Back to All Events

Retreat in Place XV - Introduction to Reports


Aim: to begin practicing Reports (again).

What: We will be sharing moments from our lives following Frank Sheldon’s Reports format from his book Becoming a Witness to Your Own Experience.

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 five Zoom 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, April 28th (all times Eastern)

  • 17:30 Introductory meeting.

  • 21:00 One round of Reports.

Saturday, April 29th

  • 9:00 Guided sitting.

  • 12:00 One round of Reports.

  • 16:30 Final round of Reports.

  • About 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.