Retreats

LP 2011 Retreat Dates

• February 11 - 19
• June 20 - 28
• October 21 - 29

"I returned from each retreat with more competence and greater confidence to not only live NVC more fully, but to teach it as well."

- Sherry Jennings, LP07 & LP08 participant, Wilton, NH

The heart of the LP program consists of three intensive retreats in the San Francisco Bay Area, designed to deepen connections with other NVC practitioners and leaders; deepen one’s own NVC knowledge, skills and consciousness; and practice NVC living, leadership and teaching skills.

Dates        Basic Daily Schedule

Retreat Site

This year all of our retreats will take place at the Ben Lomond Quaker Center. We've used this site for most of our retreats, chosen for its beauty, compatibility with our mission, and affordability (as part of our attempts to make this program as accessible as possible). Our lodging and meeting halls are surrounded by majestic redwood trees, wonderful trails to explore on 80 acres of redwood forest, an outdoor labyrinth, and beauty everywhere you look. The accommodations are simple and can be described as “rustic,” meaning that you can expect to walk outside your room (and outdoors) to go to the shared bathrooms, and your room will have no amenities (you bring everything, including towels, sheets, sleeping bag/blanket – though for out-of-area participants we have had successful self-organized support with this). Most people can expect to share a room with 1-2 others, though we will try to reserve some private rooms if needed. Tenting is also an option.

Food

We have been working our beloved cook, Tod, for 7 years. Many participants look forward to this part of the retreat with great excitement, as Tod enjoys experimenting with creating healthy, gourmet, beautiful foods. He aims to accommodate a variety of food needs including meat, vegetarian and vegan options. Tod has become part of our community and we're very grateful to have his partnership and support.

Dates - LP 2011

• February 11 - 19
• June 20 -28
• October 21 - 29

We would like all participants to stay until the end of each intensive. For East Coast participants, this is likely to mean returning home the following day.
All 3 retreats start with an opening session at 4pm on the first day and end at 3pm on the final day. Please plan to arrive between 2 and 3:30 to register and to settle in.
Leadership Program alumni are traditionally invited to join the summer retreat of the year – you will be invited to do the same in the years following your Leadership Program year(s).

Daily Schedule