Mankind Project NW Elders Gathering Program

MKP West Wind Elder Retreat June 22-24, 2012

Theme — Occupy Paradise: Are You In?

 

Dancing with the paradox of a world on the brink of ruin . . .  
or Renaissance”

 

Friday, June 22nd PM

 By Noon – Arrive at Ferry dock parking lot – 3 mi from Lincoln City. Be prompt, narrow “tide window” and traffic from Portland could cause delays 

 2-3pm: Cross the Salmon River Estuary by ferry to the Camp Westwind

4pm: WW Orientation, finding bunks, meeting/making friends

5-6pm: Welcoming Circle: Check In, introducing theme, original poem, song and blessing!

6-7pm: DINNER

7:7:30pm: FREE TIME

7:30-9:00pm: How can we as elder’s choice to Occupy Paradise within ourselves and to manifest this in the world? Organizing into small groups and connecting with a buddy to effectively share our ideas and feelings; Using song, poetry, movement to deepen our experience and connection (This will occur spontaneously throughout the weekend in designated areas – bring your voice, musical instruments, kites, other topics of interest)

GOAL: Touching “liminal space”—Wordless attunement or presence

Saturday, June 23rd AM

8-9am BREAKFAST

9-9:30am: Brief Keynote Address by Jed Diamond, PhD.

“Jed” Talk: Occupy Life: 43 Years on the Path from Suicide to Paradise

9-30-10am: Presentation/Discussion: Growing up as Elders and as a Species: co-creating our new story – we are wise, wonderful, and wealthy – beyond our comprehension!     

Designed to be an antidote to doom and gloom: an embrace of the paradox and realistic appraisal of our chances for ruin or renaissance!

10-10:30am BREAK

10:30-Noon: Experiential small group process: “Where do I stand?”

12-1pm LUNCH

Saturday PM

1:30-3pm: Workshop with Jed Diamond: Stop Killer Stress with Simple Energy Healing Tools

3:30-5pm Breakout Session/Free Space (possible beach-teach walk and learn with guide)

6-7pm DINNER

7-7:30pm: FREE TIME

Saturday Evening 7:30-9pm Saturday Night Live!

Fun and impactful satire on negativity, doom and gloom, conspiracy, and the reptilian brain:

Moving from lizard to the wizard.

9pm-??? BEACH BONFIRE/CELEBRATION

(Bring from home a local piece of wood or other personal contribution to the fire!)

Sunday, June 24th AM

8-9am BREAKFAST

9-9:30am: Small Group Discussion: Where do I stand now as an Elder?

9:30-11:30am: Unique Opportunity: Declaration of Elderhood for those who choose

11:30-12:30pm CLOSING CIRCLE

12:30-1:30pm LUNCH

1:30-2:30 Clean-up/Pack-up/Final Goodbyes

3pm: Return to parking lot by Ferry

Version 1.2, April 24, 2012 (Kudos to the Ashland, Oregon Program Team!)

More Information and slide show at:

 http://mkpnw.org/register-early-for-westwind-elder-retreat-22-24-june/

https://picasaweb.google.com/philanthropynow/WestwindInviteTour02?authkey=Gv1sRgCPXn0f__l9Docg#slideshow/5724111263695244866

“The big question is whether you are to be able to say a hearty ‘yes’ to your adventure.”

–          Joseph Campbell