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| SPIRITUAL RETREATS
Looking for spiritual rejuvenation?
Reclaim your inner peace, health, vitality. Make time for reflection,
prayer and meditation in the most amazing natural and tranquil
setting. Welcome to Bear’s Den Lodge, a Full-Spectrum Destination
Retreat Center, a most unique sanctuary in Hocking Hills, Southeastern,
Ohio. Up a 1,000 foot winding drive through the woods a Custom-designed
timber frame Lodge awaits you (10 guests total/separate cottage
holds 2). It is located on 200 private acres of woodlands and
meadows with hiking trails.
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planning your next spiritual or religious group retreat for
spiritual leaders, women's or men's groups or couples, please
commune at the Bear’s Den Lodge. We are spiritually open
to various faiths and religions. We are a safe haven and judgement-free
zone. Love, kindness, and respect for all people, plants, animals
are fully expressed. We, as humans, have been placed on the
earth to act as caregivers of the most awesome creation. When
you stay at Bear's Den Lodge, not only will you feel renewed,
refreshed and energized in your faith, but you will be contributing
to healing the earth and all of its inhabitants because we are
an eco-friendly/socially responsible business which uses only
all natural cleaning products (please see the details on
our Green Page).
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The
Lodge is a very open and spacious floor plan with large picture
windows all around the main level allowing natural light to
seep in and affording the most inspirational natural views.
Cooking healthful meals is a true joy in the beautiful large
commercial/gourmet kitchen.
A 10-person antique table affords
wonderful communing at meal times. There is a large open space
that can be set up for meetings as well as the comfortable living
room space. The porch has a 6-person table for outdoor meeting
space as well. You will find a wide variety of spiritual/religious
literature available at the Lodge. Click on the Lodge section
to view details of each space.
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Beauty Abound . . . Nuture It!
NOTE: all
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About the Owner
In 1968 I was born in Manilla, Philippines where my parents
were serving a 7 year Lutheran mission. Being born into a 3rd
World Country afforded me first hand witness to extreme poverty
and less than desirable living conditions. Despite the pain
and suffering that so many Philippinos experienced, they were
for the most part a happy, joyful and abundant people. Attending
an international school with children from all over the world
speaking many languages and having different cultural backgrounds
was such an amazing experience. This early exposure at an early
age opened my eyes, mind and heart to the pain and suffering
that people experience all over the earth. This remains imbedded
and imprinted in my mind, body and spirit today.
Upon my family's return to the United States, my parents decided
to settle on Bear Run Road in Logan, OH, Hocking Hills, the
foothills of the Appalachian Mountains (just a few miles from
where my father grew up). Not having much money and coming from
poor farming families, my parents purchased a dilapidated old
farm house with no running water, an outhouse and no electricity.
With this came 36 acres of land. The farmhouse is now a beautiful
bed and breakfast, The Bear Run Inn. Out of necessity, my family
had an organic farm and produced most vegetables, meats and
some fruit. Money was always scarce growing up but we had a
close family, a warm home, fresh/healthy food, clean spring
water and most of all the beautiful rolling and green hills
of Hocking to wake up to each day for renewal and refreshment.
My father was a Lutheran Minister for over 25 years in Logan
and Lancaster. Part of my youth was spent attending Catholic
school.
Through my history and exposure I have learned to be open,
loving and accepting towards people of various faiths and religious
backgrounds. It is my belief that when one gains individual
peace, this leads the way to the entire world gaining peace
and freedom.
Please come and visit. Our oasis will nourish your mind, body
and spirit!
In peace, love and joy,
Gwen
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Special
services offered at Bear's Den Lodge
Cooking Classes
Amy Marzluff, healthy cooking classes with Certified Holistic Health Counselor, AAPD. For more information go to www.CravingYourPotential.com.
Yoga/Pilates Classes(4-8 people)
Yoga is a highly effective practice involving gentle stretching and guiding relaxation, which leads to postural balance, health, perfect concentration, intuitive awareness, and spiritual harmony.
Michelle Stobart
Michelles' styles are viyasa, ashanga & tripsichorean flow, kripalu, eka prana, yoga nidra & more.
Other services Michelle offers are meditation instruction, yoga therapeutics and yoga self-discovery and empowerments treatments. For more information go to www.inhaleyoga.org.
Massage
Hollie Aneshanley
Hollie Offers almost every kind of spa service, including: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reiki, Reflexology, Hot Stone, Couples Massage and Wraps/Glows. For more details visit their web site at www.naturalremedies.massagetherapy.com.
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