Special Events Summer 2008
- Dharma and Writing–Women’s Meditation Retreat with Sandy Boucher–Aug 15-17
Sandy Boucher is the author of eight books and recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in Literature. She has been pursuing her Vipassana meditation practice for 25 years, and has been teaching writing and meditation almost as long. She serves as a contributing editor to Persimmon Tree, an online literary magazine by women over sixty. writer/teacher/consultant, Sandy is known as a spokesperson for Buddhist women in America, as well as a teacher and meditation retreat leader. In 2006, she was named an “Outstanding Woman in Buddhism” at the United Nations in Bangkok, Thailand. For more information about this event click here - Women’s Drumming Week-end with Simone LaDrumma
Aug 22-24. Simone LaDrumma is well known in the Puget Sound area. She and Therese have been drumming buddies for many years and she’s been out to the Groves for workshops in the past. To learn more about Simone, click here. To learn more about this great women’s drumming week-end, click here. - Spirit Quests–Aug 30, 31, Sep 1st in the Groves.
Sept 1-4 on the Olympic Coast In traditional Native American culture, Vision Quest includes setting up a sacred circle in the wilderness and spending a number of days in solitude and prayer in that sacred circle, fasting and opening to guidance from spirit. Quests are an opportunity to focus on significant prayers and intentions, to help one through a transition of some sort, to release the past and/or to step into the future in a new and positive way. The Spirit Quests that Therese offers at Sacred Groves are designed for those who would like a gentle, nurturing type of vision quest experience. Fasting is optional. People bring tent and sleeping bag, can have ample water and nibble-food if desired. To read more about the late summer quest offered by Sacred Groves, click here.Quests can also be individually scheduled at the convenience of those involved.
