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Full Circle Retreat - 2012 Retreats |
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Spring Retreat
Stream ~ Early-Summer
Retreat Stream ~ Concrete Yard
Art Series |
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Mid-Summer
Retreat Stream ~ Oil Painting
Retreats ~ Autumn Retreat Stream |
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~ Spring Retreat Stream ~ |
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Begins April 27 and flows
through May 11 |
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These Retreats flow together
and are compatible in theme. |
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You
may attend each separately or combine them, if you wish, for a longer stay. |
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Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life with SoulCollage® |
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April 28-29 :: Retreat
Weekend |
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There comes a time in the middle of life when what was once important,
true, |
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satisfying and fulfilling is no longer enough. When meaning is more
important than |
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ambition, when authenticity is
worth more than approval, when what you long for has |
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more value than money. When the terrain ahead begins to feel unfamiliar and calls to |
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be
explored. When there is no way back and no way out but to go through. |
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Spring Renewal: Quiet Retreat for Rest and Rejuvination |
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May 1-4 full May 7-11 open (Monday-Friday) :: Mid-Week Retreat |
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Come relax and renew without a
set agenda. Catch up on your rest, soak up the |
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rejuvinating energy of this
quiet valley however you like. Paint amoungst the beautiful |
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landscape, bring your knitting, read, walk,
journal, help in the garden or just take some |
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restoring “do nothing” time to replenish
yourself. Enjoy meals, conversation and the |
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company of others as you wish. |
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Mandalas: A Centering Practice |
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June 16-17:: Retreat Weekend |
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The Sanskrit word Mandala, broadly translated, means circle or sacred
circle. Circles are |
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found in all of life and the cycles of nature. Mandala making is a meditative art form, a |
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centering practice. A way in which we can connect with the fundamental pattern of order, |
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the web of life that sustains us all. It is a way to create space, to allow inner wisdom to |
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come through and support us on our personal life journey. |
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~ Early-Summer Retreat Stream ~ |
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Begins June 19 and flows
through June 27 |
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These three Retreats flow together and are compatible in
theme. |
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You may attend each separately or combine them, if you wish,
for a longer stay. |
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Writing Retreat: Growing Grace ◦ Journaling Gratitude |
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June 19-20-21
(Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) |
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Discover the grace-growing
practice of journaling gratitude. In the quiet and spendor of the |
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natural setting at Full Circle
Retreat, you will have these three days for writing, meditation |
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and reflection. Begin or expand
a practice of gratitude as we explore an array of writing |
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prompts designed to open the
door to awareness and awaken you to the mystery, beauty |
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and meaning of your everyday life
experiences. |
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SoulCollage® Summer
Solstice Retreat |
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June 23-24 :: Retreat Weekend |
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SoulCollage® is an amazingly simple, fun, and relaxing way to
get to know yourself in all |
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of your diversity and depth. Using the
art method of collage, we make “cards” that may |
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surprise
you! SoulCollage is a creative, visual way of bringing the many aspects of
your life |
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into balance and harmony with your deepest desires. Enjoy a relaxing weekend of soulful, |
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creative activity during these long summer
days with a small group in a beautiful place. |
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Journaling with Images
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June 25-26-27 (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday) |
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There is inherent wisdom within us just below the surface of our logical and reasoning |
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mind. Images can provide tangible support and guidance for accessing the often-neglected |
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gifts and abilities of our right brain--our way of knowing beyond logic. Combined with |
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writing, images can deepen our relationship to intuition and creativity. |
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No art or writing expertise is required to enjoy this retreat. |
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- Concrete Yard Art:
A Four-Day Series of Workshops -
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Hypertufa Garden Pots
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July 9 (Monday) |
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Remember the joys of making mud pies, of building sand castles? Put on
your old cloths |
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and
come learn the art and science of making lightweight, beautiful natural
looking pots |
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and troughs for your garden. |
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Embellishing
Hypertufa Garden Pots |
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July 10 (Tuesday) |
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Decorate Hypertufa garden pots and make beautiful art for your garden. Using inexpensive, |
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free, or old
broken stuff you’ll make stunning creations that will add interest to
your garden. |
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Mosaic Embellishment: The Basics and Beyond |
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July 11-12 (Wednesday/Thursday) |
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Mosaic is one of the earliest art forms and arguably, one of the most
beautiful. Over the |
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years, artists have applied all kinds of materials including glass, stone,
mirrors, jewelry and |
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broken dishes to a variety of bases to create garden art, murals, shrines,
tableaux and to |
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embellish furniture, frames, lamps—you name it! Come, have fun and |
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let
your imagination soar creating in this exciting art form! |
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~ Mid-Summer Retreat Stream ~ |
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Begins July 20 and flows
through August 5 |
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These five Retreats flow
together and are compatible in theme. |
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You may attend each
separately or combine them, if you wish, for a longer stay. |
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Art as Practice: Intuitive Artmaking |
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July 21-22 :: Retreat
Weekend |
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Art as practice, like the practice of yoga, is about balancing and
sustaining your |
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energy—both physical and mental. It is an activity that develops your
inner life, a way to |
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know and express ourselves more fully in the world. |
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With an
array of art materials combined with music, meditation and writing, you will
create |
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art that opens the door to your own inner teacher and
unique expression. |
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The Artist’s Way: Recovering Your
Creative Self |
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July 23-25
(Monday-Wednesday) :: Mid-Week Retreat |
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Many of us have the desire to be more creative,
but are unsure how to bring it into our |
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everyday life. The Artist’s Way is a method designed to free your
creativity. Allow your |
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creative nature to expand as we
explore the themes and tools that can enhance the use |
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of your creative abilities. Whether you are in the midst of The Artist’s Way, or have never |
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heard of it, join us as we learn from and support each other in this exhilarating, |
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challenging, playful, and rewarding process of “practicing the art of creative living”. |
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Hundreds of
Ways… |
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July
28-29 :: Retreat
Weekend + may be extended to July 31 |
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Relax the body, clear the mind. There are hundreds of ways to do this that
can be |
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learned
and practiced almost
anywhere—while sitting, standing, walking, lying down, |
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working… Each day of this retreat
we will practice meditation from various traditions. |
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Relax for a weekend or a few days this summer to explore and shape a practice that |
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fits your individual situation and
desires. |
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Finding Your Way in the Second Half of Life with SoulCollage® |
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August 1-2-3
(Wednesday/Thursday/Friday) |
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There comes a time in the middle of life when what was once important,
true, |
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satisfying and fulfilling is no longer enough. When meaning is more
important than |
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ambition, when authenticity is
worth more than approval, when what you long for has |
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more value than money. When the terrain ahead begins to feel unfamiliar and calls to |
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be
explored. When there is no way back and no way out but to go through. |
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Inquiry
Writing/Journaling: A path to awareness and
wisdom |
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August 4-5 :: Retreat Weekend + may be extended to Aug 9 |
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Inquiry writing is a kind of cross-training for the brain that results in a more integrated |
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thought process and leads to deeper understanding. Journaling in this way keeps the mind |
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strong and resilient so that we can more effectively navigate our ever-changing life. |
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Relax, write, begin or expand your own journaling practice. |
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”They can be like a sun, words. They
can do for the heart what light can for a field”. - John of
the Cross |
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- Oil Painting at Full Circle Retreat - |
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Plein Air Painting in Oil: Getting
the Process Down with Ann Tristani
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August 13-14-15 (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday) |
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Painting outdoors is both challenging and exhilarating. It forces you to
simplify all of the |
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information
around you. Ann will be your guide on this painting adventure, providing |
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structure
to the sometimes daunting task of capturing a fleeting moment on canvas. |
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Beginning with a demonstrate her painting process, Ann will show you how
she creates a |
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painting from start to finish, sharing her thoughts and decisions along
the way. Plenty of |
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individual instruction will be provided as you paint the natural beauty of the rolling hills, |
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valleys and streams of this “driftless area” of Wisconsin. |
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Oil Painting En Plein Air with Kathie Wheeler |
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DATE: TBA |
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For all who want to paint landscapes and
learn the traditional tools and techniques |
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of painting outside directly in
nature. Kathie demonstrates her classical approach |
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to landscape painting “en plein air.”
Painting amoungst the scenic river valleys, |
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rolling hills and beautiful bluffs that abound
here in this rural community, you will |
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receive lots of one-on-one instruction
and have plenty of time to paint. |
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~ Autumn Retreat Stream ~ |
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Begins September 21 and
flows through September 30 |
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These three Retreats flow
together and are compatible in theme. |
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You may attend each
separately or combine them, if you wish, for a longer stay. |
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Autumn Equinox Harvest Retreat |
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September
22-23 :: Retreat
Weekend |
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As the growing season completes
its cycle for another year here in the midwest, join us to |
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enjoy the gifts of the harvest
in this rural heartland - home of abundant organic farms, |
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gardens, CSA’s, vineyards, and food
artisans of all kinds. Come and enjoy the bounty fresh |
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from the gardens here at Full Circle as
we cook up some tasty, local foods of the season. |
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Feed your body
and soul. Enjoy good food and fun here in farm country this weekend! |
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Autumn Rest and Reflection Retreat |
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September
24-27 (Monday-Thursday) |
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Come and basque in the glorious
sights, sounds and smells of the autumn season. Take in |
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the splendor of this beautiful,
rural “driftless” region and relax here at Full Circle Retreat |
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without an agenda. Soak up the
rejuvenating energy of this quiet valley however you wish. |
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Take some restorative time out to rest, meditate and reflect. Let the
warm colors, rustling |
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leaves and cool
air sooth and comfort you. |
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SoulCollage® Autumn
Full Moon Retreat
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September 29-30 :: Retreat Weekend |
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As the leaves change, let the vibrant colors, crisp autumn air and images inspire you! |
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Immerse yourself in the creative, soul-tending activity of SoulCollage® and the sensual |
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pleasures of autumn this full moon weekend. Radiant, warm color by day, bright stars and |
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moon at night. Night skies here at Full Circle Retreat are amazing!! The view is completely |
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unobstructed and there is no interference from man-made light. |
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A Retreat “by request” can be coordinated for
your group.
For more information see: Retreats by
Request |
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