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2009 Workshop Schedule

2009 is the second year of operation for Blooming Valley Retreat. Several retreats have been scheduled, and we are continuing to work with potential workshop presenters for more workshops. Blooming Valley Retreat is also available for small group activities, including board and staff retreats.

Blooming Valley Retreat is open only on the weekends indicated below. While we will schedule several group retreats for this year, we also want to offer the Blooming Valley experience to individuals and couples who want to have private time for reflection.

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YOGA RETREAT WEEKEND

MAY 29-31: WEEKEND YOGA RETREAT WITH TRACY PIASECKI. TRACY IS A YOGA INSTRUCTOR PRACTICING IN GRAND HAVEN. THE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON ASTANGA YOGA, MASSAGE BY A CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST, SIX VEGETARIAN MEALS, AND PLENTY OF TIME FOR REST AND REFLECTION. THE WORKSHOP BEGINS ON FRIDAY EVENING AND ENDS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. $275 DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE

YOGA RETREAT WEEKEND

JUNE 5-7: A WEEKEND OF YOGA AND PERSONAL REFLECTION LED BY MITCH COLEMAN. MITCH IS A CERTIFIED HATHA YOGA INSTRUCTOR WHO HAS A STUDIO IN MONTAGUE, MI. THE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE EIGHT HOURS OF YOGA, MASSAGE BY A CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST, SIX VEGETARIAN MEALS, AND PLENTY OF TIME FOR REST AND REFLECTION. THE WORKSHOP BEGINS ON FRIDAY EVENING AND ENDS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. $275 DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE

HERBCRAFT WORKSHOP

JULY 24-26: JIM MCDONALD WILL PRESENT THIS FOUNDATIONAL HERBCRAFT CLASS THAT EXPLORES THE BASIC PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE TRADITIONAL WESTERN HERBALISM: WHAT ARE THE ACTIONS BY WHICH HERBS WORK? HOW DO PLANTS COMMUNICATE TO US THROUGH OUR SENSES, AND HOW CAN WE LEARN HOW TO TAKE IN AND APPLY THIS INFORMATION IN A PRACTICAL AND SENSIBLE MANNER? THE WORKSHOP INCLUDES SIX VEGETARIAN MEAL AND PLENTY OF TIME FOR REST AND REFLECTION. THE WORKSHOP BEGINS ON FRIDAY EVENING AND ENDS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. $250 DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION: LIVING WITH PRESENCE

CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLARIFY WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN OUR LIVES. INVESTING IN OURSELVES AND OUR RELATIONSHIPS OPENS THE DOOR TO RICHNESS AND JOY EVERY DAY, NO MATTER WHAT OUR CIRCUMSTANCES.

A SIGNIFICANT STEP ALONG THIS PATH IS LEARNING PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT INVITE COMPASSION INTO ALL OUR CONVERSATIONS--WITH THOSE AROUND US OR INSIDE OURSELVES. ANN MCKNIGHT, LMSW, WILL SHARE WHAT SHE CONTINUES TO LEARN ABOUT MARSHALL ROSENBERG’S NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION. ANN HAS A PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE IN HOLLAND, AND HAS ENGAGED OTHERS AROUND THIS MODEL IN A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS FOR MORE THAN SIX YEARS. SHE BRINGS A DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN CULTIVATING SELF-CONNECTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO FEAR AND COMPASSION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANGER, BLAME, PASSIVITY AND GUILT. WHEN WE ARE CONNECTED TO OURSELVES AND HAVE COMPASSION FOR OTHERS, WE ARE READY TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION; BE IT PERSONAL, SOCIAL OR POLITICAL. $250 FOR RESIDENTS; $150 FOR NON-RESIDENTS.

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