Hope Springs hosts retreats and programs year round including Women's Leadership Retreats, Writing Retreats, Meditation Retreats, Yoga Retreats and more...
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The Enlightenment Intensive with Kip Moore March 10 - 14, 2010 This Enlightenment Intensive is based on Ancient Meditation practices and modern psychology, with ties to many spiritual traditions. Facilitated by Kip Moore. Read More |
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Women's Leadership Collaborative -- CLASS IS FULL March 24-28, 2010 Join us on a three year journey of exploration, where you can come to know better your deepest yearnings, your gifts and how to use them, and who you are alone and in relation to others. Whether you are new to this kind of work, already deeply committed, or somewhere in between, you are welcome. Read More -- to make payment |
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Women's Way XXXV: The Last Women's Way April 12-18, 2010 In its 35th year, this seven-day intensive retreat provides a safe opportunity to set aside everyday concerns and examine the female self in both the personal and professional world. Led by Rita Andrews, Beth Wheeler, Bhanumathy Vasudevan and Alexandra Merrill. Read More |
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Chakra Weekend Workshop: Seven Windows to the Soul May 14-16, 2010 A weekend training in the Chakra System, an ancient, powerful framework for integrating mind, body and spirit. Led by Patricia Day Williams, MD, known for her engaging and practical approach to this transformative material. Read More |
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Precision Alignment Yoga Retreat with Betty Larsen and John Charping June 11-13, 2010 This weekend yoga retreat includes asana classes, pranayman, yoga nidra, and activities related to the application of yoga philosophy to living mindfully. Open to all levels of practitioners. Led by Betty Larsen, MSW, certified to teach Iyengar yoga in 1988, and John Charping, Ph.D., co-founders of the Southern Institute for Yoga Instructors. Read More |
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Embrace the Serpent - Women's Retreat June 18-20, 2010 The intention of this retreat is for women to FEEL the power of positive transformation potential and embrace the fabulous feminine. There lies within each woman the sacred serpent . . . coiling, turning, with deep knowledge burning. During this weekend together, you will have opportunity to walk on the land of Hope Springs Institute and feel her sacred energy. We will gather in Hope Springs’ Spirit House for meditation, contemplation, and community. Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday to Serpent Mound. Summer Solstice will be honored through ceremony. Read More. Facilitator: Rev. Virginia Collins |
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Hope Springs International Peace Gathering June 23 - 27, 2010 The Hope Springs International Peace Gathering supports, reinforces and celebrates activism, social justice and transformative change; events that build international peace; efforts that choose optimism over cynicism, hope over despair and community over isolation. Read More |
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Morning and Night: Changing Your Life Through the Yamas & Nyamas July 7-11, 2010 Roger Sams and Deborah Adele invite you to the rolling hills of southern Ohio for exploration of yogic wisdom, music and dance making, beautiful land, sacred community, quiet time, gentle stretching, meditation and amazing vegetarian food. Read More Facilitators: Roger Sams and Deborah Adele, MA. To register, contact Roger at: Email: rogersams@mac.com Phone: (216) 476-0583 |
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Women's Poetry and Performance Retreat July 15-18, 2010 The mission of the First Annual Women’s Poetry and Performance Retreat is to empower women writers of poetry from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, class, age, sexual orientation, styles, and levels of writing by providing a safe space and quality faculty to aid in their growth as writers and performers. We desire to create a strong intergenerational, cultural, and difference appreciating community of women writers, focusing on self-healing, community healing, and the use of art as a means of storytelling, social activism, change,and service. Read More |
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Self, Soul & Serenity: Being the Change You Want to See in the World July 23-25, 2010 This is the final workshop in the Nature, Culture and Self trilogy. 2010 shall focus on assisting people from all walks of life to live a soul-infused experience of Self to serve as "bridge" between Inner (cultural) and Outer (natural) Worlds. As prophesied by ancestral wisdom keepers the world over, when increasing numbers of people from the Four Directions begin to re-Member themselves through a shared experience of being interdependent luminous strands within the Great Web of Life, then Self, Culture and Nature will again become harmonized. Read More |
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SpiritHeal Earth Keepers Attunement Serpent Mound Retreat September 17 - September 19, 2010 Experience the living energies of one of the most powerful cosmic portals on the planet. The great Serpent Mound is waking up and you are invited to join with others to honor and support this great earthwork. Our weekend together will attune you to the great serpent's energy and initiate you as an Earth Keeper, one who honors the ancient sacred teachings and brings them to life. Read More
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Feminine Leadership: Discovering Your Center Point October 21-24, 2010 This workshop is an opportunity for women to discover new learning, fresh ways of thinking and clarity abut the impact of their feminine leadership. Based upon more than 15 years experience with women leaders, the Center Point Leadership Assessment © is a unique instrument that focuses on the most essential leadership concerns with women. Read More |
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Generational Healing: A Unique Retreat for Women and Men October 28-31, 2010 Generational healing is about turning inward to see baggage we've been hauling, open it up, and shine a light inside. We make an explicit agreement to break habitual pain patterns by putting to rest what is already behind us. As we open ourselves to more emotional truth, we begin to let go of the heavy burden of our rage inheritance -by shining a light on our rage inheritance - doing our own work of healing - we create a new legacy. Read More |
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Women's Winter Retreat: Nurturing Mind, Body & Spirit December 3-5, 2010 Come to Hope Springs to relax and restore your energy as we move into the Winter Holidays. This retreat is designed for you to choose what you want, what you need, to be your healthiest self. Women's Winter Retreat offers time and space to practice self care, to relax, to rest and to have fun. Read More |
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Proprioceptive Writing February 4-6, 2011 Explore the principles of meditative writing. Discover the wonder of unhindered thought and the pleasure of getting it down on paper. Mary Bok, a farmer, writer and teacher from Camden, Maine gently leads the way. Read More |
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A Taste of Hope Springs Date to be Determined Join us for a Taste of Hope Springs, a fundraiser for and celebration of Hope Springs Institute on September 26 in Cincinnati. Read More |
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Coming Home: Month-Long Self-Directed Silent Retreat January 1-28, 2011 Enter the New Year going within, cleansing your body and listening to the land. Strengthen your mind, body and spirit as you prepare yourself for the year ahead. Read More |
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Astrology~ Patterns of Fate - Level I February 8-13, 2011 A 6-day Seminar in Experiential Astrology. Learn this ancient psychological science, its application in the contemporary world and its use as a personal compass. Led by Arifa Boehler, professional astrologer and Alexandra Merrill, teacher, writer, artist. Read More |
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Entering the Quiet February 18-20, 2011 Experience the renewal and peace available to you in silence, amidst a community of women. Guidance from Mary Manera, MA, who brings a background in hospice work, spiritual care, and workshop facilitation to this retreat weekend. Read More |
Hope Springs Institute is an alcohol-free environment