Programs

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

Flexible Dates
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Personal retreat requests are currently available Thursdays through Sundays on certain weekends. If you have interest in a longer-term stay at the Forest, we encourage you to look further into our residency programs.

Residency Program: Residential Immersion

Flexible Dates
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Our Residential Immersion Program offers one-month experiences in contemplative living within a community setting. This program gives you an opportunity to live in harmony within a residential contemplative community for a month-long period.

Residency Program: Creative Residency

Flexible Dates
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Our Creative Residency program offers one-month experiences of living in harmony within a residential contemplative community while giving you the space to engage in your own creative work. You'll find a place of serenity and inspiration for writing, painting, song writing, poetry, and other creative projects.

Contemplative Treasure Hunt

March 22, 2024 - March 22, 2025
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Join us on a year-long contemplative treasure hunt on the Forest grounds and enter to win a free 2-night stay at the Forest!
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Forest Therapy Walk: April 20th 2024

With Sue Woodward

April 20, 2024
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The Forest Therapy Walk will be on the trail, which is a moderate level. Join Sue Woodward, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, for a 2-hour immersion on our grounds based on the Japanese technique of Shinrin-yoku, which means "forest bathing."

Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha April 2024

April 20, 2024
Osage Forest of Peace
Join the Tulsa Zen Sangha at the Forest for a day of meditation, chanting and communing with nature and each other.

Living Life Deliberately: The Rule of St. Benedict for Everyday Folk (Online only)

With David MacDonald

May 1 - 22, 2024
Zoom (link will be sent to participants when they register) 
This online course will explore four main themes in St. Benedict’s Rule that can help us in our daily living and spiritual life.
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Silent Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend

May 24 - 26, 2024
Osage Forest of Peace
We invite you to join us for a weekend of silence at the Forest for an unstructured personal overnight retreat.

Summer Solstice Festival

With Jeni Enns and David MacDonald

June 21 - 23, 2024
Osage Forest of Peace
Let's gather together to celebrate the summer solstice at the Forest, and to balance the summer heat with rest and gratitude.

Prepare the Forest for August Sabbath Retreat

With Jeni Enns and David MacDonald

July 26 - 28, 2024
Osage Forest of Peace
Join us for a celebration on the last weekend the Forest will be open before its August sabbath and help us prepare for the sabbath with blessings and gratitude for our harvest.