The Refuge of Awakening Register Online February 16-23, 2014 Sunday through Sunday (7 nights) Mindfulness meditation is a simple technique offered by the Buddha for awakening the mind and heart. This retreat will be a time of silence with periods of sitting and walking practice, opportunities to talk about your own practice, and …
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Compassionate Listening: Healing the World from the Inside Out Register Online February 14-16, 2014 Friday through Sunday (2 nights) How do we engage those who differ from us so we can find our shared humanity? Developed by Quaker Gene Knudsen-Hoffman, the Compassionate Listening Project evolved in grassroots peacebuilding efforts in the Middle East …
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Musical Masterworks of Allure and Transformation Register Online December 28, 2013 – January 1, 2014 Saturday through Wednesday (4 nights) As the 20th century approached, a hurricane of new movements unmoored the musical forms of Old World Romanticism. Between 1870 and 1920, new styles – Modernism, Impressionism, Orientalism, Primitivism, and Neo-Classicism – altered …
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Open Heart, Peaceful Mind: A Retreat for Rest and Reflection Register Online December 28, 2013 – January 1, 2014 Saturday through Wednesday (4 nights) Relax into a time of serene rest and renewal. Open to the new year’s unfolding with a retreat that honors your heart, mind, and soul. Practice mindful meditation in …
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Emmanuel: God Coming, God Present Register Online November 29 – December 1, 2013 Friday through Sunday (2 nights) Take the weekend after Thanksgiving to reflect on the paradox that God is both forever coming into our life and world and always with us if we but attend to the Living Presence. Can we, …
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Embracing the Shadow Self Register Online November 10-14, 2013 Sunday through Thursday (4 nights) With one of the foremost projective dreamworkers practicing today, we will explore the shadow side of ourselves – the parts we deny and project onto others. Sometimes these are the traits we find most annoying or even hateful in …
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Compassionate Communication Register Online November 8-10, 2013 Friday through Sunday (2 nights) Drawing on the work of psychologist Marshall B. Rosenberg and universal spiritual precepts, learn and practice skills to help you: Create and sustain fulfilling relationships; Remain open to others in response to painful judgments and criticisms; Express yourself clearly so that …
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Journey Toward Wholeness: A Courage & Renewal® Retreat Series Register Online From last session of 4-part series Journey Toward an Undivided Life: “This series is simply transformative. I didn’t know what to expect. This so exceeded my expectations, and the four-time meeting format was simply life-changing. “ Something that worked well …
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Strategic Thinking: How Do I Get There from Here? Register Online October 25-27, 2013 Friday through Sunday (2 nights) Strategic planning is an activity in which people have participated since the beginning of time and that most of us engage in on a daily basis without giving much thought to the process …
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What’s Your Story? Register Online August 30 – September 1, 2013 Friday through Sunday (2 nights) Leader(s) Saundra Gilliard is a nationally acclaimed storyteller, playwright, trainer, and change management consultant who weaves storytelling into every aspect of her work. For more than 20 years, Saundra (aka Momma Sandi among storytellers) has led workshops …
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