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SUMMARY:The Werk of Getting Free
DESCRIPTION:Avila Center for Community Leadership\, Durham NC \n\n\n\n\nJoin Waiting List\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe are living through an apocalypse\, a period of deep truth unveiling. This revelation seems overwhelming especially as it calls into question our participation in social systems that perpetuate violence\, including racism and white supremacy. Through skillful practice\, we can meet these challenges\, remember who we are\, and lean into love\, community\, and belonging. Join Lama Rod Owens as he guides us into relationship with our suffering and with both the seen and the unseen worlds to do the work of abolishing systems of violence. Through connection to the elders\, the elements\, land\, indigenous wisdom\, our magic\, and our practice\, we can learn to be the medicine we and our communities need. \n\n\n\nDuring our time together on retreat we will share the work and werk of getting free\, which will include: \n\n\n\n\nMeditation\n\n\n\nMovement\n\n\n\nAncestor practices\n\n\n\nEarth-based rituals and practices\n\n\n\nGroup dialogues and discussions\n\n\n\nLaughter and joy\n\n\n\nLove and compassion practices\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresented by Bhumi Durham in partnership with Peace Hill at Avila. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION PROCESS: \n\n\n\nThe first round of applications is now closed. To join the waiting list\, please fill out the form at this link: \n\n\n\n\nJoin Waiting List\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe expect this retreat to be oversubscribed\, so preference will be given to BIPOC\, LGBTQ people\, and those who have been studying with Lama Rod. The first group of applicants will be admitted in May\, after which all remaining applicants will be added to a waiting list. Admissions will continue until the retreat is full\, and often there are last minute cancellations which allow those still on the waiting list to be admitted. \n\n\n\nTICKET PRICING: \n\n\n\n\nResidential retreat (includes single-room accommodations and meals): $500\n\n\n\nResidential retreat (pay it forward to help us provide support): $600\n\n\n\nSupported residential retreat (scholarship rate): $350\n\n\n\nNon-residential retreat (commuter ticket includes meals but not overnight accommodations): $300\n\n\n\n\nThe Thursday evening talk is included in any of these registration options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION: \n\n\n\nThe retreat containerAfter the opening program on the first night until the noon meal on the third day\, everyone is invited to enter into silence throughout the buildings and grounds. At times\, such as the Q&A sessions\, silence will be lifted in the meditation hall. \n\n\n\nThis supportive silence invites all yogis to refrain from verbal and written communication with others\, including telephone calls\, texts\, and emails. There will be an emergency number for emergencies. \n\n\n\nMealsCoffee and tea will be available during the retreat. Meals will be vegetarian. Please let us know allergies and food intolerances on your application form. \n\n\n\nLodgingAll rooms are single\, and some are more accessible than others.  Please let us know your accessibility needs on the application form.  Some of the rooms that require stairs are large double rooms\, and a limited number of these can be shared at a lower cost upon request. \n\n\n\nAccessibility Please help us make this retreat as accessible as possible by telling us about your accessibility needs on the application. \n\n\n\nLocation of the retreat The retreat venue is Avila Center\, a 20-minute drive from downtown Durham and a 35-minute drive from the Raleigh Durham (RDU) airport. \n\n\n\nThe Avila Center for Community Leadership is a nonprofit community center\, where people and groups connect\, deepen their work and rejuvenate.  The mission of the center is to support and connect community organizers and leaders working together for systemic change in the South and beyond.  The buildings are surrounded by 50 acres of green space and trails. \n\n\n\nYou can learn more about Avila at this link. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions about this retreat or your registration\, please contact Karen at BhumiDurham@gmail.com
URL:https://peacehillavila.org/event/the-werk-of-getting-free/
LOCATION:Avila\, 711 Mason Road\, Durham\, NC\, 27712\, United States
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