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Magical and Mystical
We had a great retreat in this magical, magical old growth forest. The cabin was basic but clean. The staff was welcoming.
Stillness & Warmth: A Cozy Mindfulness Retreat
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Stillness & Warmth: A Cozy Mindfulness Retreat
4.86202 reviews
141 Monastery Rd, Sand Springs, OK 74063, USA
Up to 25 in group
February 5 - 7, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- Community.
- Meditation.
- Nature.
- Hiking.
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
Join us for a weekend retreat designed to help you cope with the winter blues, learn how to support your mental well-being through mindfulness, and experience opportunities to slow down and connect with yourself, others, and nature.
We’ll begin Friday evening with a cozy night of community, crafting, or reading. On Saturday, we will explore how mindfulness can support our mental well-being, incorporate gentle movement, and enjoy a community dinner, followed by time for reflection, creativity, or connection. On Sunday, we will close our time together with group reflection and grounding mindfulness practice.
https://www.danielleminerlpc.com/aspire-to-breathe/
We’ll begin Friday evening with a cozy night of community, crafting, or reading. On Saturday, we will explore how mindfulness can support our mental well-being, incorporate gentle movement, and enjoy a community dinner, followed by time for reflection, creativity, or connection. On Sunday, we will close our time together with group reflection and grounding mindfulness practice.
https://www.danielleminerlpc.com/aspire-to-breathe/
Schedule
Meditation.
Hiking.
Nature.
Labyrinth.
Zen Garden.
Hiking.
Nature.
Labyrinth.
Zen Garden.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Osage Forest of Peace, 141 Monastery Rd, Sand Springs, OK 74063, 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.
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
Cabin #1 (Gertrude)
Cabin #10 (St. Scholastica--Upgraded Cabin)
Cabin #11 (Subiaco--Hermitage Style/Two Rooms)
Cabin #12 (Guadalupe--Hermitage Style/Two Rooms)
Cabin #13 (Mechtilde)
Cabin #14 (Clare--One Queen Sized Bed)
Cabin #2 (Hildegard)
Cabin #4 (Placid)
Cabin #5 (Sophia)
Cabin #6 (Mary--Upgraded Cabin)
Cabin #7 (St. Bendict)
Cabin #8 (Brigid--Hermitage Style/Two Rooms)
Cabin 3 (Maur)
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.
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
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Stillness
I attended the grief based retreat, and the forest was absolutely silent. You couldn’t hear cars, or neighbors, or the city. Just the falling of leaves and rain, the occasional movement of a deer or squirrel. Absolutely peaceful, a great place to reset. All of the home cooked meals were genuinely delightful, the hosts were gregarious, and the accommodations were just enough to be cozy, but not so ornate that you wanted to spend to it weekend in bed. I will certainly be back.
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Place of Peace
You are always greeted with warmth and a very welcoming attitude. It's very clean and you can definitely feel comfortable taking off your shoes. When sitting in the round chapel/zendo the windows make you feel like you are actually in the forest.
This is truly a place of the peace and quiet that leads to inner joy. The food's great too!
This is truly a place of the peace and quiet that leads to inner joy. The food's great too!
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Sacred Becoming Retreat
This retreat exceeded any expectations I had. I can only imagine that any woman who is in perimenopause or any point of the menopause journey, including post menopause would benefit. Jenni provide so much information in a novel and captivating way that helps explain so much about the menopause experience. I realized that no one had talked to me about any of this, and I learned so much. It was also a very safe. Space an encouraged camaraderie between the group of women. I highly recommend this.
4.0
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review
We were supposed to get cabin 11 with a queen bed, but the bed frame was broken when we got there and we had to go in cabin 12 with two twin beds instead and it lacked a kitchen that cabin 12 had. Otherwise the retreat was great.
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