The South Carolina Mindfulness Retreat, sponsored by Newberry College's RETAIN Center of Excellence and the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), will be held June 9-10, 2016 on the campus of Newberry College.
The retreat is designed to introduce educators to mindfulness practice and its application in schools. The retreat has been capped at 30 participants to ensure that a collegial, personal atmosphere is created.
This year's retreat is sold out. Please monitor this page for future opportunities.
The retreat is designed to introduce educators to mindfulness practice and its application in schools. The retreat has been capped at 30 participants to ensure that a collegial, personal atmosphere is created.
This year's retreat is sold out. Please monitor this page for future opportunities.
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.
Retreat Schedule
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The first day of the retreat will focus on the introduction to mindfulness and personal practice.
10:00am - 12:00pm: Registration and check-in - Walker Hall
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch in the cafeteria - Kaufmann Hall
1:15pm - 2:45pm: Session 1 - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
Icebreaker, Intro to Mindfulness, & Breath Practice
2:45pm - 3:00pm: Break
3:00pm - 4:30pm: Session 2 - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
Body Scan Practice, Practices & Relevance for Educators, Q&A, Intention Setting, Intro to Mindful Eating
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Dinner (in silence) - Kaufmann Hall
6:15pm - 7:30pm: Guest Talk: Chris McKenna will be joining us via Skype. - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Session 3: - Outdoors or PE Complex / Eleazer 213 (Weather will determine location)
Intro to Mindful Walking / Body Scan Practice
8:00pm: Adjournment / Quiet reflection / Personal practice
Silence is encouraged until the first morning session at 9. Breakfast is in silence.
Friday, June 10, 2016
The second day of the retreat will focus on mindfulness in education and teaching mindfully.
7:30am - 8:00am: Optional mindfulness sitting practice - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
8:00am - 8:50am: Breakfast (in silence) - Kaufmann Hall
9:00am - 9:30am: Guest Talk: Marneta Viegas will be joining us via Skype. - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
9:30am - 9:40am: Break
9:40am - 10:45am: Guest Talk: Dr. Tish Jennings will be joining us via Skype. - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
10:45am - 11:00am: Break
11:00am - 12:00pm: Session 4 - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
Intro to Mindful Communication / Reflections & Closing
12:00pm: Adjournment
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The first day of the retreat will focus on the introduction to mindfulness and personal practice.
10:00am - 12:00pm: Registration and check-in - Walker Hall
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch in the cafeteria - Kaufmann Hall
1:15pm - 2:45pm: Session 1 - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
Icebreaker, Intro to Mindfulness, & Breath Practice
2:45pm - 3:00pm: Break
3:00pm - 4:30pm: Session 2 - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
Body Scan Practice, Practices & Relevance for Educators, Q&A, Intention Setting, Intro to Mindful Eating
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Dinner (in silence) - Kaufmann Hall
6:15pm - 7:30pm: Guest Talk: Chris McKenna will be joining us via Skype. - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Session 3: - Outdoors or PE Complex / Eleazer 213 (Weather will determine location)
Intro to Mindful Walking / Body Scan Practice
8:00pm: Adjournment / Quiet reflection / Personal practice
Silence is encouraged until the first morning session at 9. Breakfast is in silence.
Friday, June 10, 2016
The second day of the retreat will focus on mindfulness in education and teaching mindfully.
7:30am - 8:00am: Optional mindfulness sitting practice - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
8:00am - 8:50am: Breakfast (in silence) - Kaufmann Hall
9:00am - 9:30am: Guest Talk: Marneta Viegas will be joining us via Skype. - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
9:30am - 9:40am: Break
9:40am - 10:45am: Guest Talk: Dr. Tish Jennings will be joining us via Skype. - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
10:45am - 11:00am: Break
11:00am - 12:00pm: Session 4 - PE Complex / Eleazer 213
Intro to Mindful Communication / Reflections & Closing
12:00pm: Adjournment
Retreat Map
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