Breath of the Heart is a residential retreat with Betsy Toll, Sunday 
through Wednesday, April 8-11, at Hot Springs. All traditions, faiths, and levels of interest or practice are welcome.
Stepping away from usual roles and routines, we will turn toward the open landscape of the heart, using the gift of breath to soften our boundaries and untangle mental habits. Our work together will connect our love for the world around us with our deepest being. Time in silence will ground us in the present moment.
Retreat sessions will include dharma reflections and dialogue, and meditation. Early mornings will offer chanting 
and periods for extended silence. Our shared time will be balanced with personal time for hikes, soaks, and solitude, as well as conversation and joy in the early spring forest.
In the warm light of our radiant heart, we’ll find abundant clarity, creativity, and compassion to enrich all we do to bring peace, justice, beauty, and balance to our lives and to the world.
Retreat fee: This retreat is offered at cost before March 1, for $50 plus lodging. After March 1, the fee is a slim $75. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Call 503-771-1940 or post below if you have questions or would like to make payment arrangements.
Register below, or by mail to Living Earth. Payments can be arranged; final payment must be received by April 3. If by mail, send to: Living Earth, PO Box 86960, Portland, OR 97286.
Lodging: Rates below are for 3 nights inclusive, per person in a shared cabin, with 3 delicious meals daily and use of all facilities and hot springs:
- Plumbed Cabin: $264 + $50 (before 3/ 1), or lodging + $75 after 3/1
- Standard Cabin: $216 + $50 (March 1), or lodging + $75 after 3/1
- Dorm Cabin: $156 plus $50 (March 1), or lodging + $75 after 3/1
- Lodge Rooms are not available for this retreat.
NOTE: Three retreat sessions each day are held in the River Yurt, located down the hill from the Lodge, past the Medicine Pools near the Labyrinth. Check the website for details about site facilities and lodging.
Betsy Toll has been exploring spiritual practice, compassionate service, and conscious social action for three decades. She leads workshops, dharma circles, and community programs with Living Earth in Portland, and volunteers as a non-denominational hospital chaplain. Honoring teachers and wisdom from many traditions, Betsy is especially grateful to Ram Dass and Joanna Macy for their friendship, wisdom, guidance, and love.
Cancellations: If you are unable to attend after paying for your slot, please contact us as early as possible by phone or email. Cancellations made before March 12: Payment will be refunded, less $25. March 12-28: Lodging payment is refunded. After March 28, no refunds are extended, but in case of emergency or illness, Breitenbush may extend lodging credit, less $20.