Sam has led immersive retreats, workshops, and teacher trainings in diverse settings throughout North and Central America. His offerings invite participants into a deep, embodied sense of connection—with the Earth, the Cosmos, the Ground of Being, and their own inner calling to contribute to a flourishing future. Sam weaves together intellectual reflection—bridging science, cosmology, and the humanities—with contemplative and somatic practices that deepen our felt sense of connection to the living world. These include mindfulness meditation, forest bathing, and The Cosmic Walk, an interactive ritual developed by Sr. Miriam MacGillis that traces the 13.8-billion-year journey of the universe. He is passionate about curating transformational experiences that rekindle wonder, awaken ecological consciousness, and cultivate soulful participation in the flourishing of the Earth for generations to come.
Upcoming Retreats
Past Retreats
The Cosmic Walk at the Transcendence in Nature Festival at Mission Farm in Killington, VT, USA
The Cosmic Walk at Iona University in New Rochelle, NY, USA
Planting a native pollinator garden at Marist Earth Day in Esopus, NY, USA
Program on student environmental leadership at Liceo Guatemala in Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Cosmic Walk at Iona University in New Rochelle, NY, USA
Interactive film screening and discussion on Journey of the Universe in Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Cosmic Walk at Wisdom House in Litchfield, CT, USA
The Cosmic Walk at Wisdom House in Litchfield, CT, USA
The Cosmic Walk at the Graduate Conference on Religion and Ecology (GCRE) at Yale
The Cosmic Walk at the Graduate Conference on Religion and Ecology at Yale
The Cosmic Walk at Thomas Berry Place in Queens, NY, USA