Earth & Ember

The Flow

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Our Themes

Each full day has a theme that will build upon one another as the retreat progresses.

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Full Day 1

ONENESS

"Who am I?" Explore the practice of seeing beyond divisions—self and other, sacred and secular, us and them—we discover the Sacred Union that holds all things together.

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Full Day 2

COMMUNITY

Imagining sustainable ways of living that foster resilience, deepen connection, and embody the vision of a just and sacred commons in the face of violence, cruelty, lack, and hardship.

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Full Day 3

PEACE

By reflecting on the peace testimony that drew Quakers to a Costa Rica that had already abolished its military, we see how non-violence—both as a personal conviction and a national policy—becomes a force more powerful than violence. Together, these legacies show how disarming hatred and confronting injustice can open the way to true reconciliation. .

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Full Day 4

CREATION

A sacred life means living in the reality of our ecological decline, guided by a fierce devotion to the future, and finding God in the breathtaking details of every living moment.

Tentative Retreat Guide (Check Back for Changes)

Thursday, July 16

Arrival Costa Rica (by 2:00 PM - 3PM )

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Transport San Jose to Monteverde

6:00 p.m. - Estimated arrival and check-in at Finca Camino Nuevo

7:00 - 8:00 Dinner

8:00 - 9:00 Welcome / Introductions / Get to know each other

Sunday, July 19 - Peace and Nonviolence

6:15 a.m. - Wake up

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Spiritual Practices

8:00 - 8:45 a.m. - Breakfast

10:30 - 11:30 - Quaker Meeting for Worship w/Monteverde Friends

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch at Meeting House

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Town Hall - Friends Peace Testimony

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Free Time

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Dinner

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Query III: Is Peace Possible in a Cruel and Evil World?

Friday, July 17 - Non-Duality/Waking Up

6:15 a.m. - Wake up

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Spiritual Practices

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Query I: Who Am I?

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Free Time (walk, read, art, games, nap, etc.)

4:00-5:00 p.m. - Listening circle, check-in

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Dinner

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Optional: conversation, games, popcorn, bonfire

Monday, July 20 - Building Sustainable Communities

5:30 a.m. - Wake up

7:00 am - 8:00 a.m. - Spiritual Practice

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Canopy Tree Climb (all fitness levels) & Reforestation Tour

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Free Time

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Prepare Dinner at RioChante Community Center

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Dinner at RioChante with invited guests

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Query IV: How do our patterns of consumption and our methods of building community honor the finite resources of the Earth and the infinite worth of its people?

Saturday, July 18 - Connected to Creation

6:15 a.m. - Wake up

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Spiritual Practices

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Guided Rainforest Nature Hike

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch at Life Monteverde Farm

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Free Time

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Listening circle, check-in

5:00-6:00 - Community Dinner at RioChante

6:00 - 8:00 - Query II: How does my connection to creation change me?

Tuesday, July 21

6:15 a.m. - Wake up and check out

7:00 - 7:45 a.m. - Spiritual Practices

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Listening Circle: What Are You Taking Home with You?

11:00 a.m. - Noon - Pack lunches and snacks

1:00 p.m. - Departure

(Departure times to airport to be decided. If you are extending your time in Costa Rica, contact us and we can help with arrangements, questions, and concerns.)

Join Us

Earth & Ember is for those longing to live more fully aligned with creation, clarity, and community. You’ll leave renewed, connected, and spiritually equipped to tend the light wherever you are planted.