Experience Nature, St. Francis, the Divine
2-day weekend
- Not available at this time
This weekend you’ll enjoy stories of St. Francis, the beloved patron saint of the environment. But more importantly, you will begin to experience God's presence through nature as he did. Through nature activities, storytelling, and a musical presentation of St. Francis’ life, you will feel God’s presence filling you.
Your retreat will include the outdoor activities of world-renowned nature educator Joseph Cornell, to help you find greater love and joy in yourself and in nature. With universal appeal and effectiveness, the activities guide you step by step from wherever you are right now to a place of deep inner calmness.
Saturday evening will include an inspiring blend of music and stories dedicated to St. Francis.
This weekend will be exceptionally refreshing:
- Physically—with The Expanding Light’s guided sessions of Energization Exercises and yoga postures and fabulous vegetarian food
- Mentally— as you relax into guided nature activities and discover a healing sense of inner peace
- Spiritually—as you fill your spirit with stories of St. Francis and time for quiet meditation and reflection
This weekend will be led by Sundara Traymar, Joseph Cornell’s colleague, and the director of Sharing Nature U.S.A.
For the past 30 years Sharing Nature has been inspiring hundreds of thousands of hearts with the innovative methods of Joseph Cornell. Sharing Nature with Children books have been translated into 20 languages and are used in nearly every part of the world.
Workshops and Free Resources:
Nature and Spirit
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Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.
Experience Nature, St. Francis, the Divine starts the afternoon of the first date listed and ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.
See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.
2-day weekend (EN)
| Tent / RV |
Standard Shared |
Standard Private |
Deluxe Shared |
Deluxe Private |
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| $220 | $280 | $400 | $350 | $500 |

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