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Knitting as a Spiritual Practice Retreat

Name: Knitting as a Spiritual Practice Retreat
Start: 2025-01-10
End: 2025-01-12
Location: Osage Forest of Peace
Rating: 4.92

4.92106 reviews

141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs, OK, USA

Up to 25 in group

January 10 - 12, 2025

Retreat Highlights

Community.
Meditation.
Nature.
Hiking.

About this Retreat

Your Guides

David

Details of this retreat

Spend time knitting together by the fireplace with a group of Forest friends, learn new techniques, share favorite patterns, yarns, and tools of the craft! We’ll have time for discussions of how knitting can enhance our spiritual lives, as well as opportunities to connect with each other and the beauty of the Forest of Peace in wintertime.
Pricing
You can choose to stay overnight in a cabin or to commute to the retreat every day from your home.

Single occupancy: $230

Includes:

Private cabin.
All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch.
The program fee for the retreat.

Double occupancy: $400 total for both people ($200 per person)

Includes:

A shared cabin for you and a roommate. Both people are registered under the same registration and paid in one lump sum. If you are the registrant, an email will be automatically emailed to the other person to complete their personal info.
All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch.
The program fee for the retreat.

Commuter: $120

If you choose to commute, we kindly ask that you commit yourself to the weekend and the schedule of the retreat to avoid disruptions to the group.

Includes:

All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday brunch.
The program fee for the retreat.

Register by
Registration closes end-of-day on January 7, 2025.
Schedule
(Subject to change)
Friday
1:30-5:30 Arrival, check in, settle into cabins if staying overnight.
4:30 p.m. Afternoon meditation (optional)

5:30 p.m. Dinner

7:00-8:00 p.m. Session 1: Share your WIP(s) and your knitting journey

9:00 p.m. Silent hours begin
Saturday
7:00 Community meditation (optional).
7:00-9:00 Self-serve silent breakfast.
9:30 a.m. Session 2–Knitting and the spiritual Life, part one

10:45 a.m. Break/tea, coffee and cookies, peruse the swap table.

12:00 p.m. Noon Meditation (optional)

12:30 p.m. Lunch (with free time until 2:30 p.m.)

2:30 p.m. Session 3: Building our skills

4:30 p.m. Afternoon Meditation (optional)

5:30 p.m. Dinner

6:30 p.m. Social Gathering—Knit and Natter

9:00 p.m. Silent hours begin
Sunday
7:00 Community meditation (optional).
7:00-9:00 Self-serve silent breakfast.
9:30 a.m. Session 4: Knitting and the spiritual life, part two

11:00 a.m. Brunch

Noon closing appreciation and heading home
Cancelation policy
If the reservation is canceled within the 7 days before the scheduled retreat date and time, a credit towards a future stay is provided. A credit is valid for one year from date of issue.

If the reservation is canceled up until the 7th day before the scheduled retreat date and time, a refund will be issued, minus any credit card transaction fees and donations. Refunds will be made to the original credit card on file or by check within two weeks of the notice of cancelation.

An exception may be made in the case of illness, death in the family, or inclement weather, in which case a credit towards a future stay is provided. A credit is valid for one year from date of issue.

Any donations added to a registration can’t be refunded.

Schedule

Learning sessions.
Experiential exercises.
Ceremonies.
Rest
Meditation.
Hiking.
Nature.

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Osage Forest of Peace, 141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs, OK, USA

Directions

FROM TULSA:
Take Hwy 64 West past the town of Sand Springs; exit at 177 West Avenue.
Turn RIGHT on 177 West Avenue and drive about 1 mile to Anderson Road.
Turn LEFT on Anderson Road.
Continue about ½ mile to the entrance to the Shell Creek West housing division.
Turn RIGHT into Shell Creek West housing division.
Turn RIGHT at Lakeview Drive.
Continue until you see Monastery Road.
Turn RIGHT onto Monastery Road until you come to the parking lot for Osage.

Accommodation

Our guest cabins provide a cozy and simple spot in the Forest to focus on what truly matters during your retreat. Many guests comment that they experience deep peace upon arriving at the Forest. Staying in a guest cabin allows you to experience the serene rest that comes with sleeping in the woods. STANDARD CABINS Our standard cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: 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 GUEST HERMITAGE Our guest 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: 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

Single Occupancy

Includes overnight lodging, all retreat sessions, all meals, in a private cabin. All cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: 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.

Double Occupancy

Two people in a cabin. Includes overnight lodging, all retreat sessions, all meals, in a shared cabin. All cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: 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.

Commuter: Full Weekend

Includes all retreat sessions and all meals from Friday supper through Sunday brunch. Overnight lodging is not included.

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Entering the Forest is a peaceful experience and you'll have the opportunity to meditate in a beautiful Meditation Chapel with large windows looking out into the woods. Other meditation areas include a traditional Zen Garden, a woodland labyrinth for walking meditation, and an underground meditation chamber (the Cave of the Mothers) with wonderful acoustics for chanting.

Our retreat center also has a trail system along wooded bluffs with views of Shell Lake and downtown Tulsa. You can rent a cabin to experience the peaceful setting overnight for your own personal retreat. Our rental rates include three meals a day in our dining room, where you'll eat alongside other guests and residents of our community. The Forest also offers a full range of programs and retreats on meditation and spiritual topics.

You have a range of options to experience meditation in a way that suits you. You might choose to join our resident community for meditation held Tuesday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, or 4:45 p.m., and on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in our Meditation Chapel. Here you'll experience a meditation of 25 to 45 minutes with others who can help guide you.

Or, you may wish to simply rake the Zen Garden as you contemplate the prayer flags in the trees overhead. If you prefer to move while meditating, walking the labyrinth or hiking the trails will give you a chance to reconnect with nature. The Cave of the Mothers provides you with a dark, quiet place where you will be amazed by the sound of your chanting reverberating all around you.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Breakfasts are a self-serve buffet style with cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, toppings such as nuts and raisins, hard-boiled eggs, and a variety of milks from dairy to dairy free. On weekends, we additionally offer a variety of breads and toppings for toast. Lunch is our main meal of the day and is eaten together in community. Before the meal, we all circle around the table for a blessing and to introduce ourselves. Food options typically include a meat, a variety of vegetables, tofu or other protein for vegetarians, salad bar, and a healthy dessert. Supper is a light meal and is eaten together in community. Food options typically include a hearty soup, a meat, a variety of vegetables, crackers, salad bar, and a healthy dessert.

What's Included

Meals.
Meditation.

What's Not Included

Airfare.

Customer Reviews

4.92 out of 5.0 average rating

Genie • Nov 02, 2024

5.0

Verified

Forestbathing with Courtney!

What a fabulous experience this morning with two dear friends with the guidance of Courtney O’Malley. She led us through several focusing exercises and offered a safe place with beautiful fall surroundings for this respite from all things electronics and city. Overcast skies and cool temperatures with not another human in sight. Osage Forest of Peace is such a treasure!!

Amanda • Oct 16, 2024

5.0

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Retreat

It was an amazing experience! Definitely will be back!❤️❤️❤️

Ros • Oct 13, 2024

5.0

Verified

Personal & group retreat

Easy, friendly check-in, comfortable cabin, welcoming trees, outstanding staff, great food

Brian • Oct 08, 2024

5.0

Verified

Welcoming, Comfortable, and Moving Retreat Center

I am very grateful for the hospitality and acceptance given to me by the staff at Osage Forest of Peace. In addition to the staff, the Forest is a special place, and I was overcome with reverence the moment I stepped foot on the property. I originally intended to do a silent retreat in solitude, but I found that the fellow retreaters and staff were so kind and accepting during our shared times at dinner and meditation that I couldn't help but get to know them. I come from a Buddhist background, and I was glad to see statues and artwork of the Buddha throughout the grounds. This community is very welcoming to other spiritual traditions than Christianity-- something difficult to find in Oklahoma. The rate for lodging was very reasonable, and the delicious meals were provided by a professional chef and offered many options for dietary preferences/needs. Lastly, I highly recommend a spiritual direction session with David. He was kind, accepting, and wise in his advice. I can't speak highly enough of this experience. I was drawn to the Forest to work through a personal challenge, and I felt supported and guided to do just that.

Ginny • Oct 07, 2024

5.0

Verified

Place of Beauty and Peace

Everyone I came in contact with was kind and very helpful. The grounds are beautiful, natural and well kept. It's a quiet place of beauty and grace. And the food is great too!

Knitting as a Spiritual Practice Retreat

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

David MacDonald

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions