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South Carolina Mindfulness Retreat

Welcome

The South Carolina Mindfulness Retreat will be held June 21-23, 2017 at beautiful Oconee State Park. This secular retreat is designed for participants to explore mindfulness practice, build community, and cultivate an atmosphere that facilitates personal renewal and reconnection. The retreat is intended primarily for educators, administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, and college professors who prepare teachers, however, we welcome anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness practices. The retreat will be led by Jelena Popovic, Todd Scholl, and Lucy MacGregor.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, June 21
  • Check - in starts at 4pm
  • 6 pm - Dinner 
  • 7 pm - Welcome, orientation and mindfulness meditation 

Thursday, June 22
  • 6:30 am - Optional mindfulness meditation practice 
  • 7:30 am - Breakfast
  • 8:45 am - Workshop, guided practices & Q&A
  • 12:00 pm - Silent lunch and free time 
  • 2 pm - Guided practices & Q&A 
  • 4 pm - Optional mindful movement practice or free time
  • 6 pm - Silent dinner 
  • 7:45 pm - Fire Circle Story 

Friday, June 23
  • 6:30 am - Optional mindfulness meditation practice 
  • 7:30 am - Breakfast
  • 8:45 am - Workshop, guided practices & closing circle
  • Check-out by noon
​Retreat Expectations
  • Limited use of personal cell phones/technology in order to foster mindful awareness
  • Time in silence to foster introspection and help with intention setting
  • Reflection and journaling time to foster deeper learning
  • Rest and rejuvenation because that is why you are here!
  • Optional activities are indeed optional

Registration

There are two ways to participate in the retreat.

The "Barracks Registration" includes 
retreat registration, five meals, and accommodations for two nights in the Oconee State Park barracks. We have fourteen slots open for this registration type. These barracks include an outdoor charcoal grill, a picnic table and table pad, a fire ring, bed and bath linens, two bathrooms, kitchen, cooking and eating utensils, refrigerator, stove, automatic coffee maker and a window AC unit. There are four separate bedrooms with two sets of bunkbeds in each room. Each person who registers under this type will have his/her own bed, but we cannot guarantee that your roommates will be of the same gender. If this is a problem, you will want to choose the "Personal Accommodations Registration." Photos of the barracks can be viewed here.

The "Personal Accommodations Registration" includes your retreat registration and five meals. We have nine slots open for this registration type. You will have to secure your own cabin or tent site for the retreat. This can be done on the park website 
​at http://southcarolinaparks.com/oconee/introduction.aspx​.

Please note that we will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, but will be limited by the choices provided to us by our caterer. If you have very special needs, you may need to bring some food for yourself.


All registration fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, we can try to transfer your registration to someone on the waiting list, but cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

​Please note that if you are currently struggling with physical and/or mental health issues, this retreat would not be appropriate.

The park’s main lake has been drained for emergency maintenance. They are working diligently to make repairs in an effort to restore the lake to its normal use for recreational resources and your enjoyment. I was told that the lake is refilling, but how quickly it fills is up to mother nature. Please check with the park directly for more information.

If you have specific questions about the retreat, contact Todd Scholl at 843.340.1213 or toddscholl@gmail.com.

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