Women’s Aha! Summer Camp
Wahoooo–back again this year and better than ever!
You won’t want to miss the fun, the rejuvination or the wisdom and tools to live your biggest, best life.
”This is one of the single most wonderful experiences I have ever been through. And it came during the most perfect time for me. I loved it” Kris–2011 camper
“Carefree, expansive, freedom from everyday cares, fascinating sessiona nd fun, fun, fun activites to revive my inner child.” Peg–2011 camper
“I did not know or appreciate how much I had missed the company of other women! The rest, fun, regenerating of spirit comes at a time in my life of deep need for someone more used to being the solution than the question.” Pat-2011 camper
Mark your calendars: Camp is June 7-June 10, 2012
Camp theme: Women’s Juicy-ness
This year we are exploring the juice of women: our emotions! One of the biggest gifts that women bring to life and to the world is our emotions. They are the spice of our lives, the juice. (And our juice enlivens men’s lives too).
And yet do we honor them? Do we let ourselves have them? Do we value them and what they bring to the world?
We’ll cover the range from happiness to forgiveness to “emotion stuffing”. And you’ll be given tools to help you live your emotions in a healthy, invigorating way. (Details below)
Plus, you’ll meet the a whole new set of camp friends!
These are like-minded women who are interested in living their best lives and moving forward in a positive way.
These are just the type of women you want to surround yourself with in life because they will encourage you and fill you up!
Camp Fun
NEW — Ropes Course: To experience the range of our emotions in a fun, uplifting way, we’re doing a Ropes course!
Ropes courses are an exhilerating way to explore your life your emotions and your beliefs.
They will challenge you emotionally, mentally and physically.
Set in an old-growth forest, there are a range of activities, from simple walking exercises to activities up in the air–all designed to evoke different emotions and take you past your previous emotional barriers and beliefs.
The best part is, you decide which activities you will participate in and which you will simply observe.
Camp Self-Care & Compassion
Most women are fabulous at expressing compassion for others. Indeed it is our gift to the world, our nuturing eye and heart. Giving ourselves that same level of concern and care is a skill not often taught or modeled at home or in the world.
Great news: at camp you are going to be encouraged to nurture yourself and follow your heart.
During our downtime, you will be encouraged to ask yourself: What do I need right now? What would be thrilling for me? What would warm my heart? What would fill me up?
Select from one of our yummy options…or make up your own:
Massage on the Water by Isabella Cazamira– thrill yourself and your body with a relaxing massage that will melt your heart.
Babe on a Budget by Sherri Beach–ever shopped for cute, fun and unique clothing and accessories where everything is $15 or less? You are in for a treat for you!
Toe Reading by Sonya Stockhaus–turns out your life story is being recorded by your feet (who knew?)…exotic sounding and incredibly insightful. A must!
Henna Tatoos by Shyla Ray–why not step out and let your wild side get a tatoo at camp… knowing it will fade away in a couple of weeks?
Yoga by Janet Somalinog–morning or afternoon yoga that’s designed to let you connect more deeply with your inner spirit, the one who knows you are an amazing woman. Accommodates the beginner and the experienced alike.
Forest Romps–set on the edge of Ponderosa State Park with stunning views of Payette Lake our camp location is a great place to take a forest hike.
Art–Lose yourself in your creative juices. Simple options for your to let your inner child out to play.
A Nap!–no explanation needed (we all know we are exhausted at some level!)
Camp Wisdom Session Details
Just Flip It As a Path to Happiness by Cindi Bergen
You can’t get away from negativity or bad things happening in your life but you can choose how you respond. During this presentation, you will learn how to catch yourself in negativity, note faulty thinking patterns, shift your thought process and promote more positivity. Scientific studies have revealed that with a more optimistic view of life we see greater possibilities, bounce back from setbacks faster, connect more readily with others and become the best version of ourselves. We even sleep better. Join us to learn a simple technique, that with continued effort, has the ability to transform your life from languishing to flourishing.
Play-doh Your Way to Forgiveness by Rev. Jackie Holland
In his essay, Forgiveness, Emmett Fox writes, “There are few people in the world who have not at some time or other been hurt, really hurt, by someone else; or been dispapointed, or injured, or deceived, or misled. Such things sink into the memory where they usually cause inflamed and festering wound, and there is only one remedy–they have to be plucked out and thrown away.”
Join Jackie on this gentle journey to release yourself from the pain of the past hurt using one of our life’s joys: Play-doh. (Bet you never knew it, or you, was so powerful!)
Unstuffing Stuffed Emotions by Lynda Davis
Each of us, because of life’s traumas, tends to stuff our emotions. When we do this, it stops us from fully living our lives with balance, integrity and the resiliency to fulfill our service to the world.
In this session, you will be guided inward to discover aspects of yourself that are unloved and dishonored. We will work together to discover the roots in how we each disguise our emotions, how and why we wear these disguises and to understand the wisdom behind them. And most importantly, you will tap into insight on how to transform your legacy of stuffing your emotions so that the destructive patterns can end with you, freeing your family to live more productive, centered, and healthy lives.
This session is not about eliminating our emotions from our lives. Rather, it is about surfacing them in order for true transformation to begin. Healing is about remembering who we are and what we deeply know.
Ending Emotional Eating by Carlene Snyder
We’ve all done it–eaten to express or supress emotions rather than nourish our bodies. Here’s some light at the end of that tunnel. Over meals Carlene will share tips for how to eat healthfully versus eating emotionally. Mealtime has never been so informative!
Wise Women “Ask Mama” session by a panel of women elders
This fun-filled session will allow you to draw upon the “wisdom of the ages” as we assemble a panel of wise elder women to answer the questions of your heart about your journey through life. Let the women who’ve lived it before you be a beacon of hope and light for your life.
Timing, Location, Packing List & Permission Slip(!)
Camp starts: Thursday, June 7, 2012 check in 6-7 p.m. followed by a campfire at 8 p.m.
Camp ends: Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 3 p.m.
Camp location: Camp Alice Pittenger (photo below taken from camp)
Camp Alice Pittenger is set in the midst of Ponderosa State Park, where the cabins and lodge are surrounded by a beautiful forest and gorgeous views of Payette Lake.
Many cabins sit 20 feet from the water’s edge. Since cabins are assigned on a first come, first served basis, you’ll want to get your camp spot reserved immediately.
You’ll share your cabin with your friends and other fabulous women that you’ll meet at camp. There are always peels of laughter coming from the cabins…just part of camp!
Once camp comes around, you’ll want to use our one-of-a-kind Camp Packing List. (Also good for a giggle before camp starts.)
Not sure you or your family or your work will give you permission to go to camp? No worries–use this Women’s Aha! Summer Camp Permission Slip for help getting them (and yourself) on board.
I’m going to camp–Save my space!
You can reserve your spot already! (Not a bad idea as it’s likely to be a sell out.)
Camp pricing is all-inclusive and covers three days of meals, three days of wisdom sessions, the ropes course and three days of lodging–everything you need to have a full & fabulous camp experience. (Please note that day camper rates do not include lodging.)
Lots of camp payment choices to fit your personal finances:
- Put down a deposit to save your space (& we’ll contact you to arrange for future payment options)
- NEW — Day Campers: Come for camp sessions & food while spending nights in your own lodging
- Use our Three Easy Payments program to pay for camp a little bit at a time. (Please see Three Easy Payment subscription section below)
(We believe all women should be able to go to camp, so please inquire if you need a different payment arrangement.)
OR
Three Easy Payment Subscription–Pay for camp a little at a time with three payments of $167 billed each month.