On the Threshold of the New Tomorrow: a retreat at The Carpenter's Boatshop

​Dates: February 7-9, 2025
Facilitator: Holly Baldwin, Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader
Location: The Carpenter's Boatshop, 440 Old County Rd, Pemaquid, ME 04558

​** Registration is open at sliding scale rates! **

​​Step into the in-between.

​A retreat to reflect on how the crises of the 2020s have changed us and our world, and to discern our path forward with intention.

​​​From Covid to the L.A. wildfires, the 2020s have been a time of cascading crises - public health, the climate, and politics. And we know this isn't going to change anytime soon. We'll take a pause to reflect and process what we've been through, and see what that tells us about how to bring resilience and grounding into the years to come.

​Through contemplative practices and interactive activities, we’ll explore questions like:

• ​​​What have you been through?

• ​​​Where are you going?

• ​​​What will you carry into the new tomorrow?

• ​​​What will you leave behind?

​​About Holly Baldwin

​Holly Baldwin is a Quaker Spiritual Companion and Retreat Facilitator whose work encourages and deepens spiritual growth and courageousness. Her spiritual practices include contemplation, walking, singing, and antiracism work. She brings a background in nonprofit leadership and governance, including work with Coastal Enterprises, Inc, The Morris Farm Trust and the Beacon Hill Friends House. She now lives in Albuquerque, NM on ancestral Tiwa lands. Holly grew up in Newcastle, ME and was an apprentice at The Carpenter's Boatshop '99-'00. 

​​Learn more about Holly at journeytowardlight.com.

​​Why join this retreat?
The past few years have changed us all. This is your chance to process those changes, discover your inner wisdom, and find hope and encouragement for the journey ahead.

​​Even if it hasn’t always been easy, you’ve grown. Let’s metabolize those lessons and step into the new tomorrow together.

​​Register today to claim your spot on this transformative journey.

​​​Registration options:

​Resident
We have 8 bedrooms available in dormitory rooms. Most are singles. Some rooms are upstairs. Some are closer to where we will be gathering, while others are a short walk away. Please indicate your needs and abilities when registering so we can match you with an appropriate room.

​Commuter
Commuters are also welcome! Lunches are be provided in the commuter rates. You can choose to add dinner on Friday and/or on Saturday.

​Sliding scale pricing
This retreat is available at sliding scale pricing to make the offering accessible to more people. The top price you see is the suggested price that reflects the actual costs of the retreat and a reasonable stipend for the facilitator. There is also a minimum price for each level - this level covers the basic costs of the retreat, and a small stipend for the facilitator and host. You are welcome to pay above the suggested price to support the participation of other attenders.

​​Schedule

​Friday
3:30pm - 5:30pm - Participants staying on-site arrive
5:00pm- 6:30pm - Dinner for those staying on-site and chose that option at registration.
6:30pm - 8:30pm - Retreat program time

​​Saturday:
7:30 - 8:30 - Drop in breakfast for those staying onsite.
9:30am - 5:00pm - Retreat program time.
5:30pm - Dinner will be served for those who chose that option at registration.

​​Sunday
7:30 - 8:30 - Drop in breakfast for those staying onsite.
9:30am - 12:30pm - Retreat program time
12:30pm - Lunch and farewells