http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-23777 The Creative Person’s Guide to Focus, Part 2: Getting Unplugged « Creative Liberty Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:21:30 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-23777 [...] Get the most out of a retreat [...] [...] Get the most out of a retreat [...]

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5387 Lisa Call Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:21:15 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5387 Great advice. I got lost on my way to asheville for my first retreat with Christine last december. I kinda forgot to print maps - still managed to make it there - from charlotte. Going again in November - I can't wait - she's the best. Great advice. I got lost on my way to asheville for my first retreat with Christine last december. I kinda forgot to print maps – still managed to make it there – from charlotte. Going again in November – I can’t wait – she’s the best.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5386 Alyson B. Stanfield Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:20:54 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5386 Cynthia: You're the queen of retreats! You could have written this post and probably have done so already. I hope you have a wonderful retreat. Cynthia: You’re the queen of retreats! You could have written this post and probably have done so already. I hope you have a wonderful retreat.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5385 Cynthia Morris Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:15:28 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5385 This is pertinent since I am going on a three week retreat in November to LaMuseInn.com. I plan to do a drawing a day and write a lot. I'll use your pointers to gain even more clarity on what I want to get from this treat to myself! This is pertinent since I am going on a three week retreat in November to LaMuseInn.com. I plan to do a drawing a day and write a lot. I’ll use your pointers to gain even more clarity on what I want to get from this treat to myself!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5384 Alyson B. Stanfield Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:45:01 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5384 Lori: That sounds lovely--a month in the desert. Becky: I've been wanting to do a silent retreat and appreciated hearing about your experience. Tammy: It may have been you who introduced me to Christine's blog. It was one of my readers and I can't recall who. But since then, I've sent hundreds of peeps her way. Thanks! Lori: That sounds lovely–a month in the desert. Becky: I’ve been wanting to do a silent retreat and appreciated hearing about your experience. Tammy: It may have been you who introduced me to Christine’s blog. It was one of my readers and I can’t recall who. But since then, I’ve sent hundreds of peeps her way. Thanks!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5383 Tammy Vitale Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:10:56 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5383 OMG - isn't Christine the best? I knew her from her blog before I knew her as a singer...I did a retreat with her last year (March)- the 9 hour drive was worth it....I made a video with photos set to her music on my March 16 07 blog http://tammyvitale.typepad.com/women_art_life_weaving_it/2007/03/finding_water_w_1.html it shows Bend of Ivy Lodge...isn't is gorgeous! And I still have my vision board on the wall by my desk. OMG – isn’t Christine the best? I knew her from her blog before I knew her as a singer…I did a retreat with her last year (March)- the 9 hour drive was worth it….I made a video with photos set to her music on my March 16 07 blog http://tammyvitale.typepad.com/women_art_life_weaving_it/2007/03/finding_water_w_1.html it shows Bend of Ivy Lodge…isn’t is gorgeous! And I still have my vision board on the wall by my desk.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5382 becky Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:34:03 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5382 This past spring I made a long weekend retreat at Holy Cross Monastery on the Hudson River. It has become my favorite so far. The woman who led the retreat, Carolyn Bluemle, is a superb yoga instructor; the retreat was titled The Body, The Feminine, Pentecost, and Mother's Day, and open to men as well as women, but none came. Silence was encouraged throughout the weekend except for instruction and occasional shared times. I really love places where you can be silent at times. In advance I'd thought about how I hoped the weekend would be helpful - just the relaxation, recreation, exercise, nourishment, etc. - otherwise my expectations were loose, trying to be open to what might be waiting for me. I came away with renewed enthusiasm for my work, an expanded heart, wider horizons. AND a looser body! This past spring I made a long weekend retreat at Holy Cross Monastery on the Hudson River. It has become my favorite so far. The woman who led the retreat, Carolyn Bluemle, is a superb yoga instructor; the retreat was titled The Body, The Feminine, Pentecost, and Mother’s Day, and open to men as well as women, but none came. Silence was encouraged throughout the weekend except for instruction and occasional shared times. I really love places where you can be silent at times. In advance I’d thought about how I hoped the weekend would be helpful – just the relaxation, recreation, exercise, nourishment, etc. – otherwise my expectations were loose, trying to be open to what might be waiting for me. I came away with renewed enthusiasm for my work, an expanded heart, wider horizons. AND a looser body!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html/comment-page-1#comment-5381 Lori Woodward Simons Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:40:50 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2008/10/get-the-most-out-of-a-retreat.html#comment-5381 Each winter, I spend about a month in Tucson. My husband is able to join me for a few days, but I mostly spend time alone and walk in the desert. I paint, read, write in my journal and visit a few friends. This experience completely renews me and helps me get a good perspective on where I want to go with my life and career. When I'm extremely busy, I think about things, but get interrupted by things I have to get done. It's great to take a vacation by yourself Each winter, I spend about a month in Tucson. My husband is able to join me for a few days, but I mostly spend time alone and walk in the desert. I paint, read, write in my journal and visit a few friends. This experience completely renews me and helps me get a good perspective on where I want to go with my life and career. When I’m extremely busy, I think about things, but get interrupted by things I have to get done. It’s great to take a vacation by yourself

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