SPRING 2025

GOOD NEWS FOR ALL UUs IN THE WESTERN REGION WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN

Friday March 7- Sun March 9, 2025 is the annual UU Women and Religion spring retreat!

We return to Enchanted Hills in the redwoods west of Yountville, Ca.—now completely renovated and more enchanting than ever— for this annual event, formerly limited to women in the Pacific Central District. The 2025 theme is “Resilience: finding joy and purpose in challenging times. “Joy” workshops could include music, art and dance; nature walks through the redwoods, a joyful book group, and other attendee offerings. Resilience through purpose workshops will coalesce after the November election but could focus on twenty-first century feminism, climate change, aging, and how we will weather the future. Cost is surprisingly low. Scholarships may be available but it depends on sign-ups.

We need a minimum of thirty committed women by mid-December or the retreat will not happen! For more information and to receive a registration form when available please fill out the PRE-REGISTRATION FORM.

Costs may rise after we make our minimum and spaces will fill so don't delay! We hope to see you in March. https://womenandreligionpcd.org 

Fall 2024

Our Fall 2024 Retreat was held at Villa Maria Del Mar the weekend of Sept 13-15, 2024.

Villa Maria del Mar, run by Sisters of the Holy Names, is located in Santa Cruz CA.

The cost for two nights was $350 double occupancy. Included in the price are six meals: Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday breakfast, lunch.

We had a meeting room and other spaces to meet and/or congregate. Our usual retreats include Affinity Circles, a welcome gathering on Friday evening after dinner, a short Sunday worship service, and workshop sessions on Saturday (morning and afternoon). Free time for walking on the nearby beach is nice too.