If you're on a journey developing your creative self, come find the parts you've been missing.
If you're a photographer, bring your camera.
If you're a painter, bring your paints.
If you're a writer, bring your notebook.
But most of all, bring yourself. Open arms will be provided.
Dates: November 11-14, 2010
Location: Lake Dillon, Colorado
The Details:
This three day, three night retreat for women by Jen Lee and Phyllis Mathis is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. We'll cozy into a beautiful vacation home in Colorado on Lake Dillon (about an hour and a half from Denver International Airport). During our rest and relaxation time, you can explore hiking trails next door, walk to Frisco's gas lamp mining town main street, or take a ten-minute ride to Breckenridge.
There will be over 12 hours of storytelling, instruction and exercises to integrate the parts of yourself that have been eluding you. We'll introduce two new Integration Labs, focusing on movement and ritual.
Rooms are shared with shared beds (unless special arrangements are made). Roommate requests will be accommodated as space allows. Two spots are available in the Splurge Suite, which features a king-size bed and a large master bath with an oversized jetted tub. All other rooms feature queen beds. All meals will be provided by our on-site chef, Caren Gazley, except for one, which will be eaten out in a nearby restaurant and paid for individually.
Registration includes: a welcome gift, three nights lodging, more than 12 hours of storytelling, instruction and exercises, all meals except one, a Movement Lab and a Ritual Lab. This will be an intimate gathering with a limited number of spots, so don't delay.
*Arrival and Departure: Arrivals begin at the house at 2pm, though we will officially start with dinner, probably around 6pm. In the interim, we'll be sitting around sipping coffee and tea and chatting like old friends, giving everyone a chance to trickle in and unwind from their travel.
The attendees who are flying in are aiming to arrive at Denver International Airport by 2pm on the 11th so everyone coming by plane can share a rental car or vehicle up to the house.
We'll wrap up the retreat by 11am on Sunday the 14th, and check-out from the house needs to be complete by noon. You can plan to depart anytime after 11am.
To read more about the Integrate in the Rockies retreat, here are some related posts:
Integrate: Because Creativity is Lid-Resistant
An Access Point to Authenticity
Integrate on Gypsy Girl's Guide
An Invitation to Integrate on Shutter Sisters
Registration: The Splurge Suite $750 per person with a $400 non-refundable deposit
The Queen Rooms $675 per person with a $350 non-refundable deposit
(Balances are due 30 days prior to the event.)
Click here to register for The Splurge Suite
Click here to register for The Queen Rooms
About Us
Jen Lee loves good stories, old-fashioned mail, and friends who promise to be with you until you're old. Jen is a performer in New York City's storytelling scene, including The Moth Mainstage. She is also the author of Take Me With You: A Journal for the Journey, Fortunes, and Solstice: Stories of Light in the Dark.
Phyllis Mathis appreciates the virtues of being deliciously wicked and serenely joyful. Her presence grants permission for all the best parts of you to come out--even the parts you thought best remained hidden. She has extensive training in psychology and spirituality and is a certified ontological coach, but none of that is as transformative as her laughter or the way she channels Aretha Franklin's soul.
Caren Gazley has been feeding Jen's and Phyllis' bodies and souls for ten years. She is known in international communities for her ability to make people feel at home, wherever they are in the world. Her meals are prepared with the kind of love that you can taste as it goes into your body and makes you somehow, somewhere more whole.
What people are saying about Voice and Story Retreats:
"It was nothing short of magical, what transpired in those three days, and I would go back in a moment to experience it all again if I could." --Dana Fontaine
"Being at the Integrate Retreat was like being wrapped up in a warm brown blanket, with Jen and Phyllis telling stories you could listen to for hours, threaded through with wisdom and friendship. There was a lot of beauty, fun, and warmth there. The pleasure of it stayed with me for a long while, and the friendships started are still going strong." --Sandra Flear
"Jen is like slipping into a cozy chair with a cup of hot cocoa. Her Integrate Retreat was a gift that continued to give for weeks on after . . . her storytelling is mesmerizing and she provided thoughtful writing prompts and food for thought. I continue to peel the layers as I continue to discover the various voices I am integrating. The women I met at the retreat continue to be my daily touchstones, soul sistas, and kindred spirits. I look forward to attending future retreats!" --Amelia Maness--Gilliland
"Here's the magic about Jen Lee: No matter how deeply I think I've gone into a topic, Jen can always take me deeper. Just when I think I have something figured out, she asks a question or offers a thought that gives me a new perspective and shows me what I was missing. I live a richer creative life because of her wisdom." --Jennifer McGuiggan
"The weekend was very transitional for me, being in a space of such love and acceptance was unlike anything I have ever experienced. The stories I held and that others held for me were so powerful. The way your voice spoke to us in story and also in lessons was a true gift." --Stefanie Renee
"Jen teaches and guides in such an entertaining and intuitive way that it hardly feels like 'learning'. If your soul is after rest and nourishment, and your spirit yearns for encouragement and validation, then you won't regret signing up for one of Jen's retreats. You'll return home inspired and with new horizons stretching before you . . . and with the support of a group of incredible, like-minded women. Be brave. Go for it!" --Helen Agarwal
"It was an amazing weekend--catalyzing and replenishing at the same time. You created an atmosphere that was both new and familiar, and I left feeling thoroughly listened to, acknowledged, and understood. I can't say it enough: thank you." --Kate Godin
Jen's bio pic by Tracey Clark.
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