{"title":"Summer's End Focusing Splash","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoin us in-person for our Summer's End Focusing Splash!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen: September 10-13, 2026 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ci\u003eThursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - drop in for an event, a day or come for a long weekend. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere: Floyd County Virginia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2259\/7933\/files\/Nature_at_Cascades_8-18.jpg?v=1777338784\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a gift to spend time in person with others \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewho are also committed to exploring all this \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout being a human being in these unique times. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are thrilled to share this opportunity with you. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe value the wisdom of each person who attends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou 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. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis retreat is an adaptation of a Focusers retreat held at this location in 2018-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope it works out for you to join us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRAFT Focusing Event Itinerary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, Sept. 10th at Anahata Celebration Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12:00-1:00pm Arrive at Anahata and settle in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:00-2:00pm Lunch in Celebration Hall (bring your own lunch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:00-5:00pm Focusing partnership time and fun in the Little River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5:00-6:00pm Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:00-7:00pm Catered dinner in Celebration Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00-7:30pm Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:30-9:00pm Bruce’s Constellation Session Offering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9:00pm Free time begins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, Sept. 11th at Anahata Celebration Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00-8:00am Light movement offerings (Morning walk, Meditation, Yoga, Qi Chong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8:00-9:30am Breakfast in Celebration Hall - offered by Event Planning Committee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9:30-10:00am Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:00-11:30am Facilitator Offerings - TBD (Bruce \/ Barbara \/ Diane \/ Others)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11:30-11:45am Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11:45am-1:00pm Facilitator Offerings - TBD (Bruce \/ Barbara \/ Diane \/ Others)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:00-2:00pm Lunch in Celebration Hall - offered by Event Planning Committee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:00-3:00pm Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:00-4:30pm Facilitator Offerings – Open Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:30-4:45pm Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:45-5:45pm Facilitator Offerings – Open Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5:45-6:00pm Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:00-7:00pm Catered dinner in Celebration Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00-7:30pm Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:30-9:00pm Facilitator Offerings - TBD (Bruce \/ Barbara \/ Diane \/ Others)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9:00pm Free time begins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, Sept. 12th in Town of Floyd (Treasure Hunt in town and \"Love Connection\" Creek Spot)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00-8:00am Light movement offerings (Morning walk, Meditation, Yoga, Qi Chong) at Anahata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8:00-9:00am Breakfast on your own (in Celebration Hall \/ in Floyd) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9:00-10:45am Free time \/ Transition to Town of Floyd Public Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11:00am-1:00pm Focusing Offerings TBD \/ Intended for beginners and people new to Focusing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:00-2:45 Lunch on your own \/ Transition to the \"Love Connection\" Creek Spot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:00-4:30pm Facilitator Offerings – Open Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:30-6:00pm Facilitator Offerings – Open Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:00-7:00pm Cook Out Dinner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00-10:00pm Celebration time at the Creek Pasture (drumming, music, dancing, stargazing, games)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, Sept. 13th at Living Light Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:00-8:00am Breakfast Buffet at Living Light Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8:00-9:00am Meditation and Qi Gong by Elisha at Living Light Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9:00-9:15am Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9:15-10:00am Focusing with Inge (mindful nature walk and focusing partner sessions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:00-10:45am Water time with Elisha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:45-11:00am Free time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11:00am-12:30pm Online Learning Community Class - Open to all – Link in or attend in person at Living Light Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12:30-1:00pm Circle Time – Official ending of Focusing Splash Weekend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOpen Space Principles \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Space:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen 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\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e 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. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo Register: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration details coming soon...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2259\/7933\/collections\/cascades_stream.jpg?v=1781380516","url":"https:\/\/learnfocusing.org\/en-jp\/collections\/summers_end_focusing-splash.oembed","provider":"Learn Focusing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}