“I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and I am free.”
(Excerpt from The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry)
At Lumara, we believe that one of the most easily accessible and powerful tools to accompany people in grief is the healing power of the Land. Our grief retreats held in remote locations help you disconnect from the hectic pace of daily life and connect with the beauty of Nature.
On every retreat our Resident Elder offers practices that help to process your grief and connect to the Land. We invite you to join us and experience the rich green of a forest, the expansiveness of a wide-open field, the glassy calm of a lake, the deep strength of a mountain as old as time, or the rainbow colours of the autumn trees in their own time of change. You may feel resonance with the soothing rhythm of the ocean tides or be moved by the ancient power of gathering in a circle around the fire.
