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Retreat in Place II - 24 Hours of Silence and Listening


Aim: to practice silence and solitude together.

Who: Those looking to establish and/or deepen a practice of silence, including musicians, artists, professionals, laborers, home-makers. Families are encouraged to participate together.

Participants commit to:

  1. Attend two Zoom meetings and three teleconference meetings.

  2. Perform exercises as able.

  3. Keep silence as you are able for twenty four hours between Zoom meetings.

Strong suggestions:

Complete abstention from email, news, and social media.

Friday, May 1st (all times Eastern)

  • 17:30 Introductory meeting via Zoom. Frank introduces reporting.

  • 22:00 One round of reports via teleconference.

Saturday, May 2nd

  • 10:15 Teleconference sitting guided by Tony.

  • 13:30 One round of reports. Listening Exercise introduced by Craig via teleconference.

  • 16:30 Final round of reports via Zoom.

  • 17:30 Completion.

To apply: email apply[at]creatingmusictogether[dot]org, tell us who you are and why you wish to join.

Where means allow, donations gladly accepted (no obligation) here.