Peace and Well-Being

We like to think of nature as a place for recreation, relaxation, and restoration. A meandering trail for hiking and birdwatching or a roaming river for swimming and fishing. A lush park lawn or a vast beach for a picnic with loved ones. The awe-inspiring vista at a retreat center to foster self-reflection and healing.

Imagine your child, or a child you know, has had a bad day at school. Their best friend was mean to them, a soccer ball...

What an extraordinary experiment! We welcome perceptions without trying to fix them or change them. We practice welcoming ourselves, and each other, in our brokenness...

“When I was a kid I never would have guessed that being an adult and ‘going to bed whenever I want’ would mean 9:30 p.m.”—Travis McElroy

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." —Rumi Alive in your heart...

For a moment there, in varying degrees across the world, our lives were reforming back into familiar shapes. City life, work life, social life. What...

What is true loving relationship? Senior iRest Trainer, Ford Peck shares his understanding and explores aspects of what he’ll be offering in his upcoming September Immersion

Play is not just a silly diversion, says Senior iRest Trainer Robin Carnes, who will be leading a course on the topic beginning this Saturday...

At the close of any given year, we are inclined to pause, reflect, shed the old, and begin anew. This year in particular, many folks...