finally…the fall retreat!
lake eufaula state park, checotah, ok
october 24 – 26, 2008
It’s almost time for another great retreat weekend! This time we’ll meet at Lake Eufaula State Park (formerly Fountainhead) on October 24 – 26, 2008. As usual, the weekend promises to be full of relaxation, great conversation, good friends, good music, and lots of fun.
On Friday night, Kara will be leading a fun meet and greet event, so that we can all get to know each other a little better. The Saturday Night Concert will feature a duo from Tulsa known as Karma Sultra, with Lara covering the vocals and Ondrea on piano. Karma Sultra is a blues/jazz/cabaret band that mixes torch classics and modern masterpieces for an unforgettable show. You can check them out on myspace at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=409668664.
On Saturday, our featured workshop will be “Self Esteem & Body Image” led by Dawn Singleton, Ph.D. Dawn’s workshop will focus on learning how to better love and accept ourselves where we are right now. If you can’t come for the entire weekend, consider coming at least for Saturday, as Dawn is an extremely talented and insightful woman, and promises to lead an unforgettable workshop.
In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month, Jeanne will be leading some exciting and fun craft/costume events at the retreat. The costume contest will be inspired by the Krewe of Brassiere, a small but hilarious parade that precedes Rex at Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Start thinking now about how creative you can get with bras! There will be several categories to enter after spending time together decorating and designing costumes revolving around what else…bras! If you want to join in the festivities, please plan on bringing an extra bra or two (thrift stores are a good cheap source), a t-shirt to attach them to (unless you want to kick it up a notch and be closer to nature!), fabric, hats, gloves, shoes, stuffing (socks, tissue, bags of birdseed etc.), and anything else you think may make a great addition to your costume.
Jeanne will also be coordinating a pumpkin carving contest, with one of the categories being “best breasts”. Bring your pumpkin and any carving materials you have, and help lend a little levity to this serious issue, supporting all the women we know and love, affected by breast cancer.
Your registration fee includes lodging in a cabin, a light dinner on Friday, scrumptious breakfast/brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Saturday evening Potluck Dinner (bring or plan on making a dish to wow your fellow campers), all workshops and group camp activities, and the Saturday night concert.
Unfortunately, because of a minor incident at the last retreat, we have to revise the dog rules. Dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome, but we ask that if your dog “doesn’t play well with others” or shows any aggressive tendencies towards people or animals, please leave them at home with a sitter. Everyone attending the retreat with a dog must sign a waiver stating that they are completely responsible for any injury or damage caused by their dog. We hope that this promotes a more relaxing atmosphere for everyone.
If you have any special needs, please be sure to include them on your registration form, or call one of the numbers listed below, and we’ll make every attempt to accommodate you.
Please send your registration as soon as possible. When we receive your registration form, about a week before the retreat, we will mail you a packet which has the retreat schedule, a list of items you may want to bring, details about the weekend, and a map to Lake Eufaula State Park. Deadline is Oct. 17 in order to receive information packet before retreat, but may pay at the retreat if necessary. If you plan to pay at the retreat, please call (405) 550-2312 to pre-register.
The Herland Retreat is whatever we make it. Let’s make it great!
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