Dancing in Forests 2025

Dances of Universal Peace Retreat and Leadership Training

Use this site only for paying for the full retreat only. If you are staying part time, use Venmo, check or call Amara for a charge over the phone.

Due to the many housing choices, this is simplified to only $50 per night.  If your choice in an indoor dorm, please use the $10 bedding ticket if you need to rent bedding.

Join us in prayers for peace and healing in this troubled time.
It is so important to come together for support.
Renew your spirit with joyful song, dance and prayer!

Dances of Universal Peace 
Kirtan and Sufi Zikr (singing)  
Breath and Walking Meditations
Meditations and Yoga
Group music making
Rumi Cafe talent sharing

Join us in co-creating nurturing, inspiring sanga, in the beauty of the Northwest rainforest. Learn to lead the Dances, play drum, be a Dance musician, or just come to support those who are learning and enjoy.

Deepen into the Dances of Universal Peace, meditation, zikr, Sufi and other spiritual practices for a sweet and renewing weekend.

Each practice will be fully taught, no experience is necessary. If you cannot dance, sit and sing! 

Sharing hearts: Enjoy the company of those inclined to a spiritual path, with deep discussion and connection

Relax: and really enjoy a renewing vacation, with time for meditation, song and interfaith prayer. 

Enjoy the beauty of a rural northwest rainforest.

Guest Dance leaders are welcome! You can join in creating shared afternoon Dance sessions, where you can share new dances. We appreciate you supporting the emerging Dance leaders.

We have many wonderful offerings to delight you, presented by our very skilled leaders and other guest teachers including:

Dances of Universal Peace

Singing and chanting sacred, ancient phrases creates a heart opening, full body healing vibration, and when conscious movement is added it becomes a powerful spiritual practice.

All levels welcome, no previous dance experience necessary.

Dance Musicianship Training with Elizabeth

Experienced Leaders Sharing new Dances

Leaders in training will have opportunities to practice leading Foundation Dances and give and receive feedback on technique.

We have room for 6 Dance leaders in training and several musicians. You will be sent a separate letter to prepare a foundation dance to present.

Rumi Cafe and Creativity Sharing

Come and share your songs, poems, dance, stories or skits! Let's entertain and inspire each other!

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