120 forest acres
Cozy cabins &
lodge rooms
100% participant satisfaction
What to Expect
1. Warm Welcome & Comfortable Accommodations
“Check in, exhale, and let the pine scented air replace daily noise.”
2. Immersive Forest Therapy Walks
Guided “forest bathing” sessions under tulip poplars and red oaks.
3. Building an Inner Compass of Peace & Resilience
Morning mindfulness, evening campfire reflections, wilderness journaling.
4. Unplugging from Modern Life
Device free hours restore dopamine balance and deepen social connection.
5. Stress Management Toolkit
Learn breath anchoring, sensory reset loops, and micro awe practices.
6. Lasting Transformation
Leave with a personalized “Nature Rx Plan” and new lifelong allies.
Shepherd’s Springs Outdoor Ministry Center
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Located five minutes from the C&O Canal & Antietam Battlefield
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Private forest, miles of trails, organic kitchen garden
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Modern bathrooms, ADA‑accessible lodge rooms
Retreat Flow
Friday 4 PM
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Arrival & grounding circle
Saturday
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Sunrise meditation
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Forest bathing walk
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Compass workshop
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Campfire sharing
100 % of retreat proceeds fuel the CNIT Scholarship Fund, opening nature‑informed healing to individuals and communities who could not otherwise afford it.
Alumni Voices
“WOW...is the first word to come to mind. I attended Peace in the Wild 2023 this past Fall, and yesterday I received the "Note to Self" in the mail. The timing of receipt of my note/letter to myself could not have come at the right opportune time. In my journey of grief from loss of a loved one, stress from work, health of my spouse and my "upcoming back surgery"; my note to myself could not have come at a more opportune time...beyond a shadow of a doubt. By some magic, when you collected our notes and advised that when we'd receive them, it would be appropo, so appropriate for this time and space. How did you know?"
“I gave myself permission to step outside my comfort zone just enough to benefit from awesome personal growth. Receiving comfort from other fellow humans who feel the same anxiety as myself was very awesome."
“The whole weekend was perfect timing for my life's journey. I feel refreshed, enlightened and new! I've been sharing my experience with my dear friends who have been wondering what my weekend was like. Joy leaps out of me as I listen to myself explaining the "Peace in the Wilderness" weekend story. I'm full of smiles! "
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