Celtic Contemplation: Preparing for Summer
Fri, Apr 30
|San Damiano Retreat Center
~personal retreat to prepare for summer~
Time & Location
Apr 30, 2021, 4:00 PM – May 02, 2021, 1:00 PM
San Damiano Retreat Center, Highland Dr, Danville, CA
Guests
About the Event
Allow your mind, body, and spirit to connect deeply with the seasonal shift for 2 nights and 3 days at San Damiano Retreat Center. Spend time cultivating wonder and awe, receiving the physical and psychological health benefits of being outdoors.
Syncing into the rhythm of the seasons is a practice of noticing. Slow down to notice the sometimes subtle, sometimes dramatic changes.
In the Celtic tradition, cross-quarter dates mark the beginning of the season or midpoint between the solstice and the equinox. May Day or Beltane is a celebration of the culmination of spring and the beginning of the light half of the year. Inspired by John Phillip Newell’s prayer book for peace, "Praying with the Earth", this personal retreat at the beginning of the season will help you prepare for the upcoming summer.
On Saturday morning, May 1st, we will tune into the greening earth with a guided 2…