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THE MOSSYBACK MORRIS MEN GALA DANCE FESTIVAL THE WHIDBEY INSTITUTE AT CHINOOK, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2010, 11:00 – 11:30AM The Mossyback Morris Men of Seattle, who, for 20 years have annually toured South Whidbey, are celebrating their 30th anniversary. This gala Morris event will be commemorated with performances by dance groups from Washington DC, California, Oregon, British Columbia and Seattle. Sunday, September 19th THE MOSSYBACK MORRIS MEN The MossyBack Morris Men are performing Morris dance based on collections from the South Midlands of England, specifically from the villages of Bledington and Ducklington, both in Oxfordshire. They wear white shirts and pants with red suspenders, hats and shoes. The Morris originated in rural England, passed down within tiny isolated villages in the heart of the English countryside by laboring men, typically to raise few additional pennies to sustain themselves and to celebrate the passing of the seasons. More information and photos are found at
http://www.mossyback.com/
WASSA DANCE AUTUMN DANCE INTENSIVE Thomas Berry Hall 4PM Friday Sept 24 – 5PM Sunday Sept 26 $275 -$ 375 depending on accommodations Join us for our fourth annual weekend of extended dance sessions and respite at one of the Puget Sound's sweet resources for nature conservancy, personal enrichment and community building, the Whidbey Institute. The mission and work of the Institute are a beautiful container for an uncommon, concentrated experience of Wassa Dance, led by Lara McIntosh. Included in the weekend are 5 long dance classes, delicious buffet style meals & snacks from dinner on Friday though lunch on Sunday, and a variety of first come first served lodging, For more information contact Sandy Robinson | (206) 898-5126 Learning from the Land is a program series of the Whidbey Institute with courses to teach skills we need to live sustainability, and service learning opportunities for youth and adults. Our blog learningfromtheland.wordpress.com/ will keep you up-to-date with the latest news and class offerings. Contact Cary Peterson land(at)whidbeyinstitute(dot)org for more information about service on the land and youth-at-risk work programs. New from Learning from the Land! Growing
Groceries: July 10 - Yikes, it's time to plan for winter
vegetables. And… Practical
Herbal Healing, with Kumudini Shoba Fall: Sunday, Sept. 26, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Meet at Thomas Berry Hall, Whidbey Institute,
then we'll be going out into the garden. We'll be hands-on out in the herb garden gaining practical knowledge of herbs: identifying, planting, cultivating and harvesting. Kumudini will also be teaching how to best capture their healing essences throughout the season. Dress for gardening outdoors! We'll provide gloves and tools. First
Mondays at the Whidbey Institute at Chinook:
Supported Personal Retreats — June-December 2010 8:30AM - 5:00PM Take a day for yourself for rest and renewal, away from the distractions of your busy life. On the first Monday of each month, we offer supported personal retreats with an opening and closing circle, a room of your own, opportunities for private spiritual direction, meditative movement and artistic expression, and nothing you have to do. Space limited. $45 for the day You may also wish to stay overnight Sunday and/or Monday for a reduced room rate of $50. Space limited. Monthly Themes Facilitators Laurie Julian (Tuesday, July 6) Laurie Julian is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator and leadership consultant. She holds an MA in Theology and a Doctorate in Leadership. Annette Andrews-Lux (Aug 2) received her theological education and spiritual direction training at Seattle University. She has worked in pastoral ministry, spiritual formation and adult education in a variety of Catholic, Protestant, and multi-faith settings over the last twenty years. Corrine Bayley (June 7, Sept 13) is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator. She holds an MA in Healthcare Administration and an MA in Religion and Ethics. Cathy Whitmire (Oct 4, Dec 6) is a Quaker spiritual guide, an interfaith chaplain, pastoral counselor and author of Plain Living and Practicing Peace. Elizabeth Guss (Nov 1) holds a MA in Pastoral Ministry from St. Mary's University and has been a spiritual director for more than a decade. Her work for the last fteen years has been focused on the larger context of workplace spirituality-supporting people to help bring "more of who they are to what they do." Appointments for spiritual direction will be available
when you check in. POWERS OF LEADERSHIP COMING NEXT FALL 2010-2011 CYCLE >>
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here for flyer and application form Contact us if you have any questions or would like to apply. Powers of Leadership II February 3-5, 2011 This gathering is the annual opportunity for those who have been part of a Powers of Leadership cycle to participate in a follow-up leadership event and renew networks of colleagueship. Contact the office at info@whidbeyinstitute.org for registration material.
The intention of the ten-month Open Path Training is to introduce you to the direct experience of pure awareness, free from religious interpretations and obligations. Usually this experience begins with short glimpses of its lucid clarity. As these glimpses are pointed out, you learn to open to them again and again. Pir Elias Amidon is the spiritual director of the Sufi Way International, and inner school in the direct lineage of the Indian mystic Pir-o Murshid Inayat Khan. He teaches and holds retreats on nondual spirituality and Sufism throughout Europe and the United States. The Open Path Training is appropriate for people who are psychologically stable, emotionally resilient, and who are invested with a deep spiritual calling for realization.
Seminar 1: 7pm Nov 17 to 4pm Nov 21 2010 The Open Path Trainings are partially subsidized by the Sufi Way International, this makes it possible for us to offer the training on a sliding scale. The fee scale in the United States is from $1500-2000 (room and board are a separate charge). We ask that you determine the amount that is appropriate for your life situation. There are also a limited number of partial scholarships available. If you have any questions about the training or would like and application please got to www.sufiway.org or email openpath@sufiway.org. |