Introduction to Spiritual Friendship (Online Course and Retreat)

My friend and I hiked this early one weekday morning. Very, very serene and peaceful. Looks to be very well kept. I’m planning to get a cabin during the week soon. You will not be disappointed!

I sought out Osage Forest of Peace after my husband had died.. I was feeling spiritually exhausted and was seeking to “lose self” and draw closer to God’s presence in my new and bewildering reality. My first experience at the Forest of Peace was their 2026 Summer Solstice weekend, and I now know that I have found my retreat and respite for future periods of reflection and meditation. The forest stewards provided the most delicious food, coziest accommodations and loving guidance I could have found anywhere, all for an affordable price and a thirty minute drive from home. There is no condemnation, judgement, or misunderstanding here. My only concern was to spray myself consistently in hopes of avoiding ticks; given the current wet season and the beautiful forest setting, all of us had to be mindful of this, but the benefits of the meditations, a forest bath and a sound bath far outweighed the inconvenience of applying tick/mosquito repellent periodically.

I did start out on a walk on a trail that was rewarding me with sights of mushrooms, anthills, rocks, leaves and more treats to the point that two hours had passed and I could not find the trail head to guide me back to the main site. I wasn’t “lost”-I could tell where I was on the map-but need help finding the way back. Help was a phone call away, and David found me and guided me back. I had reached my limits physically and am forever grateful for his coming and assisting me in finding my way.

Anyone seeking a welcoming place in their life may be assured that the Osage Forest of Peace is there for us. It can be a challenging world, and I thank God and the hardy nuns from 1980 for giving us this precious resource for our souls. We need to support the forest and one another in our journeys here on earth, for ourselves and those who will come.

I was trying to get this pass for Friday when I have a day off to attend, not the same day I bought the pass. I’m really disappointed.

There are no signs off of 412 leading to OFOP & that's just fine! Nestled at the end of a rural neighborhood, IFOP prefers it this way.. After all, if there were signs, curious random people would follow them to check it out on a whim.
The less people know about this place of tranquility, , all the better!

Great experience! It is a must! Beautiful!