Children at Summer Camp
We welcome children at camp and ask that all our campers work with us to create a “Kids Camp” environment where children thrive. We are blessed to once again have Kara Huntermoon heading up the Youth Program this year. If you are so inclined, there will be ample opportunities to connect meaningfully and creatively with our young people this year as a Kids Dharma Angel. Let us know when you register if you are interested in helping! Also check out out the “Wish List” below to see if you can bring something to camp that kids of all ages will enjoy...
Kids Camp “Wish List”
Ideas for small things to bring to camp to share with kids of all ages:.
bubbles!, kites!, string!, ribbon, balloons, watercolors, colored pencils, crayons, felt tip pens, safety scissors, glue stick, magazines with pictures for making collages, colored felt, stickers, foil stars, origami paper, clay, embroidery thread, beads, large buttons, kids dress-up clothes, fun hats, sarongs, costume jewelry, nail polish, face paint, blocks, tinkertoys, legos, colored plastic measuring cups, magic tricks, 10”-12" colored balls, hula hoops, juggling balls, puzzles, games, cards, popsicle sticks, popsicle freezer trays, puppets, a magnifying glass, magnets, a compass, etc...
Presenters
CANCELED: Margie Scott ♥ ARTrageous | Mon 10th, 10:30a | |
ARTrageous considers play as a viable way to connect to our creative essence and encourages us to look at the playful and creative ways we can show up as leaders in our world. We are all leaders, and ARTrageous seeks to guide the discovery of what that means to each individual. This workshop includes a peek into the Inner Critic, Discovering Our Creative Genius, Authentic Movement, things to make us giggle and laugh, Theater Improv, and integrating and learning the 3 precepts of ARTrageous – You can't get it wrong, You're always at choice, and the simple but powerful "Yes, and..." philosophy.
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Zora Coeur de Roy ♥ Biodanza | 4:00p; Sat 15th 10:30a | |
Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to energize aliveness in the here-and-now. Biodanza provides an opening to access primal emotions and help movements emerge that are the most natural expression of your true self. Biodanza follows the organic flow of life – its biological rhythms, the pulse of the heart, and the impulse to connect with others. Zora has completed the Biodanza teacher training and has led Biodanza classes in the Bay Area since 2007.
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Sharon Byrd ♥ HAI | Tue 11th, 10:30a | |
Where did you learn about love, intimacy and sexuality? What we often don't realize is that our very ideas about these topics may prevent us from fully expressing and receiving love. This presentation from the HAI training will provide experiential opportunities to examine these crucial areas in our lives. Come and join us for a deep dive into intimacy which can powerfully affect your time at Summer Camp. Sharon Byrd believes that we are on this human journey to learn to love, and delights in creating the possibility for others to find expanded ways to dive more deeply into the experience of loving.
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Laurence Cole ♥ Song Weaving & Ecstatic Community |
Tue 11th 4p; Wed 12th 10:30a | |
Master Songweaver Laurence Cole returns again to show us how easily we build connection and restore enchantment in our daily lives when we simply join our voices in song. Witness the magic of making passionate, joyous, powerfully beautiful music as we weave our voices into collective harmony, and our hearts into a unified field of Love.
Laurence lives at the Port Townsend EcoVillage, and is the founding director of Port Townsend Songlines community choir. He also has a massage practice, specializing in accupressure and shiatsu. He has practiced T'ai Chi for over forty years, and enjoys moving slowly, and participating in patient natural processes, particularly the making of compost. |
Kelly Bryson ♥ Transparent Relationships ♥ Living In The Sacred Matrix |
Thu 13th 10:30a Thu 13th 4:00p |
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Do you have transparent relationships? Learn to: create a field of trust that keeps connection and prevents misunderstandings; support your loved ones when they are triggered by your truth; tell the whole truth without fear or blame. Kelly's second session will be Tools for New Culture Communities: Living in the Sacred matrix. This will include song, psychodrama, movement, humor, interpersonal connecting, nonviolent communication and tribal "technologies" from around the world. Learn how to surrender and be the power that you are! Kelly Bryson MA, MFT, humorist, singer, and licensed therapist (www.LanguageOfCompassion.com), has been teaching NVC for over 20 years, and is co-creating the Shangri-La Healing Sanctuary in Santa Cruz. Ca. |
Paul Cienfuegos ♥ The Sliding Scale: Where Income & Cooperation Meet at Summer Camp | Fri 14th 10:30a | |
Paul will briefly share his experience coordinating a sliding scale registration fee system for a week-long event many years ago, and will then facilitate a short exercise where all will be asked to fill out a sample sliding-scale worksheet for camp, as a prototype for possible use in 2010. The worksheets will remain completely confidential, and will not be shared. Afterwards, people will break into groups of four for 30 minutes to discuss what feelings and thoughts arose as they filled out the form, then reconvene for a facilitated full-group conversation.
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Francoise Ginsberg ♥ Tantra Pujas | Fri 7th 8p, Sun 9th 8p, Fri 14th 8p | |
We are delighted to have Francoise leading three Pujas this year at camp. Francoise Ginsberg (tantra.francoise@gmail.com) received her doctorate from the University of Paris, where she worked as a woman's counselor in sexology. She has been leading Puja rituals continuously for different organizations since 1994. Francoise is President of the San Diego Tantra Connection, and offers private consultations for women and men. |
Compassion Cadre
One of the ways we embody a mutually-supportive and mutually-empowering community is by meeting campers’ needs for emotional and physical support and well-being through the Compassion Cadre. The Cadre is composed of camper volunteers, who are skilled in one or more of the following areas: empathy and peer counseling, mediation, group process facilitation, and bodywork.
Other Camp Events
7 Minute Connections ♥ Mon 10th, 8p
In this popular camp event, campers get an
opportunity for several spontaneous "dates" of only 7 minutes
duration. This event can promote higher levels of transparency,
and the spontaneous nature often facilitates unexpected
connections. Followed by a Puppy Pile.
Aphrodite's Temple ♥
Various Activities & Times
Aphrodite’s Temple is a place for campers to experience
the dimensions of sacred sexuality and sexual healing. As in
previous years, we'll convert the building on the upper part of
the property into a sacred and safe play space for adults who
wish to explore healing, intimate touch and the joys of sharing
love & pleasure.
Talent Show ♥ Thu
13th,
8p
Here’s your chance to show us your
special talent. An evening of family fun with music, poetry,
singing, stories, dance, skits, and more. Created by all of
us!
Sensual Feast & Dance Party ♥ Sat 15th, 8p
Imagine a
table loaded with succulent fruits, candies, and nuts; and in
the center are large bowls of chocolate sauce and whipped cream
for dipping. But there's a catch - the one rule is that you may
not feed yourself! Serving, and being served, are the
watchwords of this event. The result is a delicious combination
of sensory input: music, movement, people, touch, and yummy
treats. Followed by the dance party!
ZEGG Forum ♥
Daily, 9a
The Forum is a group
process developed at ZEGG to provide a stage to express your
true motivations, deep feelings, ideas and emotions. The Forum
helps facilitate transparency, sharing and clarifying unsolved
situations of daily life, and it can be a catalyst for one's
own personal growth. For a detailed examination of the
development and use of this process at ZEGG, see What is
the ZEGG Forum? in the document library on the NFNC.org
web site.
Auction ♥ Tue
11th,
8p
Expect to be amused and surprised by the
variety of unusual items and services donated by fellow campers
for bidding. Previous auctions have included such offerings as
"1000 kisses" and "a morning serenade." Auction proceeds help
to provide scholarships and improve future camps.
Open Sessions ♥
Setup: Sat 15th, 2p • Sessions: Sat 15th,
4p
Join in as the entire camp self-organizes for an afternoon of
concurrent events, inspired by your own passions and interests,
all set up within about an hour. Open Sessions are an
opportunity for campers to convene dialogue groups on topics
they've been wanting to explore, or create group massages, or
do a music jam together. If a group doesn't feel fulfilling,
participants are encouraged to move to a new one, honoring
their instincts and natural enthusiasm. Bring your ideas and
inspiration!