About Our Retreats
At Ravensong Retreats we are committed to offering a variety of retreat options. Our retreats reflect a connection to Mother Earth but have many focuses from seasonally based retreats to topically focused explorations. With each retreat we seek to provide participants time away from their daily routines allowing them to join with others in community, in nature, and in reflection. All retreats are comprised of many elements of human interaction including ritual, movement exercise, guided meditation, journeying, art activities, nature walks, discussion, and time for reflection. While guests are welcomed and encouraged to participate in all activities they are never required to do so. We openly and readily give our guests permission to make choices for their best, personal well-being.
Retreat Services
Our retreats focus on mind, body and spirit. We incorporate many elements to balance the participants' retreat experience. These may include:
- Retreat-specific information such as environmental discussions, educational resources, suggestions for taking care of the planet, and recommendations for getting involved in one’s community after a retreat. We firmly believe that it is critical to give back to the Earth and to Her guardians, including our human brothers and sisters.
- Care of the body through gentle movement exercises, walks in nature, and very importantly, healthy and tasty meals that utilize organic, local products when available. We do not hold strictly to vegetarian meals but do provide vegetarian options at the request of our guests.
- Soul-focused rituals and activities that are always participatory in nature. We honor the diversity of Spirit and of the spirit within every human being. Rituals and activities are drawn from around the globe and are meditative, creative, and re- generative in nature.
Additionally, we provide retreat specific information regarding packing suggestions, directions to retreat sites and general information on activities specific to individual retreats.
Retreat Sites
Ravensong Retreats are generally scheduled over weekends at sites that are easily accessible to participants living in the Puget Sound Region. Sites are chosen for their easy access, but of equal importance for their separateness from technology and the hustle and bustle of urban life. When choosing sites for our retreats we focus on the beauty of nature, the availability of Sacred space such as labyrinths, gardens, sanctuaries, and must share our concern for Mother Earth and be committed to environmental consciousness.
Timing of Retreats
We pay homage to Earth by scheduling many of our retreats on or near the celestial holidays marked on the Wheel of the Year. Though we refer to these holidays in Celtic terms (Imbolc, Beltane, etc.) we recognize that they are globally recognized holidays that exist in many cultures and cross multiple traditions. To honor this global aspect we draw from many customs and practices in our retreats. Doing so helps us recognize our connectedness to the Earth and to Her many diverse inhabitants.
Please see our Calendar for a list of upcoming retreats.