Words have always been more than tools for communication—they are vessels of meaning, portals to the sacred, and medicine for the soul. In his new book, The Language of the Soul, poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo explores the deep, often forgotten roots of 228 words from 31 languages and traditions, revealing their original, undiluted power to awaken, connect, and heal.

This retreat invites us to walk along a timeless river of understanding, where ancient expressions are reawakened and everyday language is imbued with depth and resonance that can help us live now. Words, when opened with care and wonder, can carry us back to ourselves—and forward into the world with greater compassion, clarity, and grace.

Who Should Attend? This retreat is open to all.

The Language of the Soul uncovers the original meanings of words to help us remember what it means to be fully alive. Journey into the heart of language and its ability to help us awaken and connect.

Workshop begins Friday at 7:00 p.m.

"Mark Nepo is a great soul. His resonant heart—his frank and astonishing voice—befriend us mightily on this mysterious trail."
—Naomi Shihab Nye, author of You and Yours, 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East, and Red Suitcase

"Mark Nepo is one of the finest spiritual guides of our time."
—Parker J. Palmer, author of A Hidden Wholeness and The Courage to Teach

"Mark Nepo joins a long tradition of truth-seeking, wild-hearted poets—Rumi, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver—and deserves a place in the center of the circle with them."
—Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder, Omega Institute, author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow