Mini-Retreat for Renewal & Resilience with Community Builders
September 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
If community builders burn out, then “the way things are” wins.
Feeling pulled in many directions – maybe it’s kinda hard to catch your breath? Or are you even at-risk for burnout in your community work (paid or unpaid)?
- So how about putting on your “oxygen mask” to catch your breath for now?
- And try some fresh practices, in good company, to build your resilience for the long run!
- FAQ/Frequently Asked Questions and Theme are found by clicking here.
What are others saying about their mini-retreat? It’s a time of Abundance…Wonder… Strengthening…Self care (that) isn’t selfish….Grace…Growth….(Being) Rooted….Planting & Replanting…Sprouting (Participants words after April’s mini-retreat)
Free! RSVP by 5pm Friday September 20 at the latest. Why RSVP?
- Details and the September Theme will be emailed in advance to those who RSVP here on Eventbrite.
- Several previous mini-retreats filled all spaces and had a waiting list, so please RSVP here as soon as you can. Back by popular demand – save your spot!
- We want you to let you know about any changes (due to weather etc) and we want to have enough food and supplies, without wasting.
If the tickets are full, please look for the button to join the waiting list, and you’ll be notified if a spot opens up. (Everyone was admitted from the previous waiting lists.)
Schedule for Saturday, September 20
- 11:15-11:30am arrival and lunch served, socializing begins. (Semi-potluck; main dishes provided. Please bring something to share if you can, but don’t let that keep you away.)
- 11:55am the Circle opens so we can finish up by 4pm, including breaks. It’s important to be there from 11:55am to 4pm, since what we do builds on itself.
Who’s it for? Any prior experience needed?
We who are engaged in community building in any setting, paid or unpaid – we who give so much to others – may want to recharge professionally or personally.
- Feed your renewal and power from the inside out!
- All are welcome who are building their community – or hope to – whether paid or not
- Please invite others to consider it?
- There are always newcomers. No previous experience is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions/FAQs: Please click here for more key info on the following topics
- What will we do? How will we do it?
- Where, Parking, RTA, Cost/Contributions?
- What to bring or wear?
- Who’s facilitating? Who’s sponsoring this?
- Why?
- Any questions or obstacles?
For more information or help with any obstacles, RSVPs or the Wait List, please contact Erika Brown at ebrown@neighborhoodgrants.org or cell (216-313-7263) or Tony Vento at tony.vento@purposematters.org or by cell (216-313-0546).
Why?
“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for
the sound of the genuine in yourself.
It is the only true guide you will ever have.
And if you cannot hear it,
you will all of your life
spend your days on the ends of strings
that somebody else pulls.”
― Howard Thurman, former chaplain of Boston U & Howard U, mentor to generations of activists and community builders
