Retreats
Weekend Retreats
Please join us for a weekend retreat to celebrate nature and rediscover your creative spirit. In these retreats you will be introduced to the principles of Mindfulness and practice their application while spending time in nature and creating a simple handmade paper book.
Fall Retreat: "Soak in Gratitude" November 7-9, 2014 (in Wisconsin)
Early Bird Special: Register by September 26, 2014 and save $50!
Spring Retreat: "Begin Again" May 1-3, 2015 (in Wisconsin)
Early Bird Special: Register by March 6, 2015 and save $50!
Take advantage of our Bring-A-Friend Discount at any time:
10% off your total cost for both spots!
** Discounts cannot be combined**
Fee: $550 (includes lodging, all meals & snacks, yoga, art workshops and materials.)
$75 deposit at time of registration is required to hold your space
Location:
Weekend retreats take place at an Inn near Spring Green Wisconsin. Amid soft rolling hills and forests, you will be reminded of the restorative power of nature. Participants will stay in double or private rooms with baths. All meals are included and shared together in the main dining room. For more information on the accommodations, click here: http://silverstarinn.com/. The address is: 3852 Limmex Hill Rd. Spring Green, WI 53588. Click here to see a map and driving directions.
Program:
The program begins on Friday evening with a light dinner and introductory session. On Saturday morning , you will be introduced to Mindfulness and learn how this practice can promote balance in your life, leading toincreased well-being. Art making will begin on Saturday, with sessions in the afternoon and evening and then again on Sunday morning. We will use Mindfulness as a framework throughout the weekend to both reinforce our learning and to help find joy in our art making.
Mini-Retreats
Winter Mini-Retreat: "Being Still" Feb 22, 2015 (in Chicago)
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Images Gallery: 1823 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago
Energize with this 6 hour session and learn how to apply Mindfulness to the creative process. For new participants, this mini-retreat will cover the basics of Mindfulness and ways to incorporate it into your daily life through simple artmaking. There will also be time to practice the principles of Mindfulness as you create a handmade paper book. For returning participants, this is a great way to reinvigorate your practice with an day immersed in Mindful craftsmanship amongst friends.
Fee: $85 (includes tea, lunch, instruction and all materials)
Note: Since the class limit is 8 participants, it can fill quickly.
Fee is due in full at the time of sign-up to hold a space in this class.
About the Art experience: Participants are often concerned about whether they are a good enough "artist" to join in. Be assured that this retreat is designed for everyday people who are drawn to play around with art and craft materials. The only art requirement is that which you learned in Kindergarten (e.g., cut a crooked line, color outside the lines and glue stuff).
"Making art is always a little scary for me. But this retreat made it all just flow -
an incredibly positive, supportive and beautiful environment. I came home rested, peaceful,
and very pleased with my experience (not to mention, my art!). Would do it again whenever I can." recent participant
Cancellation: For weekend retreats: Cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the retreat in order to receive full refund minus $75 non-refundable deposit. If cancellation is within two weeks of the retreat, full refund minus the $75 non-refundable deposit will be given only if place in retreat is filled by another participant. For day retreats: Cancellations must be made two weeks prior to retreat in order to receive full refund minus a $25 handling fee and then only if place in retreat is filled by another participant.
Retreat Leader
Ginger Carr is a fine art photographer/mixed media artist as well as a mental health nurse, specializing in Wellness. Her interest in both informs her work as a retreat leader. Ginger currently teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, modeled after Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic, to university students in Chicago. She has developed and facilitated art retreats for the past two decades.
www.virginiacarrphotography.com
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