PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN!

Friday, April 18 -
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Cumberland, Virginia

Join us for the first SpiralGround Church Spring Adult Spiritual Retreat... a 3-day camping weekend in rural south-central Virginia! Take a break from the stresses of day-to-day life, get out of the city and into the woods for a few days, enjoy the springtime weather... and take a look at 13 spiritual goals we may wish to strive for! There was such a response from folks who didn't fit into the 18-to-26-year-old age range for the Youth Spirit Retreat this past fall that we decided there was a need for us "grownups" to have a weekend away to rest, relax, renew, and refresh our spirits, too!

Scheduled for the weekend of April's Full Moon, the Spring Retreat's theme is 13 Goals. Using the well-known list, this structured but flexible retreat will offer over 15 hours of workshop, discussion, and meditation time... a chance to participate in creating and enacting ritual with others... a guided meditation journey... nightly bonfire and drum circle... the first River Walk of the year... and much more... all with the intention of helping each of us discover new ways we might reach these (and other) personal spiritual goals throughout the coming year.

Special Note: This retreat is open to men & women ages 18 and up. Because this is a spiritual intensive, with set scheduling and many hours of classes and facilitated discussions throughout the weekend, we ask that folks with children make child care arrangements so that everyone can focus on their experience without distraction. We'll look forward to seeing all the kiddo's at the Beltane and Summer Freedom Festivals!

TO REGISTER: Click on the link below to reach our online registration form (if you have any difficulty with the links, please contact us, or visit the page directly: www.spiralground.org/springretreat2008/register. After you submit your registration, you will have the option to make your payment immediately by using PayPal. Please remember that registration is strictly limited, due to the nature of this retreat, and is not complete until payment is received. If you would prefer, you may send a check or money order for $20, payable to SpiralGround Church (address will be provided once your registration form has been completed & submitted.)

ADMISSION
$20 per person (No day passes for this event.) Includes:

CAMPING
*  Friday & Saturday night.
*  You may make arrangements to stay over an extra night with advance notice.
*  Tents preferred; contact us in advance if you would like to inquire about pop-ups or other RV camping vehicles.
*  No in-house space available for this event; if you are unable to camp, please contact us for other options.

MEALS
*  All meals are shared with the SpiralGround family:
*  Supper Friday & Saturday
*  Breakfast & Lunch on Saturday
*  Brunch on Sunday
*  Tea, water, coffee, etc.; bring your own if you prefer soda or other beverages
*  Various snacks (fruit, cookies, muffins, etc.)

Please note: We will try to accommodate special dietary considerations. Please let us know at the time of registration if you need to follow a special diet, and we'll see what we can do. We regret that we are unable to offer a vegan meal plan at this time, but vegetarian options can be made available.

ALL RETREAT ACTIVITIES
*  Workshops & Discussion Groups
*  Daily Group Meditation Practice
*  Guided Meditation Journey on Saturday night
*  Bonfire/Drum Circle on Friday & Saturday nights
*  River Walk
*  Full Moon Ritual Saturday night**
*  Celebration Ritual Sunday afternoon**
**Participants will design/write/create and then perform rituals together as part of the retreat experience!

"EXTRA-CURRICULAR" ACTIVITIES
*  Free time to wander in the woods & open areas
*  Swimming in the river (cold, but fun!)
*  Divination Share - bring your Tarot cards, runes, etc., and share with each other during free time

GOODIES
*  2008 Retreat Journal & Guide - This publication has been created to give attendees a) all the information included in the registration packets at previous festivals, guided journalling prompts and suggestions to help attendees get the most out of their weekend experience, outlines & handout-type info for all workshops & discussion groups, space to note down contact information for new friends, and more!
*  Group Picture (digital format)
*  Retreat Images CD (pictures taken throughout the weekend, combined onto a CD for you to keep & treasure!)
*  SpiralGround T-Shirt (optional - attendee price $10 for their own shirt. Additional shirts or orders from non-attendees cost $20