2019 Centennial Celebration - at Rolling Ridge The House that Ethan Allen Built
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2019
2019SUMMER/FALL
SUMMER/FALL
PROGRAM
PROGRAMOFFERINGS
OFFERINGS
2019
Centennial
Centennial Celebration
Celebration
atat Rolling
Rolling Ridge
Ridge
The
The House
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Built
A century ago, when Ethan Allen broke ground at Rolling Ridge in 1919, I doubt he ever
envisioned that his summer home would become a spiritual home for hundreds of
groups and thousands of guests a hundred years later. Today, through our hospitality
and our programs, Rolling Ridge has become a safe and sacred space that spiritually
serves anyone who seeks rest and renewal, inspiration and transformation, beauty and
peace as we commit ourselves to connecting all people, God, and creation.
Our summer and fall offerings reflect that commitment to welcome all people as
we offer new programs for:
children in an outdoor ed. summer day program connecting them with nature
caretakers and those with memory challenges
those who grieve the loss of a loved one
those who seek to bring together their spirituality and sexual orientation
those who seek a deeper understanding to Christian spirituality
With Day Aparts focused on wellness and spirituality, we hope that you will think
"Rolling Ridge" when it comes to quality programming that ministers to the whole
person. And if you register before September 1st, you will receive a $5 discount with
coupon code EARLYBIRD19
Along with the retreat offerings in this book, Rolling Ridge has also become home
to a Richard Rohr community which meets on the second Sunday of each month and
offers book studies and other programs from the Center for Action and Contemplation.
More information may be found online.
As the Ridge celebrates 100 years of the house that Ethan Allen built, we also
celebrate the spiritual home that Rolling Ridge has become today. We hope that you
will join us for our Centennial Celebration on Sunday, September 29th and register for
one of our programs this season to discover for yourself the blessing that Rolling Ridge
is for so many people today.
Peace,
Lawrence Jay
Executive Director
Since 1948, Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center has been a
place for spiritual rest and renewal. Originally converted from a private home
to a camp by the New England United Methodist Conference, Rolling Ridge is
today the premier Christian spiritual retreat center in New England and is
among the top seven area wellness centers, according to Boston Magazine.
Rolling Ridge is open to groups and individuals from all faith traditions and
interests, offering hospitality and programs for the renewal of spirit and
transformation of the world.
Our Mission: Rolling Ridge is transforming lives by nurturing spirituality
and cultivating peace, in harmony with creation.
Our Vision: To restore beauty and peace to our world by connecting
God, people, and creation.
"The Ridge" is a peaceful, beautiful and historic site nestled on a peninsula
surrounded by Lake Cochichewick in North Andover, Massachusetts, just 25
miles north of Boston. The 40 room Georgian estate on 38 acres of woods,
rolling hills, and lakefront is the perfect setting for retreats and conferences,
day meetings and personal retreats and picnics. Twenty-eight bedrooms
accommodate 64-65 adults. Excellent, freshly prepared food in the Lakeside
Gallery Dining Room, filled with original art by the Andovers Artists Guild,
enhances your stay whether for one day or several. Two labyrinths, nature
trails, and Ridge wellness provide opportunity for relaxation, recreation, and
renewal. We invite you to visit and experience the beauty that is the Ridge.
SUMMER
SUMMER
2019
2019
July16-18
July 16-18
8:45am-12:30pm
8:45am-12:30pm
Children ages 7-11 are invited to come and experience wonder
Children ages 7-11 are invited to come and experience wonder
through nature exploration, art, gardening, play, music, dance and
through nature
storytelling onexploration,
the beautiful art, gardening,
grounds play,
of Rolling music,
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Fee: $99 instill
per childan
appreciation of God’s gift of nature. Registration Fee: $99 per child
P ray and paddle:
A guided morning retreat on Lake Cochichewick
Saturday, July 20, 2019 9:30am-1:30pm
Join us for a morning of contemplative paddling on beautiful Lake
Cochichewick. Facilitated by Kent Harrop, contemplative paddling by kayak or
canoe immerses you in the splendor of nature as you become more aware of all that is
around you and connect more deeply with God and creation. By paddling and drifting in
silence you open yourself to the infinite ways that the Creator speaks. Registration: $39
ADD ON! Create a personal retreat. Come on Friday, July 19 and stay overnight with
dinner and breakfast for only $109 private/$89 shared additional. Stay for the Ninth
annual Peace Conference: “Peace, Love, Laugh: Discovering joy amid troubled times”
beginning at 1pm on July 20 and going until 4pm on Sunday, July 21. Additional rates
apply. Register on line at www.rollingridge.org. NOTE: Only in the unlikely event of
dangerous winds or storms will this event be canceled. Please dress accordingly.
Kent Harrop is an avid outdoorsman and ordained American
Baptist minister. He was introduced to contemplative paddling on a Zen
meditation kayak trip to the Tongass Wilderness in Alaska in 2002. Since that
time Kent has enjoyed introducing both novice and experienced kayakers and
canoeists to the joy of ‘listening on the water’. A favorite verse is “Listen and
your soul will live”. ~ Isaiah 55:3 Kent is a graduate of Andover Newton
Theological School and from the Shalem Institute in Contemplative
Leadership. He leads paddling retreats for a variety of groups: Recovery,
environmental, interfaith. For 20 years he pastored a church in Oregon where
he kayaked both flat and white water. He now serves on the staff of First
Baptist Church in Beverly, with a focus on nurturing the contemplative life of the
congregation. He enjoys exploring the ocean, rivers and lakes of Massachusetts and New
England.
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Registration: $450 private room, $350 shared room , (includes two nights , 5 meals,
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Tuesday,
Tuesday,September
September17,
17,2019
2019
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Registration:
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ecumenically.T une up your Spirit!
Using Lessons from Music
to Harmonize Your Life
Monday, September 23, 2019 9:30am-3:30pm
Aligned with the Divine, centered in your heart, expressing
your Essence. You know how you want to show up, but navigating our complicated lives
challenges us to stay in tune with that intention, to remain harmonious within and
without.
This workshop draws inspiration from musical experiences and principles to enrich our
spiritual lives and get us “in tune.”
You’ll discover:
The power of rest and silence to renew and restore
The poignancy of living from a heart-centered space
How to modulate thoughts and beliefs for personal growth
Strengthen your spirituality through a tapestry of self-exploration, group discussion,
sound healing, and musical experiences that will deepen your connection with your
Essence and inspire you to live a more insightful, meaningful, and satisfying life.
Leave feeling inspired, tuned in to who you really are.
No musical background necessary. Bring a notebook or journal. Registration: $70
Janet Kessenich, M.M.
leads thoughtful, interactive workshops and retreats in the New
England area that connect participants with what brings meaning,
purpose, satisfaction and empowerment into their lives. A holistic
sound and energy healer, Janet incorporates calibrated vibration –
the essence of music – with clients and workshop participants to, in
a sense, tune them to their most aligned way of being. She is the
author of Music Lessons for the Spirit, a collection of essays drawn
from the spiritual/life lessons she learned as a pianist.
www.spiralenergies.comSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 10AM-4PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 10AM-4PM
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San Damiano Cross:
t.Francis
A retreat of transformation
Friday, October 4, 2019 9:30am-3:30pm
The San Damiano Cross was an important icon for St. Francis of
Assisi. While meditating on the cross, the young Francis heard the crucified Christ speak, calling
him to "go rebuild My house; as you see, it is all being destroyed.” That commission
transformed Francis, and through Francis' life and commitment to Christ, it transformed the
larger Christian church. Today, 800 years later, the San Damiano cross continues to speak, not
just to Franciscans, but to anyone who longs to see Christ's church restored and their own lives
renewed.
Join us for a special Day Apart Retreat on the Feast Day of St. Francis as we explore the story of
Francis and the San Damiano cross, and examine the images on this iconic symbol through
insights from the Gospel of John and the writings of Francis. With Jesus suspended at the center
of the cross, many other biblical figures are present and together, they tell the mysteries of
creation, incarnation, and glory that transformed Francis.
Taize-style worship and prayer, silence and sharing, teaching and reflection will frame this day of
contemplation. May the San Damiano Cross transform and inspire you as it did Francis, turning a
self-centered spoiled young man into a saint who embraced the outcasts of this world and
transformed the church. Registration: $70
Lawrence Jay is the Executive Director of Rolling
Ridge. An ordained American Baptist pastor, Lawrence did his
doctoral work on Franciscan Eco-Spirituality, and was lovingly
referred to as a "Baptiscan" by his Franciscan advisors. A
California native, he is a graduate of the Franciscan School of
Theology and the American Baptist Seminary of the West in
Berkeley.
To honor his kinship with creation, he is a vegan, and even has
two healthy vegan (yes, vegan) cats, Francis and Bonaventure.F inding stillness:
Contemplative Photography
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 9:30am-3:30pm
Come on and explore the art of photography as contemplative
practice to cultivate sacred seeing. Participants will take/use photographs to integrate
images with journal keeping, to deepen the way of seeing the holy beneath the surface
of things. This practice may be used as a creative way to document one’s story, to
process a loss or to honor/celebrate a particular experience. Instruction will include
prompts, scripture, and poetry for photographic exploration. You will be encouraged to
share your work with the group, and will leave with the beginnings of a photo journal.
Emphasis is on the process, rather than on the technical aspects of photography. An
iPhone is sufficient for taking pictures (no fancy equipment is necessary). Also, please
bring a blank journal to class, for writing exercises. As long as weather cooperates, we
will go outside to take pictures. Registration: $70
Create an all inclusive personal retreat! Attend “Lakeside Mindfulness: Just Be” on Wednesday,
October 9 and stay overnight. Enjoy dinner, and a hot breakfast, and a private guest room.
ONLY $199 for both retreats, overnight lodging and meals.
Ingrid Cyros is a workshop and retreat facilitator, and
life-long artist whose passion is exploring the relationship between
creativity and spirituality. She has also led classes to introduce the
practice of integrating photographic image and journal keeping, to
focus, to commemorate, heal, and celebrate. She has presented her
personal photographic work, “Mourning Journal”, to professional,
academic and religious groups, to encourage the use of art for
processing loss. Ingrid earned a M.Div. and Certificate in Spiritual
and Pastoral Care, at Andover Newton Theological School, in 2013.L akeside Mindfulness:
“Just
“Just Be”
Be”
Wednesday,
Wednesday, October
October 9,
9, 2019
2019 9:30am-3:30pm
9:30am-3:30pm
Some
Some people
people find
find themselves
themselves stuck
stuck in
in the
the past,
past, aa
ruminating
ruminating mind
mind swirling
swirling round
round with
with regret.
regret. Others
Others are
are occupied
occupied with
with fears
fears of
of
the
the future, worrying about change and how it will affect them. We run around
future, worrying about change and how it will affect them. We run around
trying
trying to
to do
do this
this and
and that,
that, while
while this
this precious
precious moment
moment “right
“right now”
now” is
is the
the only
only
one that matters.
one that matters.
This
This Day
Day Apart
Apart Retreat
Retreat will
will allow
allow usus to
to be
be fully
fully awake
awake in
in our
our lives.
lives. The
The day
day will
will
include
include walking by the lake or in the labyrinth; contemplative dialogue exploring
walking by the lake or in the labyrinth; contemplative dialogue exploring
thoughts
thoughts and
and emotions
emotions and
and our
our reactions
reactions to
to them;
them; experiencing
experiencing our
our connection
connection
and
and appreciation for food; a body scan and silence with time to journal. You
appreciation for food; a body scan and silence with time to journal. You will
will
be
be provided
provided tools
tools for
for living
living in
in the
the present
present moment,
moment, right
right NOW,
NOW, noticing
noticing how
how the
the
busy
busy mind
mind can
can actually
actually hinder
hinder ourour bodies.
bodies.
Registration:
Registration: $70
$70
Marie
Marie Rudzinsky
Rudzinsky has been studying, practicing
has been studying, practicing
and living mindfully for over 10 years. She has helped many people
and living mindfully for over 10 years. She has helped many people
with MS, and runs mindfulness programs at Lake Quanapowitt in
with MS, and runs mindfulness programs at Lake Quanapowitt in
Wakefield, MA
MA and
and surrounding
surrounding areas.
areas. As
As aa retreat
retreat facilitator,
facilitator, Marie
Marie
Wakefield,
will guide the group providing wisdom, experience and compassionate
will guide the group providing wisdom, experience and compassionate
support. She is also qualified to teach the MBSR (Mind, Body Stress
support. She is also qualified to teach the MBSR (Mind, Body Stress
Reduction) program
program and
and trained
trained with
with the
the UMass
UMass Center
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for
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Mindfulness Medical School.
Mindfulness Medical School.Clarissa Estes
Clarissa Estes F alling Upward Richard
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Richard Rohr
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Weaving the wisdom of Rohr
and Estes on the spiritual journey
Thursday,
Thursday, October
October 17,
17, 2019
2019 9:30am-3:30pm
9:30am-3:30pm
As Retreat Leader, Lee Ireland was
was working
working onon aa retreat
retreat on
on
chapter 3 of Clarissa Estés masterpiece, “Women who Run with Wolves,”
chapter 3 of Clarissa Estés masterpiece, “Women who Run with Wolves,” she felt that she felt that
something
something was was incomplete.
incomplete. AtAt that
that time,
time, she
she was
was also
also teaching
teaching Rohr’s
Rohr’s masterpiece,
masterpiece, “Falling
“Falling
Upward,”
Upward,” in in her
her local
local church
church setting.
setting. She
She could
could see
see that
that if
if she
she wove
wove together
together their
their concluding
concluding
insights,
insights, she
she could
could lead
lead the
the group
group to
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neat conclusion,
conclusion, as
as Rohr
Rohr and
and Estés
Estés complemented
complemented each each
other.
other. It truly added a great dimension to the retreat. Now she is offering another
It truly added a great dimension to the retreat. Now she is offering another retreat
retreat
that
that will
will intentionally
intentionally engage
engage attendees
attendees toto work
work with
with these
these messages
messages and and apply
apply them
them toto their
their
own
own lives
lives for
for greater
greater insights
insights into
into their
their personal
personal choices,
choices, and
and also
also to
to help
help them
them learn
learn skills
skills with
with
the
the hope
hope theythey can
can get
get closer
closer to
to claiming
claiming their
their authentic
authentic voices.
voices.
Rohr
Rohr and
and Estés
Estés come
come from
from unique
unique upbringings
upbringings and
and cultures
cultures and
and they
they each
each came
came to
to moments
moments
when
when they knew they weren’t at peace with how they were living their lives. During their
they knew they weren’t at peace with how they were living their lives. During their
spiritual
spiritual journeys,
journeys, they
they learned
learned how
how toto listen
listen within
within for
for their
their own
own voices
voices and
and that
that of
of the
the Spirit,
Spirit,
so
so they
they could
could detach
detach from
from the
the voices
voices of
of their
their past
past that
that were
were constrictive
constrictive and
and be
be transformed
transformed
by
by the
the voice
voice of
of love
love calling
calling them
them forward
forward and
and diminish
diminish the
the power
power of of the
the voice
voice of
of fear
fear to
to stay
stay as
as
they
they were. New life began to unfold for each of them and they thankfully had the ability to
were. New life began to unfold for each of them and they thankfully had the ability to
then
then begin
begin to
to teach
teach this
this wisdom
wisdom to to others.
others. Registration:
Registration: $70
$70
Lee Ireland isis aa UCC UCC pastor
pastor and
and Spiritual
Spiritual Director.
Director. She
She
has been working with Estes’ book since the early 1990s for her own
has been working with Estes’ book since the early 1990s for her own
personal
personal transformation
transformation as
as well
well as
as teaching
teaching it it in
in various
various church
church
settings.
settings. She has found that her sharings and wisdom help
She has found that her sharings and wisdom help women
women to to
realize
realize they’re
they’re not
not alone
alone on
on the
the journey
journey of
of life
life and
and she
she encourages
encourages
them
them toto look
look through
through the
the lens
lens of
of their
their spirituality
spirituality toto guide
guide them
them as
as they
they
listen to other women’s stories, stories that nudge them to
listen to other women’s stories, stories that nudge them to do their do their
own
own inner
inner work
work and
and experience
experience healing
healing and
and gain
gain greater
greater freedom
freedom to
to be
be
true
true to
to themselves.
themselves.A
A Retreat for those who are grieving
time apart:
Sunday, November 3, 2019 10am-5pm
Healing and transforming our grief is a journey, not a destination.
The journey into healing asks us to weave our losses into the fabric of our lives. To do that, we
need tools. This retreat will provide you with tools and insights for the healing journey.
Those who have suffered the death of a loved one may struggle to find their way. Many
people experience grief as a heavy weight on their heart and physical body, that can feel
overwhelming and exhausting. Where can we go to deal with this weight? Who wants to listen
to our pain?
A Time Apart retreat at Rolling Ridge provides a soothing, healing, nurturing environment and
time away from the stress of the world. An opportunity to go deeper into our experience, with
support and guidance, to explore, honor and learn from the grief process.
Programming includes: Time by the fire, music, journaling, expressive art therapy, sacred
movement, opportunities for massage and Reiki, mindfulness practice, contemplative silence,
time in nature, walking in the woods, by the Lake or at the labyrinths.
Registration: $70 (Stay the night before, or the night after, and add on a dinner, a special evening program, and
hot breakfast either Sunday or Monday: $119 per person additional. )
Anita Pandolfe Ruchman RN, MSN, has been
a healing arts practitioner for over 40 years. She has a private practice in
Rockport, Ma. called A Tender Place ~ mind, body, spirit therapy Anita is a
psychotherapist, midwife, body and breath-worker and bereaved parent.
As the retreat facilitator, Anita will guide the group, providing wisdom,
experience and compassionate support.
If you are interested but have questions or concerns, you can email
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Wednesday, November
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6, 2019
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Registration: $70
Jean
Jean Chandler
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retired college
college teacher
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Thursday, November7,
November 7,7,2019
2019 9:30am-3:30pm
2019 9:30am-3:30pm
9:30am-3:30pm
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