1-Day Retreat July 2023

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Taylor G says:

July 30, 2023 at 10:32 am

Can’t wait for today! Very excited!

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Leslie Stack says:

July 29, 2023 at 10:01 pm

I am looking forward to this and all its possibilities.

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Margo A Mertz says:

July 29, 2023 at 9:21 pm

So looking forward to this. Loved last year’s.

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Marta Pelrine-Bacon says:

July 27, 2023 at 9:06 pm

I’ve been looking forward to this for what feels like ages! I’ll be there.

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Alex Meredith says:

July 27, 2023 at 5:33 pm

I’ll be there! Can’t wait!

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