I think everything in the world is interesting, and I think our minds tend to narrow the possibilities and to think this one is better than that one. And when we give up the idea of limiting things to the best; we take everything.
~ John Cage

Join experienced facilitator, Karen Ely, and a community of like-minded women for a
quiet exploration back to yourself, surrounded by the tranquility and spectacular scenery of the Hollyhock Learning Centre in Cortes Island, British Columbia.

Karen believes that in today's hectic time-starved world it becomes even more important to find time for renewal, time to step back and assess where we've come from and who we are after a lifetime of being everything to everybody. A space to dream. A space to let go of all the wouldas, shouldas and couldas in order to make room for a new way of being, one that's firmly based in our authentic selves, one filled with joy and passion.

Daring to Dream: Reflections on the Year I Found Myself is Karen's personal story of rebirth following the end of her 32-year marriage, of coming to grips with a life that she could no longer live and walking toward a self that she no longer knew. And eventually discovering that she had the strength, power and wisdom to grow from life's challenges. Throughout the weekend, Karen will be sharing her personal story and the tools that supported her on a magical journey back to herself.

Through large and small group exercises, quiet, music, joyful playing, and journaling, Karen will guide participants through an exploration back to themselves. Throughout the two days women will spend time in silence and joy, eat chocolate mindfully, connect deeply with themselves, make new friends and leave with a passion and plan for the rest of their lives.

We get many chances in life to do more, run faster, be more productive. However, it is rare that we receive the precious opportunity to do less and be more. 

Karen Ely is the founder and director of A Woman's Way, one of the country's premier women's retreat and workshop program located in Sedona, Arizona. Karen is the author of: Daring to Dream: Reflections on the Year I Found Myself published in 2006, which chronicles the end of her 32-year marriage, A Retreat of My Own, a women's personal retreat guide published in 2008, and Breathing Space: Mini-Retreats for the Heart & Soul published in 2011. Karen is an experienced facilitator with a commitment to assisting women in creating and living authentic lives of passion and joy.

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A visit to Hollyhock, Canada's Lifelong Learning Centre, is the start of a journey, often a journey of a lifetime. Not for profit Hollyhock is an unparalleled center of learning and connection that exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world a better place.

Located on the island paradise of Cortes Island, British Columbia, Hollyhock is surrounded by beautiful lakes, lagoons, forests, white sandy beaches, and abundant wildlife . . . the perfect setting for contemplation and personal exploration. For more information, please visit www.hollyhock.ca.

 
The fee for this women's workshop is $425 CND (meals and lodging extra). Workshop fee includes a facilitated workshop from the evening of September 16 through noon on September 19.

Presented by Hollyhock Learning Centre
For more information or to register, please visit www.hollyhock.ca or call 800-933-6339 after December 1, 2011. Also, please feel free to contact Karen Ely at info@awomansway.com or 928-254-1897.

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