Restoring Sanctuary: A Mini Pilgrimage with Trees
Cathy Manderfield, RSM
October 4, 2026
Come walk among the trees at Cranaleith, or step outside into the majesty of creation right where you are.
This hybrid, contemplative experience centers on trees, and what they might teach us about sanctuary, belonging, and our relationship to the living world. Those at Cranaleith will have the opportunity to walk the grounds of our 10 acres; those joining virtually are just as warmly invited to encounter trees and other living companions in whatever landscape surrounds them.
Through time outdoors, observation, reflection, and ecological learning, we will cultivate a posture of listening and right relationship with the land, considering the gifts trees provide and how unevenly they reach us.
Rather than simply learning about creation, you are invited to experience yourself as part of a living, evolving relationship — receiving, listening, and discovering how we might participate in restoring sanctuary for the flourishing of all.
About the Facilitator
Cathy Manderfield, RSM
Cathy Manderfield, RSM, began serving at Cranaleith in winter 2026, assisting the Center with land care and facilities coordination. Cathy recently completed a program in engineering, sustainability, and public health and brings this experience to her work at Cranaleith as a way of sharing and deepening her passion for creation care. For her, learning to […]
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