Retreat-ing at Home

At-home retreat gathering on Zoom

At our August online spiritual retreat, students dedicated a (14 hour!) day to reflection and personal growth. Activities ranged from discussion and creative practices to embodied movement and a nature hike.

Below: Participants were asked to notice the “heart of nature” in their neighbourhood.
Jamboard collage of photos taken by students during nature walk

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