The Neahtawanta Center

is a place of peace and quiet. For over 20 years, people have come to draw inspiration from the waters of Lake Michigan and the beauty of the woods. Through workshops, retreats and the bed and breakfast inn, people have gathered here to deepen their relationship with themselves, each other, the larger community and the earth.

In addition to offering workshops, Neahtawanta Center fulfills various important functions locally and regionally. As a non-profit, educational organization, the Center's primary focus is education, communication and community organizing.

EDUCATION

The Neahatawanta Center strives to examine new ways of looking at contemporary issues, questions the predominant paradigms of our culture and provides inspiration through examples of alternative ways of living. We gather and disseminate information through a variety of methods, including:

WORKSHOPS:

A primary function of the Neahtawanta Center has been to facilitate and sponsor workshops/gatherings on a variety of topics relating to sustainable living, spirituality, communication skills, and healing.

RESOURCE LIBRARY:

The Neahtawanta Inn houses our resource library which contains over 40 periodicals covering issues relating to peace, the environment and personal growth, as well as many books on these topics. The library is used by bed and breakfast guests, educators, students, community members and organizations.

GATHERINGS

The current publication of the Center, started January 2000.

SYNAPSE ARCHIEVES:

Published quarterly, each issue of Synapse, focused on a particular subject area relating to our mission statement. We have covered topics such as: community economics, peace, human rights, population and development, healing and communication. Distributed internationally, with a circulation of up to 5,000, Synapse has become a respected source of alternative information.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

The Center helps to sponsors annual events in the Traverse City area such as the Great Lakes Bioneers Conference and the Hiroshima Day candlefloat.

In addition, we act as a local organizing vehicle for bioregional and national campaigns relating to peace, justice and the environment.

We have an ongoing partnership with SEEDS, and through this partnership we co-sponsor the Great Lakes Bioneers Conference.

YOGA CLASSES

are offered on a regular schedule.

COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING

The Center serves as a connecting vehicle -- connecting grassroots organizations and individuals who are working on related issues pertaining to ecological sustainability, social justice and peace. We provide web hosting and internet support for other organizations that we work with and support.

For more information about the Center:

Neahtawanta Center
1308 Neahtwanta Road
Traverse City, MI
49686 USA
phone: (231) 223-7315 fore local calls and (800) 220-1415 for out of area
email: center@nrec.org