BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260730T160341Z CREATED:20240907T165936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T160341Z UID:10000053-1788480000-1788739199@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Fall PAL Planning Weekend DESCRIPTION:Fall PAL Planning Weekend\n​Youth “CONs” are weekend-long events planned by youth with adult support for youth from third grade through high school. At heart\, a youth CON is an experience in building a covenantal community and empowering youth leadership. \n​Each con has a different theme and focus\, but they all incorporate community building\, fun\, worship\, and exploration of spirituality. Each event has its own covenant and is in covenant with The Mountain’s safety policies. Youth experience both the safety of being in a covenantal community and the responsibility to repair relationships when difficult situations arise. \nYouth have the opportunity to serve in leadership roles to help plan events\, help run events\, help the con community live in covenant\, or be peer chaplains for emotional support. \nThank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your application and working together for the Spring CON season. \nPeer Advocate Leaders (PAL) and Mentors (Age 16 & up) gather to plan the upcoming Youth CONference season at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center. The focus of this weekend is to build a program for all ages that is aligned with our Unitarian Universalist values as a supplement to congregational Religious Education programs. Space is limited to 25 registrants for the weekend. Only register if you plan on attending one or more of the Youth Conferences during the season. \nFee\nThere is no fee for becoming a PAL or Mentors\nIncludes food and housing \nWhen\nSeptember 4-6\, 2026\nCheck in begins at 7pm on Friday\nCheck out at 11am on Sunday\nRegistration: Apply below!\nRegistration deadline: August 28\, 2026 \n\n\n \n \n PAL Application\n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n PronounsBirthday(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Why do you want to be a PAL?What previous leadership experience do you have?What are your greatest strengths to share as a PAL?What are new skills you would like to have the opportunity to develop as a PAL?Please tell me about any previous experiences with Mountain CONs\, MountainCamp\, or other Mountain events and programs and/or previous experiences with UU CONs elsewhere.If you have previous involvement with Mountain CONs or CONs elsewhere\, which traditions do you feel are important? What would you like to see change?How have you been involved with Unitarian Universalism?What previous experience do you have working with youth (including work at The Mountain)? Please list positions held (if any) and dates of work:What do you hope to focus on to help bring CON participants together?What's one thing you can do to make someone's day while you're here?Which weekends are you available?(Required)\n \n Fall PAL Planning Weekend Sep 4-6 (REQUIRED)\n \n \n November 6-8: Fall Elementary CON\n \n \n November 20-22: Fall Intermediate CON\n \n \n December 11-13: Fall Senior High CON\n \n \n Other\n If other\, please explain:Questions / CommentsItems of Note:The Mountain’s Youth Protection Policy requires a background check for anyone age 18 and over working with youth. Each PAL Mentor MUST go through a background check to participate in Youth CONs. See the steps below.\nDownload the Authorization for Consumer Reports (PDF).\nComplete and sign the form.\nSubmit via: \nMail:P.O. Box 1299Highlands\, NC 28741\nor upload securely through this dropbox link.\nYouth Protection PolicyThe Mountain recognizes the importance of fostering and creating communities where everyone\, especially our most vulnerable populations such as children and youth\, are protected.\n\nWe seek to preserve that spirit of welcome\, respect\, and trust in balance with our concern for the safety of our children\, applying the test of “reasonable precaution” to any policies or guidelines we adopt. We further acknowledge that institutions operating in the best possible manner with all due concern still cannot guarantee an absolutely risk-free setting.\n\nIn this spirit\, we adopt this policy statement and apply it to all events conducted under the purview of The Mountain.Read The Mountain’s Youth Protection Policy Here (pdf) \n Submit Application URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/fall-pal-planning-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PXL_20260328_170056806-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260529T180711Z CREATED:20251122T221944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T180711Z UID:10000122-1788998400-1789343999@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Crone Awakening Wisdom DESCRIPTION:For More information and Registration . Click The Link Below!\n  \nCrone Awakening URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/crone-awakening-wisdom/ CATEGORIES:Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260712T132504Z CREATED:20240521T130125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T132504Z UID:10000016-1789084800-1789343999@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:2026 Qollasuyu Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Qollasuyu September Gathering:\n“ Mesa as Midwife: Honoring the Sacred Feminine” \n \nThe Qollasuyu September Gathering has occurred at The Mountain\nevery year (except 2021) since 2010 and years before with workshops\nwith Oscar Miro-Quesada who began sharing the Peruvian Wisdom and\nHealing traditions of his teachers\, Don Celso Rojas Palomino and don\nBenito Corihuaman Vargas. Following our original mission to promote\nand support workshops with Oscar Miro~Quesada in the Southeast\, the\nQollasuyu Council determined we also needed to create Council\nsponsored gatherings to bring the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition mesa\ncarriers and interested others together in beautiful surroundings to be in\ncommunity and ceremony as a way to be together and practice the\npractices. \nThe Pachakuti Mesa Tradition integrates Andean ancestral wisdom\,\nincluding reverence for the divine feminine\, through its practices and\nceremonies that honor the sacredness of nature and community.\nDuring this weekend we will honor the Sacred Feminine by becoming\nmore aware of the ways the sacred feminine infuses the tradition\, our\ncommunity as well as our personal lives and practices. Through\nceremony\, contemplation\, communion and conversation\, we will invoke\,\nevoke\, and celebrate the many dimensions of this multifaceted tradition\nand practice. \n \nWe come to remember and practice the practices.\nWhat we do alone at our mesas is amplified\nwhen we and our mesas come together in community. \nREGISTRATION for The Program:\nOur weekend is open to mesa carriers of The Pachakuti Mesa Tradition\nas well as other mesa carriers in a Peruvian tradition. If you are a\nPachakuti Mesa Carrier or have attended the Gathering in past years\,\nplease register for lodging and meals with the Mountain through the\nRegistration Portal. Under Programs\, go to OTHER. Look for Qollasuyu\nGathering. \nAdditional information and Payment options for Program fee of\n$65.00 can be found at https://qollasuyu.blogspot.com/\nPlease contact Janet Harvey at chacaruna@icloud.com for more\ninformation or answers to questions. \nNOTE: If you are interested\, but not familiar with The Pachakuti Mesa\nTradition\, please visit: https://heartofthehealer.org/\n!! We also require that any who are new to the tradition who wish to\nattend ato complete the basic course. https://\nhttp://initiations.heartofthehealer.org/starter-bundle ($75)\nParticipants are expected to attend the events of the full weekend. \nRegistration for The Mountain: Now open!\nRegistration deadline: August 28\, 2026 \nThe Gathering begins Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon. You\nmay also choose to arrive on Thursday night and/or stay on Sunday\nnight. Meals in The Mountain’s Dining Hall will be served beginning\nwith Friday dinner and ending with Sunday lunch. \nRoom and Board Fee\nDouble Occupancy – $135 per person per night\nSingle Occupancy (limited availability) – $205 per person per night\nBunkhouse – $115 per person per night\nCommuter – $60\nAdditional Nights – $80 (no meals. Bring food and/or enjoy Highland’s excellent\ndining spots. \nFor additional information and payment of the program fee of\n$65.00\, please visit the Qollasuyu website:\nhttps://qollasuyu.blogspot.com/ URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/qollasuyu-gathering-2026-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20170503_215655.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260904T141637Z CREATED:20260325T134135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T141637Z UID:10000140-1789218000-1789228800@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Farm Event: Community Meet and Greet DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Many Hands Peace Farm for a farm tour and to learn about organic gardening practices\, food forest\, raised-bed gardening\, composting methods\, creating bio-char\, and more. \nRain Policy\nAll of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet! \nRefund Policy\nIf you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know\, at the latest\, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options\, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event. URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/farm-event-community-meet-and-greet-2/ CATEGORIES:Farm Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Meet-and-Greet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260724T145607Z CREATED:20240521T131550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T145607Z UID:10000019-1789689600-1789948799@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Annual Retreat DESCRIPTION:The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany is an inclusive community called to seek and follow Jesus Christ. We welcome all people in the Eucharistic fellowship of Christ’s Body. We receive strength and encouragement at the common table to carry out Christ’s work of reconciliation in our broken world. Nourished by worship and witness\, learning and teaching\, fellowship and service\, we strive to live out the Gospel’s radical values with gladness of heart. \nChurch Website\nWhen\n​Program: September 18 – 20\, 2026 \nRegistration Deadline: September 4 \nRegistration: Open \nRegistration Fees \nAdult Double Occupancy: $270/person\nYouth 12-17: $70 /person – Use transfer code ECOTEY\nChild 4-11: $40/person – Use transfer code ECOTEC\nToddler 0-3: Free! \n  \nIn our registration system you’ll find: \n“Church Retreats” |  “MountainCamp” | “Other Retreats” | “Youth CONs” \nSelect “Church Retreats“\, then select your “Episcopal Church of the Epiphany” package. URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/episcopal-church-of-the-epiphany-annual-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Logo-stainglass-transparent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T192933Z CREATED:20260325T133454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T192933Z UID:10000136-1789822800-1789833600@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Farm Event: Nurture with Nature - Oxymel & Elixir Making DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how natural remedies are made? Oxymels and Elixirs are long embedded in our history. Come learn how to sustainably harvest and process natural herbs that you could be medicinally using right now from your own backyard. Learn to treat common colds and seasonal allergies without harmful drugs from the pharmacy. Hear the stories\, legends and lore our elders used to tell us of these native plants and most of all take your health into your own hands. \nHere we will learn to identify and ethically wildcraft medicinal plants and herbs into healing oxymels and elixirs to boost your immune system and naturally care for your family. \n\nLearn what oxymel and elixirs are\nLearn their traditional uses\nLearn to identify and forage wild medicinal herbs\nLearn to use ingredients from your own refrigerator\nLearn to make your own customized product to care for you and your family such as elderberry tonic and fire cider\n\nRain Policy\nAll of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet! \nRefund Policy\nIf you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know\, at the latest\, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options\, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event. URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/farm-event-nurture-with-nature-oxymel-elixir-making/ CATEGORIES:Farm Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260830T202402Z CREATED:20240521T131811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T202402Z UID:10000020-1790208000-1790553599@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:GSV Fall - Growing a Wise Heart: The Way of Sacred Relationship DESCRIPTION:This year’s Gay Spirit Visions Fall Conference will explore the art and practice of growing a wise heart and what becomes possible when our hearts open into sacred relationship-with ourselves\, with each other\, and with the holy mystery that moves through all things. Together we will ask: \n\nWhat does it mean to live from the heart rather than merely talk about it?\nHow do we cultivate the kind of heart wisdom that transforms not just ourselves but the world around us?\nWhat makes a relationship sacred \, and how do we grow our capacity for that kind of love?\n\nIn a world where artificial intelligence and social media threaten to replace human beings and human relationships\, our survival\, our happiness\, and our very humanity depend upon the deep\, embodied\, transformative wisdom of the heart\, its ecstatic capacity for sacred relationship\, and the boundless\, radiant ocean of love our hearts know as their only home. \nWhether you know it or not\, this is what you have been doing all along. The heart of the world is waking in you. \nVisit our website by clicking below:\nGaySpiritVisions.org URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/2024-fall-gsv/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GSV_Rainbow_-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTSTAMP:20260724T175805Z CREATED:20240521T131932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T175805Z UID:10000021-1790726400-1791158399@www.themountainrlc.org SUMMARY:Waters of the Spirit: UUWomenspirit Fall Gathering DESCRIPTION:Waters of the Spirit: UUWomenspirit Fall Gathering\nDates: September 30 – October 4\, 2026 \n Learn more and register here :http://www.uuwomenspirit.org/ \nJoin UUWomenspirit for our Fall 2026 gathering\, Waters of the Spirit. \nThis fall\, we’ll gather at The Mountain to explore what water can teach us in its many forms: river\, mist\, snow\, ocean\, waterfall\, rain\, tide\, and deep well. Through workshops\, worship\, ritual\, creativity\, community\, and time in the beauty of the mountains\, we’ll reflect on movement\, mystery\, transformation\, renewal\, and flow. \nUUWomenspirit is a women-centered spiritual community that has gathered since 1987 to celebrate Earth-centered spirituality\, the Feminine Divine\, seasonal cycles\, creativity\, and sacred connection. Our gatherings offer space for reflection\, learning\, ritual\, laughter\, rest\, and belonging. \nAll women are warmly welcomed. We hope you’ll join us on The Mountain. \n  URL:https://www.themountainrlc.org/event/2024-uuwomenspirit-fall-institute-and-gathering/ CATEGORIES:Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.themountainrlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fall2026LogoUpdatedLarge.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR