Written in the days following Imbolc, as winter begins its slow release. When we paused retreat operations in November and named it a Winter Solstice Sabbatical - a "fallow period" - we didn't yet know what would emerge from the darkness. We knew only that rest was needed. That the land was asking for it. That we were asking for it. The Board gathered for a strategic retreat at Hope Springs during Imbolc—that liminal moment when the first stirrings of spring whisper beneath the snow, when...

Overview: Why We’re Taking a Winter Pause As the seasons shift, so too does the rhythm of our work. In alignment with the natural cycle of rest and reflection, we have made the intentional and thoughtful decision to pause retreat operations this winter from November 24 through late March, entering a Winter Solstice Sabbatical .   This “fallow period” is not taken lightly. Just as fields are left to rest to restore fertility, we are embracing this pause as a time of regeneration ,...

We’re Perspective Guides , a worker-owned cooperative with a vision for social impact work that’s sustainable for the long haul. We bring...