“Thank you for the beautiful, and necessary respite—for time to reflect, rest, restore, and refocus. And congrats to you for launching this incredible and compassionate endeavor for all activists, advocates, artists, humans to continue their work creating a better and more sustainable future. Cannot wait to come back!”

-Yana Garcia, California Secretary for Environmental Protection

“It was a great experience and I truly felt cared for. I think of the 48 hours as a gift. The meals were awesome and the planning and care that went towards making us feel at ease was so appreciated. I noticed all the small details. I often think my pottery or art is not good enough or important enough, compared to folks working in public policy or are actively addressing climate change. But the other participants were absolutely lovely and it was nice to be with others that do different things and see/hear about their approach. I came away with more grace and positivity to myself, my work and how I spend my time.”

-Julie Cloutier, artist

“Thank you SO MUCH for the extraordinary hosting and space you created for reflection, inspiration, and creation. I’m so grateful to be with the redwoods and write a first draft of a piece that’s been in my head for too long! I’m so excited for your vision to come to life and look forward to supporting however I can.”

-Serena Bian, writer and Special Advisor to the Surgeon General of the United States