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Feb. 28 - Mar. 1
Lafayette, LA

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2020 Retreat

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Join us for the 2020 W&R Pacific Central District Retreat

March 5 – 8, 2020

at the Enchanted Hills Retreat Center in the hills above Napa, California.

Our Women and Religion group is planning our 2020 retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp and we’d love to have you join us. Now that Enchanted Hills Camp has repaired the extensive damage from the wildfire that devastated the North Bay in 2017, they are up and running full steam and are delighted to have us return to their camp for our annual retreat.

Our retreat starts at 5pm on Thursday, March 5, and runs through Sunday March 8, at 1pm. There will be workshops, opportunities for down time, great meals, comfy accommodations, and the company of intelligent, interesting (mostly UU) women. In keeping with our theme “Navigating Passages”, we are reading Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee, and there will be a “book club” session at the retreat to talk about it.

You may pay either via PayPal or by sending a check. If paying by check, make it payable to W&R – PCD and send to Beverly Morgan, UUFRC, 2124 Brewster Ave., Redwood City, CA 94403.

Now that Enchanted Hills Camp has rebuilt most of their facilities, they have raised their prices to be closer to market rates, so we need to raise our prices too. We have been lucky to have been able to keep the prices the same for over 7 years, but now they are going up by 17%. It’s still a remarkably good deal for an all-expenses-paid weekend. Prices are as follows:

3 nights + 9 meals (Thursday dinner thru Sunday lunch) = $350; if paid by February 1st, deduct $30 and pay $320
2 nights + 7 meals (Friday lunch thru Sunday lunch) = $290; if paid by February 1st, deduct $30 and pay $260
Saturday only (3 meals) = $60

If you know any women who have never joined us and would enjoy this retreat, please share this information. We will deduct $50 from the 2-night and 3-night prices for first-timers.

If you need a scholarship to help with the retreat cost, we are happy to accommodate you in exchange for your help with some aspects of the retreat. Contact Bev directly at registrar@womenandreligionpcd.org.

Rivers of Change, Prophecy and Possibilities

Biennial Conference of The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology

Topics: Water Ecology, Animal Wisdom, Pilgrimage, Ecofeminism, Matriarchal Studies, Goddess Mythology, Biblical Heroines, Visionary Arts, Women in Film 

Featured speakers:

• Judy Grahn, "Living in a Sentient World"
• Annette Williams, "the feminine power of àjẹ́"
• Vicki Noble,"Women’s Blood: the Sacred Waters of Life"
• Luci Tapahonso , Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation
• Isadora Leidenfrost with her film "Herstory: The Visionary Life of Lydia Ruyle"
• Max Dashu, "Prophetic Women"
• Jane Caputi with her film on ecofeminism,"Feed the Green"
• and special guests from the Santa Ana Pueblo

For information and registration, visit Women and Myth website

Spring Retreat will be April 17-20.  Registration will open in February 2020. 

Watch for more information about registration in AUW website.

Journey to the Soul of Ancient Egypt

​Ever wondered about Ancient Egyptian Goddesses other than just Isis? Come along with your Spring 2020 Planning Committee as we present to you our recreation of Ancient Egyptian Goddess worship on the Nile! We will dive into the way in which worship was viewed, how it was incorporated into daily life and how it could be as much fun as it was Sacred. Combining elements of décor, Sacred words and activities, we hope to make Worship into Magic! We will get to know the Goddesses Ma’at, Hathor, Bast, Sekhmet and of course Isis.

Check out the Spring Brochure for complete details on the event, and download the Spring 2020 Flyer to distribute copies in your communities to help us get the word out about our wonderful event.

Register for Event

Here are Online Registration Instructions if you need help to sign up for the event.

UUWomenspirit Institute and Gathering are held at The Mountain, just outside of Highlands, NC. Please use these links to get more information.

Directions to the Mountain
Information about coming to the Mountain

If you have any questions about UUWomenspirit, please contact our Membership Coordinator.

Plan in advance!

Fall: October 14-18, 2020

The long tradition continues - Eliot Chapel sponsors a time to retreat, relax, and find community among other women at Women's Weekend!

Please mark May 15 - 17, 2020 in your calendar NOW so you can join us at Toddhall Retreat Center.

We'll see you there!!
 
Eliot Chapel Women's Weekend Planning Team

DOWNLOAD a flyer to share!

Details as they become available: https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/

Details as they become available: https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/

Details as they become available: https://www.uuwomensconnection.org/

Fall Institute and Gathering!

What can you look forward to experiencing at our events?

Take a look at the About Events page.

Do you want to sell items at Brigid’s Bazaar?

Anyone attending the event may request space to sell woman-made creations or items from her woman-owned business. Artists keep 90% of the sales and give 10% to UUWomenspirit. You will be responsible for selling your items during the scheduled times. Check back here a couple of months before the event for the link to the agreement form.

Would you like to offer massage therapy services?

If you are a licensed massage therapist, you may offer massage. You will need to provide your own table and find your own space. PLEASE check with cabin mates before offering massage in your cabin. You can reserve a space in the sales area where women can sign up. Therapists keep 90% and give 10% to UUWomenspirit. Check back here a couple of months before the event for the link to the agreement form.

Do you need financial assistance to attend?

UUWomenspirit is proud to offer some financial assistance to those who need it. Check back here a couple of months before the event for the link to the application form.

Where will the event be held?

UUWomenspirit Institute and Gathering are held at The Mountain, just outside of Highlands, NC. Please use these links to get more information.

Directions to the Mountain
Information about coming to the Mountain

If you have any questions about UUWomenspirit, please contact our Membership Coordinator.