2010 Public Workshops and Retreats

Most retreats at the Lodge are private groups: weddings, church groups, and organizational retreats. We do host a number of events each year that are open to the public. We offer a list at this site; please bookmark this page and check back with us to see what is coming up. This is a partial listing; as new events are booked, and leaders send their descriptions, we'll post them here. Please contact the retreat organizer directly for cost, more information, and registration. You may also browse previous year's events for 2006,  2007, 2008, and 2009.

January 11-14, 2010  Living Into Purpose Coaching Course with Doug Silsbee 
A small group of invited participants will work closely with Doug, over the course of half a year, in this Community of Inquiry. Participants will receive advanced Presence-Based Coaching training, applying it in a personal and collective exploration of the question of “How do I live into my purpose?”

February 24-28, 2010  CTI Co-Active Leadership Program: New Year-Long Series Starts
Bend of Ivy Lodge is proud to be the official East Coast venue for CTI's acclaimed leadership development program.  The program is a powerful experiential program designed to uncover, deepen, and build on your natural strengths as a leader.  International in scope, this program encompasses a series of four residential retreats and in-between projects over a 10-month period.  The program is designed to foster the development of an international community of peers and leaders (approximately 22 participants per group) who grow and learn together through a variety of experiences that include adventure-based activities, lively discussions, interactive exercises, physical challenges, and ongoing feedback.  Visit TheCoaches.com for more information.

April 8-11, 2010 Yoga Retreat
Yoga: a practice of self inquiry led by Lisa Lofthouse, Professional Level Yoga Instructor.  910-977-4476

April 12-14, 2010  Presence-Based Coaching I: Being a Development Partner.
This course is part one of a two-part program designed to provide coaching and change professionals with a pragmatic toolkit for accelerating your own life-long development and that of your clients. We hold a dual emphasis on building and extending our own presence, and on the specific coaching moves that build long term competence and self-generation in our clients. You will build a foundation of presence-based coaching skills, with a particular orientation toward developing the whole person. The entire curriculum is grounded in a developmental model of human change, leading toward the self-generative capacity to be present and a learner in all of life.  More information is available at DougSilsbee.com or email Doug at ds@DougSilsbee.com

April 15-18, 2010 Circle Project...A writing retreat

June 4-6, 2010  Somatic Experiencing Beginning #1 
Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger, Somatic Experiencing offers a comprehensive theoretical and clinical approach to helping clients work through symptoms of traumatic stress. Learn how to view trauma symptoms as a natural, biological process and to help clients renegotiate trauma in the context of safety, containment and adequate resources. This training is appropriate for psychotherapists, coaches, body workers, physical therapists, physicians, nurses, first responders, and other health/healing professionals.  For information: contact Elli Schmeltekopf, 828-776-6200, eschmelt@charter.net  www.traumahealing.com

June 14-16, 2010  Presence-Based Coaching II: Evoking Self-Generation.
This course is part two of a two-part program designed to provide coaching and change professionals with a pragmatic toolkit for accelerating your own life-long development and that of your clients. We hold a dual emphasis on building and extending our own presence, and on the specific coaching moves that build long term competence and self-generation in our clients. You will build a foundation of presence-based coaching skills, with a particular orientation toward developing the whole person. The entire curriculum is grounded in a developmental model of human change, leading toward the self-generative capacity to be present and a learner in all of life.  More information is available at DougSilsbee.com or email Doug at ds@DougSilsbee.com

June 17-20, 2010  Tantric Tribes 
Join Spirit Journeys for four days of rejuvenation and reawakening. The fusion of the powerful and complementary practices of Tantra and Yoga allows you to awaken your Kundalini energy. Once harnessed, this energy is channeled into a dynamic and healing force in your life. The practice of Tantra alone is a very energizing experience, but blending the benefits and principles of yoga with tantra practices transforms all aspects of your life.  In this workshop, you learn the basics of yoga and breathing practices.  Using a step by step, practical approach, you integrate the essential elements of Tantric  techniques, channeling your erotic energy to alter all other aspects of your life. This workshop is for gay men.  For more information visit SpiritJourneys.com or contact Howie Holben info@spiritjourneys.com, 800-754-1875.

June 21-24, 2010  Living Into Purpose Coaching Course, final retreat
Course is full