Star Union 2026
Star Union: Revolutionary Love
At Star Union our small community creates meaningful connection through music, storytelling, art and crafting, and romping through the island’s wild landscape. All with the glorious backdrop of Gosport Harbor filling our spirit daily. This year the week’s theme will be Revolutionary Love. It is inspired by the work of Valerie Kaur and the Revolutionary Love Project which seeks to reclaim love as a force for justice, healing and transformation.
This conference aims for a flexible schedule that balances community activities with your own time for peace, relaxation and reflection. We meet each morning to start the day together in music and storytelling with Kemp Harris. Each day includes time to participate in rich workshop offerings that explore what reclaiming love as a force for change can mean in our lives. In the morning, we’ll have workshops in art, yoga, music, spiritual endeavors and the natural world led by talent within our community and visiting guest artists. Afternoons are free for relaxing, hanging out with friends, crafting and chatting, or continuing to work on projects. We’ll also have our beloved fellowship hour with delicious homemade appetizers and beverages before dinner. A few evening chapel services along with fun rituals and game nights round out our days. All activities are optional, allowing you to completely design your own Star Union experience.
Youth Programming
Led by a Montessori teacher and a team of artists and educators, programs are offered for ages 6-16. Classes will be divided based on number of youth participants. They’ll get to play games, express themselves through art, learn to to appreciate the island’s natural beauty and build their own caring community.
Dates and Fees
June 28 – July 5, 2026
Adults
room & board + $175. program fee
This helps to cover hospitality, insurance, and staff members.
Youth 6-16
room & board + $85 program fee
This covers supplies and helps to offset leader expenses.
Children under 6
no fees – $0
Room and board rates:
Adults (18+): Standard Shared: $1,325, Standard Single: $1,890, Motel Shared: $1,665 | Motel Single: $2433
Youth: Under 6: Free, 6-11 years: $615, 12-17 years: $880
2026 visionary team
- Chairwoman (the Rocking Chair) : Angel Russek
- Workshop leaders: Leslie Beatty, Anabelle Cook, Tom Coleman, Kara Douglas, Rob Gimpel, Rev. Jennifer Hackett, Kemp Harris, Angel Russek, Jim Sersich, Stephanie Sersich, Hanne Winarsky
- Resident artist & Union muse: Kemp Harris
- Minister of the Week: Rev. Jennifer A. Hackett, UU Nashville, TN
- Youth Program Coordinator: Suzanne Cook
- Registrar: Hanne Winarsky
- Treasurer: CJ Jenkins
- Founders/Muses: Tom Coleman, Trish Coleman, Bill Tibbs
To request more information, use the form below.
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