DESCRIPTION

Gather in person with our Selah community. Together with James A. Pearson we’ll explore our poetic voices, embark on a small pilgrimage, and nourish our roots of resilience. And laugh and share and love.

DATE

Saturday, September 19

TIME

9:30am-4:00pm PT

9:00am, Doors open
9:30am, Welcoming activities
10:00am, Programming begins

RSVP

Registration required to attend
RSVP deadline: August 31

LOCATION

Katy’s Farm, Gig Harbor, WA (details provided after registration)

DETAILS

No cost. Please bring an item to share for a lunch potluck, stored in your cooler or container.

Wear footwear suitable for grassy fields, and trails, if desired. Dress for weather as we will be outside (covered).

FACILITATORS

James A. Pearson is a poet and writer whose work meets you in the tension between the person you’ve needed to be and the person you’re becoming. The poems in his first collection, The Wilderness That Bears Your Name, have reached millions of people around the world, offering companionship through seasons of loss, heartbreak, and renewal. He lives in Tacoma with his wife and toddler son.

Dr. Mary Pandiani, D.Min, Executive Director, leads Selah, a contemplative community that seeks to provide sacred spaces for people to pause, encounter and grow. Her current focus is a posture of contemplative living across the seasons of life. With the support of her husband Bill, Mary serves Selah while also enjoying their four adult daughters and their families. Mary lives in Gig Harbor, WA where she knows the value of beauty in creation and the gift of community.

QUESTIONS?

If you have additional questions, contact Erika at info@selahcenter.org. Please note it may take up to 48 hours to respond, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.