Mr. Gurdjieff, meet Mr. Teilhard!

A practical and intensive exploration of the convergence between two wisdom streams
October 28 - November 2, 2019
Monday dinner - Saturday lunch
Claymont Society for Continuous Education in Charles Town, WV

The 2019 Wisdom School at Claymont is a special 5-day intensive immersion and exploration of the convergence between the teachings of Gurdjieff and Teilhard led by Cynthia Bourgeault with daily movements by Deborah Rose Longo, held October 28 - November 2, 2019 at Claymont Society for Continuous Education, 667 Huyett Rd., Charles Town, WV 25414.

Finding the Gold in the Darkness

The Way of Soul in Troubled Times with Jim Hall and Cheryl Hellner
September 13-15, 2019
Friday 5 pm - Sunday 2 pm
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat (near Harpers Ferry WV)

On this retreat we step into this mystery of finding the gold in the darkness. We wander in solitude in the mystical enchanted world of nature, seeking to be met by raven and hawk, ancient rock and rushing brook. We attend to our nighttime dreams and the dreaming of Earth herself and we immerse ourselves in stories, poetry and art, and gather for ceremony, for sacred dance and song, and for circles of shared wisdom.

Sound & Silence 2019

Embodying prayer through the sacred rhythms of drumming, chant, nature and silence with Katy Gaughan and Tracy Seffers
August 16-18, 2019
5:00 pm Friday - 3:00 pm Sunday
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat and Still Point Mountain Retreat near Harpers Ferry WV

Music & Movement ... Drumming & Chant ... Listening & Silence .... embodiments of prayer allowing us to experience the sacred beat of life connecting us to ourselves, to one another, and to God. This weekend retreat invites us to honor that sacred beat and go deeper into intention and prayer as we learn how to play - and pray - with drums, chant, the labyrinth and silence.

Arts to the Ridge 2019

A creative spirit retreat for girls ages 10-16
June 23-28, 2019
supper potluck 3 pm Sunday June 23 - lunch Friday, June 28 2pm
Still Point Mountain Retreat near Harpers Ferry WV

Retreat to the Ridge and bring your art with you. If you draw, dance, sing, write, play a musical instrument, sculpt, sew, or otherwise create—this retreat is for you! Practice in an inspiring mountain setting; share creative experiences with one another; explore the connection between silence, spirit, and creativity; try something new in sampler sessions with guest artists. Parents and younger sibs welcome.

Voices of the Wells

Restorying the Heroine's Journey
May 31-June 2, 2019
5 pm on Friday - lunch on Sunday
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat and Still Point mountain cabin near Harpers Ferry WV

In this era of disintegration and despair, it is time for women to reclaim our heritage as well-tenders and hear again our ancestral stories from many traditions; stories that remind us about our belonging to the animate Earth, about our capacity for courage, for healing, and for re-weaving the beautiful garment of our world. Through time in the wild mountain forest of Rolling Ridge as well as gathered times of ceremony and soulful conversation, we will immerse ourselves in the realm of story and deep imagination, listening for the Voices of the Wells.

Return of the Light

Restorying for the Winter Solstice
November 30 - December 2, 2018
Friday 5 pm - Sunday 2 pm
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat (near Harpers Ferry WV)

The Winter Solstice, the day the “sun stands still”, poised between light and dark, has been celebrated as a moment of transformation for thousands of years among many peoples on every continent.  It invites us to pause in awe at the wonder of the heavens and the cycle of the seasons and consider the role of mystery and the rhythms of grace in our lives, and so be restored in heart and soul.

The Mystery of Mentoring

Helping a Lost Culture Find Its Way with Jim Hall and Cheryl Hellner
September 14-16, 2018
Friday 5 pm - Sunday 2 pm
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat (near Harpers Ferry WV)

It is said that old stories like this one, old mythic stories, live on through the centuries. Could this mythic story be living today in our time of unraveling of culture and of nature? And if so, where is Athena, where is Mentor, coming to meet us? In this weekend program we will carry that question. Where is Mentor? Where is Athena? Where is the one who will nourish the dreams of youth and empower them to live fully into who they were born to be and into the gift that is theirs alone to give?

Sound & Silence 2018

Embodying prayer through the sacred rhythms of drumming, chant, nature and silence with Katy Gaughan and Tracy Seffers
August 17-19, 2018
5:00 pm Friday - 3:00 pm Sunday
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat and Still Point Mountain Retreat near Harpers Ferry WV

Music & Movement ... Drumming & Chant ... Listening & Silence .... embodiments of prayer allowing us to experience the sacred beat of life connecting us to ourselves, to one another, and to God. This weekend retreat invites us to honor that sacred beat and go deeper into intention and prayer as we learn how to play - and pray - with drums, chant, the labyrinth and silence.

Just for Today -- day lily

A Haiku invitation into the present moment of Nature
July 12-14, 2018
Thursday evening, July 12 to Saturday evening, July 14
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat near Harpers Ferry WV

Join us on a retreat where we will learn how the practice of haiku poetry can take us into the direct immediate experience of Nature. Poems that invite us to use all of our five senses help us to connect with and explore more deeply the small details of the natural world going on around us as we walk the woods alone and with others.

Arts to the Ridge 2018

A creative spirit retreat for girls ages 10-16
June 17-22, 2018
supper potluck 3 pm Sunday June 17 - lunch Friday, June 22
Still Point Mountain Retreat near Harpers Ferry WV

Retreat to the Ridge and bring your art with you. If you draw, dance, sing, write, play a musical instrument, sculpt, sew, or otherwise create—this retreat is for you! Practice in an inspiring mountain setting; share creative experiences with one another; explore the connection between silence, spirit, and creativity; try something new in sampler sessions with guest artists. Parents and younger sibs welcome.

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