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September 2025
FOR EVERY AGE, EVERY INTEREST, SOULFUL, JOYFUL POSSIBILITIES AWAIT.
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Mountain Adventures
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Mountain Retreats
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, GA and the Greenville, SC Unitarian Universalist Fellowship held a joint retreat. This was part of the Greenville congregation's 75th anniversary celebration.
The Sunday morning service (photo) was a message of interconnections among people and all beings on our earth. Participants used yarn, creating their interconnected web.
Plan now for your personal or group retreat, learn more here about the possibilities.
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Upcoming Life Enriching Opportunities
Which program(s) do you plan to participate in?
Invite others to join you for a Mountain experience.
Registration is Open!
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Fall Youth CONferences
As we build community together, small groups and CONwide activities provide opportunities for fun, connection, reflection, and spiritual growth.
Plan now to be part of our community. Information and registration
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Gay Spirit Visions
September 25-28
We are committed to creating a safe, sacred space that is open to all spiritual paths, wherein men who love men may explore and strengthen spiritual identity.
Information and Registration
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UU Womenspirit Institute and Gathering
October 1-5
Our theme for this event is Gather at the Crossroads, an ancient symbol invoking a convergence of intersecting paths, a place of contemplation and reflection, a place of choice, and a place from where the first step is taken.
Information and Registration
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CoCreators Convergence
October 5-10
JOYN us in a deep dive into JOY! We will enter our deep dive through experiential processes on a co-creative expedition to a mountain experience of pure JOY!
Information and Registration
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Sacred Lomi
October 20-24
This Advanced Lomilomi Retreat with Sacred Lomi is designed to help Sacred Lomi practitioners deepen their practice, receive from other advanced practitioners and elevate their gifts as healers.
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The Path Within Retreat
November 14-16
When life gets loud, the soul whispers…
There comes a moment in every journey where continuing forward means slowing down.
Where healing doesn’t look like doing more but like listening more deeply.
Information and Registration
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Grateful Gathering
November 26-30 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Join us for a long weekend of acknowledging and celebrating the gratitude in our lives. Even through challenging times, there is much to be grateful for, be it friendships, family, community, opportunities for learning, The Mountain, and many other things.
This is a great opportunity to invite family and friends to share time together, and be nurtured by The Mountain.
Information and Registration
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December 5-7
During this special weekend mountain retreat, attendees will be guided in meditations on the nature and clarity of our own mind. These sublime meditations are effective methods for improving concentration and counteracting negative mental habits that result in stress, anxiety and fear.
Information and Registration
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Why Do We Do This Work?
As we celebrate The Mountain's 45th anniversary, we reflect on the thousands of lives of adults and youth that have been enriched. Through this work we are making a positive difference in the world, and we are committed to continue this work as we embrace the possibilities for the future.
Given our non-profit 501 (c)(3) designation, your contributions may benefit you as well.
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Other Mountain Happenings
So much to be inspired about!
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The Mountain Nominating Committee
Message from Teresa Youngblood, Chair
Are you the leader we're looking for?
Do you care deeply about the present and future of The Mountain?
Have you been growing your leadership skills in your community?
Are you ready to commit to meaningful work alongside dedicated people for the next three years?
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If so, the Nominating Committee would love to talk with you. Our recruitment season is now open, and we’re seeking governance leaders to help shape the future of The Mountain.
To start a conversation, please email Adelaide or fill out the application on The Mountain website governance page.
This is good work, friends—and we’re grateful to be doing it together with you.
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Chet Pletzky is one of those people
who likes to be part of making things happen.
In addition to supporting the Capital Campaign which is transforming The Mountain for programming opportunities, Chet made a contribution for a much-needed new website.
As a retired archivist, Chet scanned and organized hundreds of documents (newsletters, annual reports, etc.) which are accessible on the website: About/Media Resources.
Enjoy this resource as we continue adding to this work in process - our recorded history since 1979!
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Chet is pictured here with the golf cart which he donated to The Mountain. It is so helpful to have another small vehicle to take care of many tasks throughout our campus.
Also, Chet made a contribution for a webcam which is now installed on the peak of the lodge, and will soon be connected to the website.
We are so grateful for Chet's many tangible contributions, in addition to his ongoing encouragement, supporting the work we are doing making a positive difference in our world. Thank you Chet!
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Southface Good Use Grant
The Mountain received these grants, totalling $188,000 in 2022 and 2024. Several projects are now complete, increasing our energy efficiency.
Photos show the additional transformer on Ring Road, allowing us to eliminate gas applicances and use electric; and equipment for mini-splits (removing baseboard heaters) in guest housing.
| | | | These recent projects, with previous grant-supported projects are providing more comfortable guest housing and meeting spaces. We look forward to you enjoying these during your next visit. | |
Message from
The Mountain Board
The Board met for our quarterly in-person meeting in August. We discussed finances, new projects, the capital campaign, and how we can support The Mountain and its staff.
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We celebrated the end of a successful MountainCamp session and saw recent physical improvements to the Mountain campus.
We defined some key aspects of the search for our next permanent executive director. As always we are happy to connect with Mountain staff and guests.
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