Take rest; a field that is rested gives a bountiful crop. ~Ovid
To reclaim our true nature, to embrace our true selves and let our lives speak, requires us to listen to the quiet whispers of the heart. In a culture that glorifies output, achievement and productivity, we rarely pause to question the cost to ourselves. Pausing and resting is often seen as something to be earned: only when we have achieved, can we allow ourselves to stop and rest.
True nature moves differently. It reminds us that growth and rest are not opposites, but partners: while fields lie fallow they are replenishing; trees shed their leaves to be replaced by new growth; tides ebb and fall back as much as they flow and encroach. Nothing in true nature is in a constant state of productivity, and yet everything flourishes. Nonetheless, in the loudness of a human world that seems never to stop, choosing to be still and rest can seem like a radical act. Truly though, it is through such acts of self-care that we nourish our true nature and create the foundations for a meaningful life.
This retreat invites us to slow down and access the wisdom of the quieter rhythms of true nature and appreciate the value and potential of rest. Through conversation, time outdoors, journaling, stories and writing, private and shared reflection, and the spirit of the place where we gather, we invite you to join us and co-create a space for pausing and resting. Here we can attune to our heart’s whispers and let our lives speak.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
