There's an HSP Gathering coming to New York!
An "HSP Gathering" is a 5-day retreat and workshop events where HSPs from around the county come together to learn and spent time in the company of their peers. The last Gathering to take place in the east was in Pennsylvania, in 2005.
This is going to be the 15th HSP Gathering (overall) since they started in 2001, but the FIRST ever to be held in New York state!
The Gathering is going to be held on October 2-6 at the Menla Mountain Retreat and Conference Center in Phoenicia (about 2 hours north of NYC). From what I can tell, it's a lovely and HSP-friendly facility set on 300 private acres in the heart of Catskill Park. Available accommodations range from private rooms, to a "camping option" for those who are a little more adventurous-- and budget-minded.
Gatherings offer a mixture of learning through workshops and smaller workgroups, as well as several scheduled "non-workshop activities," as well as free time to just relax and get to know your fellow HSPs. All activities are strictly optional-- if you wanted, you could go and spend your entire time hiking. However, odds are you'd want to be part of the rather unique experience that is a group of HSPs. Here's a brief summary of workshops (boldface names open links to presenter's web site) and other activities -- these are just some of the things offered, by no means all:
"Using Energy Medicine for HSP self-care and Wellness" with Sarah O'Doherty
"HSP topics using the Conversation Café Discussion model" with Jacquelyn Strickland
"The Journey to Belonging for the Sensitive" with Jessica Thayer
"The Myers Briggs Personality Inventory" with Jacquelyn Strickland
"HSPs and Self-Esteem" presented by Dr. Elaine Aron via teleconference
"Art Night:" an opportunity for HSPs to participate in creative expressions
"Movement & Dance Night:" Even HSPs "let loose" now and then!
"Creativity Night:" An evening of sharing creative passions, from poetry to painting
Registration for the New York HSP Gathering is open, and you can register through organizer Jacquelyn Strickland's web site. In keeping with the spirit of maintaining an "HSP-safe comfort zone," the number of registrations accepted is limited. Please register as SOON as possible (even though it's "HSP nature" to "pause and reflect") so you don't miss out on this event... AND so you can take advantage of the early registration discounts!
More extensive information about the event-- and about the value of Gatherings and groups for HSPs, in general-- is available on the group web site.
1 comment:
Hi Everybody,
I signed up for the retreat in NY starting this coming Thursday and now have a sick pup who can't be left alone or with just anyone. She has Vacuticulitis, a disease that affects older dogs and walks shakily, falls, rolls over involuntarily and needs help eating and going in or outside. It's all-consuming and she stays by my side constantly, in need of reassurance and support.
Would anyone be interested in my spot? I paid $755 for registration and lodgings/food.
Last week I lost my job and am now unemployed. I can't afford to lose the money and hope there is someone who would enjoy this wonderful opportunity. You'd fly into Albany and drive down. I even have a discounted rental car
reserved which I can pass along to you. Will you please consider going? Can
you help me? Thank you very much.
Phyll
(734) 973-8699
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