Easton Mountain Echo
EM's Monthly Bulletin
November, 2019
Thank you for supporting our mission.
In this Issue:

  • Founder's Note: A Time for Gratitude
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Puck Mansfield
  • Harry's 3 Minute Game featured at Cosmopolitan.com!
  • Our Longest Standing Member: Danny Foceri!
  • A Taste For Community - Pickling Local Organic Eggplant
  • Miguel and Hunter move into a new Cabin
  • Whats Coming Up in Nov, Dec and Jan!

 Founder's Note: A Time for Gratitude!
by John Stasio

As we move toward the Thanksgiving Holiday, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the people who make our mission possible. Easton Mountain is sustained by it's members, volunteers, residents and extended community. Running a busy retreat center takes a lot of effort, and we are so blessed to have so many dedicated people lending their time, talent and treasure. We have a resident community of people who all play key roles in ensuring our success, a roster of teachers who lend their vision and voices to our programming, amazing volunteers who support the retreats with their hard work, members who support us with monthly contributions, and countless extended community members who have attended retreats and supported us in so many ways. We are so grateful to everyone who has helped to build this community for 20 years. Over the next two months there will be opportunities to continue to support us so we can continue to grow and thrive for another 20 years! Thanksgiving is a reminder to express our gratitude for all we are blessed with by continuing to practice loving kindness. I am grateful for you and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Volunteer Spotlight: Puck Mansfield

Australian native Puck Mansfield has been coming to volunteer at Easton Mountain for many years. He has spent many a summer bringing a caring eye for detail to beautifying the lodge, and making sure that guests have a clean and safe environment. Puck just finished another long term stay at Easton Mountain as a volunteer and was a crucial part of a successful summer! We were sad to see him go, but we are excited to see him moving on to new adventures. He is currently traveling in the mountains of Nepal! We look forward to his next visit and are filled with gratitude for his hard work and dedication!
Harry's 3 Minute Game featured at Cosmopolitan.com!
Our Programming Director Harry Faddis developed an intimacy tool called "The Three Minute Game", and it has been featured at Cosmopolitan.com!

What is the Three-Minute Game?

The Three-Minute-Game was originally created by Life Coach and Spiritual Director Harry Faddis and was developed by Sexological Bodyworker  Betty Martin . The Game is "an exercise for two or more people, where two very specific questions are asked: ‘How do you want me to touch you for three minutes?’, and ‘How do you want to touch me for three minutes?’" explains  Lucy Beresford , a psychotherapist and sex and relationships expert ...
Our Longest Standing Member: Danny Foceri!

Danny Foceri is our longest standing monthly Contributing member. He has been coming to EM since the very first year and has been generously sending a monthly contribution to support our mission for nearly 20 years! He recently visited us and introduced his friend Elario Spaccarelli to our community!
A Taste For Community - Pickling Local Organic Eggplant

Check out the first edition of our new Taste For Community series, about food and community. In this inaugural episode, J ohn Stasio talks about pickling a batch of organic eggplant from our local partner, Happenchance Farms!
Miguel and Hunter move into the Dream Cabin

In July, our General Manager Miguel moved into what we call the "Dream Cabin" Its next to Harry's house on the hill near the lodge. Miguel enjoys the pr ivacy and the beautiful view of the mountain. His cat Hunter loves living there too! He spends a lot of outside and only comes in to sleep at night. 
Looking Ahead -
What's Coming Up in November, December and January
Enjoy a weekend of fun fall activities that make the most of this special time of year. Head out to the trails covered in vibrant fall colors or join us on an excursion to a local apple farm. If you’re feeling cozy, stay warm by the fire, or unwind in the sauna or hot tub, or join one of the creative, fun workshops offered. Come enjoy the magic and beauty of Fall with us  [… READ MORE]

Thanksgiving is a time for showing gratitude and celebrating all the blessings in our lives. We invite you to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Celebration and Community Building Weekend. Sharing in community and being of service are great ways to get in touch with our gratitude. Join us for a whole weekend of activities, community building and fun! [… READ MORE] 

The Holiday Season is underway! It's time for colorful sweaters, gift exchanges, potlucks and sing-alongs, as we celebrate being with loved ones and community! Join your friends at EM to welcome in this festive season with warmth and community ! [… READ MORE]

Do you yearn for an alternative way to mark this passage – to have an experience of connection rather than isolation. Join us in a weekend of Celebrating Brotherhood where we can reflect on where the year has taken us, as we look into the future filled with hope and encouragement.Enjoy spiritual retreat, personal growth and [… READ MORE]
Break the cold and lonely spell of winter! Bear Your Soul brings together men of all shapes, colors, ages, and sizes, to have fun and celebrate ourselves. Like most Bear events, we have great food, dance parties, hot tub, sauna, and opportunities for erotic connection, but we also focus on helping guys connect more deeply [… READ MORE]
The challenge of recovery requires bravery. In Step 4, you are asked to "make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of yourself," although life often doesn't provide the time, encouragement, and direction to complete this step. This weekend will help you move forward with your recovery. In this retreat, you'll be led through the inventory [… READ MORE]
Thanks for being part of EM's future!