Living Stillness

July 19 - July 20 2024

Commuter Retreat

Participants may either camp on the Hall’s farm (limited availability) or find their own accommodations near the retreat location.

Zion Lutheran Church | 2233 Abbeyville Rd. | Valley City, Ohio 44280

All are welcome

Facilitators: Adam Moskowitz & Beth Gatchell

You are invited to gather in a beautiful, communal setting, to rediscover the awake and vibrant energy of stillness.

Retreat is a unique opportunity to learn the art of dwelling in the present moment, the place where love and growth is possible, as Jon Kabat-Zinn has said. To attend retreat is to let go of our entrenched habits and demanding routines, to take refuge in silence, togetherness, and an ancient rhythm.

When we get quiet and turn inward in this way, we begin to harmonize with the vast and unchanging loving-awareness of the heart-mind, opening up to a kind of spacious ease that feels new and beautiful yet somehow familiar.

The structure and protective environment of retreat supports us to become aware of our conditioning - the way we endlessly edge towards another moment. We gradually learn to put down the exhausting pursuit of avoiding our inner experience and let go of striving, seeking, solving, fixing, and managing. We develop a pristine seeing, clear of our regular intellectual filters.

As we deepen our practice, we sense the depth of unconditional love in our hearts and discover that all moments offer the potential to help us awaken, enjoy, and be more kind.

Our retreat space includes a beautiful indoor gathering space/ fellowship hall that is warm and light-filled. The church sits on top of a hill overlooking beautiful scenic countryside. There are ample indoor and outdoor spaces for contemplation and walking and a beautiful enclosed courtyard. The grounds are lovingly cared for by folks in the congregation and offer a peaceful sanctuary for stillness and encountering and cultivating deep mindfulness.

Offerings

Guided meditation

Walking meditation

Gentle movement

Teachings

Group reflection | Q/A

Schedule

  • Thursday

    • 7:30pm: Sound bath at Zion (optional/additional fee)

  • Friday

    • 7:00am: Breakfast at farm (campers only)

    • 9:00am: Morning session at Zion

    • 12:00pm: Lunch and rest

    • 2:00pm: Afternoon session

    • 5:00pm: Tea

    • 6:00pm: Dinner

    • 7:30pm: Dharma talk & group reflection

    • 8:30pm: Depart Zion

  • Saturday

    • 7:00am: Breakfast at farm (campers only)

    • 9:00am: Morning session at Zion

    • 12:00pm: Lunch and rest

    • 2:00pm: Afternoon session

    • 5:00pm: Depart Zion

Additional Information:

  • Meals

    • Breakfast will be provided both Friday and Saturday for those camping on the farm.

    • Lunch and dinner will be provided on Friday at Zion for all.

    • Lunch will be provided on Saturday at Zion for all.

  • Zion doors open at 8:30am each morning. Hot water, tea and nourishing snacks will be available in the kitchen. Arrive no later than 8:45am. Please ensure on-time arrival so we can begin together.

    Please bring:

    • meditation cushion & yoga mat if you have - chairs will be provided as well as some cushions

    • items to support your comfort while sitting/lying down

    • layers for warmth

    • journal & pen 

    • water bottle

    • sunhat/sunscreen

    After a welcoming and introduction, we will be moving into a period of silence until Saturday afternoon. Please plan to fully disconnect from conversation, email, texting, and phone calls during our time together. The schedule will include plenty of instruction and guidance from the teachers as well as time for group reflection and questions. Please stay home if you or anyone in your household is feeling ill. A full refund will be offered.

    Please contact Adam@onemindful.com or emilywallacehall@gmail.com with any questions.

Registration

Campers | $200 | $300 (if attending sound bath)

Non-campers* | $100 | $200 (if attending sound bath)

*Emily will provide a list of nearby accommodations.

Fee covers the use of the space and meals. Teaching is offered freely. Please consider supporting the teachers with a donation when the retreat ends.

Please make a payment before completing form below.

Venmo: @one-mindful

Paypal

Registrants will receive an email with more detailed information two weeks prior to the retreat.