September 15 - 19, 2025
The Soul of Aging Retreat
Mimanagish • 4003 Main Boulder Road McLeod, MT 59052 Organized by Mimanagish - Singing Waters MTAbout this event
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At some point we each may be gifted by the process of aging, its challenges and delights. Let yourself gently explore, understand, and be transformed by developing a fuller relationship with the aging process. Explore themes of forgiveness, yearnings, mentoring and teaching, befriending death, and time. In this time of gentle and essential spirit-tending a small group creates a Circle of Trust, practices honest and open questions, and helps “hear each other into deeper speech.” Each of the four days includes two sessions along with time to process in the nourishing beauty of the Boulder River valley. Poetry, images, and essays help participants to access their Inner Teachers. Journal prompts invite open-hearted writing or art. “Touchstones” help assure safe space and shape individual sharing, which is always by invitation, not demand. The approach respects the diversity of each person's beliefs. Enjoy free time for hiking, fishing, reading, walking the labyrinth, and other creative endeavors…all in the healing context of Mimanagish. Circles of Trust are based on the work of Parker Palmer, founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal, American author, activist and wisdom-sharer. About these retreats from a participant: I learned that we all struggle with something – the vulnerability shared makes me want to be more vulnerable and real. I’m getting less judgmental towards myself. Everyone needs to experience this kind of retreat, to refill their soul, to slow down and reflect on their lives, to come away with a better, clearer understanding, to be connected with oneself! Retreat Leader Cathy Barker considers herself “a midwife to transformation.” She has led and participated in Circle of Trust experiences for ten years, both in Mimanagish retreats and in 10-week sessions in Helena. Over 100 people have participated, many multiple times. Mimanagish is an equal opportunity provider operated under special use permit with the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
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