Spring 2026 Community Retreat Registration

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If you are signing up your family, please fill out the form once for each adult so that we have contact info for everyone. If responses are the same for each adult, i.e. names of children, donation amount, etc., include these in the first registration and note "see person a" for subsequent ones.

Details

== WHEN ==

Friday, April 17 at 6pm to Sunday, April 19 at 2pm
Dinner on Friday is at 7 and orientation begins at 8.

== WHERE ==
Ferry Beach
5 Boardwalk Dr, Saco, ME 04072
Ferry Beach is a beautiful retreat center on the ocean. It's about a 2 hour drive from downtown boston, although plan for 2.5 hrs at rush hour on Friday.

== WHAT ==

Shared meals. Singing by the fire pit. Programs for spiritual practice, fun, and community building. Quiet time for rest and renewal. Long conversations with new friends and old.

== Lodging ==
We'll be in dorm rooms with 2-4 twin beds per room.
Linens, Blankets and comforters are included.

== Kiddos & Families ==

We'll have children's programs and childcare for most of the daytime on Satuday and Sunday.
Saturday: 9:30am-12pm and 2-6pm
Sunday: 9am-2pm

==Carpool==

Please offer or ask for a ride here: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/uvk9zr

==Accessibility & Health==
Please take a COVID rapid test on Friday (4/17). We will also have tests on hand for anyone who doesn't have a chance to test earlier or forgets.
Masks will be optional. Note that we'll be sharing indoor space while eating and drinking.
In an effort to better welcome our fragrance sensitive community members, we ask that you not wear perfume, cologne, or other strong scents to the retreat.

== Questions? ==
thesanctuaryboston@gmail.com

Programming & Worship

If you want to lead a large group activity, get your ideas to us early!

Do you have any skills that you would enjoy sharing with the community by leading / co-leading a program? Ex: yoga, music/singing, spiritual practices, community organizing skills, interactive games, storytelling, etc. Yes Maybe Not right now

If yes (or maybe), tell us more! Also, would this activity be a good fit for all-ages, including kids?

Are you interested in helping to lead one of our group worships? (Check any that apply) Lead/ co-lead worship. (We can share outlines/ ideas.) Do a reading. Share a song.

Do you have any particular hopes for this retreat?

Schedule & Sleeping Arrangements

Will you be there for the whole weekend or leave Saturday evening?

The full retreat (Friday at 6pm until Sunday at 2pm) Friday evening thruugh Saturday evening

Are you able to arrive early on Friday (4-5:30 pm) to help with setup, welcome table, etc.? (We will follow up with details.) Yes Maybe

Which meals will you be there for?

All (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) Fri dinner, 6-7pm Sat breakfast, 7:30-8:30 Sat Lunch, 12-1pm Sat Dinner, 6-7pm Sun breakfast, 7:30-8:30am Sun Lunch, 12-1pm

Most Ferry Beach dorms have 2-4 twin beds each, so most folks will share a room with 1-3 other people. Please check all that apply:

I can share a room with roommates. (We will help with connect with people). I want to share a room with the friends/ family members listed below. I am comfortable sharing a Queen bed with one other person (indicate who below). I need a wheelchair accessible room. (All ADA rooms are private). I need a private room for safety/ accessibility reasons. (This can apply to you as the solo occupant OR just you and the family members you listed below).

I want to share a room with...(please list names & include ages of kids.)

Is there anything else we should know regarding sleeping arrangements? (I.e I'd prefer a first floor bedroom.)

If you're traveling from far away, we have some scholarship funds available to help reimburse the cost of travel. Would you like to request a travel scholarship? Yes! No, thank you.

Kiddo Sign-Up

If you're bringing children, please list their names and ages below. We've scheduled children's programming for much of the day on Saturday and Sunday.

Accessibility Needs & Food Restrictions

Do you have any non-food related accessibility needs that we should know about?

I am... Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free

Please list foods that you cannot eat below in the box indicating the level of care we should take in order to keep you safe.

Airborne Risk = It is not safe for me to have this food item present in common areas.

Cross-contamination Risk = If measures are taken to prevent cross-contamination, it is ok if this food item is present on site/ used in some dishes.

No Stringent Precautions Required = As long as there are options that don't include this food item, I will be ok.

Foods the pose an Airborne Risk

Foods that pose a Cross-contamination Risk

Foods I cannot eat but No Stringent Precautions are Required for my safety. We will make sure there are options/ dishes that do not include these food item(s)!

Is there anything else we should know?

Registration Cost

We're asking participants to pay registration on a sliding scale, depending on their ability, to cover the cost of food, space rental, staff time, and supplies. The cost per person for Sanctuary to break even is $260.

Full Retreat: $0-$520 sliding scale
Children: $0-$260 subsidized average of $130.

If you'd like to give now, please do so below.

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Or, if you prefer to donate closer to the date of the retreat, please let us know the amount you intend to give (this helps us figure out how much money we will be able to spend). Thank you!!

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