A two-week work retreat is offered twice a year. This retreat includes in-depth practices such as council and ceremony as well as personal alone time. Depending on the season, permaculture and natural building workshops may be included in the retreat.

Our 2012 work retreats are Jan. 31-Feb. 13 and July 27-Aug. 8.
$250 includes staying in your own tent for 14 nights plus team oriented service projects. $450 includes private housing in a yurt or dome.

Step out of time for a moment to deepen your connection to yourself, community and our planet. This two-week program offers the opportunity to be of service to our 40 acres of beautiful semi-wilderness land and live close to nature as you deepen your relationship with yourself while exploring the Ojai Foundation's ceremonial practices and philosophies. Work retreatants live close to nature, in voluntary simplicity, creating an atmosphere of mindfulness and mutuality. Within the two week scheduled program, participants receive instruction and guidance through  council practices, ceremony and ways to live lightly on the earth.

Our 40 acres of beautiful semi-wilderness land offers simple camp kitchens with refrigerators and stoves, shared bathrooms with showers and many places for personal reflection. Participants provide their own food and bedding and stay in shared yurts and domes.

Offerings include:

• Land Walk and Orientation to The Foundation
• Permaculture Projects
• The Way of Council Practice and teachings
• Four Directions Teachings
• Sweat Ceremony
• Personal Ceremonial Visioning & Reflective Time
• Daily Meditation
• Co-Created Community Meals

To apply for our upcoming Work Retreat, please send your completed application to pathofservice@ojaifoundation.org or call (805) 646-8343 for more information.