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Oblate Monthly Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Personal Overnight Retreat
Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend
Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us.
During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you. On personal retreat, you are free to join our community in our daily sitting meditation times (Thursday through Saturday at 7:00am, noon and 4:30pm, and Sunday at 9:00am) or to spend your time in solitude. Each night you book with us comes with three meals: a light dinner (the night you arrive), self-serve silent breakfast, and lunch.
Spiritual Direction/Companion Sessions
You may wish to add a private session with one of our spiritual directors or companions. These trained individuals provide spiritual guidance and companionship to those seeking to deepen their spiritual life. The cost for a one-hour session is on a sliding scale from $40 to $80 paid directly to the provider by cash or check. If you would like to schedule a session for spiritual direction, please notify our staff, no later than one week in advance sending an email.
General Policies
No visitors under 18 years old
No pets (service animals with certificate are OK)
No alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs
No weapons of any kind
No open fires
Cancelation policy
If the reservation is canceled within the 7 days before the scheduled retreat date and time, a credit towards a future stay is provided. A credit is valid for one year from the date of issue.
If the reservation is canceled up until the 7th day before the scheduled retreat date and time, a refund will be issued, minus any credit card transaction fees and donations. Refunds will be made to the original credit card on file or by check within two weeks of the notice of cancellation.
An exception may be made in the case of illness, death in the family, or inclement weather, in which case a credit towards a future stay is provided. A credit is valid for one year from date of issue.
Any donations added to a registration can’t be refunded.
Please note that registration will close on July 9th, 2025.
Oblate Monthly Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Oblate Monthly Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Oblate Monthly Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Oblate Monthly Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Winter Solstice One-Day Retreat
Join us for a day of reflection and renewal as we honor the winter solstice.
This quiet retreat invites you to encounter the Forest in her winter beauty—the stark grace of bare trees, the stillness of snow, and the sunlight streaming through where once there was shade. Throughout the day, you’ll be guided through meditation, a restorative sound bath, and a workshop exploring what nature can teach us about resilience in the heart of winter. The fireplace will be lit in the main house, the wood stove will be burning in the community center, and there will be hot beverages available throughout the day.
Lunch will be provided.
Cost: $25–$60 sliding scale.
Donations for our sound bath leader are also welcome.
In addition, we will be offering spiritual direction sessions and Reiki healing sessions throughout the day for an extra cost. You can add these in the “optional items” section of your registration form.
Schedule:
8 a.m. Morning Meditation
9 a.m. South bath with Nick Bradford
10:30 Free time to explore the Forest, or enjoy the warmth of the main house or community center.
Noon Meditation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Workshop on what nature can teach us in the winter.
2:30 p.m. Free time to explore the Forest, or rest in the main house or community center.
4:30 p.m. Evening meditation and closing.
Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha December 2025
The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest.
Oblate Sunday Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Thanksgiving
David and Kelly MacDonald warmly invite you to join them for a Thanksgiving meal at the Forest, for those who wish to join our table.
In the spirit of Benedictine hospitality, the meal is free of charge. You may optionally bring a dish to share (please specify what it is in the registration form).
Note that the Forest will be closed to outside guests during Thanksgiving week, from Monday, November 25 through Sunday, December 1. On Thanksgiving afternoon, we are opening for this special meal with David and Kelly.
Personal Overnight Weekend Retreat
During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you.
Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha November 2025
The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest.
Personal Overnight Retreat Weeked
During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you.
The Forest: Your Companion for Health and Wellness
This weekend retreat will inspire and empower participants to connect with nature, themselves, and the peace of The Osage Forest. Participants will be invited to slow down, quiet their mind chatter, silence their inner critics, listen loudly, walk softly, encourage their curiosity, and engage their senses to connect with nature.
Full Moon Forest Bathing at Osage Forest of Peace
Enjoy a peaceful evening at the Forest, while bathing in the celestial energies of this full moon autumn day. Join Forest Therapy Guide Emmie Brenzel for a slow wander in the woods with gentle pauses to soak in nature’s healing. We will witness the fade of daylight, delight in the magic of twilight, and welcome the rise of the Super Full “Beaver Moon.”
Oblate Sunday Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Honoring Our Ancestors and Saints
The Celts called it Samhain; in the Christian tradition, the festivals of All Saints and All Souls come around the same time of year; and, in traditional Mexican culture, it is remembered as Dia de lost Muertos. Join us as we celebrate a time of year when the harvests have ended, and we turn our faces toward the oncoming winter months–time spent in reflection on the faithful departed in our lives.
"Be Still and Know" With Swami Sankarananda
This silent retreat is open to all sincere truth seekers. Sacred space is provided and maintained, all participants are asked to observe & respect silence within scheduled times and remain at Osage Forest of Peace during the full extent of the retreat if possible.
Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sanha October 2025
The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest.
Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend
During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you
Personal Overnight Retreat
During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you.
Oblate Sunday Meeting
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
Sacred Becoming: Menopause Rite of Passage Retreat 2025
Join certified menstruality and menopause mentor Jeni Enns for a nourishing weekend of support and learning about the initiatory gifts of perimenopause and menopause, and claim your experience in a rite of passage ceremony.
Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sanha September 2025
The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence consisting of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest.
Seeking Balance and Gratitude at the Autumn Equinox
Join us for a weekend to celebrate the traditional harvest season, and the day that marks equal day and night before the journey towards the winter solstice begins. The weekend will include a harvest celebration, a forest bathing event, and time to reflect and celebrate the Equinox.
Oblate Sunday
The Sands Springs Oblates of St. Benedict that meet at the Osage Forest of Peace are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their Monastery in Clyde, Missouri.
REPLENISH and Embody Your Flow
Discover embodied practices that bring a deep
sense of fluid renewal, fulfillment, and peace within.
Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend
During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred.
Closed for August Sabbath
Every year the Forest closes to daytime and overnight guests for the month of August for a summer sabbath. This annual sabbath allows our resident community and staff to practice respite and renewal and the land has some time to rest.
