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Private Retreat
The Forest will be closed to overnight visitors due to a private retreat. You are still welcome to join us as a day visitor to hike the trails, walk the labyrinth, meditate, and enjoy the peace and serenity of the grounds.

Personal Overnight Retreat-May 16-18
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

Personal Overnight Retreat-May 23-25
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

Anam Cara: Exploring the Celtic Concept of Soul Friendship
“The deepest things that you need are not elsewhere.
They are here and now in that circle of your own soul.
Real friendship and holiness enable a person
to frequently visit the hearth of [their] solitude;”–John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom
Have you ever felt lonely, even in the midst of a great crowd or a loud party?
Do you long for deep connection with others, but find it hard to make connections that go beyond small talk and chit-chat?
Do you yearn for a better way–deeper friendships, that last the test of time, and that weather all the storms of life?
Then you may be looking for Anam Cara, a Celtic phrase meaning “soul friend.”
Join us for a weekend of exploring this mystical concept, which transcends what we normally think of as friendship and friendliness, and goes to something deeper–the depths of our souls in community with other, like-minded people.
We will spend some time in conversation, listening to one another, silent reflection, and connection with the earth as we seek to become, and recognize in others, the quality of Anam Cara.
Schedule:
Friday–
1:30-4:30 p.m. Registration and settling in
4:30 p.m. Meditation
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony in the Meditation Chapel
7:30 p.m. Session one: Introduction (What is “Anam Cara,” and how do we recognize it?)
9:00 p.m. Quiet Hours Begin
Saturday–
7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast in silence
8:00 a.m. Morning Meditation (will be held outside in the labyrinth, weather permitting)
9:30 a.m. Session 2: Connecting with our own souls.
11:00 a.m. Break
12:00 p.m. Noon Meditation
1:30 p.m. Free Time
3:00 p.m. Afternoon Tea
4:30 p.m. Afternoon Meditation
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Session 3: Connecting with the souls of those we love
8:00 p.m. Campfire (weather permitting)
9:00 Quiet Hours Begin
Sunday–
7:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast in silence
8:00 a.m. Morning Meditation
9:30 a.m. Session 4: Connecting with the Soul of the Divine and becoming “Anam Cara”
11:00 a.m. Brunch
12:00 p.m. Closing Circle
The cost of this retreat includes accommodation in one of our lovely cabins (single and double accommodations available–bring your soul friend if you wish!), meals, and all materials, including a copy of Anam Cara by John O’Donohue.
Cost (for the entire weekend, includes cabin, meals, and materials):
Upgraded Cabin: Mary (#6) – $300.00
Upgraded Cabin: Scholastica (#10) – $300.00
Hermitage: Guadalupe (#12) – $350.00
Single Occupancy (Private Cabin) – $270.00
Double Occupancy (Shared Cabin with Roommate) – $240.00
Commuter: $130.00

Personal Overnight Retreat-June 6-8
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

Somatic Wisdom and Renewal One Day Retreat
Cradled by the forest, Somatic Wisdom & Renewal is an invitation for exploring a compassionate relationship with our embodied wisdom…by listening and learning to trust our inner sensations, breath, movement, and imagery.

Summer Solstice Retreat: Reflections on Midsummer
Join us as we take time out of the heat of the summer to reflect on where we've been and where we're going, with what we wish to do with our "one wild and precious life."

Personal Overnight Retreat-June 27-29
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

Closed to Overnight Guests
We will be closed to overnight guests this weekend so that our residents and staff can celebrate the holiday weekend. You are still welcome to come this weekend as a day visitor.

Ayurveda Summer Wellness Retreat: Balancing Pitta Season
Join certified Ayurvedic Health Coach Jeni Enns for a restorative and playful Ayurvedic retreat designed to balance the heat of the Pitta season with playful heart-opening fun, Ayurvedic skin and body care, and the soothing embrace of the full moon.

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.

"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.

Radiance: A Spring Retreat Embodying Your Inner and Outer Radiance
In the beauty of the forest enhance your spiritual practices while cultivating deep inner harmony, self-reflection and personal radiance. Join 3 seasoned practitioners for an immersive experience to connect to your radiant inner and outer light and life.

Spring Cleaning Weekend!
Help do some spring cleaning at the Forest! We’ll spend the weekend working on various tasks around the Forest, for example:
Picking up sticks and branches that have fallen
Tidying up the trails
Cleaning up the labyrinth pathway
Brushing off drip strips on the cabins
Cleaning debris off of roofs
Splitting and piling up firewood
Working in the garden

Day of Zen
Join the Tulsa Zen Sangha for their monthly gathering for Zen practice and teaching.

Forest Closed for Overnight Guests (Easter)
We’re closed to overnight guests for Easter weekend.

Full Moon Forest Bathing
Enjoy a spring evening bathing in the gentle peace of the Osage Forest. Join Forest Therapy Guide Emmie Brenzel for a slow wander in the Forest soaking in nature’s healing energy during the fade of evening and the rise of the full “Pink Moon.”

Climate Cafe at the Forest
You are welcome to join us throughout the day on the grounds. The formal program will begin with meditation at noon, followed by lunch at 12:30, and the Climate Cafe itself starting at 1:30. You are then welcome to stay around the grounds as long as you’d like. There will be a guided Forest Bathing experience that evening (registration is separate), also led by Emmie. Sign up for one or both, or for the whole weekend!

Personal Overnight Retreat--April 11-13
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

Knitting as a Spiritual Practice
Spend time knitting together by the fireplace with a group of Forest friends, learn new techniques, share favorite patterns, yarns, and tools of the craft! We’ll have time for discussions of how knitting can enhance our spiritual lives, as well as opportunities to connect with each other and the beauty of the Forest of Peace in wintertime.

Personal Overnight Retreat: March 28-30, 2025
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

Spring Equinox Refresh and Reset: Radical Resilience with Pleasure, Power, and Purpose with Carol LaRue
In rhythm with the emergence of Spring, we will gather with the guidance and healing properties of nature and the animal kingdom at the Forest and awaken from the quiet beauty and sacred stillness of Winter. The Spring Equinox invites us to return to balance with clarity of purpose and resilient intention.

"Practicing the Presence" with Linda Alegria
Live life with more peace, love, and joy!
This retreat will offer a variety of ways to live with more presence which leads to more peace, love and joy. Presence is the core of all spiritual teaching, and transitioning into Presence and away from the clutter and attachment of the
mind and ego may be the most important task of our lives. Presence helps bring clarity in place of mental noise—a vital shift for this turbulent, chaotic world.
Practice
A number of practices will be taught to connect with that inner stillness and the development of spiritual consciousness where fear and anxiety disappear. We will be listening for that “still, small voice” that our culture with its noise and distractions and speed often mitigate against. This weekend retreat will provide a safe container for connecting to your deepest and truest self which is love. That love can lead to your finding meaning and purpose in your own life and ways to be of service to others.
“The ego needs success to thrive; the soul only needs meaning” Richard Rohr
The retreat will provide sessions which include journaling, art, music, dance, time in nature, as well as alone time to rest, reflect and experience Being.
This retreat is facilitated by
Ms. Linda Alegria who has provided counseling and
retreats for over 45 years. She currently
maintains a life coaching and spiritual direction practice
Linda Alegria, your retreat facilitator

Private Hosted Retreat
This weekend, we are hosting a private retreat for an outside organization. If you are interested in hosting a private retreat for your group, please contact us at: hello@forestofpeace.org

Oblate Sunday
The Benedictine oblates will meet in the Bede building or via the Zoom option. The Sand Springs oblates of St. Benedict are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their monastery in Clyde, MO.

Ayurveda Introduction Retreat
Join certified Ayurvedic Health Coach Jeni Enns for a weekend to nourish the mind, body, and senses through theory, experiential practices, and time on the Forest’s beautiful grounds.
Personal Overnight Retreat: February 21-23, 2025
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to add on a Reiki session for an additional cost!

February 2025 Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha
The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence. This day consists of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest.
Personal Overnight Retreat: February 14-16, 2025
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to join the Day of Zen free of charge as an overnight guest.

Private Hosted Retreat
This weekend, the Forest is being used for a private, hosted retreat for an outside organization. If you are interested in hosting a private group retreat at the Forest, contact us at hello@forestofpeace.org

Oblate Sunday
The Benedictine oblates will meet in the Bede building or via the Zoom option. The Sand Springs oblates of St. Benedict are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their monastery in Clyde, MO.

Imbolc and Feast of St. Brigid 2025
Join Director David MacDonald for a weekend of activities to celebrate the Celtic festival of Imbolc also known as St. Brigid's Day. Join in learning more about this festival and making butter, soda bread and Celtic crafts.
Join us for a Celtic Weee
St. Brigid’s Day and Imbolc mark the traditional beginning of Spring in the Celtic world.

January 2025 Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha
The Tulsa Zen Sangha welcomes you to join them for a simple day of silence. This day consists of seated meditation, walking meditation, breaks, chanting, and sharing a wonderful meal provided by the Forest.

Personal Overnight Retreat: January 17-19, 2025
Stay in a cabin overnight for your own personal retreat. Option to join the Day of Zen free of charge as an overnight guest.


Knitting as a Spiritual Practice Retreat
Spend time knitting together by the fireplace with a group of Forest friends, learn new techniques, share favorite patterns, yarns, and tools of the craft!

Oblate Sunday
The Benedictine oblates will meet in the Bede building or via the Zoom option. The Sand Springs oblates of St. Benedict are affiliated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at their monastery in Clyde, MO.


New Year's Eve Prayer Service for World Peace 2024
Join us for our annual New Year’s Eve world peace prayer service and reception. The service lasts an hour and includes songs, silent meditation, and a prayer litany announcing the name of every country. Following the service is an in-person reception with beverages and desserts.

New Year's Eve Personal Overnight Retreat: December 31, 2024
Spend New Year’s Eve at the Forest, and you're also invited to our annual New Year's Eve Prayer Service for World Peace. Stay overnight in a cabin and have your own personal overnight retreat.


Winter Solstice Day of Going Within
We invite you to come to the Forest on the winter solstice, Saturday, December 21, 2024, for some nourishing quiet time to go within and rest. Our chapel will be available for the day, a quiet warm nest to hold you in comfort during the winter darkness.