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Summer: Season of Growth and Maturity
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium
A gathering to commemorate the 1st year anniversary of Thomas Berry's death
June 5, Saturday (9:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
The 'Old Dream,' rooted in acquisition and putting personal gain above communal good, is dying. The 'New Dream' is emerging! It's community and collaboration; it's life-enhancing and earth-honoring. Join us and experience an inspiring exploration into the links between the three facets of a new dream for humanity and planet Earth: environmental sustainability, social justice, and spiritual fulfillment. Together we'll go on a journey of planetary inquiry and what's possible for the future. This symposium combines leading edge information, live presentation, animated facilitation, video clips, and group interaction. You will come away with new and deeper levels of both awareness and readiness for effective action, with a profound sense of hope and purpose. This symposium is part of a rapidly expanding global initiative--nearly 70,000 people in 40 countries on six continents have participated so far!
Drumming Circle
June 11, Friday (7:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Drumming is an ancient form of prayer harmonizing your heartbeat with that of the Mother Earth. No drum circle experience is the same; YOU make the difference! So come and be part of Rockhaven's "circle of drummers." Bring a drum (if you have one), some prayer intentions, and your inner rhythm! No prior drumming experience necessary.
Summer Solstice: Celebrating the Sacred Fire and the Green Earth
June 19, Saturday (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
As the coolness of spring shifts to the brilliant heat of summer, we come together again to mark the longer days and celebrate the magic of the fire that sustains us and Earth, our Mother. The long days and warm weather are vital for long hours on the fields and gardens, for young animals to grow strong and for crops to begin to ripen... we're gratefull for the Sun!
Women Making Noise: A Women's Retreat
June 18, 19 & 20 (Friday to Sunday)
Facilitators: Tina Blatter, Marilyn Burke, Linda Mott, and Gail Prichard
This year's retreat centers on an art project - making our own Maracas. There will be plenty of time during this exciting art project for telling our own stories of how we use our voices, songs and even dance to "make noise" in our lives. With the maracas, we will use our voice to tell who we are, share our perspective, and own our "music."
Be Out There: The Great American Backyard Campout
June 25, Friday (6:30 pm)
Celebrate the great outdoors with a "backyard campout" ...open the door, sleep under the stars, and enjoy a night around the campfire. Bring a tent and campout on Rockhaven's sacred ground. Let's join the thousands of people all across the country that will participate in the National Wildlife Federation's 6th annual backyard campout. We'll break camp at 9:00am the next day (Saturday).
Drum-making Workshop
June 29, Tuesday (10:00 am--around 3:00 pm)
Participants will have a hands-on experience of cutting the ties and 'face' of the drum, punching holes and stretching the hide (elk) over the drum frame. The whole process spiritually connects the maker to the drum; it's a rich and rewarding expereince--hard work but well worth it. There is a bonding experience among the participants as they work together and help each other. Birthing a drum needs a community!
Questing Your Spiritual Nature: A 30-Day Sabbatical Retreat
July 1-30
Cost: contact Rockhaven
This is a moon cycle of time for you to turn inward and discover the deep spiritual and instinctual life within yourself. This 30-day renewal fulfills your longing for a safe and sacred gathering place where your true self can emerge. The schedule integrates input, enhanced experiences, reflective time, rest and recreation, opportunities for women-to-women exchange, and leisure moments in the midst of Earth's nurturing beauty. Please contact Rockhaven for detailed program information and cost.
The Amazing Journey: An Ecozoic Workshop
July 9, Saturday (9:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Facilitator: Diza Velasco
The Universe Story is celebrated as our common creation story. As you reconnect with the story of your origin, you're invited to creatively engage in the coming of the Ecozoic Age, answer the prophetic call to deep ecological conversion, and learn ways to live sustainably. Join us and take part in the radical shift taking place in our understanding of the nature of the Universe and our human place in it. Register here
Summer Botanizing and Meditation Walk
July 11, Sunday (9:00 am to 11:30 am)
Facilitator: Marty Vogt & Kalen McAlister
Cost: Free-will offering
Explore the plant life at Rockhaven in summer! Identify the common plants found in the Big River (Jefferson County) watershed area. This season's botanizing includes a walking meditation -- we walk the land with a little more "intention and awareness." Let's savor the beauty around and within us. Bring your water bottle, magnifying/field glass, camera, and notepad. We'll end with a potluck lunch. RSVP
Sexuality, Intimacy and Friendship
July 16-18, Friday (7:00pm--9:00pm), Saturday (9:30am--4:30pm), Sunday (9:30am--11:30am)
Facilitator: Maco Cassetta, cnd
Cost: $100.00 (includes Saturday lunch)
To live is to be in relationship. This workshop looks at stages of relationship with emphasis on intimacy needs and behaviors; reviews stages of psychosexual development, some pitfalls of delayed development and some ideas for continuing growth. This workshop also addresses gender differences and sexual orientation. Register here
(Special rate for overnight accommodations: $35.00/night - includes breakfast)
Drumming Circle
July 24, Saturday (7:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Cost: Free-will offering
Drumming is an ancient frm of prayer harmonizing your heartbeat with that of Mother Earth. No drum circle experience is the same; YOU make the difference! So come and be part of Rockhaven's "circle of drummers" sharing earth's heartbeat. Bring a drum (if you have one), prayer intentions, and your inner rhythm. No prior drumming experience necessary. RSVP
Medicine Wheel: Praying the Path of Summer
July 31, Saturday (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Facilitator: Gail Prichard and Diza Velasco
Cost: free-will offering
A Native American ceremony, learn how the Medicine Wheel (Sun Bear) can be a practical tool for creating harmony among all creatures, personal growth and a means to honor and celebrate the changing seasons. The wheel of life is forever evolving and bringing new lessons and truths to the walking of the path; every living creature will experience each spoke of the wheel and know those truths. Bring food to share at the potluck feast after the ceremony. RSVP
Drumming Circle
August 21, Saturday (7:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Cost: Free-will offering
Drumming is an ancient frm of prayer harmonizing your heartbeat with that of Mother Earth. No drum circle experience is the same; YOU make the difference! So come and be part of Rockhaven's "circle of drummers" sharing earth's heartbeat. Bring a drum (if you have one), prayer intentions, and your inner rhythm. No prior drumming experience necessary. RSVP
Serenity - A Journey or a Destination
August 28, Saturday (8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
Facilitator: Mary Jordan and the woman'Space Team
Cost: $75.00
As summer begins to hand over to Autumn and the life force of Earth begins to turn inward, we invite you to gather with other women as we explore together ways to deepen that inner peace which so often escapes us in daily life. To register, visit woman'Space or email Mary for more information.
Fall: The Season of Harvest and Color
Sacred Space, Sacred Self: Sisters' Annual Fall Retreat
September 12-18 (Sunday 7:00 pm to Saturday 5:00 pm)
Facilitators: Maco Cassetta, cnd and Mary Pius Fagan, op
Cost: $325.00 (Spiritual companioning: $25/session; Massage: $50/hour)
Please call Rockhaven for more information and registration/reservations.
Autumn Equinox and Drumming Circle
September 18, Saturday (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Cost: Donation. Bring food to share at our harvest feast. More info. RSVP
Sadhana Retreat
September 24-26 (Friday 7:00 pm to Sunday 1:30 pm)
Facilitator: Paul Janeczek, Jr., N.D.
Cost: $225.00
Join us for a weekend Sadhana, which is a continuous spiritual practice. We will spend extended periods of uninterrupted time focusing on our connection with the Divine in the company of others on the spiritual path. The weekend will be filled with alternating periods of instruction in meditation, devotional chanting, hatha yoga, readings from inspired and sacred texts. There will be free time for resting, reading, and walking in a beautiful, natural setting. Meals are vegetarian prepared in the Ayurvedic tradition--delicious and nourishing! To register and for more information, please call Paul at (314)968-3131.
Medicine Wheel: Praying the Path of Autumn
October 9, Saturday (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Facilitator: Gail Prichard and Diza Velasco
Cost: Donation.
A Native American ceremony, learn how the Medicine Wheel (Sun Bear) can be a practical tool for creating harmony among all creatures, personal growth and a means to honor and celebrate the changing seasons. You will learn about your birth totem animal, walk the Medicine Wheel, make a dream catcher, and join a praying community celebrating the gift of Native American spirituality. Bring food to share at the potluck feast after the ceremony. RSVP
Hallowed Be the Turning Into Darkness: A Samhain Celebration
October 31, Saturday (6:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
Cost: Donation. Bring a dish to share.
Celebrate All Hollow's Eve, the Celtic "summer's end," and honor our ancestors. Please RSVP: call (636)375-3159 or email Diza. More
Bonfire at Rockhaven: A Fall Fundraiser
November 6, Saturday (5:00 pm to 11:00 pm)
Cost: $10.00 (includes warm drinks, homemade soup, healthy snacks and lots of fun). Please make advance reservations if you plan to stay overnight.
'Tis the season to once again gather around the fire! We will light the fire (the Barn fire pit) a bit before dusk. The fireplace in the Barn will also be lit, so have no fears about the cold. All are welcome to come earlier to walk the land and spend some quiet time. Register here
Meditation Sundays
November 7 and 21 (2:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Facilitator: Carol Robinson
Cost: Dana (donation)
This meditation practice is mainly centered around the Shambhala meditation where we calm and focus the mind by bringing sustained awareness. Awakening and opening, we discover the world to be naturally sacred--pure and full of beauty. Though the teachings are rooted in the Shambhala tradition, our practice is essentially non-religious and secular and open to practitioners of any tradition. We practice together in order to cultivate peace and compassion into our daily lives. RSVP
Rockhaven Volunteers' Thanksgiving Gathering
November 13, Saturday (By Invitation Only)
The Rockhaven Ecozoic community of volunteers, supporters, family and friends gathers for a day of work, play, ritual and a thanksgiving harvest dinner. We celebrate and give thanks for the year's journey at Rockhaven! More
Winter: Season of Hibernation & Introspection
Celebrating the Sacred Fire: A Winter Solstice Gathering
December 18, Saturday (5:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Cost: free-will donation. Bring a dish to share for the potluck supper.
Once again, the season turns... winter is here! Celebrate the longest night (for us living in the northern hemisphere). From now till the summer solstice, the sun reaches its rays for a few moments longer everyday. In this celebration, we will honor the SUN-source of energy and life-with the blessing of the Winter Fire. More info RSVP
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