Seeing Into the Life of Things:
an contemplative, nature-based retreat
Feb 28 - Mar 1
All You Need Institute Lumberton, MS
Invite a sacred encounter into your life...
If you’ve read the book or have just been touched by Rodger Kamenetz’s spiritual explorations and insights, we would love to have you join us on this unique, contemplative retreat.
Together we will practice turning our attention away from the afflictive emotions that consume our day to day and towards that which cultivates a sense of gratitude, connection, and meaning in our lives. We will draw upon the gifts of poetry, the unique sandhill ecosystem that will surround us, and our dreams to spark our imagination and deepen our sense of connection to all things.
Retreat Schedule & Details
The event will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday Feb, 28th and end at 2pm on Sunday Mar 1st.
All meals are included in retreat cost and will include vegan options.
The retreat location is All You Need Institute, a rustic 111-acre nature-centered retreat space 1.5 hours from New Orleans. Programming will include a slow hike on soft, relatively flat terrain.
All You Need has a variety of accommodation options from climate controlled cabins to primitive camping if you would like to stay on site. We can also refer you to off-site accommodations is you prefer. Please email hello@keziavida.com if you have any accessibility needs or questions.
About Us
Rodger Kamenetz is the author of sixteen books of poetry and prose including the international bestseller The Jew in the Lotus and The History of Last Night’s Dream. He taught poetry writing and religious studies at LSU where he is professor emeritus. He founded Natural Dreamwork an international group of practitioners who bring dreams to life for spiritual growth. His latest book Seeing into the Life of Things answers a pressing question from the Dalai Lama: how do we purify afflictive emotions like anxiety and reactive anger which are epidemic in our lives today? The answer comes through seeing into the life of things, drawing close to nature and contemplating images in perception, memory and dreams.
Kezia Vida Kamenetz, MA, PLPC is a mental health counselor and natural dreamwork practitioner who has been working with her own dreams and the dreams of others since 2009. With thousands of hours of experience exploring the dream realm, she brings steady compassion, playful curiosity, and deep conviction of the power of our dreams to her work.
Jordan Bantuelle is the founder of the Burrow Nature Center and lead teacher of its unique Forest School program, which has been nurturing children’s connection with nature since 2020 through hands-on exploration, play-based learning, and outdoor skill development. As an educator and practitioner, Jordan teaches the diverse skills he uses, including foraging wild foods, permaculture design, water management systems, and various survival and outdoor skills. His teaching philosophy emphasizes that humans can be members of their ecosystem by providing for basic needs in ways that improve habitat and build community.
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