ramping up the force field of transmission
Saniel Bonder, founder of Waking Down in Mutuality, helped birth the idea of the Sacred Summer Celebration, and believes a gathering like this, on a piece of property owned by a practitioner, will create a qualitatively different feeling of embodiment for all of us.
Saniel said, “The future of the work depends on our having such places, whether they are privately owned or owned by one or other of the organizations, or in partnership among practitioners. It’s going to blow our minds with the force field of transmission that will be established. I’m matter-of-fact confident about that.”
So, come and be a part of Waking Down history!
connecting with nature and blessing the land
The three-day event will be an a la carte, semi-structured event intended to include but not focus on teaching – making it dramatically different from the Transfiguration Retreat and Fairfield Retreat. Saniel Bonder and Linda Groves-Bonder will anchor the event by leading an optional workshop for those who would come expecting something like this.
Additional teachers and mentors will be joining us to lead activities as well as offer private sessions.
fun, celebration, and the sacred
Primarily, though, we will spend time gazing and sharing and revving up the engine of transmission, having discussions, enjoying the countryside and physical activity, and just plain hanging out and celebrating summer together. In the evenings, we’ll gather by a bonfire, make music, sing joyfully, and dance ecstatically.
reasonably priced
$35 daily event fee, including meals
Since it takes quite a commitment to get to Amy’s place (2 hours from the Pittsburgh airport and 3 hours from Washington Dulles airport) and since we’ve never held an event like this before, we’re keeping the costs down for you.
The daily fee includes continental breakfast items and healthy, catered food for lunch and dinner with vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options. (No food on the 14th or dinner on the 17th, however.) The fee also includes all sittings, discussions, and activities, except Saniel and Linda’s workshop — there’s an additional fee for that. You are welcome to camp outdoors for free, or stay in a hotel or rental house nearby.
Registration Deadline, July 9th
Questions? Please contact Amy at registrar@sacred-celebration.com or 678-662-5156.