about love and repair? Author Heather Plett (The Art of Holding Space) says, "Holding space is not passive. It is active pacifism." How do we hold space for ourselves so we can better hold space for others? What are the practices that can support our leadership commitments? Join us to explore these and the "right questions" of others!
Our group will be about 15 participants.
Your Courage and Renewal Facilitators
Dawn Mongtomery, EdD; and Julie Scheer Johnson, M.Div, MBA
Schedule
Sunday November 5 - Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
The retreat will begin at 4 pm Sunday, and conclude after lunch at 1 pm Wednesday
Venue Details
St. Andrew's House Retreat Center, 7550 E. State Route 106, Union, WA 98592
St. Andrew's House is situated among towering fir and cedar, with views of the Hood Canal and the peaks of the Olympic Mountains. It is a beautiful place to connect with the land and listen to the wisdom of the Earth, and its elegant log cabin style provides a warm and nurturing retreat setting.
Cost Details and Cancellation Policy
Early bird rate before July 15: $650 for three nights, double occupancy.
Regular rate, after July 15: $800 for three nights, double occupancy.
A limited number of single rooms are available for an additional $150.
There will be a $25 processing fee for cancellation on or before October 1. After this date we are not able to provide refunds.
For questions or clarification, please contact Julie at julie.scheer.johnson@msn.com or Dawn at dawnm@lclark.edu.
