Agenda

“Exploring our Legacy and Cultural Burdens: An Intensive Weekend Retreat with Kay Gardner”

Chimney Corners Resort Frankfort, Michigan

Thursday, May 28, 2026:

3:00 - 7:00 pm    Check In/Settle In     (Dinner on your own)                                         

7:30 - 9:00 pm    Welcome and Opening Session: The Lodge/Fire Circle at the Lake

In our opening circle, we will begin to turn inward and listen deeply to our parts within the supportive container of expansive Self-energy which we will build as a group. Given the current circumstances in our world, we are, at turns, holding both our own frustrated, grieving, outraged and despairing parts along with those of our clients and loved ones, in what can feel like a constantly triggering emotional storm. We will set our intentions together as we enter this time set apart from all this to tap into our collective wisdom and begin an exploration of the courage, care and compassion residing in every one of us and within the group.

Friday, May 29, 2026:

8:00 ~ 9:00 am    Morning Yoga in the Lodge

Beth Jerva, LMSW, PRYT, RYT  and Mary Beth Thomas, RYP 500

10:00 am ~ 1:00 pm  Morning Session:

1:00 pm       Lunch in the Lodge

2:30 pm ~ 5:30 pm Afternoon Session:

5:30 ~ 8 pm    Dinner at Rocks Landing

8:30 pm      Music and Stories     Singer/Songwriter Kelly Shively

Saturday, May 30, 2026:

 8:00 am ~ 9:00 am      Morning Yoga in The Lodge

Beth Jerva, LMSW, PRYT, RYT and Mary Beth Thomas, RYT 500

10:00 am ~ 1:00 pm    Morning Session: 

1:00 pm Lunch in the Lodge

2:30 pm ~ 5:30 pm Afternoon Session:

5:30 pm  ~ 8:00 pm Dinner at Rocks Landing

Later             Bonfire, Stargazing, Music and Stories

Sunday, May 31, 2026

10:00 am ~ 2:00 pm     Closing Session:

“Being Fully Present: Allowing Our Parts to Speak”

Tanis Allen, LMSW, CIFST

Our closing circle will offer a time to both acknowledge and invite parts that wish to speak about their experiences during the weekend to do so in an embodied and Self-led way. Through guided meditation, body-centered practices, parts sculpting and connection to the guidance of nature surrounding us, we will tap into the power of the group’s Self-energy such that a deeper integration of our experiences in retreat together emerges and insights gained will be highlighted.

Again, as Dick relates in his book “You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For,” incorporating a quote from the 19th century philosopher William James at the turn of the century: “you are drops of the same divine ocean or sparks of the same eternal flame, part and parcel of the wider Self.” This session will help us strengthen our skills for becoming more fully present to ourselves, our clients and those we care about as we “walk each other home” to that wise, spacious, compassionate and loving harbor within that we call Self.

2:00 pm                 Closing and Send-Off:

Tanis Allen, LMSW, CIFST