Dear Friend of the Hill,
Many of you have heard a term we affectionately say about this place: “the illusion of seclusion.” Our neighbors include a quarry, a railyard, and – yes – a gun club. We are a ten-minute drive from grocery stores, restaurants and more. Yet time and time again, people express the visceral feeling they encounter as they crest the hill and see the fields open up, the sense of the chaos of the world falling away. The land reaches out and embraces them. And we are so moved by how often the people who come to spend time here return that embrace, settle into the grounded be-ing of this container. Here’s a few glimpses of that:
Thank you so much for receiving us in this wonderful space. From the very first moment we set foot here we knew it was the right place for our retreat gathering. The care, love and intention poured in every corner is felt. Thank you for all the ways in which this space supports and sustains community building.
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So grateful for this peaceful place at a time of enormous unrest. We come to restore serenity and joy – thank you for this invitation.
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Words cannot express how thankful we are that you hosted us this year and were so generous with your pricing and resources…. One of our new attendees this year told me that they had experienced more personal growth in the span of that week than they had experienced in six years. Thanks to you all at Woolman Hill, we were able to both continue on a 60+ year legacy, and create something entirely new.… The accessibility of Woolman Hill was an absolute game changer. We had four wheelchair users this year, some of whom expressed how delighted and impressed they were with the accessibility of the space. We are so proud to have put together an outdoors retreat-like event that was both financially and physically accessible for folks who otherwise wouldn’t be able to experience something like this.
We are so grateful for all of the support from the Woolman Hill community that allows this place to flourish. We need your help to continue offering this invitation into transformation, this precious re-set button, to all who need it. You may send a check to Woolman Hill or donate online at www.woolmanhill.org/donate/.
With hope-filled blessings and deep gratitude,
Margaret Cooley
Executive Director