Events coming up this fall. Plus, you can help make a grage happen. Welcome Autumn Center staff are on a much-needed break right now but we’ll be back to work Tuesday October 8th, with a focus on preparing for the Columbus Day weekend retreat with Stew Glick (more information below). We’ll also be finalizing the … Read More
Upcoming soon – many opportunities to join us in meditative work this fall It’s been a busy summer at the Center with many guests coming and going for silent retreats, All Day Sittings and Quiet Weeks. Even so there is a stillness that pervades all. Soft breezes, sweet singing of crickets and grasshoppers and the … Read More
Dear Friends of Springwater, In response to inquiries and interest from a number of members and friends, we held our first 10-day retreat in many years this past May. The retreat was a success, with both participants and staff expressing appreciation for the longer format. Right now, we are exploring whether to hold a 10-day … Read More
Summer's many opportunities to be in the peace and beauty of Springwater Invitations to Join Us It’s deep into summer here in Springwater with warm days, sudden showers and firefiles flickering in the night. Nature is entering a more mellow phase, flowering and ripening. It’s a wonderful time of year to spend some time here … Read More
Summer 2019 Update Summer News Summer in Springwater is as beautiful as ever. Sun, rain, warm and cool weather. We’ve got it all. There are a number of retreats planned as well as Quiet Weeks and our third annual Potluck Picnic. It’s not too late to register for any of the upcoming events. It’s a … Read More
Everything fresh and new – from apple blossoms to a new article by Stephan Beginning Anew Hello friends – the old apple tree in front of the Center is set to burst into bloom, and we are set to welcome participants to the 35th summer of retreats in Springwater. Thirty-five years holds many moments—in our … Read More
Welcome Spring Welcome Spring Songbirds fly busily from tree to feeder and back again. Some watching and guarding and taking possession as if they themselves went to the store and purchased both seeds and equipment. Others waiting for the opportunity to quickly grab a seed of two. It is as it is. There is hardly … Read More
10 Day Retreat in May and other News Schedule Change to May Retreat – now Ten Days – May 11-21 Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey gauging interest in a ten-day retreat. Results of the survey were positive and we’ve responded by changing this year’s May retreat from a seven-day to a … Read More
Please respond to our survey on attending a May retreat this year. TAKE OUR SURVEY 10 Day Retreat – May 11- 21 Thank you to all those who answered the survey that was included in the January News Update. We asked if there might be any interest in attending a 10 day retreat and the … Read More
What's happening at Springwater Center in 2019? What’s Happening at Springwater Center in 2019? It’s not too early to begin planning your next visit to the Center. Our many retreats and events are listed on the calendar and include a three day retreat coming up this month. There is also some interest in extending one … Read More