Greetings!

These past few weeks, the Village was blessed with the rich sound of voices harmonizing together, the swell of laughter in the Dining Hall, and the transformation of spaces as we clean and tidy, rebuild and repair. We’re so grateful for the incredible volunteers that gave of themselves to help us prepare the road ahead for our future visitors. And we’re so excited to welcome even more folks into the freshened-up Village, sharing our hands and hearts and minds with each other. 

Guest weeks are starting to fill up, so make your reservation now! We are also looking for more helping hands to share in the work of making this summer possible. Apply here!

It is said that many hands make light work. And as we’ve realized during time of mutual help and connectedness, many hands also make light hearts. 

Faithfully,

Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Caemmerer-Bach
Holden Village Executive Directors
Holden at Home
The deep peace of the starry sky above Holden is an unmatched wonder. We are so lucky to be able to sink into the beauty of the still night, and for our Villagers who enjoy dark sky photography!

See below for directions on creating a star journal for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
As a community, we are reading Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate, a book by Jeannie Gainsburg. We invite you to read along with us!

The Village has purchased several copies that will be available for check-out this summer!
Holden Voices
"The covenant is more than just a set of rules. The process for creating it was key to healing and developing new relationships and allows a place like Holden to thrive through a spirit of care and compassion for one another." ~ Sarah Sherry

Listen to Sarah Sherry, Mark Bach, Callie Mabry, and Tori Kerssen-Griep discuss how the Village navigated the pandemic and created a wellness pod through a community covenant.
Meet the Teaching Faculty!

MYLINDA BAITS CO-TEACHING WITH SHABRAE JACKSON
August 23rd to August 28th
Sessions:
Walking Each Other Home: Artful Accompaniment & Accountability

Part 1: Coming Home to the Body
Part 2: Preparing for the Journey
Part 3: Conversations Along the Way
Part 4: Rhythms of Community Care
Mylinda currently works with International Ministries ABC-USA as a Global Consultant for Training using the Restorative Arts, sharing effective arts-based healing resources with social change agents, global peacebuilders, faith community leaders, and trauma survivors. She has facilitated community art-making to accompany communities impacted by tragic loss, to promote expression, nurture peacebuilding, empower change and sustain resiliency.

Shabrae is a trained expressive arts educator working in communities impacted by challenge and crisis. She is co-founder of UMBRAL, a Mexican-based organization engaged in arts-based psychosocial trauma and healing work; currently exploring the intersection of arts, sports, and peace-building with LudArtem, and a Director of training for International based groups and organizations.
Our Wish List!
As we look towards the summer, we've updated our Wish List to help us provide an unforgettable experience for all Villagers. New items include materials for Teaching Faculty like microphones, ecofriendly whiteboard markers, and batteries, as well as items to support the Kitchen, outdoor recreation, children's programming, and IT. You can help provide the supplies that make it all happen. Thank you for your support!
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PHOTOS: Hannah Lauber, Diakonda Gurning, Annika Berntsen, Jonah Jensen-Young. Headshots courtesy of pictured individuals.