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Friday, September 3, 2010

September 3–6, 2010 Friday–Monday 3 nights

Devotion: Crafting Your Journey Inward Through Memoir

Dani Shapiro

How do we begin to know our own stories, and tell them in a way that feels universal? How can we structure our inward journeys so that they resonate with others? more …

Continuing Education Credits
September 3–6, 2010 Friday–Monday 3 nights

Kirtan Trance Dance: Getting High on Mantra

Russill Paul

Leave your worries behind and allow the sacred power of sound to bring you fully alive in a workshop that blends high-energy chanting with devotional bliss. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for yoga instructors.

Friday, September 10, 2010

September 10–12, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

In-Sight: A Photography Workshop

Todd Shapera

Participants must have digital cameras and enjoy taking and reviewing photos. Photographer Todd Shapera seeks to empower you to begin to see and encounter your world in new ways through your camera. more …

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
September 19–24, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

SomaSoul® Somatic Expressive Therapy Training: The Expressive Body and the Contemplative Mind

Daniel Leven

SomaSoul is a mind-body healing therapy that integrates the expressive arts, body psychotherapy and somatics for self-discovery and healing. The SomaSoul Training is a series of four 5-day modules offered over the course of seven months. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for nurses, social workers, certified counselors, physical therapists, massage and body workers, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
September 26–October 1, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

Paint and Dance from the Source: A Magical Journey to the Beloved

Aviva Gold and Toni Bergins

Come venture into the Temple of Paint and Dance. Combine these two powerful and ancient rituals for healing, moving back and forth between dancing and painting on a journey of radical breakthrough to the authentic Self. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, and certified counselors.

Friday, October 1, 2010

October 1–3, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

So You Want to Write: How to Master the Craft of Writing Memoir

Marge Piercy and Ira Wood

For writers at any level of experience. The memoir has become one of today’s most popular reads. So why is it so hard to write one? This hands-on intensive is dedicated to teaching the elements of the writer’s craft and putting those techniques to use so you can leave with great ideas to work on at home and the inspiration to keep writing. more …

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
October 3–8, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

YogaDance Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Level 1

Megha Nancy Buttenheim

If you can take a brisk walk, have a fair amount of energy, and are ready to experience the dance of your own creativity, give yourself this gift of a lifetime. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, certified counselors, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

October 6–8, 2010 Wednesday–Friday 2 nights

Finding Refuge in the Moment: The Way of Haiku

Stanford M. Forrester

cup of tea — the moon still until i sip it The present moment is a place of refuge that can be experienced in any place and at any time. Through the practice of writing haiku, we unclutter the mind, revealing a heightened awareness of what is essential and true. more …

Monday, October 11, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
October 11–15, 2010 Monday–Friday 4 nights

Dancemeditation™ Training: Spiritual Belly Dance

Dunya Dianne McPherson

Can your feet see, your pelvis taste, and your bones sing? Whether you’ve been dancing for years or are just starting out, in this transformative training you will join master Sufi teacher Dunya Dianne McPherson for exquisite belly dance practices that will enliven your body, awaken your creativity, and deepen your spiritual communion. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
October 15–17, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Devotion in Motion: Yoga, Art, Storytelling, and Music

MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini

Husband and wife team MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini invite you to a fun and creative exploration of the yoga tradition. Each session will be a multi-sensory journey that weaves together yoga practice, mantra meditation, sacred art, music, dance, storytelling, and prayer. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

October 17–22, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

Sensuous Sleeping Artist: Awakening the Creative Healer Within

Linda Novick

Is there a sensuous sleeping artist inside you, longing to come out and play? Were you told that you had “no talent,” and did you believe those negative messages about your natural creativity? more …

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
October 24–29, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

JourneyDance™ Teacher Training Intensive

Toni Bergins

Take a powerful and transformative journey: Dance your fiery rhythmic beats. Rise and fall in waves of melodic passionate pulsation. Dive into the ocean of your emotions. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, certified counselors, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
October 29–31, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Dancing Through Life: Exploring Your Body’s Wisdom Through the Nia Technique

Peg Noonan

Whether you are a dancer or have never moved your body beyond the boundaries of your private space, you will find your bliss through this exhilarating and lively blend of yoga, martial arts, and dance. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.
Continuing Education Credits
October 29–31, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Writing the Mind Alive: An Introductory Proprioceptive Writing® Weekend

Linda Trichter Metcalf and Tobin Simon

Proprioceptive Writing (PW) is a highly effective method for exploring your psyche through writing. A simple technique that anyone can learn, it is practiced to music in 25-minute sessions under stress-free conditions. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, and certified counselors.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
October 31–November 5, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

How to Hear Yourself: A Proprioceptive Writing® Immersion

Linda Trichter Metcalf and Tobin Simon

For the last 35 years, Linda Trichter Metcalf has been a pioneer of writing as a way to access inner thoughts, explore them with impassioned curiosity, and set them free. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, and certified counselors.

Friday, November 12, 2010

November 12–14, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Old Friend From Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir

Natalie Goldberg

For writers at all levels. Natalie Goldberg’s book Writing Down the Bones not only sold over a million copies, it also launched a revolution in the way people practice writing today. more …

Sunday, November 14, 2010

November 14–17, 2010 Sunday–Wednesday 3 nights

Sweater Chop Shop: The Alchemical Sewing Circle

Crispina ffrench

No experience is necessary; all the materials supplied. Circles create alchemy, the magical recycling of elements from one thing into another. Come together with others and learn the skills to construct uniquely designed sweaters using all recycled materials. more …

Friday, November 19, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
November 19–21, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Zumba® and Dance Weekend: Ditch the Workout and Join the Party!

Beto Perez and Ann Saldi

Beto Perez is the creative genius behind the Zumba Fitness Program, which has revolutionized the way millions of people think about exercise. Beto will offer two Zumba classes this weekend, with Ann Saldi, lead Zumba teacher and personal trainer, teaching the other sessions. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.

Friday, November 26, 2010

November 26–28, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Bollywood Dance and Bhangra Dance

Pooja Narang

Bollywood and Bhangra are the hottest dances around, and they require a balance of core strength and fluidity. Renowned Bollywood choreographer Pooja Narang of Bollywood Axion in New York City will be teaching basic steps and energetic dance moves that can help you stay fit, discover the source of joy and movement within—and maybe even melt away those extra pounds for some. more …

Continuing Education Credits
November 26–28, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

The Healing Power of Drumming, Ritual and Chanting

Layne Redmond

Chanting, overtone singing, and humming to the rhythms of the frame drum are ancient technologies for synchronizing mind and body for psychological, physical, and spiritual healing. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for massage and body workers, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.
November 26–28, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

The Natural Singer

Claude Stein

Come celebrate the magnificent healing power of your own voice. Whether you already sing, or have always wished you could, this workshop provides a remarkable environment and opportunity to improve your voice and sing your heart open. more …

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
November 28–December 3, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

YogaDance Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Level 2

Megha Nancy Buttenheim

If you can take a brisk walk, have a fair amount of energy, and are ready to experience the dance of your own creativity, give yourself this gift of a lifetime. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, certified counselors, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
December 5–10, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

SomaSoul® Somatic Expressive Therapy Training: Moving Your Body’s Story

Daniel Leven

SomaSoul is a mind-body healing therapy that integrates the expressive arts, body psychotherapy and somatics for self-discovery and healing. The SomaSoul Training is a series of four 5-day modules offered over the course of seven months. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for nurses, social workers, certified counselors, physical therapists, massage and body workers, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Friday, December 17, 2010

December 17–19, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Celebrating the Season with Soul and Song

Jennifer Hamady

Join this weekend sing-along! We will celebrate our own journeys and each other in a song-filled weekend of self-exploration, discovery, play, and healing. more …

Continuing Education Credits
December 17–19, 2010 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Women, Writing, and Soul-Making: A Writing Workshop for Women

Peggy Tabor Millin

For women writers of all levels. Accept the gifts of the winter solstice and enter the womb of creativity through the feminine gateway of writing. To write from the feminine is to access the creative center in the belly rather than the intellectual center in the brain. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, and certified counselors.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
December 26–31, 2010 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

Dancing with Spirits: Afro-Cuban Music, Dance, and Tantra Yoga

Catherine Calderon and Paul Calderon

There is no easier way to free your spirit and connect with heart-bursting joy than to hit the dance floor to a blazing salsa tune. Experience the deep, soul-shaking effects when you respond to the call of the drums by opening the heart and body to your internal rhythms. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Monday, December 27, 2010

December 27–30, 2010 Monday–Thursday 3 nights

Painting the Light Within: Watercolor for Self-Expression

Jeanne Carbonetti

Jeanne Carbonetti’s exciting new workshop takes you to the heart of watercolor as self-expression by working directly with light. You will learn the craft of picture making (focus, composition, values, color, and texture), the art of reading images, and the special technique of watercolor glazing. more …

Continuing Education Credits
December 27–30, 2010 Monday–Thursday 3 nights

The Yoga of Yes: Celebrate a New Beginning

Jurian Hughes and Jovinna Chan

Celebrate the dawning of the New Year in a special way. Discover the joy of being in your body and in community through yoga, movement, and improvisational play. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

December 30, 2010–January 2, 2011 Thursday–Sunday 3 nights

JourneyDance™: Open to the Joy of Life!

Toni Bergins

Ignite your creativity and compost your craziness in a New Year’s weekend dedicated to your highest healing. Using the tools of embodiment, energy work, JourneyDance, ritual, theater, and voice, Toni Bergins will guide physical and energetic explorations to deepen your awareness and soften your mind and heart. more …

Friday, December 31, 2010

Continuing Education Credits
December 31, 2010–January 2, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Art and Yoga Retreat

Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa

Spend New Year’s weekend engaged in a dynamic blend of yoga and art. This meditative combination will help you tap into your inner world, release the past, and move into 2011 with creativity and awareness. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

January 2–5, 2011 Sunday–Wednesday 3 nights

The Writing Warrior: Deepening Your Writing by Bravely Facing Yourself

Laraine Herring

The winter season and the New Year create the perfect environment for reconnecting with and recommitting to your writing. The writing process creates a different path for all who take it. more …

Continuing Education Credits
January 2–7, 2011 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

Kundalini Yoga and Expressive Arts for the Fifth Chakra and Thyroid

Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa

This program is designed for everyone with an interest in the healing power of yoga and the expressive arts. The fifth chakra is the energetic center of self-expression, language, teaching, communication, and embodying dharma. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Friday, January 7, 2011

January 7–9, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Drum Into the New Year! Yoga and Hand Drumming with Members of KDZ

Shaun Laframboise and Allison Gemmel Laframboise

The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, your nature with nature. —Joseph Campbell For everyone. Infuse your New Year’s intentions with rhythm in this dynamic, fun-filled weekend of African hand drumming and Kripalu Yoga. more …

Friday, January 14, 2011

January 14–16, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Drumsong: The Art and Spirit of Drumming

Ubaka Hill

The rhythm of the heart is the body’s own music, and drumming can call forth this inner music. Inspired by the rhythms of Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and indigenous shamanism, Ubaka Hill weaves poetry, song, and vibrational healing into her original drumsongs. more …

Continuing Education Credits
January 14–16, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

The Nia Technique: Dancing Through Life with Sound and Silence

Casey Bernstein

Do you want to experience your body in a way that every movement feels like you are dancing? This program will tap into the joy of movement by inviting you to dance both sound and silence through the Nia technique, an invitation to dance your uniqueness. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.

Friday, January 28, 2011

January 28–30, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Writing Inner Wisdom: Spiritual Growth Through Journal Writing

Kathleen Adams

We dance ’round in a ring and suppose/ but the Secret sits in the Center, and knows. —Robert Frost Every spiritual practice holds that wisdom from a higher mind becomes accessible when we turn within. more …

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Continuing Education Credits
January 30–February 4, 2011 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

The Write Way to Wellness: A Journal Therapy Intensive for Helping Professionals

Kathleen Adams

For mental-health and health-care professionals and other experienced facilitators of personal process. It’s no secret that writing out thoughts and feelings builds bridges to inner strength, self-understanding, and mind-body awareness. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for social workers, and certified counselors.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Continuing Education Credits
February 4–6, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Masala Bhangra Workout®

Sarina Jain

For all fitness levels. Dance your way to fitness! The Masala Bhangra Workout® is an exercise dance routine that blends the traditional high-energy folk dance steps of Bhangra, which originated in the state of Punjab, India, with a dash of Masala, which means "spicy" in Hindi. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Continuing Education Credits
February 6–11, 2011 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

Dancing the Internal Body

Maureen Fleming

Acclaimed New York City choreographer and dancer Maureen Fleming creates surreal movement poetry that gives birth to a new vision of the body. Her distinctive approach to sculptural movement can help you access creative inspiration and learn to move in new and transformative ways. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Continuing Education Credits
February 11–13, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Awakening Bhakti: A Celebration of Divine and Human Love

Jai Uttal and Daniel Paul

Join Jai Uttal, Daniel Paul, and friends this Valentine’s Day weekend and awaken the romance that has no beginning or end, the love affair with the greatest lover of all, who lives forever inside of our hearts. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

February 16–18, 2011 Wednesday–Friday 2 nights

Pure Bliss: Self-Care Using the Expressive Arts

Anne Marie Bennett, Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli, and Jennifer Stratton

Do you want to bring into awareness aspects of yourself that you sense are there but can’t clearly see? Now is your chance to engage and awaken those aspects through creative exercises designed to take you on a journey of self-discovery. more …

Friday, February 18, 2011

February 18–20, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Sharing Your Life Story: From the Page to the Stage

Ann Randolph

Everything in your life, from the mundane to the extraordinary, is a story waiting to be told. This workshop is an invitation for you to discover your own unique and powerful story. more …

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Continuing Education Credits
February 20–25, 2011 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

SomaSoul® Somatic Expressive Therapy Training: The Somatic Healing Process

Daniel Leven

SomaSoul is a mind-body healing therapy that integrates the expressive arts, body psychotherapy and somatics for self-discovery and healing. The SomaSoul Training is a series of four 5-day modules offered over the course of seven months. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for massage and body workers, athletic trainers, and yoga instructors.

Monday, February 21, 2011

February 21–25, 2011 Monday–Friday 4 nights

I See You/You See Me: A Photography Workshop for Teens and Parents (Adults)

Todd Shapera

For parents, preteens ages 11+, and teens; no photography experience necessary. Seeing You/Seeing Me offers teenagers and parents the opportunity to use portrait photography to explore the many facets and moods of their relationships. more …

February 21–25, 2011 Monday–Friday 4 nights

I See You/You See Me: A Photography Workshop for Teens and Parents (Ages 11–17)

Todd Shapera

For parents, preteens ages 11+, and teens; no photography experience necessary. Seeing You/Seeing Me offers teenagers and parents the opportunity to use portrait photography to explore the many facets and moods of their relationships. more …

Friday, March 11, 2011

March 11–13, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

A Workshop on The Artist's Way: Creative Myths and Monsters

Julia Cameron

Don’t wait any longer. Discover and recover your creative self with Julia Cameron, author of the groundbreaking book The Artist’s Way. Stop telling yourself “It’s too late”; stop waiting until you make enough money to do something you love; stop thinking it’s just your ego whenever you yearn for a more creative life. more …

Sunday, March 13, 2011

March 13–18, 2011 Sunday–Friday 5 nights

Moving Through the Steps

Martha Abbot

For people in a 12-Step program or recovery process who have been alcohol- and recreational drug-free for one year. Come prepared to do deep personal growth work in this intensive retreat as you strengthen your connection to the principles of recovery and the universal wisdom inherent in the 12 Steps. more …

Friday, March 18, 2011

Continuing Education Credits
March 18–20, 2011 Friday–Sunday 2 nights

Waves: A 5Rhythms® Moving Meditation

Jonathan Horan

Join Jonathan Horan in an exploration of the instinctive, intuitive world within, an exquisite, wild kingdom hidden in the hands and hips, roots and limbs, bones and breath, spirit and flesh. more …

This program is eligible for CE credits for athletic trainers.