Weekend in the Woods in beautiful Julian, CA

1108 Banner Road,Julian CA 92036

03 December, 2021

Description

Nourish • Replenish • Connect • Learn • Play Are you feeling overwhelmed or burnt out?Feeling unbalanced or disconnected from yourself?Are you seeking more meaningful conversations and connections with a new group of people?Are you looking for different ways to have fun and play?Take time for yourself, unplug and get back to nature. Separate yourself from your usual responsibilities and expectations, and remember the feeling of being fully present in the great outdoors. Breathe deeply. Make room for joy and renewal. Slow down.Ashley McGuire & Thom Nezbeda are delighted to offer this retreat as part of their shared mission to provide healing, empowering, and joyful experiences. Experts in helping groups reconnect with their natural environment and their community, Ashley & Thom work with people who want to feel more at home in nature, experience better relationships and more peace, and who want to add more play and joy into their lives. Release your sense of responsibility and the anxiety about your day-to-day life.Pause. Take a deep breath. Find your center. Laugh and play. Focus on the now. Think about what might be next for you. Get grounded.Play and laughter, nature connection, and community-building help us heal from the challenging experiences and difficult situations we’ve all been feeling. Guided activities and a beautiful environment provide powerful opportunities for self-reflection, meaningful conversation, and fun, new experiences. What to expect from a Weekend in the WoodsVacation - you'll be able to get away from it all, and stay in a cozy camp environment in the beautiful mountains of Julian. All meals and accommodations included. Community - Join a small group of others looking to escape, just like you. Get to know one another in group activities, and enjoy plenty of quiet time to yourself. Experiences - activities designed specifically to help you play and relax, feel deeply present - and confident - in nature, and feel more connected to a shared sense of humanity. Skills - learn simple ways to build connections and cope with conflict, heighten your awareness in nature and at home, learn new ways of being in part of nature, and discover new ideas for self care and balance Activities includeForest Bathing / Shinrin yoku - the Japanese art of being mindful and present in nature Community Circles - spaces for meaningful conversation & storytelling Outdoor Training - develop observation skills, confidence, and presence in natural environments Games - enjoy a variety of activities designed for laughter, connection, and discovery Quiet Time - take time for personal journaling and reflection This powerful combination of activities, led by expert facilitators who have been pioneers in this work, gives you the opportunity to transform your relationship with nature, with the people you love, and with yourself. Discover more about who and where you are right now, and take time to assess what you would like to happen next. Explore ways to bring more peace and joy into your life. Build your capacity to remain in a state of ease and calm, feeling capable and resilient, no matter what life brings your way. Where Camp Stevens, Julian, CA When Friday, December 3, 4:00pm - Sunday, December 5, 12:00pm Additional Details Lodging - our group will be staying in one of Camp Stevens’ spacious heated lodges which includes a meeting space, fireplace, and library. Part of the fun of this community retreat will be lodging together in a comfortable camp atmosphere. Meals - Camp Stevens maintains an orchard and garden, and features their homegrown produce in their delicious meals. The dining hall is more than happy to accommodate any dietary needs or restrictions with notice to your group facilitators. What to bring - a more detailed list will be provided after registration, but the basics you will want to include are the following: Shoes & clothing appropriate for uneven natural terrain & cold weatherBedding / sleeping bag & pillowFlashlightJournal and penWater bottle and travel mugLightweight day packAnd… Curiosity, a sense of wonder, an eagerness to learn, and an excitement to build communityWhat not to bring - we do ask that you leave a few things behind when you join this retreat: Negative stereotypes or judgment of others - we are meeting human-to-human & suspending unkind judgmentsPolitical, spiritual, personal, or business agendas - we are meeting with the fullness of our humanity and not arriving with a mission to argue, convert, or sell to one another*Participants must be at least 18 years of age and capable of navigating uneven terrain such as natural trails for short distances. *COVID protocols are in place at Camp Stevens, including providing proof of vaccination or a negative test result within 72 hours of arrival. Thom and Ashley are excited to bring their unique blend of professional skills and personal experiences to a community of people hungry to slow down and reconnect with themselves in the great outdoors. Friends for decades, Ashley and Thom grew up in the same hometown, spending their youth exploring the woods, marshes and beaches of coastal Georgia. Join them and share that same sense of wonder, relaxation and connection during a weekend of inner exploration and outdoor skill building surrounded by the beauty of Idyllwild.