
Register Now - Native American Bearing Witness Retreat - Spread the Word
Dear Friends,
I’m reaching out today to invite your support in spreading the word about an upcoming program that is close to the heart of our Zen Peacemakers community.
This July 15–20, 2025, we will return to the Black Hills of South Dakota for our Native American Bearing Witness Retreat, gathering in deep listening and relationship with our Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota hosts.
Rooted in the Three Tenets: Not-Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action—this retreat is not a cultural tour or spiritual training. It is an act of solidarity, memory, and healing. In the presence of Native elders, we will listen to lived stories of history, survival, and connection to land. We will reflect on what it means to show up in these times — not to fix, but to witness.
We would be deeply grateful if you could help us share this offering within your community.
https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/167558
Here’s how you can help:
- Share this short video: https://youtu.be/lzLYMiQFtI8
- Include this blurb in your newsletter or bulletin (copy below)
- Post on social media using the image + caption provided
- Forward this invitation to individuals or sanghas you feel may be called to attend
- Copy/Paste attached Native American Bearing Witness Retreat (Share)
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Share the Event Link:
https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/167558

Promotional Copy (short form):
Join Zen Peacemakers in the Black Hills, July 15–20, 2025, for the Native American Bearing Witness Retreat. Gather with Lakota elders, listen deeply to the stories of the land, and walk the path of Not-Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action.
Learn more: https://zenpeacemakers.org/programs/native-american-retreat
Social Caption (Instagram/Facebook):
In days like these, we bear witness. Join Zen Peacemakers this July in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota for the Native American Bearing Witness Retreat. Learn more and watch the video: https://youtu.be/lzLYMiQFtI8
#BearingWitness #ZenPeacemakers #NativeVoices #ThreeTenets #IndigenousSolidarity
Please let me know if you have any questions or you would like additional materials.
With deep appreciation for your ongoing support and shared practice,
In gratitude,
Jim Hōden Fricker
Zen Peacemakers
Our mission is to realize our oneness and relieve suffering through contemplative social action.
www.zenpeacemakers.org
https://hive.zenpeacemakers.org/events/167558

