Join translator and performance artist Haleh Liza Gafori for a deep dive into the poetry of Rumi. In this interactive workshop, we'll hear Haleh recite translations from her highly acclaimed books Gold and Water, revealing how urgently and tenderly Rumi speaks to us in these times. Haleh will share dashes of the original Persian text, unpack recurring […]

"Revelatory. . . magical. . . Whybrow beautifully explores interconnectedness and disruption in nature."--Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Helen Whybrow visits Point Reyes for a conversation about her National Book Award longlisted memoir, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd's Life. Set in Vermont's Green Mountains, it is a profoundly moving meditation on the lessons […]

Each year our Legacy Circle gathers for lunch and celebration—honoring donors who are supporting the sustainability of Mesa Refuge far into the future. Our Legacy Circle includes alums, community members, and our board and staff who have included a bequest to Mesa Refuge in their will. This event is also open to anyone who is considering leaving a legacy gift or who has […]