April 2000 Weekend Retreat

Southern Ontario Weekend Retreat

Friday April 7 – Sunday April 9, 2000
Mt. Alverno Retreat Centre
Near Orangeville, car pooling available
Advance Registration - $110 - $160* (by March 25, 2000)
Registration March 26 or later - $125 - $175*

* By volunteering to pay a higher fee than the minimum, you support our ability to subsidize attendance by others, if necessary. Bring others who have not attended previous Centre events and you receive a 20 % discount for each person you bring

Please see registration form below to register.

 

The Centre for Spirituality at Work is a growing community of conscious individuals who stand for creating meaningful work for all, work that connects who we are and what we do. We sponsor conferences, retreats, pot lucks, seminars, workshops, and speakers on this topic. Our retreats are open to all interested individuals who want to engage in discussions, meditations, play, seminars, and community, related to bringing Spirituality into the Workplace. We are an inclusive community and invite everyone to join in our activities and events.

Ever wonder if there are people just like you out there? People who feel there is something more to work than what they are experiencing; people who want a deeper connection to themselves and others; people looking for their community, their soul. We invite you to connect with others just like you. You don't have to have attended any other events of The Centre for Spirituality at Work. You don't have to know anyone. Just bring yourself and find new friends.

Participants are encouraged to take ownership in creating these retreats by bringing 'their voice and expression'. Come ready to share yourself and your visions of a better workplace by facilitating a workshop, leading a discussion group, or simply listening, connecting and supporting by being present. In the last retreat, individuals lead workshops and discussions on such topics as:

  • Getting to Work – the Here and Now
  • Coaching as a Vehicle for Corporate Transformation
  • Business Ethics
  • Spiritual Leadership
  • What is my Role?

The agenda gets created when we get there based on the energy and passion of the participants. We are looking forward to your participation. Why not count yourself in!

 

More about the Weekend Retreat – April 7 – 9, 2000

The weekend retreat will be held at Mt. Alverno Retreat Centre (near Orangeville) beginning Friday, April 7th with a buffet from 5:30 to 6:30, and concluding Sunday, April 9th at approximately 3:00 p.m. Mt. Alverno is a Retreat Centre with assorted sleeping accommodation of triples, doubles and dorm-style that will be available on a first come, first serve basis. A single pillow and blanket are included, however, bedding and towels must be brought. 6 delicious meals are provided. Vegetarian options will be provided but please let us know. We will also attempt to accommodate other dietary restrictions. For recreation, there are: walking trails, ping pong tables, and a basketball court. Smoking is permitted outside the building and the Centre is wheelchair accessible on the main floor only.

What to Bring to the Weekend Retreat

  • Bring musical instruments, stories, songs, poems - whatever you feel called to bring. Remember, this is your retreat and we encourage you to make it as memorable and meaningful as you need it to be.
  • If you wish to lead a workshop, bring the materials for your workshop. OnSaturday morning anyone who wants to offer something will be invited to post it giving time and location. Workshops and discussion groups will take place on Saturday morning and afternoon, as well as Sunday morning. Please allow 90 min. for each workshop or discussion group session.
  • Pack appropriate clothing for indoor and outdoor activities. There will be walks in nature, so bring good walking shoes. It may be very wet.
  • You may feel inclined to give a small gift to someone who has touched your heart so keep this in mind.
  • We will be building an altar on Friday evening. Please bring candles, flowers (in their own vases or holders) or any other beautiful or sacred object you would like to share with others for the weekend.
  • Saturday night, we may feel moved to have a 'talent show' of sorts, so bring a poem, a passage, a joke, a skit, or music (yours or someone else's) that you would like to share.
  • Bring bedding and towels

Your retreat co-ordinators are:

  • Heather Skelton - (416) 444-9253 <heatherskelton@home.com>
  • Carol-Ann Hamilton - (905) 822-2503 <carol-ann_hamilton@interactivemedia.com>

Please mail, email or FAX this enrollment form to: (email and charge card are preferred because it is easier for the volunteers running these events)

Heather Skelton
FAX: (416) 444-8781 (Phone line less busy before 10:00am and after 6:00 pm)
E-mail: heatherskelton@home.com
Mail: 23 Proudbank Millway, North York, ON, M2L 1P3

(Cheques made payable to Spirituality in the Workplace)

Since we will be committing the number of attendees to the Retreat Centre, refunds are available only until Feb.3 for the one-day retreat and until March 25 for the weekend retreat. After that you can transfer your registration to a friend or associate.

Retreat Registration Form (Please send one for each person)

Please register me in

Southern Ontario Weekend Retreat - April 7 – 9, 2000

Name: _________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

Postal Code: ____________________________________________

Home Phone: ________________________________________

Business Phone: _______________________________________

Fax Phone: ___________________________________________

E-mail address: ________________________________________

Vegetarian: _____________________Vegan: _______________

Other Dietary restrictions: _________________________________

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Key Interests: ________________________________________________

Advance Registration - $110 - $160* (by March 25, 2000)

Registration March 26 or later - $125 - $175*

* By volunteering to pay a higher fee than the minimum, you support our ability to subsidize attendance by others, if necessary. Bring others who have not attended previous Centre events and you receive a 20 % discount for each person you bring

Total I will pay for the Weekend Retreat: $_________

(Thank you for your voluntary contribution of up to $50.)

1. Please hold my place on the weekend retreat
$50 deposit plus $ __________ voluntary contribution. Total: $_________

2. Please charge the full amount: $110 plus $ ___________voluntary Total $_________

MasterCard [ ] VISA [ ] Total to charge me now (both retreats) $__________

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(Email authorization) Write your name: _____________________________________

Reservations will be held once fee is received or committed.