Meetingbrook Healing Respite Sails
Since my own completion of chemo in 2017, I was able to fundraise for and purchase a beamy and stable 35’ Island Packet in Sept of 2019. With the help of volunteers and paying the cost of boat yard experts we have maintained this sailing vessel. I have successfully been able to take out passengers on sails for 5 years now, gratefully recognizing the benefit in providing these healing respite sails to those whose vulnerability and health are front and center.
The goal is to raise funds yearly to provide the maintenance and repairs needed for this sailboat, Sandokai Edelweiss, a 1989 35’ IP. This boat provides sailing opportunities for individuals so that healing, quiet reflection, and respite might take place.
People who have come aboard and are included in this invitation are:
-- people with cancer, their caregivers, support groups and families;
-- those in hospice, their caregivers and families;
-- nurses, cna's, volunteers -- those involved in caring service;
-- formerly incarcerated seeking healing, restoration and reentry into community;
-- collaborate with recovery groups and veterans to participate in a community of caring attention for
healing fellowship;
-- in addition, those interested in contemplative sails and stretches of silence.
Meetingbrook Hermitage, boat and barn, is a place of conversation, meditation, quiet, hospitality, and service. I have taken people aboard my prior 26' sailboat for over 20 years to provide, without cost, times of peace and beauty. And now for 5 years have been able to expand this on a larger, sturdier and passenger comfortable vessel better suited for this mission.
Come visit for a sail.The boat is moored in Rockport Harbor, Midcoast Maine. As with all our events, every use of the boat would be free, open, and informal. You are welcome.
It would be lovely if you would join me in making a difference. I'm raising money to assist Meetingbrook Hermitage in this endeavor. Any donation would make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this practice and service that means so much to me and those benefitting. This will complement Meetingbrook’s ongoing volunteer conversations in both maximum and minimum security Maine prisons, as well as our soul-friend conversations with members of the greater community several times a week exploring spiritual and thoughtful topics.
We are a recognized Federal 501c3 non-profit charitable organization which is also recognized by the State of Maine. We are designated as a Schola Gratiae et Contemplatio (A School of Gratefulness and Contemplation), and a religious house of prayer (meditation).
All donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you very much for your support,
Saskia Huising and crew.
