FROM THE POOL

Each day, a new side of Maple reveals herself. And like all good revelations, they carry some truth that is bound to last a lifetime....

Earth holds everything we need to be well. ⁠ ⁠Humans have everything they need to find it. ⁠ ⁠The thought that Earth naturally produces...

Water is always on the move. It's springing forth, running down, flowing fast, and pooling up. Even the biggest of lakes move like oceans...

This just in: they do!!! While the world still wrestles with new and complex challenges, Humans everywhere remind us that passages of...

Wonder.⁠ ⁠It's a feeling born of surprise, absolute attention, mystery, gratitude, awe, and some other cocktail of circumstances that, by...

How did I end up here? Everyone on our team asks themselves this question at least once a day. Usually, its origin is simple splendor....

Independence. Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. The self-evident truth that all men are created as equals... ⁠These, and many...

One of the happiest sights on the land is when we spot someone quietly sitting, thinking, or reading. ⁠ ⁠So much of the magic here is...

Our VERY first paying tent campers! ⁠ ⁠Exactly one year ago, we were scrambling to hit our opening date target—July 4. Nothing was ready,...

The word "Retreat" as a description of an event, gathering, or workshop on our land feels entirely ill-fitting. Life doesn't work if we...

“Overwhelming” is an understatement. ⁠ ⁠We are rebuilding our economy, reemerging into an evolving society of social distancing and...

Years like this require HUMANS like these two!⁠ ⁠We are beyond thrilled to introduce you to Maple's Summer/Fall hosting team, Madison and...

A thing happens up here. For a necessary moment, it’s life-changing. In other moments, when the thing disappears, it can feel...

We are in no hurry to return to business as usual. In fact, we are going to stay parked right here for quite some time. ⁠Having softly...

We often call ourselves a “working” Retreat Center. While our priority is and always will be inviting guests to soak, stay, and explore...