August Workshops

This joyful retreat is an opportunity for parents to feel supported in a healthy, playful way. There will be time for families to relax and play together, time for parents to have rejuvenating, meditative alone time, and time for families to eat and enjoy the outdoors together. We will have parents-only yoga classes, multi-age kids’ yoga, art and nature classes, integrated playful yoga and music time. We will group families into “tribes” to support each other in having some free time to meditate, hike and enjoy the springs.

This retreat is organized in a cooperative structure that involves all participants but allows unique opportunities for solitude as well. Partners and spouses are welcome to attend as full participants or to enjoy free time soaking in the sacred natural beauty during workshop times. Lila Retreat was created by mothers with expertise in yoga and art/nature/music cooperative play for children, and mindful parenting/play/emotional intelligence.

REG & INFO: Flow Yoga 541.FUN.YOGA (541.386.9642) or or www.flowhoodriver.com or www.lilaretreat.weebly.com

BEGINS: Wed dinner

ENDS: Fri lunch

COST: $195 per parent ($175 if registered by 7/2) plus lodging, and $85 per child attending with parent plus lodging

DEPOSIT: cost of lodging

Reiki is a form of natural healing that takes place through gentle, sacred touch. It restores health and harmony to the physical body, releases emotional blockages and activates a closer connection to spirit. Reiki works with the vibration of love and compassion and is an easy form of self-healing. Its recent origins have been traced back to Japan in the late 1800’s and the inspired work of Dr. Mikao Usui. The opening to this simple and mysterious universal life energy happens through a series of initiations and the practice of the form through various hand positions. Frank honors the oral tradition and Phyllis Furumoto as the lineage bearer. This is a First Degree Reiki class.

Frank Coppieters, PhD, Reiki Master, LMT #2385, taught at the graduate level for 13 years at the University of Antwerp in Belgium before he became a spiritual teacher, counselor and Reiki Master. He has a full-time private practice in Portland where he does Reiki, massage, shamanistic work and counseling.

REG & INFO: Oregon School of Massage 1.800.844.3420

BEGINS: Fri dinner

ENDS: Sun lunch

COST: $540 includes lodging and meals

DEPOSIT: full amount by 7/26

On the sacred land of Breitenbush, we immerse ourselves in the timelessness of nature’s wisdom. Yoga reveals this wisdom as our very nature. As we awaken our hearts and minds, renew our vitality and radiance, and rest deeply into the innate sacredness of life, we are returned to the vast intelligence and compassion that has held us all along. Join us in deep physical asana, profoundly restful meditations and compelling conversation for living your yoga on and off the mat.

This retreat is for intermediate and advanced students enthusiastic about the beauty, intricacy, and power of asana as a gateway to stillness, expansiveness and love.

Sarahjoy Marsh, MA, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, yoga therapist and author, is a vibrant, compassionate catalyst for transformation. She is the Founder of the DAYA Foundation, a non-profit yoga studio and therapy center in Portland, OR and has taught yoga since 1994. Her teaching is informed by yoga, Ayurveda, interpersonal neurobiology and the philosophy and psychology of yoga.

REG & INFO: 503.552.YOGA(9642) or or www.sarahjoyyoga.com

BEGINS: Sun dinner

ENDS: Wed lunch

COST: $526-$721 ($476-$671 if registered by 6/22). Prices include lodging, retreat and meals.

Welcome again to our wisdom journey. We awaken our senses, create energy and balance, and enjoy our creativity. We deepen our physical and emotional wisdom with mindfulness meditation and movement, and unique experiences incorporating art, music, poetry and playfulness. We discover what gets in the way of being who we want to be and how to move forward with self-wisdom, nurturance and replenishment. Bringing women together to share and care, to learn and feel. Playing and laughing abound. Caring and empathy surround. Hearts open to receive and to give. Letting go, moving forward, all with deep inner knowing. Being present, being true to ourselves, being Wise Women!

Judith Waldman, MSW, director of “Women’s Journeys” and author of Stand, Flow, Shine: Caring for the Woman Within (www.standflowshine.com) has many wonderful years as a national workshop leader and trainer for other leaders. “My joys are nurturing and empowering women, using our inherent wisdom for health and healing, and finding peace within…” visit www.judithwaldman.com for feedback from others.

REG & INFO: www.judithwaldman.com or or 410.889.1123

BEGINS: Sun dinner

ENDS: Wed lunch

COST: $200 ($180 if registered by 7/6) (some reduced fees may be available) plus lodging

DEPOSIT: cost of lodging

What steps do we take, from the starting point of “me,” to join the cosmic dance of “we? We will explore the unifying potential of Reiki in bringing into balance the complexities of gender, race, culture and the environment. Through ceremony, song, dance, deep conversation and Reiki treatments, we will create a sacred space for the oneness we share to manifest

Kathy Melcher Coppieters, a Reiki practitioner since 1993 and Reiki Master since 2007, is also a psychotherapist practicing from a transpersonal perspective, combining cognitive, whole body and intuitive approaches. She is active in the Reiki Alliance and in efforts to explore the future of Reiki.

Cynthia Lamb Faust began her Reiki journey in 1991. Initiated as a master in 1998, she continues to practice, learn, and teach Reiki in the spirit of gladness and gratitude. Cynthia has served on the boards of The Reiki Alliance and the Northwest Reiki Gathering.

REG & INFO: Register between Jan 1 and Aug 1. To register online, visit www.nwreikigathering.com or contact our registrar directly: Arlene Angell, , PO Box 1078, Ravensdale, WA 98051, 206.949.2575

BEGINS: Wed dinner (Master), Fri dinner (Gathering)

ENDS: Fri lunch (Master), Sun lunch (Gathering)

COST: Master Time: $389 includes lodging and meals; Gathering: $497 ($442 if registered by 4/1) includes lodging and meals; both $797 ($748 if registered by 4/1) includes lodging and meals

DEPOSIT: contact registrar

Join two of The Bhaktishop Yoga Center’s most celebrated teachers in exploring the joys of yoga, at the beginner level. If you’ve ever wanted to try a yoga retreat but worried that it wouldn’t be level-appropriate, or didn’t feel comfortable enough to consider it, this is for you! We’ll build a strong foundation, focusing on alignment and skill-building in the physical practice. We will also share simple breathing techniques, the basics of mantra and meditation, therapeutics and restorative practice, and good company. Plus plenty of time to relax, hike, nap and soak in the healing waters. Explore the foundations of a yoga practice in the great company of others.

Monicka Koneski (right) and Jeannie Songer are skilled, experienced teachers with a passion for making new students feel welcome and supported. Sharing practices that are accessible, therapeutic and restorative, their passion and enthusiasm are infectious. With varied backgrounds in psychology, massage therapy and therapeutics, as well as many years of teaching experience, they embody grace, warmth and authenticity in the most accessible way. They are teachers at The Bhaktishop Yoga Center in Portland.

REG: Breitenbush 503.854.3320

INFO: Jeannie at 503.244.0108 or or thebhaktishop.com

BEGINS: Sun dinner

ENDS: Tue lunch

COST: $158 plus lodging

DEPOSIT: cost of lodging

What outworn aspects of your life are you ready to let go? What exciting new steps are you finally ready to take?

Join a group of super supportive co-creators as you learn about and then ritualize each other’s healing, growth, accomplishment and liberation. We’ll incorporate music, dance, art, storytelling, nature, fire, water and wild fun to create indelible moments of exquisite connection and power.

No special skills or experience required, just openness and enthusiasm. Now is your time—celebrate it!

Raphael Cushnir is an award-winning author and contributor to O, the Oprah magazine. He presents workshops worldwide. His newest books are The One Thing Holding You Back and Surfing Your Inner Sea. He came to his current path after years as a schoolteacher, activist and Hollywood filmmaker. His heart was opened through an experience of profound grief.

REG: Breitenbush 503.854.3320

INFO: www.cushnir.com, for scholarship and all other inquiries

BEGINS: Sun dinner

ENDS: Wed lunch

COST: $265 ($235 if registered by 7/6) plus lodging

DEPOSIT: cost of lodging

A late summer gathering of over 100 women (predominantly lesbian) enjoying four magical days with therapeutic hot springs and steam sauna, forest hiking trails, participant-planned workshops and a Saturday evening talent/no-talent show. This is an earth-centered, nurturing, body-positive and healing event with support for creativity and leadership. This event has been at Breitenbush for over 30 years.

Limited space, register early. This weekend is women only except for workers from the Breitenbush community.

REG & INFO: www.womeninthewoods.com or or 503.777.0618

BEGINS: Thu dinner

ENDS: Sun lunch

COST: sliding scale $380-$480 for three nights and $300-$400 for two nights. Children $45 per night (scholarships available)

DEPOSIT: half at registration, balance by 8/1

Create new rhythms that foster an intimacy with nature. Examine your life and explore how you might increase the quantity and quality of your time outside. We may stargaze, tree-climb, lie in the grass, go barefoot in the river, make rock cairns and, of course, soak in pools. We will also study local ecology, share inspirational readings and find creative ways to express what we learn and observe while relaxing and healing our spirits in the regenerative Breitenbush environment.

Amy Minato is author of Siesta Lane, a creative nonfiction book about living in a rural community and The Wider Lens, a poetry collection. Her writing has been recognized with a 2004 Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship and her prose with a Walden Fellowship. She currently teaches a sustainable living course at PSU and offers writing workshops through Literary Arts, Wordstock and at conference centers.

REG: Breitenbush 503.854.3320

INFO:

BEGINS: Sun dinner

ENDS: Tue lunch

COST: $130 ($110 if registered by 7/31) plus lodging

DEPOSIT: cost of lodging

Join two icons of the food movement for four days of revitalizing your heart and spirit, and learning how to bring healing to your life and your world.

You’ll discover breakthroughs for leveraging a healthy diet to help you prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and you’ll enjoy guided exercises to help you absorb the natural beauty of Breitenbush, and to build connection and healing for your body, mind, heart and spirit.

John and Ocean Robbins are co-founders of the 350,000+ member Food Revolution Network – an education and advocacy community dedicated to healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food for all. John is author of Diet for a New America and many other bestsellers. Ocean is CEO of the Food Revolution Network, and has led live events for more than 250,000 leaders in 65+ nations. They’ll be joined by singer-songwriter, Karl Anthony, who will entertain and inspire with his beautiful and soulful music.

REG: Breitenbush 503.854.3320

INFO: www.foodrevolution.org/retreat or

BEGINS: Tue dinner

ENDS: Fri lunch

COST: $447 ($397 if registered by 7/15) plus lodging

DEPOSIT: cost of lodging