Creative Resistance:
Weaving small paths of beauty in a heart-rending world
October 10-12, 2025
A nature and soul retreat
at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat near Harpers Ferry, WV

REGISTRATION

Arrive by 3:30 pm on Friday October 10, 2025
Depart by 2:30 pm on Sunday October 12, 2025

Program runs from 4:30 pm Friday to 12:30 pm Sunday

To register you must complete this registration form and complete your payment. You can make your payment online or send it in via check. 

Cost of the retreat includes lodging, six meals, and program.

  • $445 – single occupancy (in any room)
  • $375– shared occupancy. Please register separately with a roommate and tell us their name. We have two rooms with a full bed and three rooms with a bunk bed (two singles one over the other) and one with a queen and a twin.
  • $350 – camp: experienced campers only. Bring your own tent and set it up in the woods near the Retreat House.  You will have access to facilities in the Retreat House.

$75 nonrefundable deposit is due at registration to hold your space.  Balance will be due no later than September 30, 2025 (two weeks before the retreat). Or you may pay in full at this time.

The fee for this retreat is based on the nature of the retreat, cost of lodging and food, and modest compensation for three leaders.  We realize that the fee may be beyond the ability of some, so we are offering partial scholarships. We encourage you to request a scholarship by emailing Lindsay and using this scholarship application form. 

We request that participants take a self-test for COVID on the morning of October 10 and send a picture of a negative result.

For more information, email Lindsay McLaughlin using this contact form.

 

CREATIVE RESISTANCE: PERMISSION & LIABILITY WAIVER
Registration Form

Meals are home-cooked from fresh ingredients, served family style, and include vegetarian options. Please let us know any health-related diet requirements you may have.
COVID Test
In order to attend, you must agree to administer a COVID self-test on the morning of October 10 and email or text a snapshot of the results to Lindsay.
Liability Waiver

In consideration of permission participate in activities during the retreat Creative Resistance taking place October 10-12, 2025 on land known as Rolling Ridge Study Retreat and Rolling Ridge Conservancy, I hereby take action for myself as follows:

  1. I agree to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Friends of Silence, Rolling Ridge Study Retreat, and the Rolling Ridge Conservancy, all retreat staff, volunteers, officers and directors, from and against all claims, judgments, demands, suits, costs, damages, and liability (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation costs) arising from, related to, or in connection with the occupancy of the premises or participation in any retreat program located at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat.
  2. I recognize that wilderness retreats by their nature may expose participants to risks inherent in the environment, hence I voluntarily assume these risks and agree to indemnify and hold Friends of Silence, Rolling Ridge Study Retreat, and Rolling Ridge Conservancy, all retreat staff, volunteers, officers and directors, free and harmless, from any liability for any loss, damage, injury or harm made, incurred, or sustained while using and encountering the natural resources of the property and adjoining wilderness areas, including, but not limited to rivers, streams, ponds, trees, wildlife, rocks and trails.
  3. Checking here counts as my personal authorization and signature