Most of these can be scheduled for your small group of friends, family, and/or co-workers.  There is value in sharing an experience of exploration with those you know! These retreats (with the exception of those involving the labyrinth) can take place at The Remembering Place or at another site of your choice.

 

Individual or Group Labyrinth Walks

 

You may reserve a time to walk the labyrinth alone and linger in the natural setting for reflection. Group walks are scheduled occasionally at a particular time of day such as sunset or full-moon light.  Special arrangements can also be made for couple, family or friend walks. Marking or celebrating a life event such as a birthday, wedding or graduation is another way to use the labyrinth.  We will be happy to talk with you about ways you can create a walk to reflect and enhance your intention for the occasion.

 

Labyrinth Retreats

 

A labyrinth retreat provides extended time to walk the labyrinth and process the insight gained is valuable for the person seeking meaning, change, or greater intention in their life.  Structure and theme are given to the retreat while allowing personal time to integrate the experience.  Specific themes can be planned for use with the labyrinth such as healing, decision-making, creativity, and recognizing personal patterns. 

 

Breathwalk Training

 

Breathwalk is a combination of walking, focused breathing, stretching, and meditation used as a complete exercise program.  It's easy to learn and enjoyable to do!  Once you know the basics, you can Breathwalk in the hallway, up and down your stairs, along a favorite path or even on an indoor treadmill.  Benefits include increased energy level, mood control, refined mental quality, and feelings of connectedness. Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, co-founder of Breathwalk, says there is a spiritual benefit as well.  "Embracing our spirit is something our modern culture has marginalized, but that embrace is the very balance that we need to be vital and content as we progress into a globalized and interconnected world."  Breathwalk can be taught to both individuals or groups.  Trainings will be scheduled periodically at The Remembering Place.  Feel free to call for your personalized session.  Introduction to Breathwalk takes between 2-3 hours and the $40 fee includes the Breathwalk book.  For more information, visit www.breathwalk.com.

 

The No-Dance-Lesson Dance

 

This half-day retreat is a time of experiencing different kinds of movement and creating your own dance to express YOU.  Since ancient times, women have danced to express and celebrate their deepest life and interior experiences.  It is a gift to enter a circle of sacred dancers.  You need not have ANY formal dance training or history.  That's the beauty and safety of this!

 

Silent Day of Retreat

 

Our modern world is a noisy and busy one and sometimes we just need a time-out.  A planned time of quiet reflection away from home may just be the thing to soothe the soul. Give yourself the gift of silence and reflection while spending time in the country.  Allow time to pause and listen to your heart and soul.  Perhaps the next step of your journey will reveal itself or you'll just enjoy a peaceful day without an agenda. The opportunity is there to find renewal and gratitude as you come fully into the present moment.

 

Planning for Change

The rules of the game have changed. No longer can we predict what the future will bring.  The only certainty is continuous, or even discontinuous, change. There are many paths to choose from, each with its own attractions and perils. The world can be unpredictable, and we must chart our own course.  To thrive in today's world, we need to learn how to identify our location in the adult development journey - even as that location changes. We need to examine what to take on and what to set aside.  

This workshop demonstrates the importance of being able to manage change.  It is a half-day program that provides a process and tools to help participants understand a natural and predictable pattern of change and to know how to identify their own location in that cycle. They learn how to evaluate their current environment and create plans to take action around choices that support their highest goals.

Emotional Intelligence

 

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been defined by Reuven Bar-On, Ph.D., as an array of noncognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that influence one's ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures.  Using the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi®) to assess their own EQ level in the five realms and fifteen subscales of the EQi® and a one hour personal debriefing, participants will have insight into their personal strengths and possible strategies for addressing potential challenges prior to the workshop.  During the workshop additional background information and exercises will demonstrate how EQ is a factor in determining success at life and has been shown to correlate with potential for performance.  The components resemble personality factors however EQ can change and can be altered with training / coaching and practice.  Participants will leave with greater awareness of their own EQ along with clear action plans to build on current strengths and to enhance lower areas for increased life success.