Programs

Day Use Guest Registration

Open Dates

Welcome to the Forest! We warmly welcome you to our Forest home. The Forest is a retreat center that cultivates quiet, peace, and a contemplative atmosphere for those who enter our sacred grounds. As such, we require all day visitors to register with us and agree to our policies: No guests under 18 years old […]

Spiritual Direction Session with Executive Director

With David MacDonald

Open Dates

Spiritual Direction with our Executive Director. David is a member of Spiritual Directors International, a professional organization of spiritual directors and companions. Sessions last for 1 hour, and payment is based on a slide scale, between $40-80, depending on what the directee is able to pay each time.  

Personal Overnight Retreat (9/5-9/7)

September 5 - 7, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Personal Retreat weekend

September 5 - 7, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Replenish and Embody Your Flow

With Lisa Roll, Lindsay Courter and Linda Meadors

September 6, 2025

ONE drop of water can begin a healing flow to deeply quench our inner spiritual thirst. Restore energy and  refill your reservoir with the theme of water’s healing  properties.    Discover embodied practices that bring a deep  sense of fluid renewal, fulfillment, and peace within.  What you’ll experience: Sacred Water Ceremony Embodied Flow Practices Breathwork […]

Queer Healer Retreat

September 12 - 14, 2025

Seeking Balance and Gratitude at the Autumn Equinox

With David MacDonald

September 19 - 21, 2025

Join us for a weekend to celebrate the traditional harvest season, and the day that marks equal day and night before the journey towards the winter solstice begins. The weekend will include a harvest celebration, a forest bathing event, and time to reflect and celebrate the Equinox.

Forest Bathing with Emmie Brenzel

With Emmie Brenzel

September 20, 2025

Forest bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku, is the practice of spending time in nature, specifically forests, to enhance health and well-being. It involves immersing oneself in the forest atmosphere through the use of all five senses, aiming to reduce stress and promote relaxation. This practice, originating in Japan, is not about strenuous exercise but rather about mindful engagement with the […]

Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha September 2025

September 20, 2025

The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest. Please make the $30 payment online when you register. Call Paula Day at (918) 798-1297 with any questions. Please arrive by 8:30 am […]

Personal Overnight Retreat (9/26-9/28)

September 26 - 28, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Sacred Becoming: Menopause Rite of Passage Retreat 2025

With Jeni Enns

October 3 - 5, 2025
Osage Forest of Peace
A nourishing weekend of support and learning about the initiatory gifts of perimenopause and menopause, and claim your experience in a rite of passage ceremony with music by Di Burrup.

Personal Overnight Retreat (10/10-10/12)

October 10 - 12, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Personal Retreat Weekend

October 17 - 19, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sanha October 2025

October 18, 2025

The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest. Please make the $30 payment online when you register. Call Paula Day at (918) 798-1297 with any questions. Please arrive by 8:30 am […]

"Be Still and Know" Weeklong Silent Retreat with Swami Sankarananda

With Swami Sankarananda

October 24 - 30, 2025

This silent retreat is open to all sincere truth seekers. Sacred space is provided and maintained, all participants are asked to observe & respect silence within scheduled times and remain at Osage Forest of Peace during the full extent of the retreat if possible.  Retreat Overview  Deepen your relationship with Silence through yoga practices including […]

Honoring Our Ancestors and Saints

With David MacDonald

October 31 - November 2, 2025

 The Celts called it Samhain; in the Christian tradition, the festivals of All Saints and All Souls come around the same time of year; and, in traditional Mexican culture, it is remembered as Dia de lost Muertos. Join us as we celebrate a time of year when the harvests have ended, and we turn our […]

Full Moon Forest Bathing at Osage Forest of Peace

With Emmie Brenzel

November 6, 2025

Enjoy a peaceful evening at the Forest, while bathing in the celestial energies of this full moon autumn day. Join Forest Therapy Guide Emmie Brenzel for a slow wander in the woods with gentle pauses to soak in nature’s healing. We will witness the fade of daylight, delight in the magic of twilight, and welcome […]

The Forest: Your Companion for Health and Wellness

With Emmie Brenzel

November 7 - 9, 2025

Discover the power of nature and the forest to nurture and heal your body, mind, and soul… We know intuitively that nature can nurture us and yet we fail to make time to disconnect from our busy lives and immerse ourselves in nature. Studies have shown that as little as 15 minutes in a forest […]

Personal Overnight Weekend Retreat

November 14 - 16, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha November 2025

November 15, 2025

The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest. Please make the $30 payment online when you register. Call Paula Day at (918) 798-1297 with any questions. Please arrive by 8:30 am […]

Personal Overnight Weekend Retreat

November 21 - 23, 2025

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us. During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time […]

Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha December 2025

December 13, 2025

The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest. Please make the $30 payment online when you register. Call Paula Day at (918) 798-1297 with any questions. Please arrive by 8:30 am […]