2012 Workshops
Fall Equinox Retreat: Creating Balance in Times of Change
Thursday September 20th – Sunday September 23rd, 2012
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER
JoAnne Dodgson, Ed.D., is a healer, author and teacher of Ka Ta See, a unique Peruvian tradition from the Eastern Andes. JoAnne has a doctorate in counseling psychology and has pursued an extensive eleven-year shamanic apprenticeship to live and learn the Ka Ta See tradition and share the ancient teachings and ceremonial ways. She has over twenty years experience offering counseling, ceremonial gatherings, holistic healing, and workshops.
For more information go to JoAnne’s website... www.pathwaysforhealing.net
Read Lori's Interview with JoAnne Dodgson
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Come share in a rejuvenating Fall Equinox Retreat to connect with the rhythms of the earth and honor any changes unfolding in your life. We’ll explore balance and letting go, honoring what has been and creating sacred space for new possibilities and dreams. Experience ancient Peruvian ceremonies to awaken inner knowings and discover self-empowering tools for creating a heart-centered way of life.
What to Expect
- Explore the seasonal transitions into Fall, the physical changes and shifting energies on the earth
- Discover ways to bring awareness of and connection with the fall season into everyday life to navigate changes, to bring balance into relationships with self and others, to support well-being, happiness and healing in all aspects of life
- Explore the process of Letting Go, releasing anything from one's life and inner world with gratitude and respect, with honoring of what has been
- Experience and utilize the teachings and tools of Ka Ta See, an ancient Peruvian tradition, to awaken and remember who you really are, to live a heart-centered way of life
FEES
The fees are all inclusive (unless otherwise noted) and include the workshop instruction, administrative fees, grounds use, lodging, and meals. The workshop begins with dinner at 6pm on the day of arrival and ends with lunch at noon on the date of departure. Guests should arrive between 1PM and 5PM on the first day or call to make special arrangements.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL...REGISTER By August 3rd, 2012
Shared Room $460 per person
Private Room $570 per person
REGULAR FEE... August 3rd, 2012
Shared Room $520 per person
Private Room $645 per person
Special Option
JoAnne will be offering 6 private sessions on Thursday prior to the start of the workshop (and possibly a couple on Sunday after the closing of the workshop). Sessions will be $100 per hour. If you are interested in booking a private session please call The Mandala Center at 575-278-3002 to book a session and pay. You do not need to attend the workshop to book a private session.
Private Sessions: Spiritual Counseling and/or Traditional Energy Healing
In a safe and sacred space, seek guidance and support for your spiritual quests and any concerns with your life direction, health and well-being. Sessions incorporate JoAnne's extensive background in counseling psychology and Peruvian teachings to support individuals in their awakening, self-empowerment, healing and balance.
PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING
Please register early if you want to attend the workshop. Workshops are cancelled a couple of weeks prior to the start date if minimum enrollment is not reached. DON’T DELAY: REGISTER TODAY! And get the Early Bird Special! In addition, our events sometimes sell out because of the small and intimate size of our facility and space is limited. Don’t delay!
To Register please call us at 575.278.3002.
We are currently working on an online registration option but in the meantime please call us to register for this workshop. If you have a coupon, scholarship award, discount to apply to your workshop, or would like to check availability for additional nights with our “extended stay discount”, please mention that when you call. Please review our cancellation policy prior to registering.
Note about Private Rooms
Due to the small size of our facility, private rooms are available on a limited basis and are not always guaranteed. We will make every effort to accommodate all requests but if we are unable to do so we will notify you as soon as possible after your registration and prior to the workshop.
Donations
We are a non-profit organization and subsidize large portions of our overhead costs for our workshops. While there is no obligation to pay more than the basic workshop fee, your tax deductible donation to help us cover our true costs is greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation in addition to your workshop fee, mention the donation when you call or go to our Giving Page where you can donate online.
About Our Workshops
Our workshop prices are all inclusive unless otherwise indicated. Our prices include a unique and relaxing environment on the grounds of The Mandala Center, a full workshop experience with exciting and experienced facilitators, your lodging, meals, and supplies. Full payment is required upon registration. You may register online and pay with a credit card or pay pal account. You may also call to register with a credit card or mail us a check or money order. MOST of our workshops begin with dinner on the date of arrival and end with lunch on the day of departure. Guests are asked to arrive between 1-5 p.m. on the date of arrival. Please check with us for special arrangements if you cannot arrive between these times. On the date of departure most workshops end with lunch at noon. Guests may remain on the grounds until
3 p.m. on the day of departure. There are times we will request rooms be cleared by noon if we have another retreat beginning.
Early Bird Specials ~ Extended Stays ~ Scholarships
We offer an EARLY BIRD price for those who are able to plan ahead so take advantage of that special discount! If you would like to extend your stay for additional rest and renewal, check about our availability and come a day early or stay an extra night for a 15% discount off our regular lodging fees! For anyone in need of financial assistance, you may submit a scholarship application and you can access that here on our website. Our scholarship fund is limited and we cannot provide full scholarships but will review all applications for partial awards. If you would like to contribute to our scholarship fund to help others attend, please call us or go to our Giving Page online.
Cancellation Policies
Please review our Cancellation Policies prior to registration.
Our workshop policy is as follows:
Cancellations for workshops prior to 30 days result in a refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. (Our reduced price individual weekends have a $75 cancellation fee.)
Cancellations made within 15-30 days prior to a workshop result in a 50% refund only.
Cancellations made less than 15 days prior to a workshop result in no refund. We make financial commitments to our own workshop leaders and vendors.
We understand emergencies arise but we cannot offer refunds beyond the policies listed. We also are not able to give refunds for anyone missing events due to bad weather conditions. FULL Refunds ARE given if an event is cancelled by TMC for any reason.