September 20-30, 2024 Mini-Sabbatical

Join Stephan Martin, astronomer and author and Gillian Romano, artist and painter, to journey into the mystery and miracle of our place in an unfolding, evolving Universe.

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During the first half of the mini sabbatical, Stephan Martin, will share insights from modern cosmology and the evolutionary perspective, where we can find support, renewal and guidance that can sustain us through the challenges we face.

Gillian Romano, will facilitate participants to find expression of these insights and learnings through the medium of painting. No knowledge or previous experience of painting is needed. There will be break days to enjoy  Springbank’s woods, the Labyrinth, the Cosmic walk and ‘Grandmother Tree’ – Springbank’s  500-800 year old live Oak and time to just ‘be’!

Arrival and departure: Arrive by 4.00 pm on September 20, Friday and depart September 30th after the session ends at 4.30pm.

Cost : $1,025 Registration: $125 (non-refundable) Balance $900

Includes program, accommodations, meals and materials for painting