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Winter Solstice One-Day Retreat
Dec
21

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.

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Oblate Monthly Meeting
Jan
4

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.

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Oblate Monthly Meeting
Feb
1

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.

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Oblate Monthly Meeting
Mar
1

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.

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Oblate Monthly Meeting
Apr
5

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.

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Oblate Monthly Meeting
May
3

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.

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Oblate Sunday Meeting
Dec
7

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.

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Thanksgiving
Nov
27

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.

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Personal Overnight Weekend Retreat
Nov
21
to Nov 23

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.

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Personal Overnight Retreat Weeked
Nov
14
to Nov 16

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.

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The Forest: Your Companion for Health and Wellness
Nov
7
to Nov 9

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. 

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Full Moon Forest Bathing at Osage Forest of Peace
Nov
6

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.”

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Oblate Sunday Meeting
Nov
2

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.

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Honoring Our Ancestors and Saints
Oct
31
to Nov 2

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.

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"Be Still and Know" With Swami Sankarananda
Oct
23
to Oct 30

"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. 

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Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend
Oct
17
to Oct 19

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

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Personal Overnight Retreat
Oct
10
to Oct 12

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.

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Oblate Sunday Meeting
Oct
5

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.

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Seeking Balance and Gratitude at the Autumn Equinox
Sep
19
to Sep 21

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.

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Oblate Sunday
Sep
7

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.

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Closed for August Sabbath
Aug
1
to Aug 31

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.

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