Nature is a Resource.

Nature is not just for those who study it or work to protect it. Truly, we are ALL inherently connected to nature and engage with it every day, whether we recognize it or not. By curating more space to connect with the natural world, we can recognize the value of what it brings to our lives—peace, wonder, vitality, excitement, purpose, curiosity, play, growth, and hope, to name a few. Once we realize all the benefits and good feelings that come from spending time in nature and nurturing our environment, we become 10x more likely to transfer those values to other areas of our daily lives—at home, in school, at church, or in public spaces, like on the job. At OSHANNA, we gather people in the name of nature not only because it is our God-given birthright to steward the earth, and nature is truly our greatest resource as people. Are you in?

Read the Creation Care Covenant

How We Like to Work in Nature:

Re-Wilding. But For Our Imaginations.

The pace of the OSHANNA retreat will be spacious with time to engage in rest and embrace the natural surroundings, or wander off in a group adventure. You can arrive at the venue any time after 3pm on day retreat starts to check-in to your room, and we will officially start after dinner which is served just after 5pm. We will end after lunch on the last day. Lunch is served at 12pm. Full agenda is emailed after registration.

The cost of this five day, four night retreat which includes accommodation in a single room with private bathroom, all meals, snacks and an abundance of art supplies including your own personal art supply kit is $1,895.00 per person. Options for couples or friends sharing a room is available on request.

GOODNEWS GARDEN

This option is ideal for individuals, adults, youth, churches and ministries seeking to start a community garden. The Episcopal Church’s Good News Garden Movement is an initiative that combines faith, community, and care for creation through gardening. Grounded in the principles of abundance, generosity, and justice, we sees gardening as a way to deepen a relationship with God, care for the Earth, and contribute to food security and ecological restoration. Participants are invited to turn gardens into sacred spaces where faith meets action, embodying the Gospel’s call to love.

SoulCollage® RETREATS

Join us for an inspiring five-day retreat, as we celebrate the cradle of creativity and connection, in a unique location within the United States, annually. Daily, we engage in the transformative practice of SoulCollage®, channeling our inner muse through free-form card making that invites exploration and discovery. Sustainably-sourced meals, access to wellness amenities, and various invitations to group experiences, Whether you’re crafting a new business plan, trying to conquer a writer’s block or need to use up some PTO, this retreat offers a harmonious blend of inspiration, action and rest.

PERMACULTURE

This option is great for anyone wanting to explore biomimicry or social permaculture! Permaculture seeks to design sustainable and regenerative systems modeled after natural ecosystems. Similarly, social permaculture extends these principles to our relationships, communities, and societies. In social permaculture, we emphasize the importance of observing and understanding the dynamics of human relationships, fostering inclusivity, and encouraging collaboration. Our time together will focus on targeted activities that teach social permaculture principles.

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Planning Help!

Packing, planning and prepping to leave home for 5 days for a retreat can be daunting so, hopefully a few key points can be answered here for you. If not, feel free to get in touch at hello@oshanna.org. Key details, terms and policies:

All payments are processed by TixTree, our selected ticketing partner, because of their commitment to planting a tree with every ticket sale PLUS supporting re-forestation.
The cost of retreat per person is $1,895. Payment plans are available through Stripe. To see the options available, you’ll need go through the checkout process and at the payment screen, view the “pay later” options. These are independent of OSHANNA and must be arranged directly through Stripe.
Once purchased – and due to advance logistics with the lodging venue – retreat purchases are non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your participation, you have the option to transfer the paid retreat registration to another person of your choice. Transfer is only a one-time option.
If you do not wish to self-insure, it is highly recommended that you take out a travel insurance policy to cover your cancellation due to unexpected events such as flight cancellations and illness. A quick Google search or research by a local travel agent could offer some guidance.
Should OSHANNA need to cancel this retreat for any reason, you will be refunded amounts paid. Registrants will get a full refund of all monies paid within seven days of notification of cancellation, and accepts no additional liability for travel costs or any other additional costs incurred.