In a world of A.I., blue light, noise pollution, political divide, society decline, economic implosion … it's time to take a breath of Fresh Air and return to yourself. Stress is a part of life yet Nature is our Teacher. The Mountain teaches strength through adversity. The Trees teach flexibility and community. The Wind teaches...
Ancestral Threads: Weaving Connection and Belonging. Rev. JeKaren Olaoya will lead a 6-hour workshop, which aims to guide participants on a journey of self-discovery and inner healing through the exploration of connections to ancestors and what it means to become an ancestor. Rev. Olaoya will provide a safe and nurturing space for participants to...
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...
Retreatants will have the opportunity to contemplate and meditate on this wisdom emanating from the heart of Buddha. We will mix our mind with the precious words of Buddha guided by the sublime commentary by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in his extraordinary book The New Heart of Wisdom. This retreat will bring the Heart...
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...
Spring PAL Planning Weekend Youth “CONs” are weekend-long events planned by youth with adult support for youth from third grade through high school. At heart, a youth CON is an experience in building a covenantal community and empowering youth leadership. Each con has a different theme and focus, but they all incorporate community building, fun,...
Please join me for Gay Spirit Visions’ Winter Meditation gathering, January 17-19, 2025, at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center. During our time together, we will consider, meditate on, and share two things – the metaphorical seasons of our lives and the literal seasons of earth – and how they both are changing. Visit our...
A joint retreat for the choirs of UU Athens and UU Emerson.
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...
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 Intermediate 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...
Join us as we work together to spruce up our Mountain facilities, renew connections and make new ones! When Dates: Feb 28th – March 2nd, 2025 Registration deadline: Valentine's Day (Feb 14th, 2025) Registration: Now open! Volunteer work will be outdoors, so please bring weather-appropriate clothing. First meal is Friday dinner at 6pm BYOB and...
