By calling, Greg is a Jesuit priest. Lorraine, a textile artist. Both have a keen eye for observation, and translation. Learning to see the wonder and awe embedded in the guardians of the air we collectively breathe, the trees, they render the arboreal grace and might into earthly transmissions which allow us to know the land a little better.

On Earth Day weekend, April 22-24 2022,  Greg Kennedy, Lorraine Roy and I will be facilitating a retreat at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre with the theme of Trees. We will be taking the time to give thanks, make beauty, to reflect and listen as we explore some of the many ways we connect with trees.

In preparation for this upcoming retreat, Greg and I have been going on many walks around the 600 acre farm where the Jesuit Centre is situated. We’ve been planning, and sharing in our profound respect and love for the land. I had suggested this interview to talk about the weekend and Greg reached out to Lorraine as well to see if we could all get in on it and share some of why we are involved in this project, and to reflect on what brought us to this work, who has inspired us, and what we hope to bring to this emergent weekend.

It was great to talk with the both of them. I learned a lot through our conversation, and I know I will learn so much more on our coming retreat weekend.

I you would like to sign up for the weekend, check out the link below.

Trees Retreat Weekend information and registration