Reconnect with your truest self.

We’re a group of friends and spiritual seekers. We gather regularly for contemplative practice, shared meals, music, connection to nature, time in silence, and spiritual reflection and processing.

Reconnect with your truest self.

We’re a group of friends and spiritual seekers. We gather regularly for contemplative practice, shared meals, music, connection to nature, time in silence, and spiritual reflection and processing.

our mission

Birds flying over misty hills

We hold sacred spaces for contemplative practice and community so all may participate more fully in the love, healing, and transformation of ourselves and the world.

our mission

We hold sacred spaces for contemplative practice and community so all may participate more fully in the love, healing, and transformation of ourselves and the world.

Upcoming retreats

Our contemplative retreats are intentional moments of reflection and rest. Start or strengthen a spiritual practice, connect more intentionally with nature, move your body, spend time in silence, make friends for the spiritual journey—we offer a variety of offerings to help you craft a meaningful experience.

May | June 2027

Retreat
TBD | Colorado or New Mexico

Rocky mountain trail through evergreens
Waterfall over mossy rocks at Alta Mons

11-14 March 2027

Into the WILDerness
Alta Mons Retreat Center | Shawsville, VA

Upcoming retreats

Our contemplative retreats are intentional moments of reflection and rest. Start or strengthen a spiritual practice, connect more intentionally with nature, move your body, spend time in silence, make friends for the spiritual journey—we offer a variety of offerings to help you craft a meaningful experience.

Waterfall over mossy rocks at Alta Mons

Into the WILDerness
Alta Mons Retreat Center
Shawsville, VA

11-14 March 2027

Rocky mountain trail through evergreens

May | June 2027

Retreat
TBD
Colorado or New Mexico

Our team

We met in the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Living School, studying under Richard Rohr, James Finley, Cynthia Bourgeault, Brian McLaren, and many other wise teachers and modern day mystics.

We are deeply grateful for the teachings we gained through the Living School. Our experience oriented us to prioritize and cherish our time with spiritual friends and guides, finding how much this creates rich (sometimes surprising!) soil from which new growth can emerge. Having been transformed and awakened by Love and these friendships, we now co-create sacred spaces and experiences as a way of paying forward all we’ve received from the CAC and each other.

The Presence in Community team together outdoors

Our team

The Presence in Community team together outdoors

We met in the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Living School, studying under Richard Rohr, James Finley, Cynthia Bourgeault, Brian McLaren, and many other wise teachers and modern day mystics.

We are deeply grateful for the teachings we gained through the Living School. Our experience oriented us to prioritize and cherish our time with spiritual friends and guides, finding how much this creates rich (sometimes surprising!) soil from which new growth can emerge. Having been transformed and awakened by Love and these friendships, we now co-create sacred spaces and experiences as a way of paying forward all we’ve received from the CAC and each other.

We’d love to hear from you.

If you're interested in an upcoming event, have questions about our offerings, or want to explore opportunities to collaborate, please send us a message.

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Presence in Community

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