UUWomenspirit

03/14/2026

Quick reminder that March 15 is the deadline to order the Mountain GPS Coordinates Bracelet, some of the merchandise available through our Spring event (Be Where Your Feet Are).

You don't have to actually register for the event (although we hope you do!) -- you can just click through and only add the bracelet to your basket; reach out if you run into any issues!

https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/register

03/11/2026

March 11 — today! — is the last day for Early Bird rates!

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UUWomenspirit is an all-women organization offering bi-annual women's spiritual retreats in the Spring and Fall in Highlands, NC.

03/08/2026

Early Bird registration for our spring UUWomenspirit gathering closes Wednesday, March 11.

Our theme this year is “Be Where Your Feet Are.”

A chance to pause, breathe, and spend time in community with women who are on this journey along with you. If you’ve been considering joining us, this is a lovely time to sign up.

Early Bird registration information can be found here:
https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/register

03/03/2026

Early Bird registration (offering a discounted rate) for our spring UUWomenspirit event ends on March 11. Scholarship application deadline is TOMORROW, March 4.

If you’ve been meaning to sign up, this is your gentle nudge.

“Be Where Our Feet Are” invites us to slow down and root into the season we’re actually living, all together.

We would love to welcome you into the circle.

Registration details here: https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/register

02/22/2026

There is a quiet courage in holding still.

In feeling the ground beneath us.

In noticing the season we are actually in -- not the one we wish we were in, not the one we are bracing for (or against).

“Be Where Our Feet Are” is the theme for our spring event. If we sit with it for a moment, we might see the invitation that lies within the beautiful simplicity of these words.

What might shift if we trusted that this moment -- this age, this body, this friendship, this uncertainty -- is worthy of our full attention?

We don’t have to leap ahead to the next milestone. We don’t have to rehearse what’s coming (even if tempted!)

We can stand here, together.

And see what grows from the ground we are already on.

If this theme speaks to you, we would love to have you join us this spring. Click here to learn more -- registration is open: https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/

Growth Stock photos by Vecteezy

02/19/2026

Scholarships Are Available for Our Spring Retreat

We know that the world feels heavy right now in many ways, and that sometimes that heaviness involves finances.

If you’ve been considering joining us this April for Be Where Your Feet Are, please know that we offer scholarships to help make the retreat accessible to as many women as possible.

The application process is simple, confidential, and open to anyone who needs support.

Learn more here:
https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/scholarship

Registration is now open! Register here:
https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/register

And please don’t hesitate. If you feel called to be with us, we would love to welcome you.

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Mary Oliver reads her powerful poem about nature, how it heals and is welcoming - When I Am Among Trees. Enjoy the serene and powerful world of Mary Oliver....

02/13/2026

Join us on Zoom tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern for an Event Preview to learn about the tracks and workshops available at our spring event, Be Where Your Feet Are!

Link to Zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83392992677?pwd=UeHOYxIl4tobb3tWWx1ZmQNdoJHjFR.1

Re-Wild My Soul by Heather Houston for context!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c54Te57kYE

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02/11/2026

Registration is officially open for our Spring 2026 retreat, Be Where Your Feet Are.

If you’re feeling the world’s chaos right now, this might be a good moment to take a breath and consider joining us in April. The theme this year is simple on the surface but goes surprisingly deep:

**What becomes possible when we fully arrive in the moment we’re living?**

Our retreat offers weekday tracks, weekend workshops, shared ritual, quiet reflection, and the kind of laughter and sisterhood that can sustain you long after you head back down The Mountain. Not kidding about the laughter!

Learn more and register:
https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/

We’re also hosting a Zoom Event Preview this Friday, February 13, offering a chance to meet the facilitators, hear about the tracks and workshops, ask questions, or just hang out with us for a bit. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83392992677?pwd=UeHOYxIl4tobb3tWWx1ZmQNdoJHjFR.1

And a note from the Planning Committee, because their words really capture the heart of this gathering:

The Mountain is such a magical place! We’ll connect with the fires that forged these mountains, the gems underground, the stone of the boulders, and the winds that shaped this unique ecosystem. We’ll appreciate the unique dwarf white oaks, the ancient mosses, the waters of local ponds, creeks, rivers, and waterfalls, and the wildlife that calls The Mountain its home. We open our hearts to receive love and support from The Mountain, Mother Earth, the Natural World, and one another.

We hope you’ll join us this spring. It feels like a good time to make space for grounding and community.

02/10/2026

Two days until February 11, when registration opens for our Spring 2026 retreat, Be Where Your Feet Are.

In times like these, when the world and all of us feel stretched thin, with so much uncertainty... it matters that we create spaces where women can gather, breathe, reconnect, and remember what steadies us. Our spring theme invites just that: presence, rootedness, and the quiet wisdom that rises when we stop running ahead of our own feet.

We’ll also be hosting a Zoom Event Preview on Friday, February 13 — a chance to meet the Program Coordinators, hear more about the tracks and workshops, and get a feel for the energy of the event before registration begins.

Learn more here: https://www.uuwomenspirit.org/

Zoom event preview on 2/13 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83392992677?pwd=UeHOYxIl4tobb3tWWx1ZmQNdoJHjFR.1

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Photo by Vecteezy

02/03/2026

Registration opens on February 11 for our spring 2026 event -- Be Where Your Feet Are!

If you are curious but not quite ready to commit (OR you want help choosing which track or workshop) join us on Friday, February 13 for a sneak peak event preview on Zoom!

More info on Event Preview:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AjjticRMA/

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01/31/2026

Blessed Imbolc.

In a world that often feels cold or uncertain, Brigid’s flame is not just a decoration, but a necessity. Today, we tend the small sparks that remain.

May we find the quiet strength to keep our inner fires lit, even when the wind is high and the nights are long. Here is to the slow, steady return of hope.

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Imbolc Stock photos by Vecteezy; photo by Oleg Gapeenko

10/06/2025

Fire & Feather, Stone & Bone — Thank You!!!!!

Our Fall 2025 gathering has come to a close, and we want to extend deep gratitude to all who made it possible.

From sacred chants and mountain air to cookies, cave walks, and quiet moments in the woods, this gathering was filled with depth, joy, and connection.

Photos by Shauna Cunningham Ireland with sacred space provided by The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center.