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Upcoming Events & Retreats
Below you will find a current list of upcoming events with links to their respective pages. Feel free to copy to send out in your congregation's newsletters.
GSV Virtual
Winter Meditation: Reflecting on Resilience
January 15 - 17, 2021
Open to the Public
Join your GSV siblings to experience meditation/journey visioning focused on practicing gratitude and on gleaning the things we have learned as we have all navigated pandemic, social unrest/awakening, and a charged, divisive political landscape over the
past months. To enhance our sacred space and our time together, we will weave our hearts together on Friday evening along with our Opening Ritual and Heart Circle. We will also create small breakout sessions for further processing and sharing of what we
bring forth through these meditations and other activities.
Harnessing Happiness & Homeostasis
January 21 - February 18
5 Virtual Sessions
Open to the Public
Bring a Friend and Join Us to Learn ...
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How to maintain mental and emotional equilibrium during these turbulent times.
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The new neuroscience of happiness, decision-making and well-being.
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How the "4 Tendencies" and right/left brain dominance impact happiness in turbulent times.
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How mental, emotional and spiritual homeostasis correlates to happiness.
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The “mindsets” that contribute to flexibility, effective learning and personal growth.
Come with an open mind and heart to learn how to survive and thrive in turbulent times.
Intro to:
Living Your Life Purpose
FREE Sessions About Life Fulfillment
3 Virtual Intro Sessions
Feb 22, 25, & March 1
Open to the Public
Course Purposes:
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To introduce research of what contributes to fulfilling, healthy and high-quality experience of living.
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To identify typical psychological adjustments experienced as we mature and want to develop life-sustaining habits for ongoing happiness.
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To heighten, beyond financial security, a grounded, authentic sense of quality of life security and thereby retirement readiness.
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To begin tapping into your Inner Purpose and discovering new ways of expressing it in daily service to beloved communities of your choice.
Work Weekend
February 5 - 7, 2021
Open to the Public
This is a chance to get out and give back this year. We plan to gather in the spirit of service towards the vision and mission of The Mountain. Renew yourself in a serene setting as we work to build up and renovate The Mountain together for the 2021 season.
Living Your Life Purpose
Creating Your Plan for Fulfillment
March 11 - April 15
6 Virtual Sessions
Open to the Public
Course Purposes:
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To present research of what contributes to fulfilling, healthy and high-quality living.
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To identify typical psychological adjustments experienced as we mature and want to develop life-sustaining habits for ongoing happiness.
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To heighten a grounded, authentic sense of quality of life security and thereby retirement readiness--beyond financial security.
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To define your Inner Purpose and plan new ways of expressing it daily in service to beloved communities of your choice.
Easter Work (& Play) Weekend
April 2 - 4
Open to the Public
Join us on the Mountain to celebrate the return of spring, and start of the 2021 season through our Easter Work & Play Weekend.
Spring is the time of rebirth and renewal. For the Mountain this is just as true, as the leaves return and spring flowers emerge you can feel The Mountain coming alive! Come give it a helping hand. Bring your spirit to The Mountain to embrace the season of rejuvenation! Renew yourself and The Mountain as you help us prep for a season of excitement.
Music Week
April 4 - 9, 2021
Open to the Public
Attracting popular professional musicians from SUUSI and national tours, we will help you learn more about music and your abilities to make music.
Focus will be on voice as well as instruments. Bring your dulcimers, flutes, drums, guitars and instruments of your own.
You’ll learn new music and techniques. Enjoy concert and sense of harmony as we enjoy nature, friendship, and each other's talents.
GSV Spring
May 7 - 9, 2021
Open to the Public
We are committed to creating safe, sacred space that is open to all spiritual paths, wherein men who love men may explore and strengthen spiritual identity.
We are committed to creating a spiritual community with the intent to heal, nurture our gifts and potential, and live with integrity in the world.
We are committed to supporting others in their spiritual growth by sharing experiences and insights.
Please go to the Gay Spirit Visions website for more information:
UU WomenSpirit
Spring Institute & Gathering
May 12 - 16, 2021
Open to the Public
We are an all-women organization that was formed out of Unitarian Universalist traditions with an emphasis on exploring and celebrating the Feminine Divine in her many forms. We offer bi-annual spiritual retreats in the Spring and Fall that run from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning. We are run solely by our members who volunteer their time and talents to conceptualize, plan and execute our events. We are based in the Southeastern United States but have members who travel from across the United States to be a part of our unique retreats. Learn more online at:
Homecoming Weekend
May 28 - 31, 2021
Open to the Public
Come return home and reunite with your extended Mountain family and community! We're welcoming new and old friends and family alike to come enjoy a taste of Mountain life!
Visual Arts Week
August 19 - 26, 2021
Open to the Public
Painting and Sculpture Workshops
led by internationally recognized artist/instructors
Matt Toole & Melinda Borysevicz
Join fellow visual artists for our first annual gathering to retreat and explore.
Enjoy workshops and time-on-your-own to create in the splendor of the temperate rainforest by waterfalls, grand vistas and deep woods.
Posters for Upcoming Events
Harnessing Happiness
Intro to Living your Life Purpose
Living your Life Purpose
Events to be on the look out for!
Below you will find a flyer of year round UU centered programing offered at The Mountain.
We'd encourage your congregation to download the flyer for distribution and display.
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