
2025
in the Goodenough Community
What makes community meaningful and fun?
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The richness of life in community comes in many ways – getting together informally over a meal...celebrating a significant birthday with long- time and newfound friends...working together in a creative endeavor...collaborating in a work party...thinking deeply with others about what it means to be fully alive and connected with ourselves, each other, and the land...and more.
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In the Goodenough Community, we recognize such ways to connect as expressions of living life fully and in communities of all kinds. Throughout the year we offer programs and events that help you participate in your own development, learn about relating well with other people, and discover your potential to have a good time in life and with others.
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We welcome your interest and your participation, and hope that you will join us at any – or many! – of this year’s events.
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February 2025​
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Nature Systems Work Weekend | CANCELLED due to weather February 8-9 at Sahale
Come join us at Sahale for winter cleanup, chipping, weeding and volunteer landcare - as well as working side-by-side with your Goodenough friends! Join us for a day or for the whole weekend! With your help we can keep Sahale cared for during the long winter. We provide yummy meals, a restful bed and the rejuvenation of the cedar hot tub for your tired muscles - plus the camaraderie of friends old and new. Contact Laura Sweany for more information and to RSVP. 2025 Dates include 3/15-16, 4/12-13 and Memorial Weekend.
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March
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Nature Systems Work Weekend | March 15-16 at Sahale
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The Women's Program | March 22 via Zoom
is a long-established and ever-growing way for women to enjoy each other’s company, learn about themselves as women, and even to experience the Divine Feminine. The Women's Program will meet from 10 AM to 1 PM on upcoming Saturdays; 3/22 via Zoom; our 2025 Women's Weekend at Sahale is tentatively planned for May 3 and 4, 2025. All female-identified people are welcome. For information, contact Laura Sweany.
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April
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Nature Systems Work Weekend | April 12-13 at Sahale
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Spring Goodenough Organizational Retreat | April 25-27 at Sahale
We meet as a community several times a year to connect, strategize, and conduct community business. Are you interested in being (or becoming) an active participant in the community's governance? We welcome everyone drawn to attend - if you want to strengthen our foundation as an active and engaged part of the Intentional Community movement, and assure Sahale's well being into the future, you should plan to attend.
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May
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​Women's Program Weekend at Sahale | May 2-4
A long-awaited event returns! Our Women's Weekends are true community favorites - a time for all female-identified folks to gather and connect, support, sing, dance, meditate, offer threshold ceremonies​ for women entering new stages in their lives, and generally enjoy being in the company of the Divine Feminine. Attendance is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can to registrar@goodenough.org.
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Memorial Day Weekend | May 23-26 at Sahale
Our biennial work party and Open House! Express gratitude for the presence of our beloved retreat center, Sahale, and experience the satisfaction of learning, playing, and working together in community!
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July
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Summer Gathering '25 | July 13-18 at Sahale
Here it comes - save the date! Our 5-day immersion in community learning. A transformative and dynamic experience in taking a deep dive into personal development and community engagement. Our topic for 2025 will be announced soon!
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Pathwork
Pathwork offers support on our spiritual journey in these unpredictable times. Share deeply from your heart and enjoy the camaraderie that group study offers. Participants come together and find support and encouragement, gaining insight and comfort from the world’s faith and wisdom traditions. All are welcome to join. Meetings are held via Zoom on alternate Sundays. Contact Kirsten Rohde for more information.
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Work and Community Parties Throughout the Year
Traditionally, the Goodenough Community sponsors work and community parties over Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends as well as other times to express gratitude for the presence of our beloved retreat center, Sahale, and to experience the satisfaction of learning, playing, and working together in community!
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The Men's Program
Our Men’s Circle sponsors the Big Tent placement and takedown each spring and fall. The Men's Circle is an expression of brotherhood and practice, with wisdom gathered from our own lives, other men’s work, advocates, and the founders of this circle. All male-identified people are welcome. Contact: Norm Peck
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