Seminar E: Courage To Lead: A Retreat for Personal RenewalTime: Session 3, July 27, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All too often, in leadership roles and service professions, we find that who we are may or may not align with what we do, leading to a sense of frustration, or feeling depleted or overwhelmed. In this one-day retreat, individuals will have the opportunity to reflect upon the original calling to their work; recall the people and events that influenced the thread that runs through their lives; and examine who they are and how they want to be in their work as leaders in a changing and diverse out-of-school time landscape. Participants will come together in a safe and nurturing space for personal and professional renewal in their roles as leaders in programs, organizations and intermediaries. Using selected readings, journaling and small group conversation, participants will be invited to reconnect with their “inner teacher” to reflect upon and renew their work as leaders. This is not a leadership skills or technique workshop but rather a time to replenish your spirit and your “leadership well” in the company of colleagues who believe that making time for self-care is indeed an act of personal leadership in a profession that requires courage and resilience. Timeframe and Setting: A one-day retreat on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Wellesley College Club at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. The College Club is located adjacent to Lake Waban on the Wellesley College campus. Come casually dressed to enjoy some outdoor time as part of the activity session. Fee: The cost per person includes the retreat, continental breakfast, and lunch. Each participant will take home a journal. For those NOT coming by car to Wellesley, we will assist with connections from the local train station in Wellesley to the retreat location, approximately a one mile drive. Trainers: The retreat will be led by Douglas Babkirk with assistance from Ellen Gannett, Director of NIOST. Douglas is a trainer with the Northeast Center for Courage & Renewal. The mission of the center is to create opportunities for individuals to reconnect and realign their core beliefs and values with their work in the world. Registration for this retreat will be limited and a minimum of ten must be registered by June 1, 2012 to hold the event. |
