1. What
are the hours of the retreats?
The retreats start at 6:00PM on Friday and conclude at 9:00PM. On Saturdays and Sundays the retreats begins at 8:30AM and
conclude by 5:00PM
2. Are
meals provided? We have a
wonderful caterer providing seasonal meals for each retreat. On Saturday and Sunday we have breakfast snacks, lunches, coffee,
tea and other snacks. On the registration form you have the opportunity to request a vegetarian option. There are no dinners
provided but there is a wide variety of fabulous restaurants within walking distance of the church and area hotels. We encourage
participants to use the evening time for rest, relaxation, enjoying the scenery of Boulder and networking with new and old
friends – shared meals are a good way to do this.
3. Are
there accommodations for lodging? No. the retreat is hosted at a church and participants are responsible
to secure their own housing. Wholehearted, Inc is happy to consult about options and locations. See the lodging page on this
website. Also, if you are interested in sharing a hotel with another participant, please e-mail Susan and she will help coordinate
this.
4. What
will Matthew Fox’s role be at the retreats? Reverend Fox is co-facilitating the retreat with Dr. Evans. The two of them will be present and involved every day throughout the retreat. Matthew
Fox will introduce the path and mystic in Friday night’s lecture which will be open to the public.
5. What
is the structure of the retreat? The retreats will flow between didactic education, interactive teaching and experiential learning (learning new and
specific practices). There will be small group discussions, times for reflection
individually and in groups. FUMC of Boulder has a wonderful labyrinth and
we will be using that as well. Most of the retreat will occur indoors with opportunities
for small groups to move outdoors for part of the experiential learning.
6. How
do I get more details? Use the navigation tabs to the left to learn more and get more resources (regarding lodging,
reading lists, pricing, etc.) and Click on “register now” buttons and perhaps some of your questions will
be answered in the registration process. You can always exit the registration
procedure and return to it later. Contact Susan Coppage Evans at wholehearted@mindspring.com or call 303-279-9288
7. What
are the costs and are there scholarships available?
The
cost of each retreat is $350.00 and includes delicious lunches, beverages and snacks each day. Early registration is
$300.00 per retreat. And if you register for all four retreats by October
1st, 2011, you can receive all four retreats for $1000.00. Click
on the Register Now button(s) for more information and to register. You will have the option to pay via check or PayPal (which
accepts credit cards).
Scholarships:
There are three work-exchange scholarships
available for each retreat. Work exchange requires individuals to be able to shift from “retreat attendant”
to “retreat host” easily and quickly. Tasks include providing hospitality to retreatants, registration, setting
up and taking down equipment for meals, room set-up, administrative support and providing assistance to teachers.
There are five partial scholarships each
retreat for young persons, 23 years and younger who do not have financial means to attend the retreats.
There are five partial scholarships each
retreat for the elderly and/or disabled who do not have financial means to attend the retreats.
There are four partial scholarships each
retreat for clergy who are interested in introducing Creation Spirituality to their congregations/communities
and who do not have financial means to attend the retreats.
The number of scholarships available may change according to total attendance at each retreat.
Please fill out
the form below to apply for a scholarship. Make sure you check the correct box indicating the scholarship for
which you are applying. Notice of acceptance will be within 30 days of each retreat.
