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"Let
the beauty of what you love be what you do" ~ Rumi
 "Healing, Renewing and Re-Creating Through the Reflective Process”
This Self-Care Retreat for Nurses* is designed to provide an opportunity for rest, reflection, exploration and renewal using
“The Mandala Process” & the integrative therapies of:
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Guided Imagery
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Ceremony
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Drumming and Song
*AHNA Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice 3.1: “Holistic nurses engage in self-care and further develop their own personal awareness as being an instrument of healing to better serve self and others.”
CEU’s: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 70 for 10 Contact Hours.**
When: February 21st to 24th, 2013
Where: Questhaven Retreat, Escondido (San Diego), CA (http://www.questhaven.org)
Donation: $300 (includes all meals & materials) plus lodging
Contact Sharon at: sharon@mandalaheartwisdom.com
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Agenda
Online Nurses Retreat:
"Healing, Renewing and Re-Creating Through The Reflective Process"
February, 2013
Questhaven Retreat Center
Thursday
| 3-5pm |
Arrive and Check-In |
| 4-6pm |
Registration |
| 5-6pm |
Dinner |
| 6:30-9pm |
Introductions, Orientation to Facility and Grounds |
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Review of Friday offerings (Friday prepares for Sat), schedule, Q & A
Introduction to: The Sand Mandala For Community And Intention Setting
Connecting Breath Meditation for Energetic Congruency, Setting Intention |
| 9-9:30pm |
~~Tea and Light Fruit~~ |
Friday
| 7:30-8am |
Gentle Yoga or Walking the Labyrinth (Optional) ( or Sleep for Restoration:-) |
| 7:30-9am |
Breakfast |
| 9:30-11am |
Session #1: Self Care Practice: |
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"Settling Down, Settling In
--Conscious Breathing, Conscious Eating, Conscious Movement"
Focus on Mindfulness and Reconnecting to Our Authentic Selves;
Exercises/Practices Through: Sounds of The Breath/Chakras, Rhythms of Song,
Mindful Body Movement--Walking Meditation
Mindful Nourishment through Conscious Eating in Silence.
CEU's-2.0 hrs |
| 11am-12pm |
Session #2: OPENING THE SAND MANDALA-EXPRESSING COLLECTIVE WISDOM |
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Creating A Community Mandala For Peace As A Mindfulness Practice
CEU's-1.0 hrs |
| 12-1:30pm |
Lunch |
| 12-2:30pm |
FREE TIME - (Lunch/Rest/Nature/Massage if scheduled) |
| 2:30-4:30pm |
Session #3: Introduction to the Mandala |
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A Self-Reflective Process Mandala #1:
Honoring Yourself as Nurse Healer/Self Healer
--Experiential Drumming, Imagery, Mandala Creation #1
CEU's-2.0 hrs |
| 5:30-6:30pm |
Dinner |
| 7:30-8:45pm |
Drumming Circle or Sufi Dancing with Mary Brenda |
| 8:45-9pm |
Review of Sunday offerings/ schedule;, Q & A |
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Fruit and Tea for cleansing
Breath connect, Song |
Saturday
| 6:30-7:30am |
Welcoming the Sunrise (6:35) In Ceremony
--Using Song and Drum (optional)--Sharon |
| 7:30-8am |
Gentle Yoga or Walking the Labyrinth |
| 7:30-8:45am |
Breakfast-Honoring Our Food as Medicine |
| 9-11:30am |
Session #4: |
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Keeping Simple Ceremony, Sitting in Sacred Circle
Active Listening: Sharing in Circle, Honoring Our Journey
Creating Prayer Ties in Native American Tradition
Guided Imagery, Drumming and Song
Mandala # 2: Mandalas of the Authentic Heart
--Honoring the Heart's Code/ Setting "Heart" Intention
CEU's-2.5 hrs |
| 12:30-1pm |
Lunch |
| 11:30-3:30pm |
FREE TIME - (Massage/Shamanic Healing/Journaling/Nature/Being) |
| 3:30-5:30pm |
Session #5: Letting Go into the Four Elements |
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Connecting to self/heart through sound
(Vibrational Medicine) for health and healing
Didactic/Vocal Toning/Heart Resonance with Mother Drum
& Tibetan Bowls + GI
Mandala # 3 & #4
Thank You For This Moment and Lighter Within and Without
CEU's--2.5 hrs |
| 5:30-6pm |
Qi Gong with Guenther |
| 6-7pm |
Dinner |
| 8-9:15pm |
SURPRISE (Entertainment) or Drum Circle |
| 9:15-9:30pm |
Review of Saturday offerings/ schedule;, Q & A |
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Fruit and Tea for cleansing
Breath connect, Song/Free Dance Movement |
Sunday
| 7:30-8am |
Gentle Yoga or Walking the Labyrinth |
| 7:30-9am |
Breakfast |
| 10am-12pm |
Sharing Our Intentions |
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Empowering Our Visions and Journeys
Closing the Sand Mandala and Closing the Circle
Evaluations
Closing Ceremony |
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