Telling Our Stories:
Practices for listening and learning

WHEN: June 14-29, 2015 (Sunday afternoon through Friday noon)

WHERE: Shalom Hill Farm, a retreat facility near Windom, MN (map) (directions)

COST (per person):
Before May 15 – $550 single occupancy; $500 double occupancy
After May 15 – $600 single occupancy; $550 double occupancy

• 14 home-cooked meals
• 5 nights lodging in a private room with shared bathroom across the hall
• Opportunity to provide input to retreat agenda, discussions, and activities
• Assist according to ability with daily meal preparation and clean up
• Walks, field trips, local sight seeing according to interest and ability

SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 14

1-5 p.m. — Arrive at Shalom Hill Farm, check into private room, and explore
6 p.m. — Evening meal (join a cooking team or clean-up team)
7:30 p.m. — Gather in the library for a welcome and introduction to the retreat.

Monday – Thursday, June 15 – 18

7 a.m. — Coffee, tea and breakfast items in the kitchen. (Choose from a selection of fruits, farm-fresh eggs, breads, granola, yogurt)
9 a.m. — Gather in the studio to plan the day’s flow.
9:30 a.m. — Move to the library for the morning circle and discussion on topics related to the power of stories in our lives.
12 p.m. — Noon meal (join a cooking team or clean-up team).
1 p.m. — Walks, talks, field trips, and activities as interests emerge.
6 p.m. — Evening meal with an evening circle to follow; sharing of experiences, presentations, resources, processes. Refine agenda for the next day.

Friday, June 19

7 a.m. — Coffee and breakfast items in the kitchen.
9 a.m. — Final circle to close the retreat.
12 p.m. — Lunch on your own as you head home.

REGISTRATION

Space is limited to 12 participants.