For our 650th post -- my, how time flies! -- an item about two upcoming retreats that may be of interest to veterans and their families -- both to be held in upstate New York later this summer and early fall.
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For women veterans only, in mid-August, The Adirondack Women Veterans’ Reintegration Retreat 2009 will be held from Monday, August 10th to Wednesday, August 12th, 2009, at the Wiawaka Holiday House (a retreat center for women) on Lake George, New York.
Their program says, "The Adirondack Women Veterans’ Arts & Reintegration Retreat is open to any woman who has served our country in any branch of the military at any time. The retreat will focus on reintegration issues arising out of military service. We will provide a safe space to share experiences, learn from others who have served our country, gain skills that will enhance quality of life, enrich a sense of self and sense of community and build a network with other women who have served our country.
Our retreats have become known as a place where women can connect with others and their inner selves. In many sessions, we have had people from the same community meet each other for the first time and discover new friends and support that they can maintain after they leave."
Click here for a link to that program or to register. Scholarships are available -- hurry! -- and the campus is drug- and alcohol-free.
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In mid-October, the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York will be hosting "The Costs of War, Violence and Denial" -- subtitled "A retreat open to veterans and their families" -- with Claude Anshin Thomas, who we've written about on this blog frequently. Thomas is a Vietnam combat veteran, now Zen Buddhist monk, and the author of "At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace," linked here. The retreat runs from Wednesday, October 21st through Sunday, October 25th. 90% of the cost is being underwritten for veterans and their families; the remaining 10% is the price of registration, and in some cases that may also be able to be waived. The Institute asks that you register for the retreat by September 25th. Click here for a link to information about the program and registration.
The Omega Institute notes: "This 5-day retreat with Claude Anshin Thomas is substantially funded. Scholarships cover up to 90% of tuition, meals, and accommodations. No one will be turned away. Complete scholarship details are available online or call 800.944.1001."
Editor's note: We've talked about Claude Anshin Thomas and his book before on the blog, here, here, here, here, and here. And thanks to all who let us know about these events -- Susan, Sue and Frances.
