What creates a Healing Space? Light and air, colors and textures, palpable feelings of well-being, a magnetic energy of beauty and safety. The Gathering Room (pictured above) is just one […]

Come spread your wings and join us for a day of observation, creativity, and connection with nature! Join artist, avid birder, and Mesa Refuge alum Kacy McKinney for a leisurely exploration […]

From Spark to Spine: The Art of the Nonfiction Book Proposal,
A 3-Part Workshop for Nonfiction Writers with Literary Agent, Wave Literary Agency Founder, and Bestselling Author Rachel Neumann

Kate Weiner and Kailea Loften discuss their new book, Compassion in Crisis: Building Disaster-Resilient Communities (Heyday Books) at this event presented in partnership with the Pt Reyes Books. "As we […]

Save the date for our East Bay happy hour!

See where the magic happens! Join us for a morning of mulching and weeding. Visit Mesa’s serene property and support us by preparing the garden to look its best for […]

Join us for our annual Garden Party! Enjoy delicious local food, desserts, beer, mead, and wine; and connect with Mesa alums and our larger community! Recommended $25 donation.

Join us for an inspiring summer afternoon of writing at the Mesa Refuge led by former Mesa Refuge Executive Director and teacher Susan Page Tillett and author and teacher Elizabeth Fishel. Learn the history of the Mesa Refuge and find a place in the house or garden that resonates as an inspiration for your writing.