August 2023 Events

August 31st - September 3rd, Thursday - Sunday

RETREAT: Silent Retreat

There is nothing that reflects our thoughts more clearly than silence. The semi silent journaling retreat will be a 3 night event, kicked off by a breathing and meditation workshop led by Tim, the current manager. Night 1 will allow for a soft landing and time to settle in and get to know your fellow reflectors and get acquainted, or reacquainted, with the forest and its serene offerings. The following days we will lay down the cone of silence at wake up, and stay in reflective silence until the second dinner bell at 6:30 pm. After dinner we will meet, read from our journals, and share what we gathered and learned from the forest. You are welcome to share as little or as much as you want during this time. Don’t worry if you cannot commit to 3 nights; you are welcome to come in and join for any night that feels right to you. We will have simple notebooks and writing utensils available, but you are encouraged to bring a journal that is special to you if you like.

Cost: $40 per night with a suggested event donation of $10 per night. The donations for this event will go to Visionary Veterans for the veterans retreat in November.

Please note, the Hostel is not dedicated to any particular religion or denomination. Event, workshop, and retreat instructors and leaders are not Hostel employees or representatives, and instructors’ and leaders’ views are solely their own. The Hostel is not liable for any experiences a participant may have during an event, workshop, or retreat; attendees assume all risks of participation.

Accommodations are limited so please visit Your First Visit to make your reservation. Unless otherwise noted, any event fees are in addition to overnight Hostel fees.