With the mandatory “sheltering in” I have been inspired to go through old files, boxes and albums, something like an archeological dig in that one finds layers of one’s past in receding order. Much of Thacher, with pictures of the soccer team, the upper school, glee club Los Trobadores with Van and Barbara Griggs, etc., […]
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Peter Nielsen ’71
How we spent our time in lockdown. We accepted a request from the Ojai Retreat, next to the Krotona Institute, to caretake the vacated cottages. We picked a room as compensation and we weeded, mowed, blew and cleaned for weeks. We enjoyed one of the most beautiful views of the Valley including looking up to […]
Don Osborne ’76
Just completed the 5th “Arising Moment” event at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center with my friends Robert & Terri Talltree of the Ojibwe tribe. This year’s theme, “Walking In A Sacred Manner,” very nice! Don Osborne CdeP 1976
Don Osborne ’76
Just completed the 3rd annual Arising Moment retreat with my close friends Robert and Terri Talltree. Awesome! Don Osborne CdeP 1976
Sarah G. Morrow ’00
Sarah spent the first half of 2015 in South America volunteering, traveling and taking lots and lots of photos! She now works as the Wellness Travel Manager for Pravassa, a travel company that specializes on international wellness retreats. Follow Sarah’s travels on Instagram @sarah2morrow Sarah G. Morrow CdeP 2000
Julia Romano ’00
I’m winding down on my third – yes third – Masters degree – this time a Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy! ‘Twas a seemingly circuitous path getting me here – from journalism, to international relations work, to psychology – and yet the work I’m doing now feels like a straight shot from the heart. […]
Julia Romano ’00
I remember – more than 15 years ago, can you believe it! – starting a yoga class at Thacher! I had no idea that yoga teaching would become the substance of my life’s work! I’m a full time teacher in Washington, DC, and I lead retreats around the world to beautiful places like Southern Italy, […]
Coulter Huyler ’66
Three years ago Coulter Huyler completed the traditional Tibetan Buddhist 3 Year Retreat at Kagyu Thubten Choling in Wappinger’s Falls, New York. The Abbot, Lama Norlha Rinpoche guided the first such retreats outside of Tibet and conferred on all retreat graduates the title of “Lama,” thereby authorizing them to teach in the Buddhist tradition. Since […]
Julia Romano ’00
Just returned from a second extended retreat in India where I completed my 500 hour training in yoga teaching. I’m a full time yoga and meditation teacher in Washington, DC. I lead retreats for mind/body and soul around the world and would love it if some Thacher folks joined me some time! (note, the attached […]