Strength and Rebirth
Strength and Rebirth Women's Retreat
April 27, 28, & 29 2012
Ladies join us in a time of awakening. Beltane honors the fertility of the earth and animals by lighting a special fire designed to purify and bring good fortune to all. With winter behind us it’s time to light our inner spiritual fire – purifying and transforming our inner darkness to light, and to plant the seeds of a new dream of deeper personal wisdom, understanding, patience, abundance, health, love, and peace. Together we’ll celebrate the divine Spring Goddess within and her powerful potential for growth and change.
Our facility has dorm style rooms sleeping 8-10 people depending on room. There are double sinks, shower and bathroom for each room. There is a meditation loft, library, hiking trails, and lake for you to enjoy. We also have a massage therapist on staff for your relaxation.
We offer meat eater and vegetarian meals. If you have a special diet and need to bring it you are welcome to use our fridge. Non alcoholic beverages coffee, tea, juice, water etc are available at all times. You are welcome to bring alcohol to our retreats please drink responsible. We are a No smoking facility, we do have an area outside for smokers.
We will offer Drum circles/drumming all weekend and Bonfires each evening which is included in your weekend fee.
All payments must be received by March 23rd 2012 NO REFUNDS after March 30th 2012. You will receive credit to use for another retreat.
We accept checks or credit cards via paypal. You can send a check to Circle of Trees P.O. Box 401 Martins Creek PA 18063
Full Weekend Payment $250.00
$100 Deposit
$150 Remaining payment
$100 Saturday commuter rate
$125 One night stay Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday
When paying for one overnight stay please comment which night you are staying, Thanks!
We will be having a decorate your room door contest. You and your roomies can enter to win a wonderful prize! You can decorate just your door or your whole room! Go for it! I will have supplies in the hallway for you to use or you can bring things from home. Get crafty use your imagination make it Bold!!! Can't wait to see what you ladies come up with:) Winners will be picked Saturday Night.
Workshops
Flower Hair Wreaths Hosted by Julie Forbes
Friday 3-5 Included in weekend fee
Come join in the Spirit of Beltane by making a flower hair wreath to wear for the weekend. Beltane is a festival of fertility, flowers, sensuality, and delight! Flowers in a woman hair radiated joy and beauty!
Ivory Soap Goddess Carving Hosted by Beverly Nadelman
Friday 3-5 Included in weekend fee
Bring out your inner Goddess by carving a bar of soap into a work of art! All supplies are provided
Read Your Own Skin Intro to Herbs and Reading the Body Hosted by Danlyn Brennan
Saturday 4-6 P.M. $35
- Discover how to read the human body, how to find clues, and determine your own skin imbalances/strengths based on ancient secrets of Ayurveda and Western Herbalism.
- Learn how to formulate your own custom herbal skin care product based on your findings.
- Choose from a wide variety of herbs, minerals, oils, essential oils and astringents to blend and take home with you!
Please bring a pen and notepad so you can take notes and write down your own custom formula!
Hula Hooping 101 Hosted by Allyse Wieder and Lisa Brennan
Saturday 9:30-11 A.M. $15
Ladies DON'T under estimate yourselves, women are natural with our hips and rhythm. These hoops are larger and heavier then your average kid size, this allows a slower and more controlled movement. Hooping is an intense low impact workout. With some practice and learning steps you too will be Happy Hooping. We will be covering: Finding your hoop and Finding your inner circle. Hoops of different sizes (we will find the right size for you) will be supplied for the class and also available for purchase.
Please wear: yoga pants, tank top (you can wear one under a T-shirt) , sneakers and don’t forget H20.
Glass Walk Hosted by Kat Naslas
Sunday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. $30
Join Sundoor Master Kat Naslas as she leads you through a powerful opportunity to claim and celebrate your personal power! In this workshop you will learn how to focus your intention, raise your level of awareness, practice asking for support from friends, family and community, and overcome seemingly dangerous obstacles that can lead you to taking more joyful steps towards your goals this Springtime, with more confidence and a deeper sense of courage!!
Arrow Breaking Hosted by Molly Stanton
Friday 8:30 P.M. $35 for Arrow and rebar! You can do one or both!
The arrow break is an intense and liberating experience. Overcome and conquer the natural fear that arrow-breaking invokes. You will be left reflecting on what else you can now achieve in your life.
After You break your arrow we will have yarn, cloth, charms, feathers, etc to turn your arrow into a prayer arrow to take home.
Rebar Bending Hosted by Molly Stanton
Friday 8:30 $35 for both Arrow and Rebar. Do one or both!
Rebar Bending is an excellent way to learn how to work with another person and move as one unit towards a pre-determined goal. What obstacles can two people face when trying to work together as one? If you can bend steel together, what can’t you do? She will teach your teams the importance of knowing what their goal is, and then fully connecting with each other before they take their first step.
Intro to Tribal Improvisation Hosted by Hipnosis
2 Hours Included in weekend fee
Saturday 8-10 P.M.
Intro to Improvisation Tribal Style Belly Dance:
Learn a dance inspired by an ancient art form while experiencing the
joy and camaraderie that develops between dancers. Belly dance is a
wonderful form of self expression that is good for the mind, body, and
spirit... a celebration of the strength and beauty of women.
Tribal Style Belly Dance is a fusion of traditional Middle Eastern
Dance and folkloric dance movements from India, Central Asia, the
Middle East, North Africa, and Spain. This dance is performed as a
"tribe" using synchronized group improvisation - the dance itself
becomes a language that the dancers use to communicate with each other
while dancing, allowing seamless transitions and giving the appearance
of a choreographed dance.
In this workshop you will learn a series of basic moves, their cues,
and how to 'lead & follow' with a dance partner. You will leave this
workshop with a strong understanding of how Imrpvisational Tribal
Style belly dance works.
Animal Communication Workshop with Dog pack Oracle cards hosted by Leslie Ballantyne-Zuber
Sunday 10-11:30 A.M.
1 1/2 Hours $80
Class and Dog Pack Oracle cards $95
The information and concepts in this class are more advanced than the oracle class 101, however, anyone can learn these techniques and be successful all it takes is practice. If you have an interest in communicating with animals sign up and see where it takes you. We will be referencing dogs in this class but the techniques can be applied to any animal. The course outline is as follows:
Goddess Sculpting workshop Hosted by Molly Stanton
2 hours $35
Sunday 9:30 - 12:30 P.M.
When we make art, we are tapping into the energy and intelligence of the Cosmos. If we can silence the chorus of fear and self-doubt about our abilities and enter into a state of play, we take our places as co-creators of the world. Most people fear they are not creative or skilled enough to create art, but as children of the Universe, you are by your very nature creative and original and talented if you speak your truth.
By approaching the task of sculpting from an attitude of play, rather from a place of judgment, you have the opportunity to find a time of total presence and oneness. A single pointed focus where you can think, explore, know yourself more deeply, and enter a profound dialog with the Divine.
In this class we will learn some basic sculpting skills and create a beautiful goddess figure. I set an exploratory and playful tone and students are pleasantly surprised at the vitality and sheer awesomeness of what they create. I will teach pigment, working in glass beads, and more. You will leave with a goddess of your own and deeper sense of your creativity. Beginners and especially total novices are welcomed! All materials supplied.
Cultivating the Power of the Heart: An Experiential Workshop Hosted by Linda Dieffenbach of Wellness in Harmony
2 hours $33
Saturday 4:15-6:15 P.M.
The heart is one of our most sacred and valuable tools and is the vessel through which we transform our lives. In these dynamic times, it is more imperative than ever that we learn to be in and live from the heart. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to connect with and tap into the powerful energies of the heart through the practice of simple yet profound tools. The class will include discussion, meditation and group healing processes. As you take these tools and apply them in your lives, you will come to know the true depth and power of the infinite being that you are.
Intention/Wish boxes Hosted by Julie Forbes
1 1/2 hours $20
Saturday 2:00-3:30 P.M.
An Intention or wish box can be a powerful tool in creating the life you want! The idea is to place things in the box that you want to attract or manifest in your life. Each time you do, you are sending an affirmation to the universe, and your intentions will begin to draw your desires.
An intention box is used to attract certain things into your life. In order to do this, you need to place a representation of what you want into the box. Magazine pictures, photographs, or even written requests all work nicely! You can also use symbolic images, such as a dollar bill to attract more money (we found a printable million-dollar bill online), or sesame seeds to attract more success.
Another great tool to use along with your intention box is something called, "scripting." A "script" is a written account of a future event, except you write it as if it were happening now.
Then place the scripts in your intention box. Every day, open the box and look through the items in it. Infuse each one with passion and power, and you will begin attracting them into your life.
Introduction to Magical Herbal Tea Making Hosted by Cheyenne Mayotte
1 hour $10
Saturday 11:30- 12:30 P.M.
Supplies: A notebook, a pen, your own mortar and pestle (if possible) We will have a few to buy or share.
This simple and easy class is all about learning the basics of making your own herbal teas. The main purpose of this class is to learn herbal tea making from a magical point of view. Learning how to create your own herbal blends can be very beneficial to both Pagans and non-Pagans alike. Herbs are one of the strongest tools used in magic and they are also the most versatile. You can use them as teas, incense, in ritual baths, sachets, the possibilities are endless. Ready to get started?
What we’ll go over in this class:
Resources
Herbal collection
Selecting the right herbs
Proper handling and storage
Balancing your blend
Designing your recipe
Charging herbs
Blending herbs
Storing and using your teas
And so much more!
Build your own Native American Drum Hosted by Beverly Nadelman
4 hours
Saturday 8:30-12:30 P.M.
Prices will vary depending on size of drum you choose. Prices will start at $50 and go up to $100. Everyone who takes the class will also get a beater for their drum. You can pay for your Drum the day of the Workshop. When registering just tell up which size you would like....Small, Medium, or Large.
Native American Flute Playing Hosted by Beverly Nadelman
1 hour $10
Sunday 10-11 P.M.
Native American style flute is uniquely suited to creating your own music, for singing your soul, for easing your prayers into the air. Close your eyes, and play up and down the flute. Learn the flute’s capabilities and range. Learn where the notes are found. The music is there, inside you. Allow it to find its way from the inside, then build upon that. Start, perhaps, by letting nature talk to you Reflect back to it the sounds of wind through the trees; waves lapping against the shore; water passing over a falls. Express the way the sun and rain make you feel or echo the sound of a brook as it changes through the seasons. Play birds’ songs back to them. Frequently they will answer and continue a dialog. Play from your heart. Play from your soul. The flute will show you how.
Awakening the Goddess Within Hosted by Cynthia King
2 hours Included in weekend fee
Saturday 9-11 A.M.
Tap into the Goddess that dwells within all of us and awaken your inner magic, healing and wisdom. One heartbeat at a time, one breath at time, one step at a time we can heal the world, and it begins by healing ourselves.
Recommend bringing a pen and journal (or paper) for after the mediation (thoughts, visions, inspirations)
Healing Circle Hosted by Cynthia King
2-3 hours Included in weekend fee
Saturday 4-6:30 P.M.
All welcome, no experience needed. Within sacred space (circle) healing energy is raised and channeled to those in need of healing (present and distant). To end the circle, energy is sent to the Mother Earth for peace and healing. Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated and items (crystals, jewelry, etc) you want placed on the altar for blessing.
Dog Oracle 101 workshop with Dog pack Oracle Cards
Hosted by Leslie Ballantyne-Zuber 2 hours
Class: $50
Class with Dog Pack Oracle Cards: $65 ($10 savings)
Saturday 1:30-3:30 P.M.
In this class I will teach you the basics about how to do oracle readings for yourself and others. You will come away from this class with a firm foundation on which to build.
Warrior Goddess Yoga Hosted by Kathleen Meneses
1 1/2 hours $15
Saturday 4-5:30 P.M.
Access the power of your inner goddess and warrior through movement, sound and visualization. We will gather around the fire with staff in hand, and faces painted, challenging our shadows and limitations so we may walk across the fears that hold us back and embrace the life we truly desire. This is a basic yoga flow, beginners welcomed. (It is recommended but not required to combine with Awakening the Solar Plexus Chakra: Fanning the Fires Of Personal Power, Intention and Manifestation)
We will be painting our faces like a warrior and making staffs to heighten our experience!
Tranformation and Metamorphosis workshop Hosted by Kathleen Meneses
2 hours $25
Sunday 10-12 P.M.
Are you stuck in your cocoon struggling to be free and spread your wings? In this workshop we will explore what is holding you back and experiment with different exercises that give you the tools to shake off the past wounds, self defeating patterns and limitations and move you forward to truly become the beautiful butterfly you were born to be. Bring a journal and an open mind and heart.
Awakening the Solar Plexus Chakra Hosted by Kathleen Meneses
2 hours $25
Saturday 2-4 P.M.
Fanning the Fires of Personal Power, Intention and Manifestation
The 3rd Chakra is our place of personal power where we find self confidence, strength, energy and power to manifest our dreams and goals and create powerful change in our lives. In many this chakra is blocked or out of balance. In this workshop we will explore different avenues to balance, restore and heal this energy center so you can change your life and live it to the fullest and highest potential. (It is recommended but not required to combine with Warrior Goddess Yoga)
Aura Paintings Hosted by Cheyenne Mayotte
$20 Reserve your canvas
These beautiful paintings show the unique colors and patterns displayed by an individuals aura. Each painting is done on an 8" by 10" canvas that you get to bring home to show everyone!
Angel Readings Hosted by Linda Dieffenbach
$30 for 30 minute reading
Sunday we will be celebrating Beltane! We will be dancing around the Maypole. Please bring a festive shirt dress or flowing skirt to honor this dance.
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We will also have Meryl Schneider on staff offering Reiki sessions. For $40 a session. She will practice the healing art of Reiki on each client,as well as allow her intuitive to open and share healing through the spirit.
