Step Into Community Retreat
Participant Portal
Vermont | September 11-14, 2025
Complete your participant and lodging forms.
Kindly complete your forms as soon as possible, and no later than Friday, Aug 22.
Join the Meet and Greet.
You’re invited to join a pre-retreat with fellow participants on Monday, September 8th at 5pm Eastern.
Retreat Information
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Detailed Itinerary
Kindly review the itinerary. Print it out or have available on your phone for our days together.
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Packing List
Make sure you’re prepared for the adventure. Make a copy or print out the google doc if your prefer.
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Room and Ride Board
Looking for a room or ride before or after the trip? Coordinate with follow travelers.
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Resource List
Explore recommended reading and videos to learn about intentional communities in Vermont.
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WhatsApp Group Chat
Stay in touch with fellow participants. Download the WhatsApp application on your phone to access.
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Google Photos Album
Upload photos during the retreat and see photos from other participants.
FAQ
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The retreat will begin with dinner at 6pm on Thursday, September 11 and conclude after lunch by 2pm on Sunday, September 14.
Participants are asked to plan their arrival for between 4-5pm on the start day, to allow time to settle in before dinner.
Please plan to leave at 2pm on September 14th.
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Shuttle service is available for $40 per leg from BTV airport.
Shuttle will leave from the BTV airport at 3pm local time on the retreat start date. To get the shuttle, you must arrive before 3pm.
We will depart Sky Meadow at 2pm on the retreat end date, arriving back in Burlington around 3:30pm. Please plan your departing flight for after 4:30pm or later that evening.
Alternatively, you can drive your own vehicle to the retreat or carpool with others. We'll help to coordinate carpooling.
Flying:
We recommend flying into Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) located in Burlington, Vermont.Alternatively, you can fly into these larger airports and take a bus to Burlington. Greyhound offers low cost bus transport between these airports and Burlington. Approximately a 4 hour journey:
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Driving:
The easiest way is to simply put “Sky Meadow Retreat” into your GPS and they'll come right up!
Sky Meadow Retreat63 Winchester RoadGreensboro Bend, Vermont
Kindly plan your arrival for 4pm local time on Day 1. We will begin with dinner at 6pm that evening.
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September days in Vermont are usually mild—around the mid to upper 60s °F—while nights can be cool, dipping into the 40s–50s °F.
Pack layers so you can adjust to changing temperatures: comfortable clothes for daytime, a sweater or fleece for evenings, and a light rain jacket just in case. Bring sturdy walking shoes, and don’t forget sun protection like a hat and sunglasses.
Sky Meadow will have limited outdoor lighting, so please pack a flashlight or headlamp for the evenings.
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There are many lodging options in Burlington, Vermont if you need to stay an extra night or two beyond the tour dates. Airbnb has many options, but here are some hotels too:
Contact Information
Your Retreat Leader:
Cynthia Tina
+1 781 244 0484 (Cell & WhatsApp)