Share in the work of the Center
February 22 - March 6- Quiet Weeks
Quiet Weeks can be described as a meditative atmosphere in the midst of daily life. Participants and parts of the main building are in silence as staff go about their daily work. There are opportunities to meet and dialogue with others. After work hours the entire building is in silence. See Quiet Weeks Information, and contact reception to arrange a stay. February 28 - Saturday All-Day Sitting
Contact reception to attend this popular day-long event, especially if you wish to stay as a guest the night before or after. More All-Day information.
March 7 - 14 - Seven-day retreat with Sandra Gonzalez
Sandra returns to Springwater from Nicaragua, where she has been meeting with friends in a retreat setting. Sandra has a deep love for meeting and dialogue with others, and has been taking part in retreat at the Center since 1988. In 2003, Toni Packer asked Sandra to begin meeting with others and to give talks on the Center's work. Space is available in this retreat; please apply here.
Hear a talk by Sandra from last October, where she mentions nothing disturbing this quiet, and a fresh, new way of being here; connected and alive. She talks about looking back at her life and judging--the fear of being discovered and then not being loved. She goes into questions: "What is our life? Who are we? Is it possible to live a life that makes sense?" Then she speaks about the mind of not-knowing, and being in the flow of life, even in difficult situations.
See Sandra's web page for more information, articles, recordings and an interview. March 15 - Sunday Springwater Trails Hiking Group - Hike and Meeting
The Center will host the local hiking group, beginning with hiking trials on the Center land at 2 p.m. followed by refreshments and the Hiking group's annual meeting. Come and get to know members of the local community. For more information please contact the hiking group.
