Location: Camp Widjiwagan.

Genius loci is the spirit of a place. Describing more than physical geography, it includes the intangible quality of a place, its particular ambiance. "It refers to every single element converging together to create holy ground: the way the sun shines and the breeze hits your skin along with the smell of the earth beneath you. The genius loci of a place is unique because it exists nowhere else on the planet but in that sacred place." - Kat Armas from Sacred Belonging.

Located next to Percy Priest Lake just outside Nashville, Tennessee, tucked away in a quiet cedar grove, Cedar Lodge at Camp Widjiwagan will be our safe-haven for our day of lenten discovery.

The goals of the camp, owned by the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, are to provide a safe, fun, magical and educational experience for all guests. Their demonstration of the Y's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility reverberate through the space, creating a welcoming environment from the moment you drive down the winding road with towering trees on either side of you, to the crisp, unmistakable smell of God’s creation welcoming you to a natural space made for the retreat you are about to experience.

Our late winter retreat will have you enjoying indoor spaces, and the use of outdoor spaces as weather allows and you desire. During times of silence you can walk down by the water, wander through the trees, cozy yourself by the roaring outdoor fire, or enjoy the sanctuary of the cedar lodge for time of quiet reflection or deepening connection with new friends.

We acknowledge that Nashville, Tennessee, and the surrounding areas are the original lands and waters of the Cherokee, Shawnee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek peoples.