I dream of a resting place. Systems are crumbling. The powers are wreaking havoc. The climate is in crisis. It is enough to make you weep. Enough to make you scream. It is enough for bodies to fall down in exhaustion. Fall down here. Rest here. Let this be a place where we can breathe, …
Dear Kirkridge community, In these early days of transition, the work is so much about getting to know one another. I am loving meeting people and listening to the stories that draw you to this land again and again. And you all are getting to know me and learning my own story on this land …
Then the delight, when your courage kindled, and out you stepped onto new ground,… awaken your spirit to adventure; hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk. – For a New Beginning, by John O’Donohue Dear Kirkridge community, As I stepped into Turning Point on my first day, I could feel the …
The Kirkridge Board of Directors is excited to announce that Lydia Wylie-Kellermann will be our new Executive Director. Lydia has deep roots in the history and values of Kirkridge and an imaginative vision for our future. Her selection is an honoring of the sacred ground on which we stand and the call to reach out to …
Kirkridge Announces New Executive Director, Lydia Wylie-Kellermann Read More »
“It has been a gift and honor to have worked at Kirkridge for the last 17 years. Now, it is time for me to let go, and ‘get out the map’!” The weekend of June 17 to June 19, 2022, we are hosting a celebration at Kirkridge, to honor Jean, and the road we have …
“Get out the Map” A Retirement Celebration for Jean Richardson Read More »
We are pleased to share with you our 2021 Annual Report! Though no single document could encapsulate the depth and breadth of our work at Kirkridge in 2021, this report provides some incredible insight, and highlights many of the wondrous experiences and relationships we’ve shared along the way. This annual report, like much of …
Sunday, October 17th from 5:30-7pm ET You are invited to a special virtual Celebration — a gathering of all who have been called to Kirkridge! At Kirkridge, our hearts are full. People have come from far and wide over the past two years for new andspirit-filled online and on-the-land programming. Locally, we have met new …
Kirkridge’s 2nd Annual Fall Festival and Fundraiser! Read More »
By Sally Z. Hare, Board Chair Emerita I’ve never agreed with the so-called experts who tell us that the bedroom is only for sleeping. They even go so far as to admonish that, if we use the bedroom for other things, we’ll have difficulty sleeping. Some sleep experts insist that the key to maximizing the …
Of Bedrooms and Computers: Creating the Space We Want Read More »
“In the Eastern tradition there is a critical period in our lives that is a privileged opportunity for spiritual growth. This time is called the period “between dreams.” Dreaming is essential for our existence. It holds life together by a series of images and pictures. We need to dream if life is to be worth …
Kirkridge strives to be a safe place for all that are called to be here. In hopes of continuing our health and wellness for our whole community, we are taking a proactive response to the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). As we all take time to process this, we are working to ensure the …
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