Hestia Retreat Event

Many of you read The Loop article last summer on the development of a women’s sanctuary/retreat on our island called Hestia Retreat (hestiaretreat.com). We are still in the development stages, but our vision is coming together beautifully. We now have over 20 women on our planning committees and Board, more than 100 others who are following our development closely and helping in a range of ways, about 300 men and women Facebook followers, agreement from King County to build on rural residential property, and we received our 501(c)(3) status at the end of last year. And that’s not even the half of it!

As part of our continuing outreach efforts, we are planning an event that is being held on Sunday, March 11 from 10-6 at The Lodge at Camp Burton. We want to be able to offer now some of what we will provide regularly once Hestia is built, and so we have been planning a Women’s Day of Wellness. The idea is to give women a day of enjoyment and learning, one where they can find community and solitude, much like what Hestia will be everyday once it is completed. We have an amazing line-up of island women who will be giving talks/workshops and also conducting movement classes. At any one time, attendees can choose between a talk and a movement class. Or they can sit in our quiet room, browse our wellness marketplace and silent auction, walk on the grounds, or even play on the swing set at Camp Burton. We also have other Vashon women’s groups holding special events.

Here is our schedule:

Welcome 10-10:30 a.m.; Closing 5:35-6 a.m.

Talks/Workshops

10:30 GETTING ANSWERS: USING YOUR INTUITION TO DISCOVER YOUR BEST LIFE – Aimée Cartier

11:25 WHAT’S YOUR DOSHA? THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND VITALITY – Ronly Blau

12:15 POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH - GRIEF RESILIENCY THROUGH CREATIVITY – Abigail Carter

1:40 ACTIVE IMAGINATION - THE EMBODIED WORLD OF DREAM – Liz Brenneman

2:35 INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY MEDICINE – Rondi Lightmark

3:45 WHAT’S UNFURLING IN YOU? STEPPING INTO YOUR MAGNIFICENCE – Amy Kessel

4:40 THE WAY OF THE MYSTERIAL WOMAN: AN ALCHEMICAL ANSWER TO LIVING, LOVING, AND LEADING IN OUR WILDLY EVOLVING TIMES – Suzanne Anderson

Movement Classes

10:30 YOGA FOR A HEALTHY PELVIS – Kathryn Payne of Island Yoga Center

11:25 CORE STRENGTH FOR EVERYDAY FITNESS AND BEYOND – Lu-Ann Branch of Heart of the Soul Fitness

12:15 ZUMBA - Dari Haffie of Sweetfeet Body Works and Sara Van Fleet

1:40 YOGA – Nicole Grey of Island Yoga Center

2:35 BODY/MIND MOVEMENT - Stacey Hinden

3:45 MIND/BODY CROSS-TRAINING – Lynelle Sjoberg of Massage and Motion Studio

4:40 SENSUAL GROOVE DANCE WORKSHOP – Arlette Moody

Additional Activity

12:15 and 2:35 – Jane Valencia will be conducting an outdoor class, "Nourish Your Nature with Nature," for a two groups of women (limit 20 per group); these sessions will run concurrent with the other classes.

The day is open to women of all ages. Childcare is provided for an extra fee. The full day, including healthful snacks and lunch is an $85 donation to Hestia; you can buy the pass in a basket (perhaps a gift for a loved one), which includes Hestia’s own Inner Flame Tea and mug. We have some reduced cost passes available as well as some volunteer opportunities. To learn more about the presenters and classes or to register, go to hestiaretreat.com/pagesmith/19. Or you can contact the primary organizer, Valerie Manusov, at valerie@hestiaretreat.com. She can send you a registration form and other materials. Try to register as soon as possible, as passes are limited.

Please also contact Valerie to learn more about how to get involved in the creation of Hestia Retreat. In particular, we are looking for people who wish to endow this wonderful project. If this tugs at your heart, we look forward to talking to and working with you to build a dedicated space where women can come to reflect, find their sense of self, and take it back, stronger and wiser into the larger community.