CONNECTING TO IT ALL
YEAR-END/NEW-YEAR SILENT RETREAT
with Wade Boswell
December 30, 2026 – January 2, 2027
(Wednesday to Saturday)
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In the spaciousness of quiet winter days, drop your usual ways of moving through life and connect deeply. Connect to yourself, to your sense of Spirit/God, to the Earth and to each other in silence rather than words.
Things to anticipate during this retreat:
– A space to deepen our listening and feel the connection to Spirit within, amongst ourselves, and with the land
– A chance to limit distraction and narrow our focus to each other and the land around us
– An exploration of the practice of waiting silence
Things you can expect:
– A shared space for art, journaling, and reading
– Meditative walks in the woods
– A bonfire New Year’s Eve (weather permitting)
– Other invitations, as the Spirit moves
FACILITATOR
Wade Boswell (Putney Meeting) is a Quaker, spiritual director, educator and artist. They find renewal and wisdom in the quiet moments of their life and have a sacred relationship with the land at Woolman Hill.
More about Wade: www.spiritheals.me
REGISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
See below for more information about registration, cost, meals, accommodations, and other logistics. Or you can proceed directly to REGISTER HERE.
COST & REGISTRATION
The standard rate for this retreat is $450, with a sliding scale of $350-575. The fee includes program, lodging and food from opening day dinner through closing day lunch. Commuter rate is $350. We are committed to financial accessibility: please pay whatever amount fits in your personal budget, encourage your faith community to financially support your participation if that is appropriate, and let us know if you have additional questions related to fees. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required to hold a space for a program unless otherwise arranged. If you need to cancel, the deposit can be applied to a future workshop or retreat within 18 months. The balance is due at the beginning of the workshop.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Plan to arrive after 4:00pm Wednesday afternoon, in time for dinner at 6:00. The workshop will end by 2pm on Saturday. We are centrally located in western Massachusetts, close to both I-91 and Route 2. For those arriving by car, we will send directions prior to the event. Please let us know if you’d be interested in car-pooling. The nearest Amtrak train station is in Greenfield (MA), ten minutes’ drive away. Vermont Transit and Peter Pan bus lines also stop in Greenfield. Please contact us in advance to see if we can arrange a ride from these stations.
ROOM & BOARD
Our 19th-century farmhouse has hand-hewn beams and wide pine floors, with simple lodging (typically double occupancy) with shared bathrooms. The meetinghouse and the first floor of the main building are wheelchair accessible. Our rustic cabins have electricity, woodstoves and outhouses. We serve nourishing, home-cooked meals and always offer vegetarian options. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Part of the community building at each retreat includes the joyful sharing of meal chores and final clean-up.
WHAT TO BRING
Please bring your own toiletries, towels, and bedding (sleeping bag or sheets and blankets or comforter). Pillows are provided. Be sure to bring seasonally appropriate clothes and comfortable indoor and outdoor footwear. You might also like to bring a flashlight, journal, art supplies, a book…
Please do NOT bring pets or candles.
We have limited internet access and cell phone reception. We encourage guests to consider how cell phone or computer use may detract from their experience of being fully present, here and now.
We look forward to welcoming you to the hill!
Click here to REGISTER ON-LINE for this program.