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“If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation.”
Pope Benedict XVI
SPRING SABBATICAL
February 6, 2013 – May 1, 2013
February 8 - 10, 2013
Thresholds and New Beginnings
Christie Derrick-Guess, ED.S., LMFT
Threshold times are grace moments for stepping into fresh and new perspectives. This retreat will provide an opportunity to evaluate one's life in a multifaceted way. Through prayer, presentations and reflection, the Spirit will guide in new ways of seeing.
3 days / 2 nights Fri., 7 pm - Sun., 1 pm
Cost: $275 Deposit: $50 Balance: $225
February 8 - 10, 2013
Rebuilding after Divorce
Margie Hosch, OSF
The goal of this weekend is to take the emotional and psychological pain of a divorce and use it as motivation to grow in wholeness/holiness. The book, Rebuilding, by Dr. Bruce Fisher and Dr. Robert Alberti, will be used and will be available for purchase at Springbank Retreat.
3 days /2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday, 2:00 pm
Cost: $275 Dep. $50 Bal: $225
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February 18 - 23, 2013
Wholeness/Holiness Retreat for Women
Margie Hosch, OSF
An integrative retreat designed to bring together spiritual and psychological aspects of our lives. A new sense of inner strength and self-nurturing will come through daily spiritual direction, counseling, creative expression, prayer and silence. Call or e-mail for a detailed flyer.
6 days / 5 nights Mon. 9:30am - Sat. 4pm
Cost: $650 Deposit: $100 Balance: $550
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February 19 - 20, 2013
"Awareness" through Writing - Expressing from the Heart
Mary Catherine Harris MEd
Awaken to a deeper awareness of your inner life through expressive writing. Take time to notice the daily revelations of the Divine through nature and prayerful reflection. Identify and express in writing - both through poetry and prose - what your heart holds.
2 days/ 1 nights Tuesday 10:00 - Wednesday 4 pm
Cost: $200 Deposit: $50 Bal: $150
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February 22 - 24, 2013
12-Step Retreat for Women
Kathy McGrogan MA, Dot Goodwin
Exploration of Native Spirituality is one of the many ways to connect with our Higher Power. Experiences will include Sage Blessings, Prayer Lodge, Drumming and Sacred Pipe.
3 days / 2 nights Fri. 7pm - Sun. 1pm
Cost: $195 Deposit: $50 Balance: $145
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February 25 - 26, 2013
Embracing Life Transitions - Deep Work in a Light Way
Pepper Sarnoff MA MS & Faye Townsend LMT
Participation in this program lifts hearts and minds to greater clarity and lightness and prepares us for change and growth. Powerful music, playful movement, and integrative reflection open our hearts, invigorate our spirits enabling us to connect deeply and richly with each other, experiencing joy and renewed creativity.
2 days / 1 night Mon. 10am - Tues. 4pm
Cost: $200 Deposit: $50 Balance: $150
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March 2 - 3, 2013
Drum-Making
Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
Share in the ancient wisdom of our Native sisters and brothers by creating and shaping a hand-held drum in the native tradition.
Materials Fee: Drum $100
2 Days / 1 Night Saturday: 9:00a - Sunday 1:00 pm
Cost: $200 Deposit: $50 Balance: $150
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March 8 - 10, 2012
Bringing Dreams to Life:
Avenue to Authentic and Creative Living
Justina Lasley, MA
Discover ways to remember, record, understand, and follow your dreams to gain new awareness and re-energize your life. In this experiential workshop, you will learn to use dreams that come to you as gift each night and awaken your most authentic, creative, and spiritual Self. CE Credits available
3 days / 2 nights Fri. 5pm - Sun. 1pm
Cost: $275 Deposit: $50 Balance: $225
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March 13 - 15, 2013
Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty
Linda Szocik SSJ-TOSF
Come enjoy the contemplative art of basket-making. Woven into the schedule will be time for personal reflection and communal prayer. No experience necessary; materials furnished.
3 days / 2 nights Wed. 10:00 am - Fri. 4pm
Cost: $275 Deposit: $50 Balance: $225
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March 19 - 26, 2013 (Class is Closed)
Icon Painting as Prayer
Christopher Marie Wagner, OSF
Enter into the deep prayer time of Lent through writing of an Icon, The Visitation. Learn basic techniques of iconography and the symbolism and spirituality of the icon. Each person will complete an icon using acrylics and gold leaf. No experience necessary. Class size limited to 10..
8 days / 7 nights Tues., 7 pm -Tues. noon
Cost: $675 Deposit: $100 Balance: $575 Materials fee: $40
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March 28 - March 31, 2013
Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday-Easter Sunday)
Easter Hope in a Time of Ecological Decline
Sisters Trina McCormick,OP, Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN, and Rev. Michael Burke, OP
Can we hear the cry of Jesus on the cross in the cry of Earth and experience the resurrection in the regenerative power of Earth? Our experience of Easter gives us hope in a time of ecological death. The Retreat includes Holy Thursday Seder/Eucharistic se, Good Friday Way of the Cross, Prayer Lodge, Holy Saturday, Great Easter Fire/Vigil at Mepkin Abbey with our Trappist Brothers, Easter morning joyful Resurrection ritual/ceremony followed by Easter Brunch; and, daily theme talks and personal reflection time.
4 days / 3 nights Thurs., 10 am - Sun., 1 pm
Cost: $375 Deposit: $50 Balance: $325
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April 5 - 7, 2013
Healing Remedies: Self Care
Louise McCormick RN MS & Cindy Barkei RN BSN, HTCP
Relax, experience, and learn about therapies that will assist you with self care. This workshop includes experiences in aromatherapy, healing touch, herbals, nutrition, mindfulness, guided imagery, and more. Create your own herbal tinctures and aromatherapy
combinations. Materials fee: $35
3 days / 2 nights Fri., 7 pm - Sun., 1 pm
Cost: $275 Deposit: $50 Balance: $225
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April 8 - 19, 2013
Pottery & Native Spirituality
Trina McCormick OP, Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
Share the ancient wisdom, learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence. Experience Prayer Lodge and Vision Quest. Create unique earthen vessels using a hand-building technique and primitive firing process. No art experience necessary.
12 days / 11 nights Monday 9:30 am - Fri. 1pm
Cost: $790 Deposit: $100 Balance: $690
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April 12 - 14, 2013
Spirit Quest
Grandmother June Perry, Betsy Bowman,
Spirit Quest is a deeply prayerful and insightful experience. Being open and receptive to the Spirit and listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour “Quest.” Prayer Lodge is also an integral part of this experience.
3 days / 2 nights Fri. 7pm - Sun. 1pm
Fri. 7pm - Sun. 1pmCost: $200 Deposit: $50 Balance: $150
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April 20, 2013
Experience Deep Ecology
Todd LeVasseur & Jason Hebal
Saturday 10 - 4 pm Vegetarian lunch included
Cost: $50
Todd LeVasseur has a PhD in Comparative Religion, with an emphasis on religion and nature/ecology, and MSc in Human Ecology. He studies and teaches about human-nature interactions, focusing on the intersection of cultural and institutional and personal values, ethics, and practices, and how these shape and are shaped by the natural world.
Jason Hebal, NCLMBT, is a massage therapist and certified meditation instructor through the North Carolina School of Natural Healing. He has sat in community and participated in ceremonies through the Earth Green Medicine Lodge for over 13 years and brings teachings from the Cherokee beauty path on how to be in balance with ourselves and earth as sacred human beings. He shares meditation tools to deepen our relationship with life journey.
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April 22 – 23, 2013
Heartbeat of Earth, Drumbeat of My Soul
Joanne Kearney, MA and Springbank Staff
Explore your true-self within the natural world. Find your unique rhythm with God and the Universe as you come to know and understand your created-self. This retreat time will bring about a healing, spiritual awareness that can continue to grow through your earth walk.
2 days/1 night Monday 10:00 am - Tuesday 4:00 pmm
Cost: $200 Deposit $50 Balance $150
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April 26 – 28, 2013
Awakening the Spirit Within
Cerantha Corley
Learn how to play a Native American-style flute that expresses your inner song.
3 day/2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday, 1:00 pm
Cost: $250 Deposit $50 Balance $200
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May 10 - 12, 2013
Mother's Day Contemplative Retreat
Sisters Trina McCormick,OP and Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
Retreat into the quiet of nature and your own soul. Come spend
some uninterrupted time on 80 acres of wooded trails and natural
beauty ... a time to listen and to be in the comforting silence. A
gift for mom or treat yourself. Spiritual direction, healing massage,
healing touch/clinical aromatherapy are available upon request.
There will be guided morning, afternoon and evening meditations, reflections and prayer.
3 days/ 2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Cost $200 Deposit $50 Balance $150
Of all the issues we are concerned with at present, the most basic issue is that of human-Earth relations." Thomas Berry, CP
September 11 - December 4, 2013
September 13 - 15, 2013
Contemplative Retreat
Sisters Trina McCormick, OP and Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
"Contemplation is nothing else than ...a loving inflow of God" John of the Cross
Retreat into the quiet of nature and your own soul. Come spends some uninterrupted time on 80 acres of wooded trails and natural beauty ...a time to listen and to be in comforting silence. Spiritual direction, Healing massage, healing touch/aromatherapy are available upon request. There will be guided morning and evening meditations and reflections.
3 days / 2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Cost: $225 Deposit: $50 Balance: $175
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September 16 - 21, 2013
Wholeness/Holiness Retreat for Women: Opening Mind & Hearts
Margie Hosch, OSF
This retreat focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of our lives. A new sense of inner strength and self-nurturing will come through daily spiritual direction, counseling, creative expression, and prayer. Retreat is limited to 7 participants. Please call for avThis retreat focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of our lives. A new sense of inner strength and self-nurturing will come through daily spiritual direction, counseling, creative expression, and prayer.
Retreat is limited to 7 participants. Please call for availability before registering on-line.
6 days/5 nights Monday 9:30 am - Saturday 4:00 pm
Cost: $650 Deposit $100 Balance: $550
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September 23 - 24, 2013
Embracing Life Transitions - Deep Work in a Light Way
Pepper Sarnoff MA MS & Faye Townsend LMT
Participation in this program lifts hearts and minds to greater clarity and lightness and prepares us for change and growth. Powerful music, playful movement, and integrative reflection open our hearts, invigorate our spirits enabling us to connect deeply and richly with each other, experiencing joy and renewed creativity.
2 days / 1 night Mon. 10am - Tues. 4pm
Cost: $200 Deposit: $50 Balance: $150
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September 27 - 29, 2013
Bringing Dreams to Life:
Avenue to Authentic and Creative Living
Justina Lasley, MA
Discover ways to remember, record, understand, and follow your dreams to gain new awareness and re-energize your life. In this experiential workshop, you will learn to use dreams that come to you as gift each night and awaken your most authentic, creative, and spiritual Self. CE Credits available
3 days / 2 nights Fri. 5pm - Sun. 1pm
Cost: $290 Deposit: $50 Balance: $240
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October 1 - 2, 2013
"Awareness" through Writing - Expressing from the Heart
Mary Catherine Harris MEd
Awaken to a deeper awareness of your inner life through expressive writing. Take time to notice the daily revelations of the Divine through nature and prayerful reflection. Identify and express in writing - both through poetry and prose - what your heart holds.
2 days/ 1 nights Tuesday 10:00 - Wednesday 4 pm
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October 4 - 5, 2013
11th Step AA Retreat: "Conscious Contact"
Betsy Bowman, PhD, and Dot Goodwin
A weekend of exploring Conscious Contact/Step 11 through Native Spirituality. Focus will be on
enhancing prayer and meditation through Inipi (Prayer Lodge) and Chanupa (Pipe) Ceremony.
3 days / 2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Cost: $195 Deposit: $50 Balance: $145
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Mini-Sabbatical
October 7 - 24, 2013
17 days/ 16 nights
Cost: $1395 Deposit: $100 Balance: $1395
This price includes all programs offered during this time.
October 7 - 23, 2013
Pottery & Native Spirituality
Trina McCormick OP, Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
Share the ancient wisdom, learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence. Experience Prayer Lodge and Vision Quest. Create unique earthen vessels using a hand-building technique and primitive firing process. No art experience necessary.
11 days / 10 nights Monday 7:00 pm - Thursday 2:00 pm
Cost: $775 Deposit: $100 Balance: $675
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October 11 - 13, 2013
Spirit Quest
Grandmother June Perry, Betsy Bowman
Spirit Quest is a deeply prayerful and insightful experience. Being open and receptive to the Spirit and listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour “Quest.” Prayer Lodge is also an integral part of this experience.
3 days / 2 nights Friday 7pm - Sun. 1pm
Cost: $200 Deposit: $50 Balance: $150
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October 18 - 20, 2013
Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Native Flute
Cerantha Corley
Find out how a Native American-style flute can express your inner song.
Let your soul speak through flute-playing and expressive painting.
3 day/2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday, 1:00 pm
Cost: $275 Deposit $50 Balance $225
Native flutes available $50
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October 22 - 23, 2013
Drum-Making
Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
Share in the ancient wisdom of our Native sisters and brothers by creating and crafting a hand-held drum in the native tradition. Our drums will be blessed and awakened at the conclusion of the class.
2 days/ 1 night Tuesday 9:30 am - Wednesday 5:00 pm
Cost: $200 plus Materials fee $100 Deposit: $50 Balance: $250
End of Mini-Sabbatical
October 25 - 26, 2013
A Spirituality of Presence for the New Millenium
Barbara Fiand, SNDdeN
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October 29 - 30, 2013
Journey of the Universe
TBA
Help shape the next chapter of the Universe Story in this period of environmnet and social crisis through a study of the documentary film, "Journey of the Universe."
3 days / 2 nights Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Cost: $275 Deposit: $50 Balance $$225
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November 1 - 3, 2013
Vitality in Aging
Christie Derrick-Guess EdS, LMFT
Recent models and other traditions offer a broader, holistic approach to aging. To paraphrase the Dalai Lama, aging is "like changing clothes". This workshop supports the participant as s/he explores their spiritual and psychological roots in order to identify sources of resilience and vitality, even in the face of chronic health conditions.ecent models and other traditions offer a broader, holistic approach to aging.
3 days / 2 night Friday 7:00 pm - Sunday 1:00 pm
Cost: $275 Deposit $50 Balance: $225
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November 15 - 17, 2013
Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty
Linda Szocik SSJ-TOSF
Come enjoy the contemplative art of basket-making. Woven into the schedule will be time for personal reflection and communal prayer. No experience necessary; materials furnished.
3 days / 2 nights Friday 9:30 am - Sunday 4:00 pm
Cost: $325 Deposit: $50 Balance: $225
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Date TBA
Healing Oils of the Bible
Theresa Linehan, SNDdeN
"...they anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them." (Mark 6:12-13). Learn about essential oils for healing, cleansing, and holy anointing for promoting daily health and vitality.
2 days/ 1 night
Cost: $225 Deposit $50 Balance $175
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Spirituality in a Time of Earth Transition
Marya Grathwohl, OSF
Peak oil, climate change, and global economic instability summons our courage to explore values and spiritual practices that can sustain us through profound cultural and personal transitions.
2 days/ 1 night
Cost: $250 Deposit $50 Balance: $200
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"All Beings Confluence"
Martha Cole
Create a 2 by 12 foot sheer panel using paint and applied fabric giving creative expression to a creature to be honored.
4 days/ 3 ngihts
Cost: $350 Deposit $50 Balance $300
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Date TBA
Widening Embrace: A Women's Singing Retreat
Carolyn McDade
We yearn to create a new human/earth relationship of reverence and reciprocity in our world. As we move and sing among the panels of Beings, we will enter into a more intimate knowing of the love that moves within all...widening our embrace.
3 days/2nights
Cost $295 Deposit $50 Balance $245
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