Do
want to come to the May Residential? You can attend
for 1,2,3, or all 4 days! We have options that allow you
to attend for one day only, for the entire event, or for
any combination you choose, with or without accommodation
in the retreat center. For options, read on, or click
HERE
This
our 6th year, and the event is greatly expanded. This
year the Residential takes on a new perspective, opening
wider sources of inspiration, teaching and delight.
Featuring
a concert of Medieval, Celtic, and original Harp music
with international renowned harpist and recording artist,
Cheryl Ann Fulton.
Cheryl
Ann joins us for the first time, to bring her wonderful
performing and teaching skills. There will also be a harp
and psaltery meditation workshop with R.J. and Cheryl
Ann. This workshop will be recorded live.
Flower
Essences and spiritual insights, daily workshops with
H. Reid Shaw, including original material from
Reid's new book on the deeper aspects of flower essences
and consciousness.
The
pagan imagery, symbolism, and transformative effects of
ancient Faery and Magical Ballads, from Scottish, Irish,
and American folk traditions. With R.J. Stewart singing
and revealing a detailed method of meditation and vision
for use with traditional ballads.
]The
Tree of Life: daily Tree of Life practices and Inner
Temple Traditions
]Ongoing
Elemental Chanting (our annual feature)
]Plus
Surprise Guests
The
Residential is held in a country estate retreat center
in upstate New York, not far from the city. Set in rolling
acres of parkland, the center offers calm privacy, full
board and accommodation (included), and our events are
held in a fine Elizabethan style Great Hall, overlooking
lawns and terraces.
Book
early to secure your place!
We
offer you several options to help with your booking:
1.
You should call or email Michael Donovan, who is our co-ordinator
for this year. Michael will discuss and confirm all the
details of your booking, and send you the confirmation
package for the Residential.
2. Make a secure credit card payment direct by
PayPal via the button at end this page
and include your contact details. You will receive a confirmation
by email and a Residential package by mail.
3.
Send a check payment for your deposit, balance, or payment
in full, to : RJ Stewart, PO Box 2113, Sausalito, CA,
94966-2113
Include your contact details to receive the confirmation
package.
The
May Residential costs $460.00 inclusive of all
events, full accommodation and all meals, excluding evening
meal of Friday the 25th. A Nonrefundable deposit
of $200.00 is required to secure your place. Deposits
should be paid by April 20th. The balance should
be paid by May 15th.
SCHEDULE
Please
note that the Residential begins on the evening of Friday
25th with an opening orientation around 8:00PM an concludes
by 5:00PM Monday. There will be 3 full days of workshops,
(Sat./Sun./Mon.) plus 3 evenings of concerts and events
(Fri./Sat./Sun.). The group is scheduled to stay through
lunch on Tuesday. This allows time for people to relax
and socialize after the workshop, to enjoy the retreat
surroundings, and travel back on Tuesday rather than battle
the Monday night Memorial Day traffic. You may leave Monday
if you choose.
MAY
2001 OUTLINE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)
FRIDAY EVENING: Open meditation and attunement
in the Great Hall
SATURDAY MORNING: 10 -11am: Elemental Chanting:
R J Stewart (daily event) 11.30am-1pm Flower Essences
and the soul H R Shaw (daily event)
Lunch 1-2.30 SATURDAY AFTERNOON: 2.30pm- 4pm INNER TEMPLE ceremony
open to all. Led by R J Stewart with consecrated Priests
and Priestesses of the Inner Temple Traditions work, this
ceremony brings all participants into communion with the
deep inner temples that mediate spiritual forces to humanity.
4.30- 6pm The Tree of Life: practical meditation. R J
Stewart (daily event)
Dinner 6- 8pm SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT:
8pm. with CHERYL ANNE FULTON, original, Celtic and medieval
music from one of the world’s leading harpists and
recording artists. Plus invited guest performers.
SUNDAY (daily Elemental Chanting and Tree of Life
with R J Stewart, and Flower Essence workshop with H R
Shaw, as above) SUNDAY AFTERNOON: 2.30-4pm Harp workshop with Cheryl
Anne Fulton: the spiritual impetus and potency of the
harp through time, history, and human civilization. A
unique original workshop of music, meditation, insight,
and inspiration. SUNDAY EVENING: Consecration Ceremony (8pm) for
those who have attended 3 or more intensive workshops
with R J Stewart, plus previously consecrated Priests
and Priestesses.
MONDAY: daily events as above. MONDAY AFTERNOON: “ Divine Strings” with
Cheryl Fulton,
R J Stewart, Reid Shaw. Meditation and vision with music
on the harp, 70 stringed psaltery. MONDAY EVENING: The magical and mythic truths and
powers of ancient ballads. With R J Stewart. Includes
vision, ritual, and ways of both singing and listening
to traditional magical ballads, which change consciousness.
This is a new workshop, presented here for the first time.
There
are some scholarships available, and the option to attend
on specific days if you do not wish to stay for the entire
event. Scholarships will be awarded on an individual basis,
with reductions of up to 50%.
Please apply by email to rjspeak@earthlink.net
Full attendance with accommodation and meals is
$460.00 for the entire event.
Daily attendance options: if you wish to attend
on a per day basis (applies to Saturday, Sunday,
Monday only) the cost is $175 per day without accommodation,
but including all events on each day . This option is
for people who live close to the retreat center.
Accommodation:
if you wish to attend for two days only with an
overnight stay, the cost is $270 for any 2 days with
one overnight.
IF
YOU HAVE ANY OTHER OTHER ATTENDANCE PREFERENCES, PLEASE
LET US KNOW, AND WE WILL QUOTE YOU.
Your contact for booking is Michael Donovan dobharchu@earthlink.net,
telephone 909.243.6533.
LATE BOOKING NUMBER Between May 17th and May 24th
you can call the office at 415.331.4420 for late booking
options. If you get the answering machine, please leave
your details, and someone will call you back promptly.This
year the Residential takes on a new perspective, opening
wider sources of inspiration, teaching and delight.
