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Discovering Women’s Wisdom
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A Renewal Retreat in Minnesota for Women of a Certain Age (45+)
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May 20-22, 2011 — Exploring New Beginnings for Midlife and Beyond
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Offered by Spiral Explorations ©
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Journeys of Inner Discover and Outer Expression
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At The ARC Ecumenical Retreat Center, Stanchfield, MN (near Cambridge)
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Come join us as we explore new beginnings and possibilities for our lives and work. As women moving into maturity or as bonafide elders we’ll discover the deep inner wisdom that releases and guides us in a beautiful and quiet pine woods setting bursting with Spring’s new growth. We will explore how we want to live in the second half of our lives and reflect on these questions:
- My Personal Spiral Exploration: How might I more fully integrate my whole self - head and heart, body and spirit? How might I reclaim the lost parts of myself given up along the way?
- Powerful Feminine Archetypes: What might I learn from ancient archetypal stories and from the stories of other women in the circle?
- Pitfalls, Paradoxes and Possibilities of Growing Older: How might I create a more positive identity, redefine success and learn to live in the both/and paradox of a vibrant life?
- Continuing the Journey: In what ways can I continue to explore and express myself through compassionate contribution in the world?
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Together we’ll enjoy a time of personal/spiritual growth and renewal through heartfelt sharing and deep listening within a circle of 12 women.
We’ll learn together through presentation, conversation, music, movement, reflection and journaling. We’ll laugh, cry, play and work as we honor our wisdom.
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Nancy Cosgriff and Beata Rydeen,
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experienced facilitators and coaches, will be your guides.
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The ARC Retreat Center provides private room accommodations for all participants. It features 90 acres of pine woods in central Minnesota. The Center also has numerous trails for walking through the woods and wetlands, a labyrinth for a walking meditation experience, as well as a fine library of spiritual books and journals. Therapeutic massage can be arranged with advance notice. See www.ARCretreat.org for more information.
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The Workshop Schedule: Our three days together begins on Friday morning with a continental breakfast and registration at 9:30 and our introductory session at 10:00. We’ll enjoy our meals on the Center’s regular schedule and have full morning, afternoon and evening sessions. We’ll close at 3:00 on Sunday, in time to be home for dinner. Come prepared “to be here now” and to be fully engaged in the present.
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Workshop, Room & Board Fees*
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- Three day workshop: $259
- Lodging and meals: $210
- TOTAL: $469
Fees do not include air fare or ground transportation to the retreat center. The ARC is about an hour drive from the Twin Cities. If you want to car pool from the Twin Cities area, the facilitators can help coordinate those arrangements. Directions can be found on the website listed above.
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Payment Schedule
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- Registration begins February 1, 2011
- First payment due by March 1st - $210
- Final payment due by April 19th - $259
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Register by contacting Beata or Nancy. Mail checks payable to Nancy Cosgriff, to:
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Nancy Cosgriff, 2115 Jackson Circle, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
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Contact Beata at 612-840-9263 for PAYPAL information
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Additional Information
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For additional workshop details or questions about aspects of the retreat, please contact:
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“The retreat was enriching and fun. And I like the exercises that brought out my creative side. It was great to make connections with so many great women.” – Lore, 2008 participant
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email Nancy - email Beata
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