Listening Through Art Making and Mindfulness Meditation

With Virginia DuPre, LPC and Stephanie Swann, PhD

October 28 - 30, 2016

Small Room/Shared Bath – $640.00
Large Room/Private Bath (Double Occupancy) – $610.00
Large Room/Private Bath (Single Occupancy) – $810.00

Above rates are all inclusive and include $300 tuition, meals, lodging, 15% hospitality tax, Georgia's Hotel-Motel Fee, and credit card fees. If you choose to pay mid tuition fee of $200, rates are: large room/priv. bath (double) $510; small room/shared bath $540; large room/priv. bath (single) $710; tent platform $350. If you choose to pay base tuition fee of $100, rates are: large room/priv. bath (double) $410; small room/shared bath $440; large room/priv. bath (single) $610; tent platform $250. Tuition is on a sliding scale that allows participants to pay according to individual means. See the retreat description for information about discount codes that can be applied at check-out.

Sliding Scale Tuition

Because we understand that everyone has different financial ability, tuition is on a sliding scale that allows participants to pay according to individual means. Sustaining tuition is $300; mid tuition is $200; and base tuition is $100. At checkout, you will be asked for a discount code. For sustaining tuition, no discount code is required. For mid and base tuition, please enter the code mid200 or base100, respectively.

Retreat Details

From Friday evening through Sunday midday, participants will be nourished with gently woven experiences of mindfulness meditation, art making, delicious meals, and an absolutely beautiful retreat center. The retreat will hold times for both silence and for shared group reflection. NO ART EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED TO USE ART AS A LISTENING RESOURCE.

Schedule:

FRIDAY
5pm Optional meditation. Information session
6pm Dinner
7:30-9pm Getting Centered

SATURDAY
7:30 AM Optional meditation
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00-10 Centering through Meditation
10-12:30 Listening through art
12:30-2:30 Lunch and Break
2:30-Centering Meditation (15 minutes)
2:45-5 Listening through Art
5-6 Group Witnessing and Listening
6:15 Dinner
7:30 Fire Pit with possible ritual

SUNDAY
7:30 Optional meditation
9-10:30 Listening collectively
10:30-12 Closing Circle
Noon Lunch

Virginia DuPre, LPC, ATR and Stephanie Swann, PhD bring together over 30 years of experience in helping people use the creative process to ‘listen’ with experience in teaching people mindfulness meditation practices. Both have extensive experience in leading and teaching groups and retreats.

About the Leader

Stephanie Swann, PhD

Stephanie Swann, PhD began her journey into meditation in 1988. After many fits and starts and experimenting with various methods and traditions, she began her daily practice in Vipassana meditation in 2008. Of the many joys in this life, studying the Dhamma and practicing meditation are the greatest, she says. The other greatest joy is […]

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