National Foundation for Giving Voice
Giving Voice for Purley Chase Residential: Purley Chase Centre
Giving Voice for Purley Chase
15-17 October 2009 - Cancelled
Friday evening 7pm to Sunday 3.30 pm
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Facilitators: Jill Rakusen and Caroline Thorpe
About The Weekend
Giving Voice (GV) , developed by Jill, is a musical and spiritual tool that can enable us to develop our capacities and strengths, including those we never knew we had! It can be used in any situation, at any time, by anyone.
GV is a product of the experience of illness and disability, and the profound need to develop the ability to promote true harmony, whatever is going on in our lives. It's always hardest when tasks and/or other people are involved – that's life! So we'll be using the weekend to develop our capacity to promote true harmony, while engaging in practical tasks that support and enhance life at Purley Chase. We will use ‘Applied Giving Voice' – facilitated by Jill and Caroline – as individuals and as a group. This will provide the means whereby we experience learning, support, and growth, all of which are likely to continue beyond the residential.
The weekend will be a coherent process from beginning to end, facilitated by Jill and Caroline. There will be an emphasis on safety and support, and the true needs of each participant, in the context of the group/group purpose. The GV Process will underpin the whole weekend, both during, before, and after doing tasks. The group will come together at various points, for facilitation, sharing, playing, as well as working and singing. Learning is likely to occur in surprising ways, both in structured sessions (eg involving sound, sharing, and/or silence), during tasks, and during ‘free' time, where there will be opportunity for reflection, assimilation and relaxation. Tasks may include cleaning, sewing, gardening, clearing, wood-chopping. And finally, as with all GV events, laughter will never be far away!
It's for anyone who wants to:
- Support Purley Chase,
- Promote true harmony, in their life as a whole, and in the world
- Gain through learning a practical spiritual tool, applicable in any situation
- Develop their understanding and capacities in relation to Service
- Have fun at the same time!
Lack of perceived singing ability can be an advantage, and good health is not essential.
Friday evening 6 - 7pm to Sunday 4pm
Cost : £ 135 - £ 155 depending upon type of bedroom
10% discount for:
- Members of the National Foundation for Giving Voice
This recently extended and refurbished retreat centre in the heart of Warwickshire, is set in 7 acres of beautiful grounds with mature trees.
It can accommodate 60 people, 27 of these in the new annexe with en-suite rooms. Tea and coffee making facilities are available in bedrooms.
Whilst dining on the good, wholesome cooking you can enjoy restful views of the grounds and wildlife. There are several meeting rooms, a lounge, games room, quiet room, library and conservatory.
The Centre is fully accessible, including en-suite accommodation with adapted facilities and wet room.
Manager: Anne Gaffney
Purley Chase Centre,
Purley Chase Lane
Mancetter,
Near Atherstone
Warwickshire CV9 2RQ
Tel: 01827 712370 www.purleychasecentre.org.uk
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