squam by the sea 2010
Wed, October 20th – Sun, October 24th
UPDATED August 6, 2010
Please note: by the sea housing is now FULL. There is still room in some classes for students who wish to attend a la carte, but there are no more rooms available in the SAW houses themselves.
THANK YOU
Some dreams take a bit of time (and a bit of doing) to bring into being, but when they finally appear they make all the waiting worthwhile. Squam by the sea is just such a dream.
It first began several years ago as a wishful, blue moon, pie in the sky conversation between Elizabeth and Michelle. It rooted itself on the beach in Nags Head last June when Elizabeth journeyed to the seaside town Michelle calls home. Then, as dreams tend to do, it took a strong hold on both their hearts over the Fall. Next, as destiny would have it, they joined their vision with one that McCabe had long held for a bewitching beach gathering. Jen and Sarah jumped in and lo and behold, we had yoga, mixed media, writing and mermaid magic all weaving together in one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast: North Carolina's Outer Banks.
More specifically, we will be convening on the wide, white, immensely walkable beaches of Nags Head where pelicans swoop by in artful formation and the water is often warmed by the gulf stream. Nags Head is part of a narrow strip of coastal barrier islands that reach farther into the Atlantic Ocean than any other place on the East Coast, so when you are standing on the beach, you are truly immersed in the rhythmic, healing waves and salt spray of the sea.
We will be staying in charming cottages situated directly on the beach. For early risers there are sunrise beach walks, bike rides, surfing, swimming or even sun salutations to indulge in. Once everyone has gathered and enjoyed a lovely breakfast, we will break out into our classes that last until lunch. The afternoon has more class time followed by dinner and then, evening gatherings which may include bonfires and story telling on the beach or hanging out in the main house for visiting, sharing, knitting or games (and given our status as professional dreamers, we have a few magical surprises awaiting you, too).
If there were a way to sum up what these four days in beach heaven will be like, it might be described as taking a great big breath, or exhaling a deep sigh of relief. There will be a release of tension, stress and busy minds and a gentle escape into the true, calm, intuitive center of ourselves.
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