Action, Reflection and Celebration come together to nurture the spirit in those who
look inward for health in body and soul while reaching outward to foster positive change in the world.
“This place has brought me such peace and serenity.”
“I am thankful that I know there is a place of respite where I can come and find guidance for my life.”
“Unbelievable joy and goodness fill my soul when I am here. ARC is a true gem and anchors me, giving me hope and blessings.”
“The extravagant welcome and authentic spirit of all at the ARC restore and feed me on my journey.”
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ARC Updates
ARC Updates
The Unruly Woman comes to ARC!
the Great Escape Retreat in October.
COMMUNITY REUNION Retreat:
THE HEART OF ARC
Sept 7 to 9, 2018
ARC Updates
Community Positions Open!
We're inviting new members into our residential intentional community. Community members live-on-site full time, provide radical hospitality for guests and contribute to all aspects of running ARC Retreat Center, while engaging in their own spiritual practice with the support of an amazing community.
Volunteers Needed to help with upcoming groups!
![If you're coming on retreat soon, here's a pro tip: early morning (usually around 6-8am) is prime time for both avoiding flies and mosquitoes and also seeing the other beautiful creatures that live on this land with us.
I wasn't able to get a clear picture, but there was a whole family of turkeys with little ones out near the path to the hermitage this morning. [image description: morning sunlight streaming through the trees]
#excitedforautumn #trees #sunrise #retreatcenter #solace #silence #stillness #workexchange](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b74329b88f1af49a4e3ec5e/1534341796561/)
![The Suillus americanus (also known as the white pine bolete) is an edible mushroom found primarily in areas abundant in white pine. Remind you of anywhere? 😉 The white pines that surround us continually remind me of the roots that have already been in place long before our time and the sustainable, slow growth that happens with a root system like that. What does your root system look like? Are your roots more widespread or deep-reaching? How can you cultivate deeper, more stabilizing roots?
REMINDER: even if I or anyone else online says that a mushroom is edible, DO NOT eat it unless you know 110% what species it is. Some safe, edible species look like poisonous ones, so do your homework. [image description: first image shows underside of a mushroom, second image shows topside of the same mushroom]
#mushroomidentification #ediblemushrooms #foraging #nature #retreatcenter #workexchange #spiritualnourishmentstartswithourbodies #spiritualgrowth](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b71c8bcdc3f5cfcc5d45f04/1534183631400/)
![The mighty aspen leaf reminding us of the power of dualities; that us humans crave contrast, for better or for worse. This leaf will return to the earth to sustain a new tree, and again, and again, and again. Life cannot exist with death. [image description: a half dead aspen leaf on the ground, which is covered in pine needles, sticks, and rocks]
#aspenleaf #minnesotasummer #duality #workhere #livehere #behere #spiritualretreat #retreatcenter #workexchange #healershealhard](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b6d9e90aae2940a2927d298/1533910682390/)
![Wendy's signature yin yang arrangement for tomatoes and cucumbers fresh from the garden. [image description: bird's eye view of a veggie arrangement on a platter, sitting on a counter, with my feet in the background]
#eatrealfood #eattherainbow #gardening #spiritualgrowth #tendingtospirit](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b690a5652014989beb314a4/1533610604439/)
![Our local deer friends stopped by this morning to nibble on some of the edible plants growing on the land that we share. [image description: two horizontal videos of three deer nibbling on the grass and a still image of them near the lodge, a large cabin-looking building]
#doeadeer #nature #furrycreatures #cuteanimals #spiritualretreatcenter #sacredland #anishinaabeland #lakotaland](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b67cafe52951dce9fa6cf6d/1533528842653/)
![Half of last week's harvest. There was an abundance of green beans and zucchini, as well as a few cucumbers, acorn squash, tomatoes, butternut squash, and herbs. [image description: basket filled with green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, and acorn squash]
#eatrealfood #eattherainbow #gardening #spiritualretreat #retreatcenter](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b5fd89edc3f5c8f5a9772d5/1533008043791/)
![Prepping the infamous egg bake that nourishes the bodies, minds, and spirits of our guests. What's your favorite ARC breakfast food? Mine has to be the sweet date bread 😍 [image description: a pair of hands putting cherry tomatoes on top of two small casserole dishes of egg bake that are just about ready to be popped into the oven]
#spiritualnourishmentstartswithourbodies #localeggs #freshbasilfromthegarden #colorfulfood #workhere #livehere #volunteerhere #retreatcenter #religiouslife #interfaith](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b5dc6e1ddff6965fcee4ece/1532872432373/)
![This morning's sunrise on the majestic white pine that overlooks the lodge. [image description: morning sunlight on a large white pine]
#whitepine #trees #nature #sunrise #spiritualretreatcenter](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b5b2b8caf6849eda665c4e2/1532701588960/)
![I made a little friend out in the garden yesterday 🐝 [image description: two images of a bumblebee on a cluster of purple-pink flowers with green leaves in the background. in the first image, the bee is facing left, giving a side view. in the second image, the bee is facing away from the camera]
#bumblebee #savethebees #gardening #naturefriends #workhere #livehere #spiritualretreatcenter #retreatcenter](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b5884b5c07b083481ceea77/1532527810772/)
![This morning has me thinking about the paths we end up on and those we choose intentionally and how they're all a part of our bigger journey. [image description: tilt-shifted image of a grassy path leading through lush forest towards a creek]
#nature #retreatcenter #spiritualjourney #reflection #contemplativelife #chosenpath](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b524b4f01068582d289f317/1532119915625/)
![How do you know you're being called on a particular journey? Do you know? Or is it a leap (or maybe just a step) of faith and trust that everything will be exactly as it needs to be? [image description: morning sunlight and fog spills through the trees overlooking the creek]
#answeringthecall #beingcalled #leapoffaith #spiritualwork #spiritualretreatcenter #retreatcenter #ifyourelookingforasignthisisit](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b4f4df0ae1f69ebc04d1e88/1531923959724/)
!["I count my blessings while I eye what I've neglected." Some much needed wisdom from the #indigogirls about balancing gratitude and accountability. [image description: green onions in the garden with a chicken wire fence in the background]
#gardening #greenonions #chives #gratitude #holdingmyselfaccountable #blessings #brownthumb](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5841a6373e00be8bcf7a7d5a/59b2bda5a8b2b050d1cc10b4/5b4bc1ad680cc3839a675e33/1531691451798/)