Oct Monthly Mini-Retreat for Renewal & Resilience with Community Builders

Come, recharge for now, and grow practices that keep you fresh for the long run - because our communities have much to do in these challenging times.

• If community builders burn out, then “the way things are” wins.
• So how about putting on your “oxygen mask” to catch your breath?

"Choose your own adventure!"

• Experience a range of gentle, respectful options to notice the life and hopes that want to live in you and your community.
• These hopes want to be savored, to offer their wisdom, and prepare us to re-enter our communities powered with the energy of the high summer season!

Feeling pulled in many directions – maybe it’s kinda hard to catch your breath? Or are you even at-risk for burnout in your community work (paid or unpaid)?

Free! (Donations accepted, not required)

1. For those who RSVP here, details will be emailed as we get closer to the mini-retreat.
2. Several previous mini-retreats filled all spaces and had a waiting list, so please RSVP here as soon as you can. Back by popular demand - save your spot!
3. We want to let you know about any changes (due to weather etc) and we want to have enough food and supplies, without wasting.

If the tickets are full, please look for the button to join the waiting list, and you’ll be notified if a spot opens up. (Everyone was admitted from the previous waiting lists.)

• 5:15-5:30pm arrival and dinner served, socializing. (Semi-potluck; main dishes provided. Please bring something to share if you can, but don't let that keep you away.)
• 5:55pm the Circle opens so we can finish up by 8:30pm, including breaks.
• It’s important to be there from 5:55pm to 8:30pm, since what we do builds on itself.

Anyone who's engaged in building up their community or hopes to do so - however you define it, in any setting, paid or unpaid. Such communities can be found in neighborhoods and social movements, classrooms and congregations, teams and clubs, associations and networks, workplaces and beyond.

• We who give so much to others may want to recharge personally or professionally.

No previous experience is needed. No advance preparation either. Come as you are, who you are.

• There are always newcomers. Please invite others to consider it?

All are welcome! This series is convened by Neighborhood Connections & the Neighbor Up Network, known for bringing people together across lines of difference. October 2025 is the 30th monthly edition.

• Each mini-retreat stands alone. And for those who can attend more than one, these build upon each other. So consider learning more, or giving it a try?

Please click here for more key info on these & other questions.

• What will we do? How will we do it?
• Where, Parking, RTA, Cost/Contributions?
• What to bring or wear?
• Who’s facilitating? Who’s sponsoring this?
• Why?
• Any questions or obstacles?

For more information or help with RSVPs, please contact Erika Brown at ZWJyb3duIHwgbmVpZ2hib3Job29kZ3JhbnRzICEgb3Jn or cell (216-313-7263) or Tony Vento at dG9ueSAhIHZlbnRvIHwgcHVycG9zZW1hdHRlcnMgISBvcmc= or by cell (216-313-0546).

Please mark your calendar now or RSVP!

• Saturday, August 2, 11:30am – 4:30pm (click here for and more info)
• Saturday, September 13, 11:30am – 4:30pm (click here for and more info)

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