We would like to invite you on Retreat In the Time of Winter, January 5th-8th 2024.

Liminalia is a threshold between contradictions:  a new house with an old soul, a place of solitude that comes alive with gatherings, a domestic haven that dances with the wild, and land that holds ecstatic pleasure and exquisite pain. Alchemical properties create the perfect container for releasing what no longer serves you, surrendering to your new self, a new story, and a new culture.

What to Expect:

This retreat is focused on the power of the elements and cultivating our inner fire in the winter season. We will have the good fortune of being nurtured by the forest, the river, and the winter atmosphere.

Four days and three nights to gather in a sanctuary of a place, we will investigate modalities that support our life, the lives we touch, and the cycle of Life itself.

• Daily movement practices

• Meditation (Mantra, Guided, Zen)

• Creative writing Sessions

• Food preparation

• Song Circle

• Sauna

• Forest and River Walks and Ceremony

• Sanctuary Animals too!

A Shared Experience:

• Lodging: There are various shared cabins scattered along the river and amongst the trees with single beds. None of these cabins have their own bathroom, yet there are 4 facilities (shower/sink/toilet) for our use. There is also an outdoor shower and 3 outhouses.

• Meals: There is a beautiful kitchen in the main house where we will be sharing meals. Collectively we will share the responsibility of feeding one another. This is a beautiful way to connect, collaborate, give, and receive. (If you hate cooking, no worries, we can figure out how you can contribute to our sustenance for the weekend).

Schedule:

• Friday Arrival between 3-5pm

• Opening circle

• Sharing Dinner

• Evening session focused on coming home to oneself (restorative movement/meditation/chant)

• Saturday and Sunday

• Morning session (Qi gong practice/writing for self inquiry/ guided meditation)

• Late brunch

• Free time (Sauna/forest walk/nap/visit with the animals)

• Afternoon session (Movement/meditation/mantra building on the previous session)

• Free time and meal prep

• Dinner

• Chanting in the evening

• Monday

• Morning Session (sealing our practices

• Brunch

• Cleanup

• Closing ceremony

• Leave by noon

How to get there:

Liminalia is located about 40 miles west of Portland (1.5 hour drive) outside of the town of Vernonia. Routes:
From Portland/ Beaverton- follow 26 west
From North Portland- take highway 30 in the back way
From Seattle- there is a cutoff off I-5 through Longview

Once registered, you will receive more detailed instructions and carpooling is always encouraged.

Cost: $636 (+ your food offering)

Deposit will save your spot: $250 (Balance of $386 due by Dec. 15th)

• This is the cost of the lodging as well as the teachings/guidance/experience.

• Once we get closer to the event there will be a sign up sheet for the meals. Each meal will have 2-4 people to take on the tasks. Perhaps you have a favorite side dish you would like to prepare, or to simply bring the drinks, or make a dessert, and then there’s set up and clean up. This is an opportunity to be creative, generous, and in community.

• Fruit, pastry, and coffee/tea beverages provided before the morning session.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

No one books a retreat with the intention of canceling it, but unexpected events do occur. Our cancellation policy is in place to help us all in making it possible to make dreams come true and be held when unexpected arises and adjustments need to be made.

IN CASE YOU NEED TO CANCEL:

• HOLD DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

• Hold deposits (minus $100 USD re-listing fee) are transferable to another attendee found and assigned by the original attendee.

• Full balance due one month before the start date of retreat unless otherwise noted.

• Cancellation requests submitted within 30 days of retreat date, 50% of total amount (less deposit) will be refunded.

• Within 14 days of your retreat: sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions.

• Any refunds allowed will incur a 4% processing fee.

IN CASE WE NEED TO CANCEL:

In case we must cancel the retreat due to Covid or low participant interest, all money paid minus 4% processing fee will be refunded. Notification of cancellation for this reason will occur at least 2 weeks prior to retreat start date. We cannot be held responsible for any personal expenses, such as airline tickets due to changes in itineraries or retreat cancellations.