Courting the Cosmos
Our sense of who we are and what our role is
must begin where the universe begins.
—Thomas Berry
Courting the Cosmos
What does it mean to live in the context of a living, evolving universe (a cosmos)?
What does it mean to love the world? And to be loved by the world?
Courting the Cosmos is a 5-day immersive wilderness retreat that includes solo time on the land, practices to deepen our connection with the living universe (the cosmos), and a nourishing community context.
During our solo wanders, we will experiment with a suite of consciousness-shifting practices to help us evoke—and be evoked by—the living world. We will lean in and listen closely—to the wild beings with whom we have evolved and to our own inner depths—and we will explore what it means to passionately court the cosmos. During our time together as a group, we will engage in dreamwork, share songs and stories, and gather in council to draw on our collective wisdom. Throughout our time, we will make space to be guided by the ever-present mystery as it emerges in the moment.
Course Details
Dates: Thursday-Monday, July 29-August 2, 2021
Location: Hopper Creek Group Campground, Jefferson National Forest, Natural Bridge Station, VA
Lodging: Camping
Food: Breakfast and dinner will be provided. Bring your own snacks and lunches.
Guides: Kim O’Donnell & e-z Fugate
Cost*: Three pricing options
Solidarity cost: $300
Full cost: $375
Pay-it-forward cost: $450
*We believe in NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds). If even the solidarity cost is prohibitive, but you are called to participate, please reach out and we will find a way to make it work!