2019-2020
in the Goodenough Community
What makes community meaningful and fun?
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 Spirit...and more.
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 that help you participate in your own development, learn about relating well with others, and discover your potential to have a good time in life and with others.
We welcome your interest and your participation, and hope that you will join us at any – or many! – of this year’s events.
THIRD AGE | details
Those of us age 60 and older have been gathering every other month, Friday evenings in Seattle. — Focal Person: Kirsten Rohde: krohde14@outlook.com
NEW YEARS WEEKEND | DEC 31, 2019
We enjoy spending the turning of the year in the quiet of the country, creating our own event, with good meals, hot tubs, walks, peaceful sleep, good conversation, and times to reflect together on the year that was and the year to come. The weekend of the 28th and 29th is open and available for those who wish to come early, please RSVP so we can reserve you a room. — Focal Person: Colette Hoff: hoff@goodenough.org
WINTER WONDERLAND BUS TRIP TO LEAVENWORTH | JAN 21, 2020 | details
Board a bus, play in the snow, shop in Leavenworth, have a horse-drawn sleigh ride and enjoy an abundant dinner.
— Focal Person: Elizabeth Jarrett Jefferson: elizabeth.ann.jarrett@gmail.com
WOMEN'S CULTURE GATHERING | JAN 25, 2020 | details
Women of the Goodenough Community have been gathering intentionally and regularly since 1983 to discover in themselves and each other the essence of womanhood at any age and the presence of the Divine Feminine. — Focal Person: Hollis Guill Ryan: hollisr@comcast.net
WOMEN'S CULTURE GATHERING | FEB 29, 2020 | details
Women of the Goodenough Community have been gathering intentionally and regularly since 1983 to discover in themselves and each other the essence of womanhood at any age and the presence of the Divine Feminine. — Focal Person: Hollis Guill Ryan: hollisr@comcast.net
ANNUAL GOODENOUGH COMMUNITY MEETING | MARCH 13-15, 2020
This gathering is foundational to all programs and events within the community. A time to learn and to share your views about our community. Come and be curious! — Focal Person: Kirsten Rohde: krohde14@outlook.com
CREATIVITY WEEKEND | MARCH 27-29, 2020 | details
If you missed the opportunity to sign up for this at True Holidays, contact Kirsten to learn more and check space availability — Focal Person: Kirsten Rohde: krohde14@outlook.com
WOMEN'S CULTURE GATHERING | ARP 24, 2020 | details
Women of the Goodenough Community have been gathering intentionally and regularly since 1983 to discover in themselves and each other the essence of womanhood at any age and the presence of the Divine Feminine. — Focal Person: Hollis Guill Ryan: hollisr@comcast.net
MEMORIAL DAY WORK & PLAY PARTY | MAY 22 - 25, 2020
Traditionally, the Goodenough Community sponsors work parties over Memorial Day weekend as well as other times throughout the year, to express gratitude for the presence of our beloved retreat center, Sahale, and to experience the satisfaction of playing and working together. It is a great time to bring friends to share Sahale! — Focal Person: Colette Hoff: hoff@goodenough.org
MEN'S CULTURE WEEKEND AND TENT-UP | JUNE 5-7, 2020 | details
Our Men's Culture program is an expression of the best wisdom men have gathered from their life together—about what is a good man and how he could best express that in his own life. — Focal Person: Bruce Perler:
SUMMER CAMP | JUN 19- 28, 2020 | details
A wonderful opportunity for children 9 to 12 to have a full camp experience in a beautiful setting with loving leadership.
— Focal Person: Irene Perler: Irene_Perler@hotmail.com
HUMAN RELATIONS LABORATORY | AUG 2 - 9, 2020 | details
This intense, joyous, week-long event is a communal experience of personal growth, presented annually for more than 40 years.
— Focal Person: Colette Hoff: hoff@goodenough.org
MEDITATION WEEKEND | NOV 13-15, 2020
Being fully present to life… opening to and allowing what is,without judgment… This is mindfulness. The central practice for achieving mindfulness is meditation. Please join us.— Focal Person: Colette Hoff: hoff@goodenough.org
TRUE HOLIDAYS | DEC 5, 2020 | details
Our annual winter gathering offers good company, food, contra dancing, silent auction and time for reflection on the season. Offered by the Goodenough Community as an opportunity to choose a season of goodwill, peacefulness and good times with family and friends. We believe in good choices as an antidote to the rushed, commercialized, sometimes stressful aspects of the season. Be part of this fun-filled family-oriented evening and prepare yourself for the winter season (whatever faith tradition you follow) that fills your heart. Contact Elizabeth for more information. — Focal Person: Elizabeth Jarrett Jefferson: elizabeth.ann.jarrett@gmail.com
NEW YEARS WEEKEND | DEC 31, 2020
We enjoy spending the turning of the year in the quiet of the country, creating our own event, with good meals, hot tubs, walks, peaceful sleep, good conversation, and times to reflect together on the year that was and the year to come. The weekend of the 28th and 29th is open and available for those who wish to come early, please RSVP so we can reserve you a room. — Focal Person: Colette Hoff: hoff@goodenough.org
SOLSTICE TRIP | TBD
Board a bus, play in the snow, shop in Leavenworth, have a horse-drawn sleigh ride and enjoy an abundant dinner.
— Focal Person: Elizabeth Jarrett Jefferson: elizabeth.ann.jarrett@gmail.com
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The Goodenough Community
P.O. Box 312 – Tahuya, WA 98588