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bergamot blooms in a summer field
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Deborah
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Haak-Frost
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If you make a reservation for a retreat at GilChrist, you will most likely see my name on the email signature, talk with me on the phone, or see my face when you arrive. I’ve always delighted in being able to connect people with the natural world in ways that allow them to experience their environment deeply and meaningfully. My undergraduate degree in psychology and environmental studies paved the way for this beautiful integration of two passions of mine. The principles of permaculture – earth care, people care, and fair share – also shape my approach to my work. Making rest and retreat more accessible for all is something I try to work toward.

I also do a lot of the behind-the-scenes logistics and administrative work at GilChrist: working with group retreat facilitators, handling billing, managing social media, keeping the website up to date, cataloging the library, and also pitching in with cabin cleaning and feeding the goats.

When I’m not at work, you can find me volunteering in my Three Rivers community, cooking and baking in my kitchen, taking in thought-provoking television and movies with my husband, or daydreaming about grand garden plans for my backyard.

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Caretaker for Community Engagement
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Bergamot blooms in this summer view from the GilChrist office
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GilChrist Retreat Center
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GilChrist
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dhaak@fetzer.org
Submitted by dhaak on Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:21

GilChrist Retreat Center is partnering with the Huss Project for this free event at the Huss Project in Three Rivers for climate-conscious kids & grown-ups!

All-ages outdoor activities for kids and their grown-ups start at 4:30pm, with a book talk for grown-ups at 5:30pm (childcare provided). Author Lydia Wylie-Kellermann will read from her new book This Sweet Earth: Walking with Our Children in an Age of Climate Collapse, with an opportunity for questions, conversation, and community connection. 

Want to dive deeper? Lydia will be at GilChrist for a day-long retreat on Tuesday, August 7. Find more information here.

Thanks to the supporters of both events!
Bair Lane Farm
Corey Lake Orchards
Habonim Dror Camp Tavor
Lowry’s Books & More
Three Rivers Public Library
White Yarrow Farm

Planning to join? Let us know with an RSVP on Facebook here.

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Special Event
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GilChrist Retreat Center
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Southwest Michigan
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The Huss Project
1008 Eighth Street
Three Rivers, MI 49093
United States