Ripples of Resonance Retreats are annual offerings for

advanced Enneagram and/or Focusing students or colleagues

of Josh Lavine and Sandy Jahmi Burg. 

 

It's a gift to spend time in person with others who are also committed to exploring all this about being a human being in these unique times. 

We are thrilled to share this opportunity with you. 

Our inspiration is to create a compassionate touchstone community for those trained in utilizing Enneagram and /or Focusing to connect and explore emerging edges in how we live our daily lives.

 

We value the wisdom of each person who attends.

 

You are invited to offer a presentation, a workshop or hold space for a discussion topic that feels like an edge for you. Our schedule will be created a week before we meet utilizing Open Space principles listed below. If there are open spaces in our schedule when we arrive, these may fill in Friday evening. 

 

This retreat is an adaptation of a Focusers retreat held at this location in 2018-19.

We hope it works out for you to join us!

 

Sample Schedule 

We have one large group meeting space, Hall House A. Sometimes, we will all gather there. We will also have at least one additional meeting space so that we have options for workshops. 

Friday

4 - 5pm: Arrival and Check-in 
5pm: Social at Hall House A
5:30 - 6:30pm: Dinner at Tucker Hall
7-8:30pm: Your choice:
      Intro to Focusing with Sandy Jahmi Burg
      Intro to Enneagram with Josh Lavine
8:30 - 9:15pm: Opportunity to connect in Triads around what is most alive for us right now. 

 

Saturday

7 - 8am: Open for activity, Meditation or Movement possibly
8 - 9am: Breakfast at Tucker Hall
9:30 - 11am: Presentation, Workshop or Discussion Topics - two options
11-11:30am:  Break
11:30 - 12:30pm:  Presentation, Workshop or Discussion Topics - two options
12:30 - 1:30pm: Lunch at Tucker Hall
1:30 - 3pm:  Focusing Partnerships, Hike or Explore 
3:15 - 5:15pm:   Presentation, Workshop or Discussion Topics - two options
5:30 - 6:30pm: Dinner at Tucker Hall
7 - 9pm: Cooperative games, music, skits, poetry, campfire, we'll plan a few evening options

Sunday

7 - 8am: Open for activity, Meditation or Movement possibly
8 - 9am: Breakfast at Tucker Hall
9:30 - 11am: Presentation, Workshop or Discussion Topics - two options
11-11:30am:  Check out of rooms
11:30 - 12:30pm:  Presentation, Workshop or Discussion Topics - two options
12:30 - 1:30pm: Lunch at Tucker Hall
Departure 

 

Open Space Principles 

Open Space: For those unfamiliar with OPEN SPACE – it’s exactly what the words imply. We will have open space and time both before the retreat and our first evening together for the group to gather to build our Ripples of Resonance community and to learn about and sense into program offerings.

Open Space starts with the understanding that everything is completely voluntary; people lead topics or attend/participate because they want to. Our planning session might open with requests or interests. You may come with a few ideas you'd be open to offering or plan not to lead a program. Our agenda is created by those passionate about leading an Enneagram or Focusing-related topic and taking responsibility for facilitating discussion and/or sharing an application. The co-creative magic comes in listening to each other. Two people who have never met may even decide to co-lead something.

At the time of the session, people attend what they feel drawn to and stay if it fits. We our encouraged to follow our process in the moment. Focusing, or some other personal recreational activity, is always a welcome option to attending a session.

 

Sample Offerings

Focusing Outdoors

The Link between Focusing and Spirituality

Heartfelt Conversation via WholeBody Focusing

Thinking at the Edge

Breathing Poetry

Emotional Storms, Floods and Hijacks

Neuroscience and Focusing

Resolving Issues in a 'We' Space

Interactive Focusing

Today's Emerging Mandala

Explore What's Holding You Back via Movement

Internal Family Systems meets Inner Relationship Focusing

Authentic Movement

Sound Healing and Focusing

Forest Bathing

Journaling to Self-Focus

 

Sample Activities

Laughing Yoga

Dance Party

Campfire Songs

Group Poetry

Walking Meditation

 

To Register: 

IF you have received an invitation and would like to pay electronically, you are at the right place. Below are a few pictures of the event space and accommodations that might interest you. Scroll down and click on the event image to register and send your payment. You can choose from a variety of payment methods. You will receive an immediate receipt for your payment. As registrar, Sandy will follow up with a confirmation that you have one of our 25 reserved rooms and that we've noted your choices. You will hear from us again in October as we set up our zoom Open Space planning session. We'll also send suggestions for what to bring the week before. 

 

 

 

There are significant trails available for hikers.

The green loop is doable in the short time we are there. 

The grounds themselves offer quite a bit to explore as well. 

There is a labyrinth, outdoor church, pond, streams, etc.

 

A picture of the dining facility and their sample menu.