March Mindfulness Retreat with SoulCollage® [FULL]
This retreat is fully booked. To inquire about being added to the waiting list, please reach out to the facilitator using the contact information below.
Yin Yoga & Meditation Retreat: Supporting the Winter-Spring Transition [FULL]
This retreat is fully booked. To inquire about being added to the waiting list, please reach out to Kristin Fiore at kristin@downdogyogacenter.com.
The Magic of Dreams: A Study of the Transcendent Function
In the throes of his Red Book period, Jung wrote an essay on what he called the Transcendent Function (1916) in which he laid out the workings of the unconscious, the transformative energy in symbols, and the means of accessing such energy -- namely the dream. Using real life examples drawn from his newly published book, “My Journey to Ironman: Endurance Sports as a Means of Individuation,” Dr.
Goodbye to Sweet Minna
Last night we bade an unexpected farewell to Minna, the gentle pony who shared the barn and paddock near Tree of Life with Puck, the goat.
After working at a local YMCA camp as a trail pony, she spent her retirement years at GilChrist, greeting guests and graciously accepting treats offered over the fence. Her sweet presence dwelled on the grounds and overlooked the labyrinth as guests walked their prayers. She will be deeply missed by our staff who cared for her, by guests who savored the creaturely interaction, and surely by Puck, who pestered her amiably and tirelessly.
Deep Rest Retreat Update
Dear friends of GilChrist,
Love in Action: Standing with the LGBTQ Community
What does a loving world look like, and what is our part in creating the conditions for that world as it comes into being? This is a living question in our organization. Most recently, it has been tested in our discernment about the Fetzer Institute’s relationship with Southwest Michigan First.
Activating Love in Our Home Community
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. —Coretta Scott King
Home is where the heart is. It’s a cliché but it also holds a lot of truth. For John Fetzer, Kalamazoo was home for most of his life. It is where he built his business, put down roots, and ultimately created the Institute that bears his name and advances his legacy. It is in this spirit that we are honored and excited to be turning our attention to our own backyard of Southwest Michigan.
An Anniversary Blessing from the GilChrist Staff
Dear friends of GilChrist,
What's Healing About Taking Pictures?
“Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart.”
—Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
This piece is part of a series offered by the GilChrist team during the month of October, in honor of GilChrist’s 25th anniversary
Walking with the Dragonflies
This piece is part of a series offered by the GilChrist community during the month of October about practices of healing, in honor of GilChrist’s 25th anniversary on October 15.