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Place
Since 1981 we have lived and served, as community, from a large home in
Seattle, Washington. Now, we are resourced as well by Sahale, a learning and
retreat center.
Just 20 minutes from Belfair, Washington, Sahale is an easy drive from
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and the Olympic Peninsula. Sahale’s acres hold many
gifts: a large and quiet forest, an old orchard of many fruit varieties, and the
most magical, a sacred grove of ancient cedars. The cathedral-like stillness
within this ring of cedars harmonizes with the rush of the river, just yards
away. The ever-changing river refreshes us, two bubbling springs quench our
thirst, and a quiet pond stills us. Held close by hills and forest on one side,
we enjoy the long, open vista over our valley toward the forested hills beyond
the river. Thus it is that what we once dreamed has become a reality, a place we
love to share.
Sahale is the site of the annual Human Relations Laboratory, held
consecutively for 37 years. This event is a week-long festival that is open to
the public. Lab nourishes, entertains, challenges, and inspires all who attend. At this event we have the opportunity to deepen
self-awareness and refine relational abilities and to make commitments for
change with supportive friends. The community contracts with professional
leaders to provide both daily dialogue combining ancient wisdom with the
behavioral sciences, and opportunities for intimate sharing in small groups. It’s a way to learn about the life ways and practical
wisdom of three generations of communitarian practice.
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