 Welcome
to Journey to the Center!
Thank you for participating in
Journey to the Center. We'll be experiencing a very special
weekend retreat together, especially designed for people who have
completed Discovering Relationship.
We will begin at 8:45 am on
Saturday, continue through an overnight stay, and complete at about
7:00 pm on Sunday. Since this is a contemplative experience, please
plan not to make or receive phone calls; people can make "emergency"
contact with us through voicemail at (415) 641-8810.
There are a number of articles to
bring with you to the retreat:
- Camera
- Flashlight
- Your calendar/date planner
- Pen (we’ll provide a
notebook; feel free to bring a journal if you’d like)
- Cardboard box (approx. 20” by
16” by 16”) and a nice cloth to cover the box
- Personally meaningful objects
(mementos, icons, statuettes, stones, etc.)
- Photographs of people in your
personal life (Mom, Dad, loved ones)
- A few magazines with images
that you like (people, places, things)
- Dinner potluck item (please
contact Steve at 641.8810 to coordinate)
- Sleeping bag or bedding and
pillow (we'll provide a mattress)
- Blindfold (sleep mask) and
earplugs, if you're a light sleeper
- Toiletries (we will be
together the entire weekend)
- Towel
- Warm clothing for walks
outside and, if rain is forecasted, an umbrella and raincoat
Please plan to share something of
yourself with the group through some form of self-expression. The
idea is to reveal who you are; no special talent is needed. The idea
is not to 'perform'; it’s to share yourSelf. Your
sharing will last about ten minutes; feel free to bring anything
that might be helpful for this process (music, something special to
wear...). Examples include, but are not limited to: dance, artwork,
story-telling, poetry, singing, playing an instrument, mime.
It's recommended that you dress in
layers. Also feel free to bring sitting cushions or other articles
that will make you more comfortable during our time together.
I’m looking forward to your
participation and to sharing this experience with you!
Sincerely, Steve Blumenthal |
