Personal Overnight Retreat

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141 Monastery RoadSand Springs, OK 74063
Date
October 11 - 13, 2024

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Personal Overnight Retreat Weekend
Please select the number of occupants in the cabin when making your cabin selection. For group rates and availability on more than two cabins, please email us.

If you have interest in a longer-term stay (one or more months) at the Forest, we encourage you to look further into our residency programs.

During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you. On personal retreat, you are free to join our community in our daily sitting meditation times (Thursday through Saturday at 7:00am, noon and 4:30pm, and Sunday at 9:00am) or to spend your time in solitude. Each night you book with us comes with three meals: a light dinner (the night you arrive), self-serve silent breakfast, and lunch.

Spiritual Direction/Companion Sessions

You may wish to add a private session with one of our spiritual directors or companions. These trained individuals provide spiritual guidance and companionship to those seeking to deepen their spiritual life. The cost for a one-hour session is on a sliding scale from $40 to $80 paid directly to the provider by cash or check. If you would like to schedule a session for spiritual direction, please notify our staff, no later than one week in advance sending an email.

General Policies

No visitors under 18 years old
No pets (service animals with certificate are OK)
No alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs
No weapons of any kind
No open fires

Cancellation Policy

If the reservation is canceled more than 72 hours before the scheduled arrival date and time, a full refund is provided. Refunds will be made to the original credit card on file or by check within two weeks of the notice of cancelation.

If the reservation is canceled fewer than 72 hours before the scheduled arrival date and time, the deposit is forfeited. An exception may be made in the case of illness, death in the family, or inclement weather, in which case the deposit will be applied to a rescheduled visit.

Any donations added to a registration won't be refunded.

Getting Here

Location icon Osage Forest of Peace, 141 Monastery RoadSand Springs, OK 74063

Accommodation

Standard Cabin

Accommodation
Our standard cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: Two twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights Photos shown are for a typical cabin setup. Cabin layout and furnishings may vary.

Upgraded Cabin: Mary (#6)

Accommodation
Our Mary cabin (#6) is our most beloved standard cabin, located in a private spot with a private porch perfect for experiencing the wonder of the forest in solitude. This cabin includes: Two twin beds Bathroom with shower Hot water kettle Coffee pot Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights

Upgraded Cabin: Scholastica (#10)

Accommodation
Our Scholastica cabin (#10) has been freshly renovated!!! It has new flooring, paint, and fixtures, along with gorgeous new curtains, bedspreads, and decorations. This space is light, bright, joyful, and colorfully soothing. Scholastica is a standard cabin located in a private spot with a private porch perfect for experiencing the wonder of the forest in solitude. This cabin includes: Two twin beds Bathroom with shower Hot water kettle Coffee pot Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights

Hermitage: Subiaco (#11)

Accommodation
Our Subiaco hermitage cabin is located in a private spot with big picture windows for looking out at the forest. This cabin features two rooms and a larger bathroom. There is a microwave, small refrigerator, plates, mugs, and eating utensils. A private deck is perfect for experiencing the wonder of the forest in solitude. This cabin includes: Three twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights

Customer Reviews

4.86 out of 5.0 average rating

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Unexpected gifts
When looking for a place to rest overnight while on a long car trip, we just wanted an alternative to a hotel. Forest of Peace sounded nice, but what we discovered was way more than "nice". We were blessed with a warm reception, opportunities to meditate, simple delicious food, trails to hike, a library to relish, and an interreligious atmosphere that was a gift to us (my husband and I are both serious about our faith but our religions are different). Our only regret is that we could not stay longer. To say it exceeded our expectations is an understatement!

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Connection
The variety of activities during the recent retreat were wonderful! We experienced the sacred process of collecting gifts of love offered at the Forest over the past years and honoring them together. We cooked, ate, participated in a tea ceremony and had meditations daily. All the activities were optional, but too good to miss any of them. A joyous time full of rest and community at its finest.

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Day of Zen with Tulsa Zen Sangha
This was my first time to participate in a Zen experience. It was very refreshing to see how being quiet and listening to my inner voice brings such peace.

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Learning, laughter and Love
Learning about worldwide historic and cultural traditions is one of my passions. The Gaelic Traditional Festival at the Forest provided a relaxing atmosphere to learn as community, laugh as we experienced and participated in the cooking and Brigid’s cross making, and Love during the midnight lighting of the candle and meditations in the chapel, around the table at each meal and listening to the playing of the bagpipes. I hope the Forest expands offering this type of retreat. Unforgettable.

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Powerful Meditation Retreat
New Years Eve: Under the ancient trees, I parked my car and quietly entered the Main House, then checked into a simple, comfortable cabin for the night. I took part in a community Peace Prayer service in the chapel, which has been hallowed over decades by the prayers of Benedictine nuns, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Fr. Bede Griffiths and many other spiritual giants of our era. This night we prayed for every country of the world by name to be at peace. After prayers we feasted together and rang in 2024, then I retired to my cabin in the woods for a good night's sleep.

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