Events

Three Awakenings

The three distinct paths of Inner Alchemy, Prayer, and Meditation can be found in various forms throughout the world's mystical traditions. The Three Awakenings school brings these paths together in a way that is easier to practice and understand for aspirants that weren't born or raised in the traditional religions and cultures associated with these...

OurSong: 2025 Retreat at The Mountain

OurSong is dedicated to performing high quality music while celebrating our unique gay and lesbian experience and our evolving place in the world. OurSong is comprised of musicians from all walks of life with varying levels of musical experience.  Some members hold degrees in music, some grew up singing in church, some have performed with...

SEUUMA Fall Retreat

Registration: Now open! Registration deadline: October 27, 2025 Feel free to reach out to us at gsoffice@themountainrlc.org with any questions. Rates: Adult Double Occupancy - $330.00 Adult Single Occupancy - $510.00 Youth 12-17 - $195.00 Child 4-11 - $165.00 Toddler 0-3 - Free Click Here to Register In our registration system select “Church Retreats” then...

Fall Senior High CON

Fall Senior High CON Youth Conventions or “CONs” are weekend long events planned by youth with adult support for youth from third grade to high school. At heart, a youth con is an experience in building covenantal community and empowering youth leadership. Supported by the larger work of The Mountain, each con has a different...

The Path Within Retreat

A Sacred Weekend of Realignment, Stillness, and Inner Remembering When life gets loud, the soul whispers... There comes a moment in every journey where continuing forward means slowing down. Where healing doesn’t look like doing more but like listening more deeply. The Path Within Retreat is that moment. Held in the stillness of the North...

Divine Embodiment

Divine Embodiment: Men Exploring the Connection between God and Eros We come together not to define Divinity, but to embody it. Come as you are. Leave more fully who you are. Click Here for More Information and Registration

The Mountain’s Grateful Gathering

Join us for a long weekend of acknowledging and celebrating the gratitude in our lives.  Even through challenging times, there is much to be grateful for, be it friendships, family, community, opportunities for learning, The Mountain, and many other things in our lives. The program includes workshops, entertainment, hiking, building connections with old and new...

The Calm Within: A Clarity of Mind Mahamudra Meditation Retreat

The Calm Within: A Clarity of Mind Mahamudra Meditation Retreat at The Mountain Retreat Center in Highlands, NC Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 7, 2025 Take a break from the busyness and excessive productivity of everyday life, and retreat into the clarity and calm deep within our own mind. During this special weekend mountain retreat,...

Winter GSV Retreat

More retreat information coming soon! When: January 16 - 18, 2026 Registration: Now open! Registration deadline: January 2, 2026 Gay Spirit Visions Website Click Here to Register!  

UU Emerson Choir Retreat

The annual retreat of the UU Church of Emerson's choir. More information coming soon!

UU Columbia Work Week

Members of the UU Columbia church gather at The Mountain to help us open back up for the spring. All skill sets welcome. Build community while making a difference!

Spring Elementary CON

Youth Conventions or “CONs” are weekend long events planned by youth with adult support for youth from third grade to high school. At heart, a youth con is an experience in building covenantal community and empowering youth leadership. Supported by the larger work of The Mountain, each con has a different theme and focus, but...