Summer 2025 Retreat
Join us August 15-17 at Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center, Watervliet Michigan. We'll stay in the spacious Cherry Wood House, a new modern, accessible facility!
This weekend "back to the land" on the 400+ acres of woodland and lake within the spirit-filled place called Ronora gives us time to wander, relax, drum, sing and commune with nature and each other.
Cost for the weekend with comfortable air-conditioned lodging and 5 meals is $200. We also offer a new "Day Pass" for Saturday-only, no lodging at $65.
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Next Tea n Talk
Saturdays at 2:00 pm Central time
September 20 - Sage H will host
2026: January 17 - host to be announced
If you would like the Zoom link, email
Spring 2025 Retreat
MAY 29 - JUNE 1, 2025
Once again we returned to the lovely Pilgrim Park near Princeton, IL.
Wisconsin author and speaker Peighton Carter led a discussion on coping with disabilities for their keynote! Pey's afternoon workshop was a Quaker-style silent service with opportunity to release anger by writing a statement on paper and burning it in a cauldron outside the hall.
Pey is an advocate with speaking experience on disabilities, inclusion and accessibility, Post-Traumatic Stress, veterans issues, and military sexual assault. Pey and their daughter have also written a book about coping with EDS, "Bendy Bones and Stretchy Skin."
Connection Council member Gretchen O was our Lead for this retreat, Nyx and Sydney took care of Registrar duties, Pat H wrote us some lovely rituals, and Janet scheduled Workshops.
Sage H organized the big sale of gently used items that past council member Deb Czarnopys-White donated, such as CDs, colorful scarves, and goddess figurines, plus the elegant gong that went home with Tori! You helped us raise over $300!
