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We are Open Circle

An invitational retreat to explore purpose and community

Graeagle

God speaks to each of us as it makes us,then walks with us silently out of the night.These are the words we dimly hear:You, sent out beyond your recall,go to the limits of your longing.Embody me.Flare up like a flameand make big shadows I can move in.Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.Just keep going. No feeling is final.Don’t let yourself lose me.Nearby is the country they call life.You will know it by its seriousness.Give me your hand.Rainer Maria Rilke, Book of Hours, I 59It is one thing to dance with our individual purpose, longing, shadows, and soul in the quiet solitude of our hearts. It is quite another thing, much more vulnerable and exciting, to do that dance in the world.Whether you are a leader, facilitator, guide, coach, healer, or helper, you are likely inspired by a deeper calling then the roles and titles of the world. You may know this calling by name or by a deeper sense of guidance, intuition, and “knowing,” as you live into the treacherous task of living it in the world.In this 5-day invite only gathering, you are invited to dance your dance in the company of others seeking, finding, and expressing their deeper purpose in their work. The schedule is loosely contained to allow a space for collective creativity and personal inspiration. Some of the elements we will use to guide us are listening circles, solo-time in nature, trail walking, and whatever might provide context and guidance from the many strands of We are Open Circle theory and praxis.While we will discover outcomes far beyond anything that could be written in an “agenda,” the gathering is intended to inspire connection, cross-pollination, and discovery that will continue long after the program ends.The location is on an edge zone between the wilderness of the “Lost Sierra” of California and the roads and rails and wild Feather River that intersect it; the climate will be warm and, if we are lucky, dappled with a thunderstorm or two; the accommodation is up to you: camping along the river or staying in a warm bed in beautiful cabins.

Invitational GroupWe will be inviting those who have gone on a journey with the work of We are Open Circle. Many of you would have seen each other online but never met in person, for some it will be the first time in person with us on a program and for others it will be a reunion and expansion with a treasured experience from other programs.Location: University of New Earth, Lost Sierra Retreat CenterGraeagle, California (an hour from Tahoe)Arrival and Set up: Wednesday August 24 Retreat: 10am Thursday August 25 - Morning of Sunday August 28,2022Community exchange: Sunday August 28,2022Contributions: We are ask that everyone contributes something and no one is turned away for lack of fundsSuggested Range $200 - $1000Accomodation Costs Upon registration we will reach out about which accomodations you are interested in. Deposits are required for cabins and camping can be paid on site.Camping: $40 per nightShared Cabins - beds ranging from $50 - $120 per nightMeals not included - but shared meals will be coordinated by volunteers and participants.

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