Announcements
Just yesterday two close friends reminded me of the quote from Johann Hari:
“So The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety, it’s connection.”
We are growing “connection” together in so many ways.
We are so grateful to announce that Bowsers Peace Sanctuary has been approved by the IRS
as a legal public charity 501(c)(3)
which means your donations are tax-deductible.
After last week’s events with the damage and then repairs to Bowser’s pen, we are especially motivated to build a covered meeting place for winter and rainy weather during healing circle, and to work with you as we continue to grow. Last year, many people came together to help build Bowser’s pen and celebrate the opening of the Peace Sanctuary. I invite you to join us at the Peace Sanctuary to experience the serenity and power of nature, and I’d like to ask you to invite your friends and neighbors to support us with tax-deductible donations, community organization partnerships, or by lending a hand however you are inspired to connect.
Show your support: Go Fund Me – Bowser’s Habitat
Recovery Circle & Healing Circle
We now offer a recovery circle (meeting) on Wednesday nights, and we continue our healing circle on Sunday nights.
Spirit Coach Rides
We are so grateful to our newest sponsors for Spirit Coach rides in Shawnee Gateway Prevention and Recovery Inc., Shawnee Flea Market and Trading Post, and Doggie Spot.
If you, your business or organization would like to sponsor rides, please contact us.
This has shown me the power of connection: the opposite of addiction.
Thank you, thank you
Fred Gipson, attorney for preparing and filing our non-profit designation
Cindy White, photographer for great photos from Shawnee Block Party Spirit Coach Rides
Haley Humphrey, journalist for helpful and beautiful U Central News video
Safe Events for Families, for bringing us together for the Shawnee events in October
Gateway Prevention and Recovery Inc, for sponsoring Spirit Coach rides and Wednesday circle
Doggie Spot, for sponsoring Spirit Coach rides
peace/love — Stanton Pace
Join us, meet Bowser and celebrate the joy and serenity of our Peace Sanctuary.
Sunday Healing Circle & Wednesday Recovery Circle — weekly, weather permitting
All are welcome to come and share and release any negative feelings and feel the power of peace in nature.
One recent visitor has described her experience at Bowser’s Peace Sanctuary:
“Today I had the rare opportunity to hang out with a full-grown grizzly bear named Bowser. Bowser is owned by Stan Pace, one of the most loving and peaceful people I have ever met. In this moment I was sitting on the ground with Bowser in front of me, and in this moment, I felt peace. Something about the atmosphere and Bowser just worked wonders on me. I felt absolute awe that God allowed me to be put in this moment. {{…I also fed Bowser two pounds of grapes}}”
— Lauren Southerland