The Process Is The Purpose |
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Around here, and certainly on Earth Day, we rest easy in a truth we've discovered over the years - There is magic to be found when the process becomes the purpose.
In an era obsessed with worshipping efficiency, optimization and productivity, we think it's worth pausing to ask an overlooked question- FOR WHAT?
To what end do humans benefit when a hard process passes us by?
As a community, our intention has been to restore a space AND learn as much as we can with as many people as possible through the process. Sure, in the end, we all get to sit in hot water, but it feels so much better with dirty hands, achy backs, muddy feet, and a lot of painful lessons under the belt.
Product efficiency rarely has time to build people through the process. |
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The addictive allure and illusion of more progress that is increasingly faster, cheaper, leaner etc... is a hack that will betray us in the end.
What's the point of arriving if you don't experience the journey?
This past week, during our project closure, we hosted two NGO's with one common theme. CHOICE Humanitarian , a global development org, joined us for it's annual leadership training followed by Tree Utah for an Earth Week planting. Together, we explored the power of community development at home and abroad and trusted this timeless truth -
Building people through projects IS THE PURPOSE.
We planted nearly 40 trees and tended to all of our annual tasks of staining, cleaning, and preparing for a Summer season of rest. |
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Could we have hired an excavator to dig holes in seconds instead of battling wet soil together in hours?
Probably. But when a planted tree turns out to not be the only product, you find 30 strangers leaving as friends with stories, laughs, new experiences, new blisters, and new memories that will forever tell their grandkids that THEY planted the tree decades ago that gives shade today and for generations to come.
The process becomes the purpose. |
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Digital Detox - A Be Well Workshop Join us on Sat April 26th as we explore how to cultivate Digital Wellness in our personal, professional, and family lives. Do we understand the problems it creates? Do we have a community of resources to support healthy boundaries and practices? Are we raising a younger generation that is prepared to design a sustainable path towards digital wellness?
In this inaugural one-day workshop, you'll join a diverse community of adults, youth, professionals, parents, and curious rebels in an immersive day exploring the epidemic of digital un-wellness alongside experts, therapists, and students of digital health. Day only and nightly packages available. |
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| | A fireside Sitar evening is returning this Saturday alongside all of our regular Spring offerings! Whether its yoga, massage, nature walks or sauna, take a look at our experience calendar to know what's happening before you take your dip. | | |
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| | Welcoming back Gentle Men on Sun 4/27 at 1 pm as part of our monthly meet up exploring modern masculinity! This month, we're excited to sit down with clinical therapist Josh Blankeship to explore, discuss, & digest his decades of lessons learned as a therapist who focusses on relationships, addiction recovery, & personal growth. Men, spoiler alert, but EVERYONE has something to gain with Therapy. Come learn what it is & how it can help. | | |
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Summer Bookings! We are excited to invite you to consider joining us this Summer / Early Fall (May 1st - Sept 30th). We've just released some fresh weekend dates on June 5-8th, 13-15th. And, we continue to offer 20% off our Spring mid-week stays M-Th with midweek options most weeks. Use code midweek20 when booking for your 20% off discount. |
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