Knitting as a Spiritual Practice Retreat

Spend time knitting together by the fireplace with a group of Forest friends, learn new techniques, share favorite patterns, yarns, and tools of the craft! We’ll have time for discussions of how knitting can enhance our spiritual lives, as well as opportunities to connect with each other and the beauty of the Forest of Peace in wintertime. 

Pricing

You can choose to stay overnight in a cabin or to commute to the retreat every day from your home.

Single occupancy: $230

Includes:

• Private cabin.
• All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch.
• The program fee for the retreat.

Double occupancy: $400 total for both people ($200 per person)

Includes:

• A shared cabin for you and a roommate. Both people are registered under the same registration and paid in one lump sum. If you are the registrant, an email will be automatically emailed to the other person to complete their personal info.
• All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch.
• The program fee for the retreat.

Commuter: $120

If you choose to commute, we kindly ask that you commit yourself to the weekend and the schedule of the retreat to avoid disruptions to the group.

Includes:

• All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch.
• The program fee for the retreat.

Register by

Registration closes end-of-day on January 7, 2025.

Schedule

(Subject to change)

Friday

1:30-5:30 Arrival, check in, settle into cabins if staying overnight. 

4:30 p.m. Afternoon meditation (optional)

5:30 p.m. Dinner

7:00-8:00 p.m. Session 1: Share your WIP(s) and your knitting journey

9:00 p.m. Silent hours begin

Saturday

7:00 Community meditation (optional).

7:00-9:00 Self-serve silent breakfast.

9:30 a.m. Session 2–Knitting and the spiritual Life, part one

10:45 a.m. Break/tea, coffee and cookies, peruse the swap table. 

12:00 p.m. Noon Meditation (optional)

12:30 p.m. Lunch (with free time until 2:30 p.m.)

2:30 p.m. Session 3: Building our skills 

4:30 p.m. Afternoon Meditation (optional)

5:30 p.m. Dinner

6:30 p.m. Social Gathering—Knit and Natter

9:00 p.m. Silent hours begin

Sunday

7:00 Community meditation (optional).

7:00-9:00 Self-serve silent breakfast.

9:30 a.m. Session 4: Knitting and the spiritual life, part two

11:00 a.m. Brunch

Noon closing appreciation and heading home

Cancelation policy

If the reservation is canceled within the 7 days before the scheduled retreat date and time, a credit towards a future stay is provided. A credit is valid for one year from date of issue.

If the reservation is canceled up until the 7th day before the scheduled retreat date and time, a refund will be issued, minus any credit card transaction fees and donations. Refunds will be made to the original credit card on file or by check within two weeks of the notice of cancelation.

An exception may be made in the case of illness, death in the family, or inclement weather, in which case  a credit towards a future stay is provided. A credit is valid for one year from date of issue.

Any donations added to a registration can’t be refunded.