The rigors of winter are accompanied by amazing gifts….
Times of dormancy and deep rest are essential to all living things.
Winter clears the landscape…giving us a chance to see ourselves and each other more clearly, to see the very ground of our being.

~ Parker J. Palmer

One of the gifts of winter in these climes is the way the world around us slows and stills.  For many creatures winter is a time of hibernation or migration; seeds cast in the abundance of autumn lie dormant, waiting for spring.  It is an inside time for curling up by the fire, a time of deep replenishment and reflection – often hard to come by amidst the hectic pace of our days and the relentless attention to the communities, causes, and people we care about.

“Wintering Through: Explore Your Life’s Calling in the New Year” is an opportunity to experience the winter gifts of stillness and rest, of renewed clarity and mindful presence.  Grounded in the truths of your own stories and questions, and guided by the Circles of Trust® model based on the work of author and educator Parker J. Palmer, this Courage and Renewal® Retreat invites you to step with intention into a place apart, to pause from the frenetic pace of your regular days, and to explore in fresh ways the Big Questions of your lives – questions of identity, meaning, purpose, and calling.

WHEN: 9 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016

FACILITATORS: Cindy Johnson, Professor of Biology & Environmental Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College &  Chris Johnson, Courage & Renewal® Facilitator; founder & principal of The Milkweed Group, LLC

COST: Sliding scale $85-$135, includes Lunch and Materials; OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT LODGING IS AVAILABLE Fridya or Saturday for $45.

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