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Summer Camp for Grown-Ups

Name: Summer Camp for Grown-Ups
Start: 2025-06-02
End: 2025-06-06
Location: Osage Forest of Peace
Rating: 4.92

4.92129 reviews

141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs, OK 74063, USA

Up to 20 in group

June 2 - 6, 2025

Retreat Highlights

Community.
Meditation.
Nature.
Hiking.

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Join us for a week of Summer Camp at the Forest!
Re-live the days of going to camp for a week, spending time in the woods with friends singing songs, making s'mores, telling stories, hiking, and doing arts and crafts.

Or, get the chance to experience as an adult something that you may not have had the chance to do as a kid!

All while sleeping comfortably in our air-conditioned cabins (no bunk houses!), eating our delicious food, and experiencing the quiet and contemplative atmosphere of the Forest of Peace.
What You'll Get to Do:

Enjoy the company of your fellow "campers" and our staff of "camp counselors"!
Meditation sessions three times a day.
Help out in the kitchen with "KP Duty"
Be part of a small group where you can discuss what's on your heart and mind.
Making s'mores, telling stories, and singing songs around the campfire.
Arts and crafts (think more like making prayer beads and mandalas than popsicle stick and macaroni art).
A time to get away from the busy-ness of the world and spend a beautiful week at your favorite place!

Schedule
The week will begin with check-in, meditation, and dinner on Monday, June 2nd. After dinner, we'll have a campwide opening ceremony, followed by some time to get to know the members of your small group for the week.

Tuesday-Thursday:
7 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Meditation
9 a.m. Morning Activities (Arts and Crafts, Labyrinth Walk, Nature Walk, Music and Sound, etc.)
10:30 Morning Free Time
Noon Meditation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Rest Hour (lie still on your bunk, take a nap, write a letter home!)
2:30 p.m. Afternoon Free Time
3:30 p.m. Small Group Time
4:30 p.m. Afternoon Meditation
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Evening Activities (making s'mores, singing songs, telling camp stories, visiting the camp store, etc.)
9:00 p.m. Lights Out! (Quiet Hours begin)

Friday:
7 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Meditation
9 a.m. Final Small Group Time
10 a.m. Closing Circle--say goodbye and "see you next year" to all your camp friends!
Enjoy the Peace and Quiet of the Forest and Engage in Some Fun and Interaction in a Weeklong Journey as a Community!

Schedule

Meditation.
Hiking.
Nature.
Labyrinth.
Zen Garden.

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Osage Forest of Peace, 141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs, OK 74063, USA

Directions

FROM TULSA:
Take Hwy 64 West past the town of Sand Springs; exit at 177 West Avenue.
Turn RIGHT on 177 West Avenue and drive about 1 mile to Anderson Road.
Turn LEFT on Anderson Road.
Continue about ½ mile to the entrance to the Shell Creek West housing division.
Turn RIGHT into Shell Creek West housing division.
Turn RIGHT at Lakeview Drive.
Continue until you see Monastery Road.
Turn RIGHT onto Monastery Road until you come to the parking lot for Osage.

Accommodation

Our guest cabins provide a cozy and simple spot in the Forest to focus on what truly matters during your retreat. Many guests comment that they experience deep peace upon arriving at the Forest. Staying in a guest cabin allows you to experience the serene rest that comes with sleeping in the woods. STANDARD CABINS Our standard cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: Twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights GUEST HERMITAGE Our guest hermitage cabin is located in a private spot with big picture windows for looking out at the forest. This cabin features two rooms and a larger bathroom. There is a microwave, small refrigerator, plates, mugs, and eating utensils. A private deck is perfect for experiencing the wonder of the forest in solitude. This cabin includes: Twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights

Double Occupancy (Shared Cabin with Roommate)

Includes overnight lodging for Friday and Saturday nights, all retreat sessions, all meals from Friday supper through Sunday brunch, in a shared cabin with a roommate. You can request a specific roommate. If no roommate is requested, you'll be matched with a roommate of the same gender. All cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: Twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights Photos shown are for a typical cabin setup. Cabin layout and furnishings may vary.

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Entering the Forest is a peaceful experience and you'll have the opportunity to meditate in a beautiful Meditation Chapel with large windows looking out into the woods. Other meditation areas include a traditional Zen Garden, a woodland labyrinth for walking meditation, and an underground meditation chamber (the Cave of the Mothers) with wonderful acoustics for chanting.

Our retreat center also has a trail system along wooded bluffs with views of Shell Lake and downtown Tulsa. You can rent a cabin to experience the peaceful setting overnight for your own personal retreat. Our rental rates include three meals a day in our dining room, where you'll eat alongside other guests and residents of our community. The Forest also offers a full range of programs and retreats on meditation and spiritual topics.

You have a range of options to experience meditation in a way that suits you. You might choose to join our resident community for meditation held Tuesday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, or 4:45 p.m., and on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in our Meditation Chapel. Here you'll experience a meditation of 25 to 45 minutes with others who can help guide you.

Or, you may wish to simply rake the Zen Garden as you contemplate the prayer flags in the trees overhead. If you prefer to move while meditating, walking the labyrinth or hiking the trails will give you a chance to reconnect with nature. The Cave of the Mothers provides you with a dark, quiet place where you will be amazed by the sound of your chanting reverberating all around you.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Breakfasts are a self-serve buffet style with cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, toppings such as nuts and raisins, hard-boiled eggs, and a variety of milks from dairy to dairy free. On weekends, we additionally offer a variety of breads and toppings for toast. Lunch is our main meal of the day and is eaten together in community. Before the meal, we all circle around the table for a blessing and to introduce ourselves. Food options typically include a meat, a variety of vegetables, tofu or other protein for vegetarians, salad bar, and a healthy dessert. Supper is a light meal and is eaten together in community. Food options typically include a hearty soup, a meat, a variety of vegetables, crackers, salad bar, and a healthy dessert.

What's Included

Meals.
Meditation.

What's Not Included

Airfare.

Customer Reviews

4.92 out of 5.0 average rating

April • Apr 01, 2025

5.0

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions

Accommodation

Double Occupancy (Shared Cabin with Roommate)

Venue & Amenities

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

What's Not Included

Customer Reviews

April • Apr 01, 2025

Wonderful stay

Teresa • Mar 24, 2025

Refresh and Reset Retreat March 2025

Leslie • Mar 24, 2025

Wonderful weekend

Anonymous • Mar 18, 2025

Forest of Peace retreat

Aileen • Mar 18, 2025

Beautiful and peaceful

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Double Occupancy (Shared Cabin with Roommate)

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