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Join us for a beautiful weekend of courage, connection and change!
January 19-January 21st 2024
Lopez Island, Washington
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Friday
1/19/2024 5 pm
You will arrive Friday by ferry from Anacortes then will meet at a private house Friday night for our first workshop and a fantastic dinner !!
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Saturday
1/20/2024 9:00 am- 8:30 pm
After a fabulous night’s rest and breakfast at the beautiful Edendwild Hotel in town we will meet back at the house for a day of workshops and connection. Late afternoon we will gather in a special space in town for our custom yoga class with Llwellyne, a seasoned yoga instructor and teacher who has designed a special class just for our group. Afterward you will gather in Edenwild’s comfortable spacious living area by the fire for a special dinner, fun conversation and connection.
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Sunday
1/21/2024 9:00 am - 12 pm
We will meet back at house for our final workshops, closing ceremony and lunch then you’ll be on your way!
LOPEZ ISLAND
Located a few hours drive (and a ferry ride) from Seattle, Lopez island is a magical place for rest, relaxation and connection. Visit local farms, a fantastic bakery, go on beautiful hikes or just sit by the sea!
Yoga
Enjoy a beautiful custom designed movement class Saturday afternoon
Workshops
6 workshops to cultivate resilience, change, bravery, shame resilience in a beautiful setting. Workshop curriculum is based on The Daring Way™ which is an empirically based training and certification program for helping professionals, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. The work focuses on courage building, shame resilience, and uncovering the power of vulnerability.
Food
Delicious, healthy, nurturing vegetarian food made daily.
JANUARY 2024 LOPEZ ISLAND RETREAT
JANUARY 2024 LOPEZ ISLAND RETREAT
Registration is limited to 10 participants and we expect the retreat to fill quickly!
The cost of the workshops, yoga and food (Friday dinner, Saturday Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Lunch and all snacks and drinks) is $550. This workshop yoga will be held in a yurt at a local farm that produces the world’s best goat cheese! (even if you do not like goat cheese which several past participants have not, they fell in love with it! sunnyfieldonopez.com
Early Registration by November 15th, 2023 $500 (save $50). A non-refundable $250 deposit is required to hold your spot and full payment is due 30 days prior to retreat. Hotel cost is separate (please see options below). You are not required to stay at the hotel and are welcome to book your own lodging!
To Register please email your name, address and phone number as well as your room number choice to: jennifer.bainbridge@comcast.net. Rooms will be given out on a first come first serve basis so book early to get your first choice! Please scroll down for more information on room choices and pricing.
PRICE FOR LODGING VARIES DEPENDING ON ROOM CHOICE. ROOMS WILL BE BOOKED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP! PRICES LISTED BELOW ARE TOTAL COST FOR TWO NIGHTS. BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR ROOM AND IS DELIVERED DAILY IN THE MORNING. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOTEL PLEASE VIST www.theedenwild.com
Room 3: $420 Max Person: 4,
Bed: 1 Queen, 1 Full pull-out sofa
Queen suite features comfortable sitting areas with garden views. Room and shower are ADA handicapped accessible.
SOLD OUT!
Room 6: $410 Max Person: 3
Bed: 1 King, 1 twin pull out sofa
Views of Fisherman Bay and the San Juan Channel from your comfortable suite. Light your own crackling fire in a big brick fireplace. Enjoy a luxurious King sleigh bed and soaking tub.
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Room 9: $400, Max Person: 2,
bed: 1 King
Separate from the main building but only a few steps away. Views of the garden patio. Romantic and Chic with a King Size bed.
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Garden Cottage: $420, Max Person: 2, bed: 1 Queen
A newly remodeled cottage on the grounds of Edenwild Hotel. Features a one bedroom with a queen and a full kitchen as well as a private patio.
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Room 4: $390 Max Person: 2
Bed: 1 Queen
Super cozy room. A generous four poster queen bed faces a big brick fireplace and hearth. Take a soak in an antique claw foot tub.
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Room 1: $380 Max Person: 2,
Bed: Queen
A comfortable and convenient porch side room with a private side entrance. Queen size bed with Fisherman Bay views.
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Room 7: $380 Max Person: 2,
Bed: 1 Queen
A delightfully sunny room with welcoming southern views over the garden. Relax and watch the boats arrive and depart the marinas and anchorages of Fisherman’s Bay.
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Room 2: $400 Max Person: 2,
Bed: 1 King
Ideal when privacy, luxury, and space are desired. King sleigh bed, generous sitting areas and huge brick fireplace.
SOLD OUT!
Room 5: $400 Max Person: 2
Bed: 1 King
Enjoy magnificent sunsets over the San Juan Channel. Watch the ferry and yachting traffic. View gardens and picturesque Lopez Village. Sleep on a comfy sleigh bed and enjoy generous sitting areas.
SOLD OUT!
Room 8: $450 Max Person: 4,
Bed: 1 King, 1 Queen
Perhaps the most accommodating room features a King and Queen Bed. Very nice quarters for an extended stay or overnight.
SOLD OUT!
Room 10: $400, Max Person: 2,
bed: 1 King
Second Story King suite features best views of Fisherman’s Bay and the San Juan channel. Enjoy amazing sunsets and passing yacht traffic rom your very own Captains Watch, a second story covered deck.
FAQs
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$550 for all food, workshops and yoga plus the cost of your room which varies based on room choice. Rooms can be shared if you are coming with a friend!
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You will need to take a ferry from Anacortes to Lopez island, Ferries run multiple times daily. The schedule for January 2024 is generally released in November of 2023. Ferry information can be found at: https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries
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We will meet at the house Friday night at 5 pm for opening sessions and dinner and end Sunday around noon!
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Jennifer will create a custom vegetarian menu which will be healthy and delicious! If you have any dietary restrictions please feel free to bring what you need as there is a fridge at the house and hotel.
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While many of the topics are therapeutic in nature this is NOT therapy but educational.
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Absolutely not! The class will be tailored to the needs of the group and is suited for all!
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Send an email with your name, address, phone number and room requested to jennifer.bainbridge@comcast.net
Meet the Team
Jennifer & Dianne have been running successful retreats together since 2021. We have a passion for bringing women together for connection and joy!
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Jennifer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator practicing in Redmond, Washington. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience helping people live more present, wholehearted lives within their values. Jennifer believes deeply in helping people find their strengths and cultivate joy and loves to connect women to each other to enhance growth and positive change! Jennifer’s areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, shame, self-compassion, grief, trauma and relationship issues.
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Dianne is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator and Consultant (CDWF-C) practicing in Dallas, Texas. Dianne is an energetic and creative person who approaches life and her professional counseling with an enthusiasm for growth in wholehearted living. She practices individual and couples therapy from a mindful, cognitive behavioral approach. In addition to one-on-one counseling. Her clinical focus includes working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions.